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Rhodes, who hid in the corner with a melon-eating mentality, now felt that the melon didn't taste good because Lebby looked a little uncomfortable.

I guess she was probably worried that this incident would affect her friendship with Jet. After all, the three members of the Lane Engine Team grew up together.

"Hey, Rod." Lebby asked in a low voice, "Did I speak too harshly just now?"

I don't know! Rhodes didn't have a childhood sweetheart, let alone a childhood sweetheart who has ever confessed to him.

He could only think carefully and said: "If you don't like emotional matters, it would be better to explain it clearly like you do, right?"

"That's what I said..."

It was because Lebby understood this truth that she refused so decisively. In the end, she didn't even touch the bouquet, not wanting any misunderstanding to arise.

She sighed: "I'm just worried that the Lane Engine Team will be disbanded. We have always been good friends. We should think of a more euphemistic way of saying it."

"No matter how euphemistic it is, the meaning is the same. The longer it is delayed, the deeper the injury will be."

Things have happened, no matter which is the best choice, Rhodes doesn't want to say things like 'you didn't do it right' or 'you just didn't think about it'.

Then there is no use except making Rebby blame herself even more.

‘The best choice is the one you just made.’ You have to make Rebby believe this so that she can feel better.

After that, wait until she calms down a bit, and then help advise her on what to do next, if she needs it.

However, something unexpected happened to Rhodes.

Just as Lebby regained some energy, Troy appeared again holding a bouquet of flowers.

Compared to Jett, Troy's movements were slightly stiffer, but after taking two deep breaths, he still mustered up the courage to say the same thing as Jett.

This time it only took a second for Lebby to reject Troy.

Troy acted more embarrassed than Jet, dropped the bouquet on the ground, and left in despair.

Rhodes has to bear part of this blame, because he just convinced Lebby that "decisive refusal is the best for them."

After a while, Lebby turned around and tried to control her emotions: "Let's continue practicing!"

Rhodes wanted to master magic quickly, but under such circumstances, dragging Lebby to teach would be a bit...

He thought for a while and said: "Well, I have consumed a bit too much magic power today, so let's take a rest first.

How about I buy you a drink? Just treat it as thank you for your help."

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A few minutes later, Rod and Lebby were sitting at the counter.

The two of them clinked glasses together, and just as Rod took a sip, Rebby had already downed a glass, as boldly as if she was possessed by Kana.

Fortunately it's just ordinary beer.

Mira noticed Lebby's red eyes, deliberately put her hands on her hips to look angry, and asked: "Rod, have you bullied Lebby?"

"Absolutely not." Rhodes raised his hand and said, "This... the situation is a bit complicated, and I can't say anything."

"It's none of Rod's business, it's just that I don't know what to do now." Rebby's drinking capacity was a little weak, and her face turned red after a glass of beer.

She poured out her troubles to Mila like beans from a bamboo tube, and she was obviously drunk when she spoke.

"Don't worry, Lebby." Mira said softly, "The three of you are also good friends who grew up together and are partners in the same guild.

No matter what happened, this relationship is unbreakable. It won't be long before Jett and Troy regain their spirits."

"real?"

"certainly."

"Then...have another drink!"

After finishing her second cup, Lebby lay on the counter and fell asleep. She would occasionally murmur something in her sleep, move her arms and kick her legs.

If this kid can drink more alcohol in the future, his wine may not be very good.

Lebby was wearing a strapless dress, and the coat of arms on the left back shoulder was very conspicuous.

Although it was summer, the ceiling fan was spinning up there. Rod was wondering if he should cover Lebby with something, but he had nothing on hand.

Instead, Mira found a thin blanket and gently draped it over Rebby.

"Rhode has been caring about Lebby since just now. Could it be that you also..." Mira started again.

"No, although Rebby is very cute, she is not my type."

"Then what type do you like?"

Mira's eyes were bright, and her eyes seemed to be burning with the flames of gossip.

Rhodes really wanted her to have a taste of eating melon at his own home, but being impatient would ruin his plans.

"Secrets make men more masculine." Rhodes altered a line from a detective anime.

Confessing something like this is not a good idea for a Charger, Jett and Troy just showed him.

"Hey, this is something only Loki can say." Mira said, "Has the relationship between you two gotten better?"

"Not at all, he would run away within five meters of me approaching him.

Now he and the people around him have to ask Lucky to take their orders for me."

Rhodes was also helpless. His communication with Loki was limited to the last attempt at a sparring match. After that, even if he wanted to ease the relationship, the other party would not give him a chance.

Mira only knew that it was related to a female Celestial Spirit Mage, and based on Loki's nature, she guessed that it was an emotional entanglement.

He just didn't know what kind of sad experience it was that made him avoid anything related to the Celestial Mage.

Rhodes' method of dealing with this is, if it can't be solved, don't solve it.

There are some brothers who don't get along with each other. It's normal for such a big guild to have a few people who can't play together.

Out of the friendship of companions, when he has something to do, we will go to him.

"The lane engine is formed!" Lebby suddenly raised her fist and shouted.

Rhodes helped her put the fallen blanket back on: "Is this a dream about the past? When did the three of them start to form a team?"

"I don't know about this either." Mira thought for a while, "I remember when I first joined the guild five years ago, they often got together."

"Five years ago...you were only twelve or thirteen years old, right?"

Joining the guild can be understood as a means of self-reliance, and she also brought a younger brother with her... Rhodes sounded a little distressed.

"Thirteen years old, it's not too early. Natsu joined the guild a year before me, Erza was another year earlier, Gray, Kana and Rebby were earlier."

Mira looked reminiscing, "We are all homeless children, and only by joining the guild can we settle down.

Speaking of which, I have never asked Rod, what did you do before?"

"I... am a student." Rhodes said, "I have been going to school since I was 5 years old until more than a month ago."

"For more than ten years, just going to school?" Mira showed a surprised expression. Seeing Rhodes nodding, she asked,

"Were you a noble or a prince before?"

Fairy Tail Trivia: Jet once confessed to Lebby, but was rejected in just two seconds, setting a record for the fastest rejection in the guild. He is indeed the fastest man in the guild.

However, it didn't take Troy long to break Jeter's record, taking only one second.
Chapter completed!