The town of Magnolia seemed to be buzzing one Thursday afternoon. Merchants, townsfolks, and mages alike all roamed the clustered streets, but one figure stood out: Natsu Dragneel. Holding his head up high, he smirked, for just days ago he prevented Laxus, a fellow guild member, from tearing apart Fairy Tail.
Moments passed as he paused in place; moments to seconds and seconds to minutes. Earlier he was told to meet Lucy Heartfilia near the market streets - yet alas, she was not in sight, but somewhere else.
Walking along the near empty roads to the market, Lucy had suddenly come across a not-so-empty group of people in what she saw as a chess match. A man with a neatly trimmed beard and silk garment on one end, and a small, young girl with long silver hair, and over sized clothing on the other. Her posture was clear and composed, and her eyes transfixed on the board. The man, however, sweated in his seat, struggling to move a pawn. Looking to the side of the table, a medium-sized sack leaned against the young girl's chair.
"Wow, I wonder how much they're betting," Lucy mumbled to herself.
"Three hundred thousand jewels," a slim, young man said next to her. His eyes glared at the board with an overwhelming confidence.
Suddenly, the noble-like man stood up, covering his face in shame and fled.
"What happened?" Lucy asked.
"Brother, I got checkmate," the silver-haired girl said to the slim young man. Rubbing her head, he replied with "Good job,"
"Praise me more," she begged, rubbing against her brother's chest.
"Good job, Shiro."