Disclaimer: I claim no rights over any of the characters portrayed in this story. They belong to Hiro Mashima and I am merely borrowing them for a while. I promise to give them back.

Chapter 96

Next Day

"This is fucking stupid." Natsu swore, taking another swig of his drink.

The other inhabitants of the table cast his varying sympathetic looks and Droy patted him on the back.

Standing by the bar were Lucy and Daisuke, stupid name for a guy by the way. The brunette was in the middle of telling a story it seemed. His arms waved animatedly and Lucy was laughing so hard she had to clutch the bar for support.

Natsu's own grip tightened and the glass in his hand creaked ominously.

If this went on much longer someone was going to be charcoal.