" Wow! So cool ! " Tatsumi said.

Flying over the forests, the small group of Night Raid was being transported at full speed by the flying skate, which took them to their new home.

" This way of traveling is really very pleasant." Spear said, letting the wind sweep across her face.

" You, two, you are really innocent, for killers. " Noticed a girl sitting next to them. " Hi, I'm Chelsea! A new recruit! I hope we can be good comrades. "

Then, removing the lollipop from her mouth, she pointed behind her.

" But what do they have, these two? "

Seeming to be on the verge of vomiting, Natsu was far from enjoying the ride, because of his motion sickness. Beside him, Gajeel seemed to suffer from the same evil, while not understanding what was happening.

" Oh, that's normal. " Assured Happy, having a splint on his arm. " Natsu is "allergic" to transportation ! Just see a train is enough to make him sick.

" However, it's new for Gajeel. " Remarked Lily, by simply sitting near him, with bandages around the burned areas of his body. " Perhaps all dragon hunters contract this evil at some point in their lives.

" Bring me instead of talking. " Gajeel ordered him.

" You didn't say the magic word. "

" Cat bastard! "

An hour later, letting himself land in an area without the trace of any human activity, the flying ray let Night Raid descend from his back, while Leone took pleasure in making Natsu and Gajeel roll to the ground.

While the two were recovering, Najenda said.

" We are in an unexplored area! Which means we're in a perfect place to hide. "

Flapping its wings, the flying skate suddenly went away.

" Hum? Wasn't that your pet? " Wondered Mine.

" No, just a loan I made at the headquarters. " Najenda explained to her. " On the other hand, it is it who will come to help us, when we need to go somewhere. "

" No question I go back on it. " Retorted Natsu, finally getting up. " It's worse than a torture session. "

" Uh… question. " Said Lubbock. " Why do you feel comfortable flying with Happy if you have a motion sickness? "

" That's not the same at all ! Happy is a friend! He is not a means of transport. "

" Huh… okay. "

" Hell, now I understand your pain. " Confessed Gajeel, getting up in turn. " I want to vomit just thinking of the trips that await us on the back of this thing. "

" A little attention, please. " Cried Najenda. " First of all, I would like to introduce our new recruits! In the first place, … "

" Oh, you're Akame, right? " Asked Chelsea, running her hand gently through her hair." It's true what they say about you! You are as beautiful as a doll. "

" What… what are you doing? " Wanted to know Akame, uncomfortable.

" Do you want a lollipop to celebrate our friendship? " Asked Chelsea, showing her the candy.

Sliding before the lollipop, Akame immediately exclaimed.

" I welcome you among us. "

" Hey, do you have lollipops? " Cried Natsu. " Do you give me one? "

" She bought them with food? " Tatsumi wondered.

" Fairly, that doesn't really surprise me. " Said Lubbock.

" It's Chelsea. " Taught them Narenda. " A girl whose appearances are deceptive! Her talent in assassination is so impressive that she has already completed as many missions as Akame. "

" What? Is this a joke? " Wanted to know Tatsumi.

" There, it really amazes me. " Admitted Lubbock.

" And the minotaur, who is he? " Wanted to know Leone, pointing to Susanoo.

" It's Susanoo, my new teigu. "

" Huh? Is this guy a teigu? " Wondered Gajeel.

" So, he's like Seryu's dog. " Understood Lily. " If I understood everything, it's an organic teigu. "

" Exactly. " Affirmed Najenda. " It is endowed with great physical power and is capable of defeating any enemy. "

" Great ! He will be really useful during fights. " Spear said, coming over to him.

Barely having had time to pretend to be a bit of a wash, the girl's hair was untidy and her clothes were covered with dirt. Seeing this, Susanoo exclaimed.

" I have to do something. "

" Hum? What do you want … ? "

Suddenly adding his arms all around her, Susanoo straightened her hair to perfection, before gently patting her clothes, to remove as much dirt as possible. Once done, he exclaimed.

" Perfect ! "

" That … ? " Spear wondered, unsure of what had just happened.

" He's a neat freak. " Said Narenda.

" Another idiot. " Sighed Mine.

" In fact, I don't see any place to sleep. " Happy remarked, looking at the plain where they were. " Are we going camping? "

Smiling, faced with this question, Najenda ends up calling her teigu.

" Susanoo! "

" No, but I dream? " Cried Natsu and Gajeel.

In just a few minutes, Susanoo had just cut various tree trunks and built a real palace with it.

" Susanoo is a specialist in household chores. " Said Najenda, with a broad smile. " Kitchen, laundry, fire maintenance… He can do everything. "

" It has nothing to do with combat. " Retorted Mine.

" Yes, but it's really practical. "

" By the way, Boss, how is Aniki? " Wanted to know Tatsumi.

" Bulat? Oh, he could send me a letter before I left the headquarters! Apparently, the man we are looking for lives in a place so isolated that he thinks it will take longer than expected to find him! But he promised not to come back until it was done. "

" Tsss! We didn't ask him to break his head. " Retorted Gajeel. " It would be even better for us to find this man to kick him in the butt. "

Then staring at Susanoo, he exclaimed.

" You, at least I hope you will be a good opponent for training. "

" I'm ready for that. " Said Susanoo.

Nevertheless, suddenly showing a face of disgust, he exclaimed.

" However, I would like an effort on your part! I must admit that the dirt and perspiration that cover your body disgusts me! Be nice to go and wash. "

" Wait, did he just insult me there? "

" Gajeel, calm down. " Lily advised him.

Then being caught, the exceed was pulled the cheeks while Chelsea said.

" You're really cute. "

" This is not a toy, stupid girl. " Retorted Mine.

" Hum? Did you say something, "Breadboard"? "

" You called me what ? "

"I'm afraid for our teamwork! " Tatsumi thought, seeing them arguing.

Rubbing her weapons to keep them in good condition, Seryu tried to clear her head, but didn't succeed. No matter how concentrated she was, Stylish's face still appeared in her mind.

"Father ... Ogre-sama ... Dr. Stylish ... Why? Why is everyone I know dying? "

Observing her, Koro didn't know what to do. Finally, getting ready to rub his body against her leg, he stopped as someone stepped behind Seryu.

" Are you okay ? "

Recognizing this voice, Seryu immediately began to rub her weapons more rigorously, without bothering to turn around.

" What do you want ? "

" Just know how you were. " Said Wendy. " I learned about Stylish's death. "

Stopping to rub her weapons, Seryu questioned her.

" In that case, did you come to taunt me about it? "

" Why would I do it? " Asked Wendy.

" Because you hated him. " Then roared Seryu. " I know you didn't like him. "

" And you're right. "

Clenching her teeth, Seryu began to rub her weapons more forcefully, while affirming.

" In that case, you can leave! Anyway, I'm fine. "

" So why are you crying? " Asked Wendy.

" Huh? " Seryu wondered, as she was certain that Wendy couldn't see her tears running down her cheeks.

Sitting next to her, Wendy said.

" You know, just because I hated Stylish doesn't mean I don't like you anymore, Seryu! And besides, I made you a promise, right? I promised you that I would always be there if you needed someone to comfort you. "

Unable to hold back, Seryu stuck her fingers in the ground and crushed the earth violently in the palms of her hands.

" I… I… I hate Night Raid! My father ... my saviors ... They took everything from me! I want to kill them! I want to massacre them. "

Then crying hot tears, she mumbled.

" I ... I'm all alone now. "

Then wrapping her arms to stick her against her, Wendy retorted.

" What are you talking about ? I am there. "

" Wen ... Wendy? "

" Are we not partners? No, in fact, it is wrong! We are not partner. "

Addressing a broad smile to Seryu, she exclaimed.

" We are friends, right? "

" Fri… ends? "

Suddenly, Seryu's arms passed behind her neck, before tightening her tightly. Preparing to moan in pain, Wendy felt Seryu's head fall on her shoulder, as she sobbed.

" Sorry! I'm sorry, Wendy! I was hateful with you! I shouldn't have hit you when you just cared about my health. "

Smiling when she heard this, Wendy ran her hand through her hair, saying.

" It's forgotten ! After all, as I told you, justice always grants forgiveness! Always remember this, Seryu. "

" Yes, Wendy! "

Watching them, while her body was hidden behind a pillar, Esdeath had seen the whole scene without showing herself. Listening to Wendy's words, she eventually leaves, thinking.

"It is not a question of strength or teigu! Wendy's real power lies in her kindness, which pushes her to reach out to others! Like protectors, they will then clump to it and will do all to help and protect it! Of all the jaegers, she is surely one who would have the best chance of controlling an army as she sees fit, giving sympathy and respect to each of her soldiers. "

Smiling at this, Esdeath said.

" Grow up quickly, Wendy! Grow up and get stronger! "

Walking in a long corridor, from one of the other bases of the revolutionary weapon, Mine seemed anxious. Head down, she kept silent while her brain was overheated. Finally, after a few minutes, she pushed a door to find herself in a small room.

There, in front of her, lying on a bed, Sheele's body was present and surrounded by various materials.

Still in a coma, the girl had not moved since her arrival here and her condition had not improved either. For the doctors at this base, the more days passed, the lower the chances that she would wake up. Sheele seemed to be ordered to sleep forever.

" Sheele! " Said Mine, trying to smile, despite the situation. " I came to visit you! "

Then sitting on a chair, the girl stared at her friend's body for a few minutes. Thinking again and again about what had happened during their fight against Seryu, Mine ended up chasing these memories before starting to speak.

Making a full report, she told Sheele what had happened since the last time they saw each other. Recruiting new members, the battle of Gajeel against the three beasts, the infiltration of Natsu into the imperial palace, the break Bulat had taken since losing his leg, the fight against Dr Stylish…

But the girl spoke in vain, Sheele remained completely motionless, her eyes closed. Continuing to speak despite this, Mine tried to keep a smile while she said.

" And you should have seen the boss's head when Happy stole the fish she was going to eat! I have never seen this cat run away so quickly! Everyone laughed because of it. "

Still no reaction from Sheele.

" Then, there was the time when Spear almost strangled Lubbock when he had spied on her when she changed. "

Always nothing.

" And then … ! And then … "

Then ceasing to smile, Mine ends up clenching her fists, while starting to cry.

" Sheele! You miss me so much ! I beg you, open your eyes! Look, I even brought you this. "

Grabbing Ecstasy, Mine placed the tiger close to Sheele's body. But of course, this gesture didn't wake up her friend. However, for the sniper, she was certain that the presence of the object could have an effect on her friend.

" Miss ! " Called a young nurse, entering the room. " It's time for you to leave! It is best to let her rest. "

" Yes." Assured Mine, getting up then. " I go. "

Leaving then, she nevertheless risked looking at Sheele one last time. It was then that she stopped. Extase was still lying near Sheele. However, like a night light, the weapon was shining slightly, in contact with its former owner.

" That … ? That … ? " Wondered Mine.

" A problem ? " Asked the nurse.

"Well, actually ... "

Wanting to show Extase, Mine suddenly found that the weapon had stopped shining as fast as it had started. Noting this, Mine stood still again, under the astonished eyes of the nurse.

" Forget. " Mine advised her, leaving the room.