Dragon Soul (A Fairy Tail Story)

Chapter 44: Allied Forces, Gather up!

Fuuwa: Why am I the only one wearing a maid outfit?

Happy: There weren't any spare uniforms in the storage room.

Fuuwa: But why must I be in my human form for this?

Raiga: To attract customers.

Some male customers were giving Fuuwa lecherous looks.

Fuuwa: Hm-hmm....

Gray: Sometimes dressing up like a waiter is pretty nice.

Gray was in his usual half-naked state.

Lucy: Try saying that AFTER you put on the outfit!

Gray: Come on now... Whose rent are we doing this for again?

Lucy: Sorry...

Gray: And besides... Look.

Erza was nearly sitting on a table as she was taking orders for a group of men. Exciting them a lot.

Erza: Let's hear your order. What is it that you desire? Come... Tell me~

Men: Please give us one of everything!!

Erza: Oh? That will be a great help. I must give you my thanks.

Men: Glad to be of service!!

Gray: We got someone really into it...

Lucy: I'll work hard too...

Erza: This is yet another battle to be won!

Raiga: Good. Let's keep at it team!

Raiga was looking at the menu.

Lucy: I SAID GET BACK TO WORK!!!

(Later)

The work shift was over and Team Natsu was sitting outside of the restaurant. Yajima, the owner of the restaurant and a former member of the magic council was sitting outside in front of them.

Yajima: Well then... Good work, everyone. Kids these days sure do work hard... Come back anytime.

Erza: Yes. I learned a lot today.

Erza was still wearing her waitress uniform.

Happy: ...-_-... She's into the outfit...

Gray: I think I understand better how Mira-chan must feel...

Raiga: From now on, let's show more gratitude towards her.

Natsu: Man, what a feast!

Lucy: You ate too much of the store's food!

Natsu: What's the big deal about it?

Fuuwa: It shall be deducted from our earnings. Considering how much you ate, I'll be surprised if we get paid at all.

Lucy/Natsu: ...O-O... HUH!?!?

Erza: By the way, Yajima-san... What has happened within the council?

Yajima: Well, I've already retired.

Natsu/Gray: The council!?

Lucy: What, you didn't know? Yajima-san used to be a member of the Council.

Raiga: Oh yeah. I do recall seeing his face when Erza and I got arrested.

Yajima: Zuuku... Or was it Zullal?

Erza: Jellal.

Yajima: Ah yes, that's right. The betrayal of Zullal and Ultear was quite the blunder for the council. Now should be the time to establish a fresh, new Magic Council, and the groundwork for it seems to be being laid in all quarters.