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19 | a tiger's loss

Fortunately for everyone involved, Elfman won, which meant that Galatea didn't go on a murdering spree. She calmed back down to her normal state, and was leaning against the railings again.

"I can't wait to see Mira K.O Jenny." Galatea said, "Jenny doesn't have a chance."

"I think this is going to be a different kind of battle..." Gajeel said.

"Huh?" Galatea said, getting up. "What the-"

"Didn't expect this?" Laxus asked.

"Yeah, this is just... weird." Galatea said.

Suddenly girls from all of the competing Guild jumped into the arena. Mavis managed to convince the rest of the Fairy Tail girls to join in, before floating over to Team B.

"I can't even see you right now First Master and I already can tell that you're giving me puppy-dog eyes." Galatea sighed, "I am not going down there."

"Please..." Mavis begged.

"No."

Mavis floated away, sniffling.

"A little harsh there, Tea." Gajeel said.

"Do you feel like standing in the middle of the arena in nothing but your undergarments?" Galatea said.

"No." Gajeel said.

"Then don't question me."

Galatea could barely hold back her laughs when it came to the 'blushing bride' section. Gajeel had somehow ended up on the field, so now it was just her, Laxus and Jellal on the balcony.

"Things are really getting out of hand here, aren't they." Galatea commented, looking over at Laxus.

"Yeah. This isn't even a battle anymore." Laxus said.

Then, out of nowhere, Lamia Scale's Master jumped onto the field in a swimsuit that showed every edge of her elderly body. Galatea shut her eyes, trying to erase the image from her memory. When that didn't work, she opted to slam her head into the railing to beat it out of her memory.

"So gross..."

"Tea, you're going to give yourself a concussion. Stop that." Jellal said, looking at the woman's actions.

"I did not want to see that."

"I don't think anyone did."

Galatea turned her attention to the field again, as it was just Jenny and Mira again.

"It looks like playtime is over, huh?" Jenny said.

"I'm a little disappointed. That was fun." Mira said.

"This match had gone on much longer than planned, so the next outfit will be the last!"

"Mira, this'll be the last one."

"Yep. And I'm not gonna lose!"

"Why don't we go with the flow of the previous matches and make a bet?" Jenny proposed.

"Good idea. What are the stakes?"

"How about the person who loses has to appear nude in Sorcerer Weekly?" Jenny proposed.

"Sure, why not."

Galatea's jaw dropped.

"Man, Mira has guts."

"O-O-Oh my goodness! An unbelievable wager has just been made! T-The final theme, is battle gear!"

"This is my battle form."