Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover: Male Reader x Erza Scarlet

Chapter 19

A/N: Holy shit balls!!! We got to 7k reads! I can't thank you all enough. I appreciate it so much that you guys read my story. I probably say it way too much, but it means a lot to me that we've come this far. It blows my mind that something that started as a way for me to distract myself from the real world turned into a book that other people genuinely enjoy. So, thank you, all of you. I apologize for this chapter taking a while to come out, my exams took a lot out of me. But, I finally got the time to sit down and finish this chapter. So, without further ado, let's jump right into the story!

Y/N = your name

F/F = favorite food

F/D = favorite drink

E/C = eye color

H/C = hair color

"Talking"

'thinking/voice in head/talking in your head'

"Beast talking/Demonic voice"

[Y/N's POV]

I spent the whole day yesterday trying to calm myself down. I know that I talked with my mother after the battle against Phantom Lord, but even then, I'm still terrified after what happened. I killed people and enjoyed it. What kind of person does that? It's something only a monster would do! No... I need to stop thinking like this. This is just my paranoia getting to me. But, how am I supposed to face everyone in the guild after what happened? There's no doubt that people would have seen what happened in the wide-open area of the guild. I mean, who could miss a huge wave of wizards running away through a hole in the wall. Let alone, the screams coming from within... I shake my head to clear my thoughts. I have more important things to do right now, like head back to the guild. I got myself ready and grabbed my bag then headed out the door. I put my headphones in and decided to listen to some music to calm me. So, I played some Slipknot. I don't know why, but no matter what music I play, it always relaxes me. It's like a lullaby a mother would sing to her child. No matter the reason, the music is nice to listen to.

After walking for a few minutes, I reach the guildhall to see that it's under construction. Looking around, I see everyone helping out in their unique ways. Elfman was using his beast form to carry around planks of wood. Erza was using one of her armors to help carry planks to higher levels of the guildhall. Even lucy was standing with Mira and helping design the new decoration for the inside. Everyone had a smile on their faces while working and talking with each other. It seems that I had walked in right as their break started because as soon as I saw them working, they all stopped and headed to a large open area to take a break. I saw everyone heading to their small groups to talk, so I decided to see if I could find a nice quiet space for myself. This didn't last very long because of Erza calling me over the second she saw me.

Erza: "Y/N! Join us over here. Don't sit by yourself all the time."

Y/N: 'Is she inviting me? Even after she witnessed me killing someone in cold blood yesterday? No, stop brain. I'm worrying too much. Just head over and get this over with. It's better than trying to argue.' *nods and starts walking over*

I see that Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Happy, and even Loke were all there sitting with her. I walk over and Erza makes some room next to her for me to sit there. I comply and sit there before I look up and see everyone staring at me.

Y/N: 'Why are they all looking at me? Do they know about what happened? Are they expecting me to do something? What's going on?'

Before anyone could say anything, I hear Erza place down her finished plate of cheesecake and start speaking.

Erza: "So Y/N, it has come to my attention that Lucy had enough tickets to Akane Resort for one more person. I figured you would be the best person to bring along. We all needed a break from working, and I think you need a break from everything going on as well. So, would you like to join us?"