Phoenix

Everlue

"There seems to have been a major time skip," Erza observed.

"Why would you think that?" Lucy questioned.

"Look, Lu. It's spring again. It was autumn before."

"Oh wow. I didn't even notice."

"What kind of job requires you to dress up as a maid?" Sting grumbled.

"The townspeople asked us to investigate the Everlue Mansion, and the client said that he only allows his maids into the mansion. I'm to pose as a--"

"Absolutely fucking not."

"Sting--"

"What happened to always needing your cloak?"

"I can cast a tracking nullification spell that I recently learned. It will help cover my location and make me unrecognizable to others."

"It says he likes blondes. You have white hair. Not to even mention that a maid outfit is absolutely out of the question."

"Sting, this is for a job. Besides," Emi gestured to her outfit before twirling around, "I think I look cute."

"I have to agree, you do look super cute," Mira commented.

"I think so too!" Natsu agreed.

"Natsu!" Lucy scolded.

Sting let out a low growl, "That's the main issue here, Em."

"Oh, we must be in mating season again."

"It would make sense with the season change."

"Oh come on, Sting. It's not that bad."

"Lady Emiko looks really pretty, Sting. She'll be sure to trick the guy!"

"There's one more thing..."

Sting glared at her before asking, "What could possibly be more?"

"I would have to go in there alone."

"No."

"He's definitely not going to let you in, especially if you glare at him like that."

"That's not happening."

"Yeah this is definitely mating season," Rogue assured.

Sting mumbled something under his breath.

"Listen here, you're the one that insisted on joining me when I told you I could do this myself. Don't get in my way of completing this. We need the money."

Emi and Sting both crossed their arms as they started at each other.

"I'm not letting you walk into some old pervert's mansion in a short maid outfit just to see a possible issue."

Emi sighed before walking over to Sting and giving him a soft hug. She shifted her head so her chin rested on his chest as she looked up to him.

"I think I can handle myself."

"I'm not worried about that. I just don't want some random rich creep looking at you."

Emi leaned up and whispered something in Sting's ear. His face flushed a deep red before he looked away. Emi turned around and walked up to the gate before buzzing in.

"You two need to hide somewhere on the property. We'll need Lector to fly us out of there. Do you think you can handle carrying both of us, Lector?"