Chapter 23

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Kumiko's P. O. V:

"Kumi-chan! It's time to wake up!" Mira says as she shakes me firmly.

My eyes flutter open and I groan as morning sunlight seeps in through the window of the hotel room that I share with Team B. I rub the sleep from my eyes as I push myself up into a sitting position.

"Okay, Mira-chan..." I say sleepily, yawning. Mira gives me another smile before she goes to finish getting ready to leave.

I go take a quick shower. Once finished, I requip into a short sleeved purple blouse with the collar folded down, a pair of black tights and comfortable black boots, like Erza's. I put most of my hair in a side ponytail on the right side of my head, before finishing washing up in the bathroom and heading out to grab my bags.

"You know, I really don't want to leave here," I murmur.

Luna nods as she agrees, "Yeah. It feels like we could just about live here!"

"I could get used to it," I muse. "So, the Master's already left?" I ask.

"Yeah. They wanted to get an early start," Laxus says.

"Most of us are still drinking, though," Mirajane says.

"Seriously?! But it's still early morning!" I exclaim in surprise.

Luna smirks as she says, "I bet I know who's still up drinking!" I giggle at that.

"Yeah!" I say in agreement. I glance at my roommates as I finish packing and say, "Is it okay with you guys that I go with Erza-chan and the others?"

Mira smiles as she says, "Of course!" The others just nod their agreement.

"Thanks!" I grab my bags and Luna grabs hers as she follows me out of the hotel room.

"Hey, guys! Come look!" Wendy's voice calls, quickly followed by the sound of two horses whinnying, as we pass by Team Natsu's room. We say good morning to each other as they leave the room and we make our way out to Wendy.

Wendy says, gesturing to the elegant-looking carriage and brown coloured horses, "We get to travel back to Magnolia in style!"

Charlele says, "And, in supreme comfort, I might add."

Erza smiles happily as she strokes one of the horses' neck, and says, "It's certainly a lovely carriage

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Erza smiles happily as she strokes one of the horses' neck, and says, "It's certainly a lovely carriage."

Wendy says, "Yeah! The Garou Knights actually got it for us."

Charlele inputs, "The men had no fashion sense, so perhaps it was the ladies."

Natsu immediately starts sweating as he looks sick. "No! Please, don't make me," Natsu begs.

I just stare with horrified, wide blue eyes at the vehicle. Yes, I agree it looks beautiful, as well as the horses, but it still doesn't make me want to go in it... I start sweating alongside Natsu, already feeling motion sick.

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