About chapter 297 cover... (Reaction for the chapter will come later)

[colorofyourhair]

Miss mun, it's highly improper of me or anyone else to look at a picture which exposes one's private matters.

[Jellal has to clear his throat before continuing.]

Also, I'd like to mention that I didn't take a glance at it like you claim that I did.
[His voice wavers as he says this. He cannot lie even about the most trivial things. No, he won't admit that his eyes were locked on the cover for who knows how long.]

By the way... Nevermind, it's nothing.

[He secretly wonders if all women wear such underwear. It's better for him to not consider the option of Erza having preferences for such clothings personally. He's so clueless about things like this, and he's such a prude. He just won't admit that what he saw actually excited him.

Besides, it's already impossible that he'd ever be able to be with Erza. He's just happy with whatever small talks he can get with her. That alone, is a miracle for him.]




[He'll be shocked about the girl he saw (possibly Lucy from the future) later, when his mun is not in a crack mood.]

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[redhairedknight]

[That --

She --

...MASHIMAAAAA!!!]

...Jellal, I... [She has no idea what to do here; it seems like anything that she'd say would just make things even more awkward somehow.]

[colorofyourhair]

E-ERZA?

[Great. He couldn't screw things in a better way. Erza is smart enough to not buy it, if he said that this was a misunderstanding.

... Still, it wouldn't hurt?]

Aaahhah... I didn't see anything, don't worry!

[Wow, that was very creative, Jellal. She'd certainly believe it.]

I mean, it's just, someone seems to have taken your picture. B-but it's not like I... I looked at it really.

[redhairedknight]

That's... [She can clearly tell that he's lying, but how is she supposed to respond to that? She can't say that's good, or else it might make him think that she's not interested in him, but she doesn't want to say that it's too bad and be too forward. Thankfully, his elaboration gives her a chance to change the subject.]

...I clearly need to work on my observation skills; I don't know how I missed someone taking that picture, let alone how they got out of my room alive. [Because that's clearly what's important here.]

[colorofyourhair]

[YES, he should hold onto the topic of how someone could have taken those pictures as well. Thank you, Erza!]

You need not to worry, Erza. I'll make sure to find whomever did this.

[Despite the awkward situation they're in, Jellal's voice is convincing now. No matter what, he doesn't want to see Erza worried, especially for such indecent matters like this. From now on, he'll make sure to keep an eye on the people around her. Yes, he knows that Erza is more than capable of taking care of this. Still he wants to be of some help.

Well, jealousy is also tingling in him, no matter how much he wants to deny it. Just how many people have seen it until now? He... He doesn't want other men seeing Erza like that, even though he knows that he has no right to have such worries about her.]

How are you feeling? ...Is there anything I can do for you?

[redhairedknight]

...Thank you. [She can easily take care of it herself, but she's happy to see Jellal being so protective of her decency, even if he isn't ready for a relationship just yet. She's not sure why he decided to use that ridiculous "fiancée" lie, but it doesn't really matter to her; he waited seven years for her to return, so she can wait a bit longer.]

I'm fine - I'm just glad to see that you're here. ...I-I mean, not because of that picture, but because I usually don't see you in places like this.

[colorofyourhair]

Ah, it's... It's great to see you too, Erza. [Finally, he's smiling.] I have been pushed here for some reason I don't know, but I see that's worth it.

[Even this derpy boy can compliment, when it comes to the beautiful red haired woman.

Seriously, Erza is just in another world, a bright one. She's not a corrupted being like Jellal. He thinks that lying and tryig to distance himself from Erza was the only thing she could do at that time. His cursed existance might have destroyed her light.

He moves a little bit, wanting to touch her hair for a brief moment, but gives up. ]

By the way, for how long have you been here?

[redhairedknight]

[Jellal's smile certainly helps to lighten the mood. She certainly prefers him this way, as opposed to feeling sorry for himself.]. Well, whatever that reason is, I'd have to agree with you - it was definitely worth it.

...Over two years now. [Counting her time at Livejournal, anyways.] It's be tough at times, but the situation has definitely improved. [At the very least, her mundane isn't trying to humiliate her any more, though she wouldn't bring that up in front of Jellal.]

[moveyourdeadfros]

[Meanwhile, this here other dude from that there other long-running shonen manga, and he is just NOT shy about the fact he is looking to his hearts content... even if he no longer has one! YOOHOHOOHO etc.]

My...

[colorofyourhair]

[Jellal doesn't know how to react, since doesn't know what he means. He couldn't have seen Erza, could he?]

Err, is there anything I can help you?

[He fails at hiding his nervousness, like always. Now, people will think of him as a creepy person who takes pleasure from indecent things like this? He doesn't know what to think anymore.]

[moveyourdeadfros]

Ah, unless you could help me get acquainted to the lovely lady in that image then no, good sir, I am afraid not. All that one can do is sit here and see, through my mundanes eyes, the many ~splendorous wonders~ that the world has to offer...

Ah, but where are my manners? Brook, good sir- 'Dead Bones' Brook.

[And now an eight-foot tall skeleton is bowing down and extending his hand for a greeting. As you do.]

8DDD

[colorofyourhair]

[Wait, helping him... What? Is this person for real? Jellal can feel his anger rising rapidly in him, but he must control himself. After all, he has no right to feel any jealousy.]

I'm afraid I'm unable to help you with such a request.

[Still, you can see Jellal's fiery eyes focused right onto the skeleton.]

Jellal Fernandes, glad to meet you.

[It's evident from his tone that he's not actually 'glad', of course.]

[moveyourdeadfros]

[And who has two distal phalanges and the UNCANNY ability to just ignore peoples negative vibes towards him? Why, it's Brook~! So he's just gonna meet Jellal's eyes with his own eyesockets and lift his hat to the man.]

Likewise, master Fernandes! Ah, it is Fernandes that is your last name, is it not? I must admit that with all these different conventions across all these different worlds, confusion is an everpresent danger.

[colorofyourhair]

Correct, Fernandes is my last name.

[Really, persistent skeleton is persistent, much to Jellal's displeasure.]

I don't know about that many naming conventions. [Looks like they'll keep glaring at eact other, since Jellal won't avert his eyes from Brook's.

Still...]

Just to let you know, I haven't been looking at that picture or anything. I just happened to have it in my hand for a reason I don't know. I'm not sure how I ended up her as well.

[He's trying to have his face. Such a derpy dude.]

WHOOPS then the week disappeared on me. Sorry

[moveyourdeadfros]

... Oh. Oh.

[Brook would have been content with behaving as he usually does, cheerful and oblivious... had Jellal not tried to save face. Because just because he's eyeless doesn't mean he can't spot a blatant lie, and OH BOY is he going to milk it for all it's worth~]

Ah, I understand only too well, master Fernandes~. This place is oh so prone to subjecting us to the most dreadful things. Please, do allow me to take that terrible picture of your hands before it does anymore damage to your reputation~!

[time_arc]

[Really, Jellal?

Really?]

You don't sound very convincing.

[Raising an eyebrow at that last bit] 'By the way'... what?

[colorofyourhair]

What do you mean by 'convincing'? It's not like I was doing anything here.

[Quickly hides the picture behind himself. He must find a way to dispose of it as fast as he can.]

W-what are you doing here, anyway?

[time_arc]

You know exactly what I mean. [Her gaze flashes with faint amusement] You definitely looked at that picture.

[Crossing her arms]

Keeping an eye on you so you don't do anything reckless. [Pause] Again.

[colorofyourhair]

I didn't. What kind of a guy do you think that I am?

[Well, he really isn't making things any better. Have fun trolling him, Ultear! <3]

Y-You know I would never resort to such cheap methods for... I mean, it's improper.

[He starts to blush now.] A-ah, by the way, weren't we supposed to eat? My stomach is grumbling now. [Sweeeatiiiing.]

[time_arc]

I think you're like most others in this regard. There's nothing wrong with curiosity.

[Oh she will <3 He's so easy to tease sometimes]

Now you're almost acting like you were the one who took the picture, but I know you wouldn't have done that.

[Ultear laughs silently to herself] Sure, we can go eat, but wouldn't you prefer to go with a certain other someone?

[arah_guardian]

[Have a Nimbat perching on your shoulder Gellal.]

Somebody see something steamy? C'mon, dish!

[colorofyourhair]

It's a misunderstanding. I would never...

[Really, he was decent at least about matters like these. Well, that's what he used to think.]

How did it come to this?

[His face will burn from embarrassment in the end.]

[arah_guardian]

[Fidget rolls her eyes and whaps Gelal on the cheek with all the force she can muster. ...which isn't much.]

Oh lighten up. It's normal for boys your age to be... curious.

[explodewiththerage]

[Now there a view he doesn't want to see. Not cause he might not enjoy the display but simply cause anyone seeing that is likely to get smited on the spot by Titania's ungodly wrath.]

Whoever did that....either has a death wish or fears nothing.

[colorofyourhair]

[Finally someone who doesn't try to kill him with embarrassment.]

Natsu, I didn't know that you were here.

[This statement ears a nod.]

I definitely agree. Aside from that, It's such a lowly thing to do.

[Yes, he didn't enjoy that picture if you buy it, that is..]

I see that you don't know who did this, either.

[explodewiththerage]

[If he wasn't busy fearing the divine punishment for getting exposed passively to the picture, he'd probably be teasing Jellal a lot more about it.]

Yea I didn't know either till I saw you around. This mun person is too random for me

[Nods in agreement before thinking for a bit.]

If it were Lucy or anyone else, I'd say the one who took the picture was Happy. But even he's not that stupid to get himself killed over this.