The goal was simple: use magic to reach the bottom of the world’s tallest, twistiest water slide first.

She shot out of the exit pipe and skipped across the landing pool like a stone, stopping perfectly at the edge. A second later, the massive wave crashed down, bringing a very grumpy Aquarius with it.

"If I win," Wendy said, her voice trembling but determined, "you have to stay and enjoy the park with Lucy-san without complaining. If you win... Lucy-san will buy you that expensive enchanted jewelry you wanted!" "You're on," Aquarius smirked.

Lucy sighed in relief, watching the youngest dragon slayer and the fiercest spirit actually sharing a giant ice cream cone ten minutes later. It wasn't the "fight" the crowd expected, but in the heat of the summer, it was exactly the kind of fun they needed.