The magic merchant who mingled with Fairy Tail

"The 'Fairy Tail Second Magic Conference' held at this Harvest Festival, in addition to the 'Guild No. 1' trophy and 500,000 J bonus, there is also a '100-square-meter three-story villa' located in the central street. set!!!"

As soon as Makarov said this, everyone in the guild was stunned. They stopped complaining about "the president is stingy" and just stood there blankly, looking at the man standing on the table. A short figure with a proud smile on his face.

"Just...what did the president just say?"

"I think I heard 'villa' or something... Could it be that I heard it wrong?"

"Probably not! I also heard it. It seems that the first place in the competition will be rewarded with a villa?"

"Really? That's a villa! Has our guild become so rich in this year?"

The noise became louder and louder, and as more people announced the news, the atmosphere in the guild became more lively, and finally evolved into a pre-war declaration.

"One hundred square meters?! Or three floors?! Or on the central street of Magnolia?! How many commissions and how many years of saving does it take to buy it?!"

"With it, I won't have to live in the guild dormitory anymore?"

“I must win this villa!!”

“Everyone worked hard!!”

Seeing the enthusiasm of these brats in the guild, Makarov felt very pleased, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face unconsciously: This is the kind of reaction I want from you! After reading this, I can’t tell you that I am stingy!

In less than two hours, the news spread throughout the guild.

Whether they heard the news in person at the tavern, went shopping nearby for dinner, or stayed in their own homes or dormitories, they all gathered at the guild tavern that night to discuss the exciting news.

"That's what happened. In order to improve the appearance of the city, the mayor converted that small area into a small single-family villa. Later, because of our relationship with Fairy Tail, the president was able to buy one at a special price."

While pushing cups and changing cups, Kira told the loudmouths around him about the origin of the villa that was used as a prize.

"However, there are specific requirements for the person who moves in. He must be a magician from our guild, and he cannot be the president himself. Otherwise, how can we get our turn?"

Erza asked curiously: "Why does it have to be a member of our guild?"

"It seems that the mayor intends to vigorously promote magic," Kira replied, "As you know, rich people usually live in that kind of place. If an ordinary wizard can live there now, this It means that the status and identity of the 'Mage' are different from before!"

Gray scratched his hair: "It's still hard to understand why you would do such a thing?"

Kana poured a bucket of wine and smashed the bucket on the table boldly: "Why do you care so much? It's not a bad thing for us anyway!"

Erza nodded in agreement: "That's right! If you can live in a house like this, you can save 500,000 J in monthly rent!"

This kind of statement is equivalent to an office worker who earns hundreds of thousands a month complaining to a migrant worker who earns several thousand a month, saying that the tax he pays every month is dozens of times that of others.

Who can bear this tone? !

Lucy, the poorest person present, was the first to be unable to bear it: "Only your rent is 500,000 J, right? Speaking of which, I suddenly discovered that the prize money from the competition was only enough for Erza to pay one month's rent. It's really... human. Why are you so different from other people?"

Kana feels the same way: "Not only is there a big gap between people, but I think the gap between S-class and S-class is also huge..."

Hearing this, Natsu's face was full of confusion: "S-class? Who are you talking about? Mira? Or Kira and Laxus? Could it be Gildarts?"

"I mean me!! Me!!" Kana smashed the table angrily, "I became an S-class mage last year!!"

"Yes! I always forget..."

"Really...are you all idiots?"

Kira directly pointed out the problem with Kana: "It must be because you have left such a deep impression on others that you can't change it at all! Let me ask you, what impression do you have of Kana now?"

"Female drunkard."

"Shirtless."

"Card fortune teller."

"Warcraft Summoner."

"Daughter of Gildas."

After finishing speaking, several people were stunned at the same time and looked at each other. Kana's expression looked helpless and embarrassed, so she could only continue to lift the wine barrel and pour it into her mouth.

Kira spread his hands towards her and continued: "Look, everyone's impression of you is still the same as a year ago, which means that you have not made any progress for such a long time! - By the way, your label here is It’s always been ‘don’t pay back the money you owe’,”

Kana suddenly became anxious: "Isn't that right? I remembered that I should return the money to you!"

"You only paid back one-third! And you borrowed it from me some time ago to buy wine!"

"is that so??"

"Don't worry, I won't remember anything related to money!" Kira proudly patted the pillow in his arms, and then said seriously, "Back to the topic, I found that your living habits this year have been completely different. Nothing has changed, and I still keep to myself at work, right?”

"So...so what?"

"Then this is the reason! Although you have become an S-class mage, your life is exactly the same as the previous ten years! No one has seen that your spiritual thoughts have become enriched, and they have not seen that your quality of life has improved. , I usually don’t see any changes in your strength, so I will naturally forget about ‘you have become S-class’!”

Kana's mouth smelled of alcohol, and she couldn't keep her tongue straight: "I've tried to change too! But I just like working alone, and I just like drinking in the guild!"

The good friend in front of her was in a depressed mood, so Lucy could only step forward and pat her back to comfort her: "Okay, okay... no one will stop you from doing this..."

Kira clenched her fists and cheered for Kana: "This competition is a good opportunity. As long as you can shine in the competition, you can correct other people's impressions of you in one go and become a veritable S-class Magician!!"

"What...I am a veritable S-class mage..." Kana said unconvinced, but her voice became smaller and smaller, apparently even she felt that she lacked confidence.

"Kira is right, Kana! Since you became an S-class mage, your performance in all aspects has been too lax!"

"Erza, why do you even say that..."

"Is it because I met Gildarts? The original motivation for progress is gone."

At this time, Kira seemed to be a middle school teacher urging students to study, "This is not good. Learning magic is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. If you don't make progress, it is equivalent to regressing, and you will be criticized by other students...others My companions caught up!"

"catch up……"

"Yes, that's right! You should also know, right? After the harvest festival competition, the guild will start preparing for this year's S-level assessment. It will definitely be more intense than last year's assessment, and the final decision will not be the same. Could it be some half-assed S-class..."

"Huh? Who are you calling a dilettante?!"

Hearing such mocking words, Kana could no longer hold back and almost jumped in her feet. Fortunately, Lucy and Wendy caught her in time, saving her from suffering a physical blow after suffering a mental blow. Shang was also beaten by Kira.

When Kana was finally persuaded to come back, everyone's conversation shifted to the S-level assessment just now.

"What will this year's S-level assessment be like?" Lucy's eyes were filled with excitement.

At this time, Natsu's 'hot boy' nature came out and he said excitedly: "Lucy should be a candidate this time, right? We will be our opponents by then! I won't show mercy!!" Hee hee hee……"

Lucy was excited, and her originally expectant expression suddenly collapsed: "I always... always feel that something bad will happen..."

"Wendy might also have a chance!"

"Eh?! Me... me?" When Kira mentioned this, Wendy suddenly became awkward, with a look of anticipation and reservation on her face, "Am I not too young? In the guild? There are so many more…”

Kana hugged the little girl's shoulders and slapped her face full of alcohol: "Don't worry! When I took the S-level assessment for the first time, I was your age!"

Kira took advantage of every opportunity to undermine it: "Yes, yes... Be confident, Wendy! I think you are better than Kana... Hey! What are you doing? Calm down! Put down the bottle! I mean you back then!!"

After finally calming down Kana who was almost going crazy with alcohol, Kira secretly pulled Wendy over and whispered: "You must never imitate your sister Kana in the future... What are you looking at? I'm not talking about drinking, of course. You just don’t have to learn this...I’m telling you, don’t take the exam five or six times before succeeding like her!”

"Hmm...oh oh...ok, ok..."

Kira muttered in Wendy's ear for several minutes before returning to her seat: "According to the gossip I received, the members who ranked higher in this competition will be given priority..."

This breaking news once again caused Natsu and others to stop what they were doing: "Are you telling the truth, Kira?! Where did you receive the news?!"

"Isn't this strange? Originally, the president and I were discussing this matter in the guild..."

"Damn it! I was just thinking about a competition or something and just having fun, but I didn't expect such a thing to happen. It seems I have to work hard!!"

"Uh... Actually, it doesn't matter whether you work hard or not..."

Natsu clasped his fists together and stepped onto the table: "Yoshi! It's decided! I must win the first place in this competition!! Not only for the villa, but also for the quota for this year's S-class assessment!! "

Gray, Lucy, and Wendy echoed beside him: "Oh oh oh!!! Let's work hard together!!!"

"But... whether it's a competition or an assessment, you are all opponents, right?!"

The air suddenly became quiet...