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Chapter 213: Why Are You at My House?
Chapter 213: Why Are You at My House?
Elfman was already on his way early in the morning. His workplace wasn't too far from home, taking about an hour by carriage.
If he didn't return early, his sister would have to do all the chores alone, and she would also have to handle the guild's affairs, which was quite taxing.
However, with such weather, it was hard to rent a carriage early in the morning, so Elfman decided to walk back.
A real man isn't afraid of a little snow and wind.
By the time he returned to Magnolia, the streets were almost completely cleared, and he could see guild members helping residents at regular intervals.
He even saw the Guild Master turn into a giant, easily clearing a roof with a couple of swipes of his massive hand.
"Such a major mistake for a real man, I must have come back too late."
When Elfman got home, he found the path in front of the door already swept clean, and the snow on the roof had been cleared and piled by the roadside.
His sister must be very tired by now. He opened the door with a guilty heart.
"Elfman, you're back?"
"Elfman? Welcome back!"
As soon as Elfman opened the door, he saw Loke sitting on the sofa, sipping tea and flipping through today's magazine, while his sister had just brought a plate of small cookies and sat down across from him.
What's this strange atmosphere?
The familiar scene made Elfman feel a bit dazed. He took two steps back and looked around.
No, this is my home, not the guild.
"I'm back..." Elfman replied in a daze.
"Where were you Going? Come over and have some hot tea to warm up. Did you eat anything this morning?"
" I rushed back and didn't have time to eat."
" I'll make you something." M ira stood up, signaling for Loke to stay seated.
Loke watched as Mira tied up her hair, put on an apron, and skillfully took out bread, eggs, and various ingredients from the fridge, deftly frying eggs, toasting bread, and heating milk...
The back view of her in an apron with her hair tied up was beautiful. It's worth it to marry a woman like this.
Oh, he hasn't married her yet.
Elfman sat across from Loke, staring at him, his face and the scar on it adding to the intimidating atmosphere.
But clearly, it wasn't intimidating Loke, not like when he first arrived.
By now, he had punched that face so many times, and it didn't feel all that good.
Loke smiled and poured a cup of tea for Elfman, pushing the cookies towards him and shamelessly said, "Don't be shy, make yourself at home."
"Thanks... this is my home!" Elfman almost got caught in his words. "Why are you here?"
Loke became serious, "To help, Mira is too busy today, and she couldn't even clear the snow from her own roof."
"I mean, why are you the one helping?"
"Given our friendship, is it so strange for me to help?"
Of course, it wasn't strange, but Elfman felt that the scene he saw when he entered was strange.
He had a feeling of losing his sister.
Although he had long thought this day would come, it was still too early. Why not later?
How did Loke and Erza's mission suddenly improve his relationship with his sister so much?
Could it be that while he was away, his sister switched tasks with Erza and teamed up with Loke?
No, something else must have happened.
Elfman wasn't used to solving problems with his brain. He glared at Loke, thinking about when they could have another fight.
Although Loke was a real man during fights, Elfman, the real man, didn't want to back down.
"Mira brought two plates and two cups, placing them in front of Elfman and Loke respectively.
It was just a simple sandwich and milk, as it was quicker to prepare.
Mira knew that Loke usually had breakfast at the guild, but since he had followed her home as soon as he arrived at the guild this morning, she had prepared a portion for him too.
"Thank you!" Loke was eating happily.
Elfman, on the other hand, was eating in silence.
Mira sat down to the side, resting her cheeks on her hands, her elbows on her knees.
It had been a long time since they had guests at home, and the scene of the three of them having breakfast together hadn't happened in over a year.
Mira glanced left and right, thinking that if their future life could be like this, it wouldn't be bad.
It was just that Elfman's gaze was too intense.
Were their relationship still so strained?
...
After breakfast, the three of them left home and joined the others.
The entire Fairy Tail guild was mobilized to help the town with snow removal.
Makarov had strictly ordered that, except for a few designated individuals, no one was to use magic.
The snow removal was not a commission but a spontaneous effort by the guild to assist the citizens.
The priority was to help elderly people who didn't have their children around, just as Loke had done that morning.
Next were important roads, bridges, and public places.
Although there was no compensation, everyone was working with great enthusiasm.
Loke suddenly understood why Fairy Tail was so prone to causing trouble and why few people in the town truly disliked them.
Apart from being proud of the strongest guild's reputation, it was probably also due to such small acts of kindness.
The guild members genuinely loved the town, and the residents welcomed these interesting mages.
Crash! The sound of breaking glass echoed.
A voice from inside the house shouted, "Damn it! Be careful! Why did your snowball fight break my window?"
"Sorry! I'll pay for it!" Marcus apologized and paid up, very proficiently.
Loke looked up at the sky, wondering if the guild and the residents really liked each other. Probably, right?
...
The peaceful (or so it seemed) days passed quickly, and before they knew it, another month had gone by, and it was payday again.
Winter was still lingering, but there were signs of warmer weather.
Loke's heart was even warmer after receiving his salary.
Money for daily life, the most comforting thing for ordinary people.
"Why so much?" Loke usually received 120,000 J per month, and if he went on missions, the guild didn't count his salary.
But last month, he had gone on three long trips, and his salary was 150,000 J.
"Because you took on some of the responsibilities of the vice-master, your salary was increased," Mira said with a wink. "I was a bit busy at the end of the month and forgot to tell you."
Loke suspected Mira was being deliberate.
Was he supposed to not know how busy the end of the month was? They had gone on dates more than once, so where was the busyness?
Could it be because Mira refused to work overtime, so she didn't talk about work after hours?
Loke leaned close to Mira's ear, his shoulder touching hers, and whispered, "Not using your position for personal gain, are you?"
"Don't say such things. It's a normal salary increase, and the master agreed to it," Mira pushed him away. "If you have any objections, you can return the extra amount to me."
Loke thought for a moment, "It's not bad if you keep it for me, but turning over my salary so quickly, that's not good, right?"
He was punched in the chest.
Sighs filled the guild hall.
(End of Chapter)"
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