Chapter 271: I'll Only Tell You One Person
Chapter 271: I'll Only Tell You One Person
Occasionally, Rod would ponder over various matters related to his own safety.
For instance, in terms of strength, he initially believed that as long as he could match the level of Natsu and Gray, there wouldn't be any danger.
But after further thought, he realized that Erza was also part of the main character group, so he should strive to keep up with her level to be on the safe side.
However, he hadn't reached that goal yet, but he had found a girlfriend who could match that level.
The desired sense of security was achieved in a peculiar way.
The person he originally wanted to protect had, in the blink of an eye, become someone capable of protecting him, and this feeling was actually quite strange.
So he had to work harder; he couldn't afford to hold Mira back during critical moments.
Additionally, when browsing through the guild's records, some interesting discoveries sparked his imagination.
For example, one of the guild's founders, Vold Sinken, was a name Rod had heard when learning about the Ten Wizard Saints.
The master mentioned that he was once a member of Fairy Tail and is currently in seclusion.
But the problem was, the guild had been established for 98 years already!
Judging from the guild's founding photo, he was at least in his twenties back then, so by now, he should be over 120 years old!
Thinking about the master's formidable magic power, Rod couldn't help but wonder if wizards became more powerful as they aged.
Furthermore, the second master, Precht, should be around the same age as Vold. According to the guild's records, he went on a journey after stepping down from his position.
Is he still alive?
An unknown 'original fairy' and two over-120-year-old monsters, Rod suddenly realized that Fairy Tail was incredibly powerful!
Rod immersed himself in the joy of learning about past events, and the sky gradually darkened without him noticing.
The lights came on, but Rod's eyes were covered by a pair of small hands.
Rod grabbed those hands and, at the same time, heard Mira's voice: "Dinner time."
...
The next day, the two of them went to watch a movie as planned.
The movie was played using a Movie Lacrima Crystal, which was equivalent to a combination of a videotape, projector, and speaker, and it could project images into thin air without the need for a screen, making it very convenient.
Since Movie Lacrima Crystals were quite expensive, most people would choose to buy tickets to watch movies instead of buying the crystals themselves.
Of course, there were exceptions, like Wang Qiangji from the guild, who was chosen by Mest as his partner during the S-Class exam. He loved collecting Movie Lacrima Crystals.
The first thing he did after receiving his payment was to buy those crystals.
In Rod's opinion, it was like—'A wall of otaku collectibles is worth a mansion in the capital.'
If Wang Qiangji were to sell his collection from these years, he would undoubtedly be richer than Rod.
The movie Rod and Mira watched was an old one called "Steady and Reliable," which was said to have won the Best Picture award.
Mira hadn't been very interested in movies before, so this was her first time watching this film as well.
The two of them bought a large bucket of popcorn and a big cup of drink and entered the theater, sitting in the couple's seats where they could snuggle up during the movie.
Two hours passed as the movie played.
Rod thought the popcorn was tasty, the drink was refreshing, and Mira's small hand was soft.
Just kidding.
Actually, the movie's content was quite interesting; it turned out to be a time-travel drama where a gunman traveled back in time and fought against knights in armor, vying for a huge sum of money.
The script was creative, and the action scenes were commendable.
In Rod's opinion, they must have hired professional consultants.
Moreover, the special effects in the movie were fantastic, as there was no post-production involved; it was all genuine magic.
Either the actors knew magic, or they hired a mage to assist with the filming.
Rod pondered that he should take a movie production job to experience it. If he couldn't act, he could be a stunt double.
He could also work as a special effects artist and action choreographer, or even as a fake screenwriter based on the movies he had seen before.
Rod suddenly realized that he was now quite versatile.
"Mirajane, wake up," Rod gently patted Mirajane's shoulder. She had fallen asleep halfway through the movie, leaning on him.
"Hmm?" Mirajane rubbed her eyes, still a bit groggy.
"Here," Rod handed her a tissue.
"What?"
"You were drooling."
"Ugh..." Mirajane grabbed the tissue and covered her mouth, carefully checking Rod's shoulder.
Luckily, it hadn't gotten on his clothes.
Mirajane sighed in relief, feeling quite embarrassed.
Actually, she was overthinking it.
At least for now, even if she picked her nose, Rod would still find her adorable.
"Let's go. To make up for you sitting through such a boring movie, I'll treat you to some dessert, okay?"
Mirajane was a bit troubled: "We had cake yesterday, and now dessert again. I'm really going to gain weight."
"Do you want to eat it or not?"
"Yes."
...
Mirajane didn't regret it, and she even felt a bit relieved.
If she hadn't come to the dessert shop with Rod, she wouldn't have seen such a big surprise.
— Macao, the uncle with a six-year-old son, was actually on a date!
Mirajane and Rod stealthily hid behind a large tree outside the shop, using the small mirror Mirajane carried to spy on them.
Watching the two of them chatting happily in the mirror, Rod whispered, "How long has Macao been divorced?"
Mirajane thought for a moment: "It's been almost three years."
"Do you think he's looking for someone to take care of Romeo, or is he just lonely?"
"I'm not sure, but I heard him say he wanted to find a girlfriend a while back."
Mirajane's "a while back" referred to the period when she and Rod were getting closer before they officially started dating.
But Macao had mentioned it more than once.
She didn't expect him to actually do it.
Mirajane examined Macao's girlfriend and asked, "What do you think of that girl?"
Rod spoke honestly: "She's pretty ordinary."
Mirajane tilted her head: "That's strange."
It was hard to imagine that the usually lecherous uncle would choose such an ordinary girl.
After all, Macao was quite handsome, and although he seemed a bit depressed most of the time, he could be very reliable and had a mature charm.
Finding someone with good looks shouldn't have been difficult.
Could it be that everyone had misjudged him, and his lechery was just a facade?
Mirajane suddenly put away the mirror: "Oh, it looks like they noticed us."
Rod said, "Should we run? As long as we aren't caught, we won't be discovered."
"Okay."
The two of them sneaked back to the guild. Before Rod could catch his breath, he saw Mirajane whispering something to Laki.
It started with: "Hey, do you know? Macao..."
And ended with: "Don't tell anyone else, I'm only telling you."
"Okay, okay, okay!" Laki nodded vigorously, and then she only told one person.
Within less than an hour, half the guild knew about Macao's date.
Laki, in front of Mirajane, looked like a naughty child who had been caught: "Sis Mirajane, I swear, I really only told Sally one person!"
(End of Chapter)
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