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Chapter 380: Loki's Task
Chapter 380: Loki's Task
Rod was meticulously planning the layout of the library.
With the expanded space, both he and Levy were considering making some changes to the original arrangement.
"How about placing the history books at the very back?" Rod suggested.
Levy thought for a moment, "That's a good idea. It feels like, aside from us, not many people will be interested in reading history."
It wasn't just history; the guild members rarely read any type of book.
Although it was called the guild library, it was more like a private collection for a select few.
When designing the guild, Rod had taken Levy's opinions into account for the library's location and space.
Now, the internal arrangement and book organization were entirely up to the two of them.
Of course, to make finding books more convenient, Rod decided to create an index as they organized the books.
Levy pushed the library ladder to the corresponding bookshelf.
Rod brought out the previously collected books from the storage room, opened them, and handed them to Levy one stack at a time.
After she arranged them by subcategories and titles, Rod recorded them in order.
Working together, they didn't feel tired, but occasionally, Rod felt a chill down his spine, perhaps due to the library's cool atmosphere.
"At this rate, it'll take a long time to finish," Rod said, looking at the empty bookshelves around him. "I haven't seen Jet and Troy today. Where are they?"
"They said that seeing so many books gives them a headache," Levy replied, showing no particular reaction to the mention of her two childhood friends. "And sometimes, they want to handle some tasks on their own."
Those two seemed to be trying to prove their abilities to Levy.
Rod wasn't sure what to make of this situation, but he wished them luck with their tasks.
"By the way, on Mira's birthday night, someone set off fireworks, didn't they?"
Rod nodded, "Yes, I did."
"Wow!" Levy was a little envious, imagining the romantic scene of a couple in love, watching fireworks together.
She asked with a hint of curiosity, "So, how far have you and Mira progressed?"
Rod glanced at Levy, sensing that she was asking out of pure curiosity. He answered honestly, "I've already started thinking about what kind of wedding ring to buy."
"Mar...marriage?!" Levy covered her mouth with both hands, her cheeks slightly flushed.
She had wanted to see if Rod would be embarrassed when mentioning this, but instead, she accidentally heard some big news.
Rod found it strange; the girls here usually dressed boldly, but as soon as the word 'marriage' was mentioned, they blushed.
Just like Levy, who usually preferred backless dresses, was now blushing uncontrollably.
It couldn't be that she was imagining herself in the scenario of getting married, like Erza, could it?
"Yes, I think Mira would love to see your expression right now," Rod said, following his usual habit of teasing her. "Levy, if someone were to propose to you, what kind of setting would you prefer?"
"Huh? Me?" Levy's face turned redder, and various scenes flashed through her mind—a beach, a field of flowers, the guild entrance, and more.
But in the end, she could only cover her face with both hands and blurt out, "I... I don't know!"
It was a shame that Mira wasn't there; Rod regretfully decided to let Levy off the hook.
The busy day came to an end, and it was time for their evening training session together.
Mira seemed a bit off that night, frequently glancing at Rod during dinner without saying a word.
She even sat far away from him during meditation, which was unusual.
Rod cautiously asked, "Are you tired today?"
Mira: "No."
Rod: "Should we take a break and continue later?"
Mira: "Oh."
That 'oh' was too cryptic, and Rod felt a headache coming on.
Thinking positively, it was clear that Mira was upset.
Was it because he had looked at Lucy the last time? Or the time before that? But those incidents were in the past, and one was Erza's fault, while the other was Natsu's. Rod hadn't done anything intentionally!
An epic dilemma: how to appease an angry girlfriend.
The first step was to figure out why she was upset.
However, this was the most challenging part, as Rod didn't have Volian's magic to read Mira's thoughts like he did.
It's not advisable to ask directly, as each question would be a reminder of the reason for her anger.
Doing so might only make her angrier.
So, he could only ponder on his own.
However, Rod genuinely couldn't think of anything excessive he had done; everything was fine in the morning, and they didn't even meet in the afternoon...
After some thought, Rod could only guess a little.
Therefore, he decided to skip this step, ignore Mila's expression, and boldly move closer to hug her.
"What are you doing?" Mila pushed him, but he didn't let go.
Rod hugged her tighter, his cheek against her hair: "I'm not doing anything. I just missed you all afternoon, and I feel a little lonely."
"You're lying. Levy's with you, how could you be lonely?" Mila pushed him again, this time with a bit more force, "Let go of me quickly!"
Oh~ So, it was because of this.
In that case, he definitely couldn't let go. Rod whispered in her ear, swearing: "I've been thinking about you all afternoon. I wish you were here... If any of this is a lie, let me... let me be bullied by my wife in the next life."
"You're so cheesy." Mila's ears turned a little red, and she pushed him again, "Let go of me quickly."
Rod couldn't see her expression, but he could feel that her push was slightly weaker: "I won't let go."
Mila had no choice but to hug him back, as if Levy and Elusa had temporarily slipped her mind.
She spoke softly: "If you don't let go, how can we continue our meditation practice?"
"Then, let's hug a little longer, as an intermission."
"Mhm."
Rod thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow morning, ask Elfman to do less work, and I'll bring you rice cakes to eat."
Rice cakes were Mila's favorite food.
"No." Mila sniffed Rod's scent and pressed her face against his chest, "We still need to save money, no wasting it."
On September 8, X784, Rod managed to avoid being inadvertently harmed by Elusa.
And then three days passed.
With Rod frequently asking Mila for help, the library was now organized.
The guild's renovation was also progressing very well.
Yesterday, Makarov even had the sudden idea of opening a shop at the guild entrance, specifically selling items related to the Tail of the Fairy.
For instance, they would sell cups, towels, necklaces, and other items with the guild's emblem.
Additionally, they planned to create and sell action figures of famous mages in the guild, including Rod, Mila, Elusa, Natsu, and others.
However, Rod had some reservations about this. The thought of someone buying and playing with an action figure of himself felt strange.
Moreover, Makarov, that old joker, even wanted to make the female mages' clothes removable. Rod was firmly against this idea.
"At least consult me first."
Makarov reluctantly went to ask Mila: "What do you think?"
Mila smiled: "You can discuss it with Rod."
"It's because I can't talk sense into him..." Makarov tried to grab a bottle of alcohol.
Mila slapped his hand away and smiled: "Guild Master, you still have a month left on your alcohol ban."
"Isn't it just half a month left?!"
"I just added another half month."
"Why..." Makarov's mouth hung open, and his entire body seemed to be turning gray.
"Guild Master, Mila, I'll take this mission." Loki brought over a mission request.
Makarov.exe was not responding.
"Okay, wait a moment." Mila took the request herself.
"Arrest the Wicked Rogue Mage Who Kidnaps Women Using Magic"
Mila looked at Loki's expression and frowned slightly: "You don't look well. Are you sure you're up for this mission?"
"It's fine." Loki adjusted his glasses and struck a cool pose, "It's my responsibility to protect ladies in danger."
He wasn't as cool as Rod. Mila suddenly had this thought.
She pushed away the strange notion and pointed behind Loki: "Isn't that your girlfriend?"
"Huh?" Loki turned around and suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness hit him, causing his body to go limp and fall to the ground.
So, the question remains: Did Rod buy rice cakes the next day?
(End of Chapter)
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