Chapter 385: Personal Information Protection Act
Chapter 385: Personal Information Protection Act
Due to the sudden darkness, Magnolia and the nearby towns experienced a slight commotion.
Many believed this to be a rare solar eclipse and eagerly awaited the reappearance of the sun, some even bringing chairs and sunglasses.
However, and sunglasses.
However, all they witnessed was the unexpected dawn.
The crowd was perplexed.
It wasn't until people in Magnolia saw the Fairy Tail members returning in groups that the residents gave up trying to understand.
When strange occurrences happen without warning, and there are Fairy Tail members nearby, it's temporarily assumed to be their doing.
Although they were somewhat unfairly blamed, there was no explanation, as it was indeed caused by them.
Rod instructed Mira to return to the guild first while he went into town to check for any significant damages.
He activated the fourth strongest magic of the Fairy Tail guild—Fairy's Conscience.
Fortunately, the Star Spirit King didn't bring complete darkness but left behind a gentle starry glow, preventing any accidents among ordinary people.
Rod knocked on doors and inquired around, hearing about two interesting incidents.
One person confessed successfully under the suddenly appearing starry sky, while another swore to his girlfriend under the sky, only to be rejected.
Satisfied, Rod nodded, deciding to return and share the successful confession story with Jet, Troy, and Alzack.
...
As soon as Makarov returned, he learned that one of the guild members was a Celestial Spirit and had returned to the Celestial Spirit Realm.
"Loki? Leo of the Leo Constellation? You're not joking, are you?"
"I thought you already knew," Rod recalled the time when Loki wanted to take on a mission a few days ago, and the Guild Master calmly allowed him to go.
"Did Pope not tell you? What about Grandmother Poluxica?"
Since Loki's previous contractee was the Azure Pegasus' star attraction, Pope was aware of the truth.
With his (or her?) good relationship with Makarov, Rod assumed the Guild Master knew about Loki when he joined the guild.
Now it seems that, just like Rod, Makarov truly doesn't inquire about the origins of homeless children.
"I haven't visited Poluxica recently..." Makarov spoke with a hint of guilt, "And Pope didn't mention it at all, probably because of 'that' regulation."
'That' regulation refers to the Personal Information Protection Act, which states that a mage's personal information, unless agreed upon by the individual, is generally not allowed to be disclosed freely.
Of course, this doesn't apply to members of dark guilds like the Oracion Seis. Rod's personal information was thoroughly investigated, and not only was it not illegal, but he was also rewarded for it.
Mira asked, "Guild Master, what should we do about Loki's identity?"
"What?"
Mira explained, "He's now Lucy's Celestial Spirit, and he previously wrote a resignation letter. Does he still count as a guild member?"
"Well, Leo is Leo, and Loki is Loki. I didn't approve Loki's resignation, nor did I erase his emblem, so of course, he's still a member."
Makarov smiled, "Having a Celestial Spirit as a guild member isn't that great?"
Rod nodded in understanding; Zhou Shuren's resignation had nothing to do with Lu Xun.
As they spoke, some members chose tasks and went out to work, while others remained at the guild.
The renovation on the top floor was almost complete, and there was no need for further help.
Lucy and Loki arrived at the guild together, greeting their acquaintances at the tavern before heading to the counter.
"Guild Master, Miss Mira, Mr. Rod," Lucy greeted them with a smile, appearing to be in good spirits.
Loki's expression was similar, and his complexion looked much better today.
Mira clasped her hands together and placed them beside her face, "Oh my, Lucy came to the guild with Loki. Could it be that you two..."
Rod interjected somewhat awkwardly, "Have a thing going on?"
"Lucy complained, "Mr. Rod didn't even learn Habi's tongue-rolling sound, and you two aren't here every day?"
Rod put his arm around Mira's shoulder. "Is your relationship with Loki like mine with Mira?"
"Huh?"
"That's right," Loki said, picking up Lucy in a princess carry, "From now on, I'll be like the White Horse Prince, bravely fighting for Lucy when she's in danger, and of course, I'll express my love at the right moments."
"I don't need that kind of thing!" Lucy floundered with her hands and feet, "Put me down quickly, what are you here for?"
Mira and Rod both wore amused smiles, and the Guild Master showed no intention of joining their conversation.
Loki went on and on with sweet nothings to Lucy, but she wasn't listening at all.
Rod, on the other hand, wished he had a notebook to take notes.
After some playful banter, Loki finally got to the point, "Guild Master, I wanted to talk to you about something."
"I've already heard about it from Rod."
"I'm truly sorry for keeping it a secret."
"Don't worry about it." Makalov smiled kindly, "For us, Loki is Loki, whether you're a human or a Celestial Spirit, there's no difference.
Even if you become Lucy's Celestial Spirit, you can still consider yourself a Fairy Tail Mage. You're always welcome back here."
"Thank you, Guild Master." Loki genuinely liked this guild. He patted his pocket and took out a small bottle, about the size of his palm, "I came in a hurry and only brought a small bottle of Star Spirit Realm wine. I want to share it with you."
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Makalov reached out with a beaming smile, but came up empty-handed.
The little bottle was intercepted by Mira.
"Mira?"
"Guild Master, your alcohol ban isn't over yet." Mira looked at him as if he wanted to argue, "If I'm not mistaken, you must have been drunk again at the regular meeting. Do you want to extend it by another three days?"
"No! Not even for a day!" Makalov reluctantly stared at the little bottle, "Then you keep it for me for now."
Loki ignored the Guild Master's pleading gaze and took out two tickets, "Here, I'll give these to you. They're vacation coupons for the Arcane Seaside Hotel."
Rod didn't hesitate for a second and took the tickets, "You actually got your hands on these! They're so expensive and hard to come by!"
"I originally planned to go with my girlfriends, but I can't stay in the human world for long periods recently, so I'm giving them to you."
Loki smiled mysteriously. When it came to matters of love, he always found a way.
He took out four more tickets and handed them to Lucy, "Of course, Lucy gets some too. Help me pass them to Gray, Natsu, and Erza."
Lucy was a little surprised, "Wow! We can go to the beach!"
Mira teased, "The young miss is so happy about a few vacation coupons."
Lucy pouted, "Because I didn't take any money from home."
Ever since she became a Mage, vacations seemed like a distant dream to her.
—Although she had just visited the Wisteria Village, a popular tourist destination.
Rod counted on his fingers in disbelief, "Six tickets! You're planning to take five girlfriends on vacation all at once?"
Loki replied matter-of-factly, "Yes, is there a problem with that?"
"Of course, there is... Never mind the rest, won't they fight?" Rod had seen Loki out with three girlfriends before, but five was too much.
"Well..." Loki winked at Rod, "Want to know the secret?"
Suddenly, Rod felt enveloped by a terrifying shadow.
"I was just asking casually." He looked at Loki innocently, daring to even think about it?
(End of Chapter)
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