Chapter 406: Defeat
Chapter 406: Defeat
Goodman joked that Pop was trying to poach members.
Makarov wasn't the least bit worried; if someone wanted to poach Rod, they'd have to take Mila with them.
The old friends laughed and joked, but the conversation inevitably turned back to the Council of Judges.
Goodman asked, "Have you heard from Agima?"
Pop replied, "I was just about to ask you the same."
Both men looked at Makarov, who had the closest relationship with Agima.
"Don't worry, that guy's clever. He won't get into trouble," Makarov said, sipping his drink, his face already flushed.
He had contacted the Council of Judges that morning, and Agima was among the injured judges.
Fortunately, his injuries weren't severe, and he wasn't in danger, but they couldn't get in direct contact with him.
After some thought, Makarov decided to be straightforward: "Half of the judges are in treatment, and they'll have to undergo reviews afterward. It'll be difficult to reach him for a while."
"Being a judge is tough work. It's a wonder he's lasted this long, especially with you guys constantly causing trouble for him," Goodman said, looking at Makarov.
"He's always been a gentle person," Pop said.
Makarov sighed, "Little Agi might take this opportunity to retire."
"I remember he once mentioned opening a restaurant," Goodman said, "But if he does, Fairy Tail will be in danger."
"So, Rod, how about joining our Quad Hounds before that?"
Pop patted Goodman's arm, "You're sly. You were just accusing us of poaching."
...
The meeting continued for three consecutive days, starting with maintaining regional stability, then moving on to helping the Council of Judges restore operations, and finally discussing the selection criteria for the Ten Great High Mages and the judges.
Although they were just a local guild alliance, they still had the right to make suggestions.
Everyone agreed that in the future, the selection of the Ten Great High Mages should not only consider their powerful magic but also emphasize character and contributions to the magical community.
As for the judges, the focus should be on their integrity and abilities.
When the meeting concluded, Rod organized the minutes and had them copied by someone skilled in Copy Magic, producing dozens of copies.
He also compiled the feedback decided upon during the meeting, whether to the kingdom or the Council of Judges, into a letter under the name of the Local Guild Alliance, and had it signed by the various guild masters.
As they prepared to disperse after completing all the tasks, many of them had the same thought—why not invite Rod to be the regular meeting's permanent secretary?
This young man was efficient in his work, and while he might not be exceptional, he was meticulous and organized.
Some of the guild masters planned to propose this idea at the next meeting, as they often found reporting to be a headache.
When Rod and Makarov returned to the guild, it was already September 20th.
The guild's renovation was complete, and even the construction and renovation debris had been cleaned up.
Unlike before, where one could enter the guild directly through the main gate, there was now an additional wall enclosing a small courtyard, serving as an open-air tavern.
As for our plans, we've already hired new waitresses, and the new uniforms with their daring cleavage-revealing skirts are quite eye-catching.
The mischievous Makarov was immediately drawn to the waitresses outside, his eyes controlled by gravity, as he greeted them with a playful smile.
"Guild Master, you're back!"
"Welcome back, Guild Master! And Rod, too!"
"It wasn't that tiring~" Makarov rubbed his hands together, "As expected, our guild is like heaven!"
"Please be a little more serious," Rod greeted them normally, "Good afternoon. Is Mira here?"
"Oh, you're asking about Mira right away," the two girls teased, "Such a loving couple~"
"Mira's inside, and she looks so pretty in this outfit~"
Rod's thick skin was unfazed by the teasing, "Of course, she looks amazing in anything she wears."
"Hmm~~~"
Rod left the Guild Master and headed inside the guild.
"Hey, Rod!"
"Marcus?" Rod glanced at the counter, "Is the shop officially open?"
"Want to take a look? We have figures of you and Mira, 3000J each."
"You actually made them?" Rod picked up a figure of Mira, examining it. It felt wooden, a bit rough in craftsmanship, and the coloring was average.
Could it be Rachel's magic at work?
"Personally, I recommend this Lucy model. Just press here..."
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Marcus picked up a figure of Lucy wearing a white shirt and blue skirt, gently pressed a button on the base, and the outer clothing snapped apart, revealing only the underwear beneath.
He shook the model in his hand, "Although it's 2000J more expensive than the others, for some reason, this one is the most popular."
You really don't know why?
Rod placed the Mira model back on the counter. He wanted to make a profit, but it seemed this place didn't care about things like portrait rights.
"Why not buy one of yourself?"
"Why would I buy one of myself?"
Marcus tried to sell, "At least you should get one of Mira to keep, right? Jet and Troy both bought Reby's, and Alzack secretly bought Bisca's."
"And you're telling me this when he bought it in secret?" Rod looked down on Marcus's professional ethics, "I don't need this. I can just keep the real Mira."
The real Mira could be molded and shaped, but what's the fun in a hard wooden doll?
Rod waved his hand, not a hint of reluctance.
The inside of the guild was also very different from before. A dedicated stage had been added, and a gym and game room had been newly built. These renovations had been completed before their previous departure and were only opened to the public a few days ago.
Rod didn't have time to carefully observe the other changes in the guild. Instead, he quickly made his way to the counter and gave Mira a big hug.
Mira, feeling shy from the long embrace in front of everyone, quickly released him.
Mira had indeed changed into the new uniform. Rod stared at her without blinking for a few seconds, then held her hands, his gaze resting on her eyes, which were the same beautiful light blue-gray as before, "I'm back."
"Welcome back, and you must be tired. Also..." Mira smiled, "Is the Lucy model pretty?"
Rod's face turned sour.
Did he enter Mira's surveillance zone as soon as he entered?
Thinking positively, she just couldn't help but want to focus on him.
Rod sighed, pretending to be heartbroken, "Imagine how much I've been thinking of you, and the first thing I say when I return is this."
Mira pouted, "What's so great about thinking of me? I've been thinking of you every day, too."
Oh no, Rod felt like he had lost.
(End of Chapter)
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