Fairy Tail: I Don't Want To Be The Guild Master Chapter 65: What to Do? - Novel Cool

Chapter 65: What to Do?

Chapter 65: What to Do?

Rod had carefully considered his decision to take on this mission.

First, there was the matter of the reward. With 300,000 jewels split among three people, each would receive 100,000 jewels.

Happy, bearing the Fairy Tail emblem, was a legitimate mage and a companion who would contribute during the mission. He deserved his share of the reward.

This money would allow Rod to stop worrying about rent and even live comfortably for the next month.

Second, there was the safety aspect. According to the information provided by Mirajane, this mission posed little danger.

And with Natsu on the team, the safety was reasonably assured. It was just a matter of dealing with some wild beasts, which shouldn't be a problem.

Rod could already see the 100,000 jewels waving at him—provided Natsu didn’t cause any trouble, like destroying the village.

This was a crucial point to keep in mind!

After completing the mission acceptance process, the three of them dispersed.

Natsu went home to pack his luggage, Happy went to rent a carriage, and Rod needed to gather his belongings and... make some preparations.

Even with a team, one couldn’t be too careful.

Mirajane watched as Rod headed toward the storage room and sighed, "Going to borrow things again?"

Rod chuckled, "Better safe than sorry, right?"

Mirajane corrected him, "It's 'better to be prepared.'"

"Right, right."

Mirajane wanted to say it wasn’t necessary, but considering this was Rod’s first extermination mission, she decided to let him be.

A few minutes later, Rod returned empty-handed, looking a bit dejected.

"What happened?"

"Master Makarov wouldn’t open the storage room. He said that taking Natsu along is dangerous enough, and adding explosive magic crystals would risk the village disappearing."

Rod was a bit hurt, "I just wanted them for self-defense, not to start a terrorist attack."

Mirajane couldn’t help but laugh, "You’ll have to keep a close eye on Natsu and make sure he doesn’t cause any trouble."

"Ah..." Rod waved his hand, "I’m off."

Mirajane waved back, "Be careful on the road."

As Rod walked out of the guild doors, Mirajane’s gaze followed him. Lucy pounced on her, mimicking Mirajane’s tone:

"Be~ cau~ti~on~ on~ the~ ro~ad~"

Mirajane scolded, "Lucy, what are you doing?"

"It’s not what I’m doing, it’s what you’re doing, Mira-nee~"

Lucy lowered her voice, "How’s it going with Rod?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Love, love!" Lucy made a heart with her hands, sighing dreamily,

"The excellent new guild member and the guild’s star lady getting to know each other during a mission and falling in love...

Then, he works hard to protect her, and they both strive to take care of each other, leading to a rapid deepening of their relationship and eventually, marriage...

Ah, what a romantic love story!"

Mirajane sighed, "Don’t talk nonsense. You’ve even messed up the order and cause-and-effect relationship."

"Beautiful poetry always makes minor adjustments to the rhythm of life," Lucy argued, "By the way, Mira-nee, you should have noticed by now. The way Rod looks at you is different from how he looks at others."

Mirajane shook her head, "Maybe he’s just grateful for the help I’ve given him."

Lucy disagreed, "It’s not that. I’ve seen the grateful look when I and Levy help Rod with things and answer his questions. It’s not the same, no... it’s more... sparkly."

"Stop talking nonsense. There’s a customer who wants a drink, go attend to them."

"Yes, yes~"

Lucy left, and Mirajane lowered her eyes. Even Lucy said it.

During the festival, Jenny had told her backstage:

"You know how much dating can affect models like us, right?

"Your popularity will drop drastically."

Popularity doesn't matter at all; the real issue is about yourself.

Mira isn't some naive little girl; she can sense Rod's affection for her.

Part of it comes from gratitude, part from the bond of comradeship, and another part...

How could that even be possible?

Rod is this year's, and arguably the past few years', best new mage.

The Master calls him a 'genius of summoning magic,' capable of maintaining and controlling a large number of summoned creatures in battle in a short time.

He is thorough and cautious in his actions, persistently training every day, and when faced with setbacks, he only redoubles his efforts.

But what about herself?

Rash and impulsive, she had become complacent after passing the S-Class exam, arrogantly leading her younger siblings on dangerous adventures.

In the end, it was Elfman who had to risk his life to take on the Beast King, and she couldn't even protect Lisanna.

Now, she has become this weak, powerless version of herself.

Every day, she maintains her smile, not because she has forgotten her sorrow, but because she hopes Elfman will stop blaming himself, that he will overcome his psychological trauma, and that her comrades won't worry about her.

If Elfman can let go of his burden and live a good life, that's enough for her.

If her comrades can see her and feel a little happier, rather than being reminded of that tragic event, that's enough for her.

As for herself, whether it's pain, sorrow, or the loss of her power, it's all her own fault, the punishment she deserves for her arrogance.

Love? Happiness? A new family?

These things are not meant for someone like her.

But Rod's feelings...

"Mira, two beers over here!"

Mira closed her eyes and, when she opened them, her usual smile was back. "Coming right up!"

What should she do?

...

"What are you waiting for?"

Rod sat in the carriage, watching as Natsu and Happy had been waiting for almost ten minutes.

Happy also grumbled, "You're too slow, Natsu."

"Just, just a moment. I can do it!"

Natsu took a deep breath and prepared to make a long jump to get into the carriage.

But before he could jump, Natsu abruptly stopped.

"Maybe I'll just walk. You guys... Hey, Happy, what are you doing? Let me go!"

Happy spread his wings, grabbed Natsu by the shoulders, and threw him into the carriage. "Driver, we're ready to go!"

"Let's go!"

The driver had also been growing impatient. In such hot weather, getting into the carriage should not take so long.

"Let me... ugh... go..." Natsu stopped struggling, lying in the carriage with a green face, too weak to speak. "L-let me out..."

Rod silently moved away from the direction of Natsu's mouth. "To be this seasick is quite something."

Happy said, "Aye! Natsu is completely helpless with any form of transportation."

"I heard Gray mention it once, but I didn't realize it was this bad."

Rod couldn't resist poking Natsu's puffed-up cheek, hearing a muffled 'oof' before quickly pulling back.

He suddenly felt uneasy. "This is like he's completely lost his fighting ability."

"Aye! You can do anything to Natsu now. Like this, this, and this..."

Happy tugged at Natsu's cheeks, styled his hair into a Mohawk, and rolled around on his back, causing all sorts of mischief.

"Happy..." Natsu managed weakly, "Stop the carriage... I won't forgive you..."

"Aye! Driver, don't stop!"

(End of Chapter)

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