Fairy Tail: I don't want to be the president

Chapter 52: A Little Bit of Preparation

"First, if the attitude is too rigid at the beginning, it will leave a bad impression on the client, and may even scare the other party and affect the reputation of the guild."

"Um... sorry?" Rhodes was not into the role at the beginning and was definitely stiff.

"Second, it is not easy to show the client the order without confirming the client's identity. At least you should ask the client's name."

That was indeed the case. Rhode had not thought of this and simply assumed that she was the client... She was the client in the first place!

Complain first, then reflect.

Rod realized that Mira was telling him the standard procedure for connecting with clients, and not just for fun (?).

"And thirdly, there is a possibility of writing errors and last-minute changes in remuneration, which can easily lead to disputes, so it must be confirmed in person."

"Okay, I'll remember that." Rhode nodded, thought for a moment and added, "Thank you Miss Mirajane for your guidance! (Great reading)"

Mira took the opportunity to put on airs: "Well, your attitude is good, add ten points, you barely pass!"

Rhode was about to say something when Laqi's voice suddenly came from the side. She deliberately pinched her throat and imitated Rhode's tone: "Thank you Miss Mirajane for your guidance~~~~"

"Hahaha..." Laqi and Sally, the part-time waitress, laughed together.

"Hey..." Rhodes felt his ears burning. He felt embarrassed to be imitated by others.

Mira looked calm: "Laki, Sally, I'll trouble you at the tavern tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."

Sally said, "Don't worry, I'll catch Izzy tomorrow!"

Laqi said: "That's right, Sister Mira, just go on a date without worry!"

Mira corrected: "It's work."

"Yes, yes~" Laqi and Sally laughed and left with the wine the guests ordered.

This kind of teasing was not painful, and Rhode didn't even blush: "By the way, I haven't asked you what you are going to do in Huadu?"

"The weekly magazine Sosala is going to hold a celebration for its fifteenth anniversary in Huadu," Mira said.
"I received their invitation to attend tomorrow's party. I will probably have to perform a show, like singing a song."

Oh, I see. For annual meetings or anniversary celebrations, big companies invite celebrities to perform to liven up the atmosphere and increase cohesion and influence, right?

"Then I'll make some preparations." Rhodes said, "Ferry..."

"I have already booked the boat, and the carriage can be rented in Huadu." Mira said, "Rod just needs to prepare for the trip."

It is indeed a journey packaged as a mission, or a tutorial for beginners.

"You make me, a guard, look stupid."

Mira said: "That's how the escort mission works. As long as nothing happens, it's totally fine. Just relax."

"…Luckily, my common language has improved, otherwise I wouldn't understand what you are saying at all."

No, the possibility of accidents cannot be ruled out.

Rhodes decided to be more vigilant tomorrow.

I still have to prepare something.

The next day, Rhodes and Mira met at the guild and set off on time.

Mira wore a white long-sleeved shirt today, and accessorized it with a narrow tie of the same color. It was simple, beautiful and sun-protective.

She wore a yellow A-line skirt, which covered the hem of her shirt and perfectly highlighted her slender waist. A small shoulder bag of the same color as the skirt hung around her waist.

The light pink high-heeled thong sandals made her small feet and exposed ankles look even whiter and more tender.

After leaving the guild, Rhode naturally took Mira's suitcase, leaving her hands free to put on the beige sun hat in her hand.

Mira adjusted her hair under the hat and asked casually, "How is it? Are you nervous about going away for the first time?"

Rhode replied, "I am accompanied by the senior wizard Miss Mirajane Strauss, so I am not nervous at all."

Mira laughed: "Then the client, Miss Mirajane Strauss, can rest assured."

The two of them were talking and laughing about yesterday's "internal joke" like a tongue twister. Mira noticed that Rhodes would lift his backpack up after walking a distance, and asked:
"By the way, what's in that big backpack? It feels heavier than my suitcase."

Rhodes said, "Some necessities for a long journey. I'll show them to you when we get on the ship. There are also things prepared for you."

"Really? Then I'll be looking forward to it."

……

There is no need to find a special ferry to take a boat in Magnolia. The ferry Mira booked is waiting next to a small bridge on the canal.

It was a small boat with a canopy that could hold about four or five people.

The boatman was a middle-aged man who looked quite amiable. He wore a straw hat and his face was stained by the wind and sun.

Rhodes handed Mira's suitcase over first, jumped onto the boat with the big bag on his back, and then turned back to hold Mira's forearm.

Mira's hand also reached down to grab Rhodes' forearm, using the force to stand firmly on the boat.

"I'll leave it to you from now on." Mira said to the boatman, then she and Rhodes bent down and went into the awning and sat facing each other.

"Then please take a seat, let's go!"

The boatman shouted, untied the rope, and pushed the boat against the shore with an oar. The boat left the shore and went downstream.

Under the boat, invisible to the boatman, a river crab swam quickly forward, until it was five or six hundred meters beyond the boat.

Rhodes released this crab to explore the way. He put it into the canal before going to the guild to meet Mira.

Before setting off, Rhodes observed the boatman for a while from the perspective of a river crab and did not find any problems.

Now Rhodes wanted to let Hexie continue to explore whether there were any bandits, monsters or the like lurking ahead.

When you go out, be careful.

After observing the bottom and surface of the water carefully from the perspective of a river crab, Rhodes withdrew his attention.

Mira sat sideways with her legs together in a very ladylike posture. Her sun hat had been taken off and placed aside.

She was now looking at the large backpack that Rhode had taken off with curiosity, wondering if he had caught Erza's habit of carrying a lot of luggage with him.

"Come, take a look at what I prepared." Rhodes opened his backpack and saw crystal balls one after another.

The curiosity in Mira's eyes turned into shock in an instant: "Is this... an exploding magic crystal?"

Exploding magic crystal, a one-time magic item.

As the name suggests, it is a thing that explodes. Its use is roughly equivalent to that of a grenade, but its power is far greater than that of an ordinary grenade.

"Yes, I borrowed it from the guild warehouse on purpose."

"Why would you borrow something like this?"

"Because I don't know much about offensive magic, I might not be able to summon monsters in time, so I brought these just in case."

Rhode took out two magic crystals and stuffed them into Mira's arms, "You should also take two for self-defense. If anything happens, just smash them hard."

"Probably you won't need this..." Mira tried to keep smiling. It turned out that this was what he meant by preparation.

However, Rhode had another surprise. He opened a few crystal balls and took out a book from underneath:

"There is also a magic book. Once you open it and inject a little magic power into it, you can activate the magic inside the pages. We each carry one with us."

"Even the magic book..."

Rhodes was still rummaging through his bag: "And..."

The boatman who was controlling the direction of the ferry at the stern was trembling.

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(End of this chapter)