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

Chapter 86 Pain is the beginning of recovery

"Protection?"

"Just like sister used that power to protect us, it's our turn to protect sister from now on."

The situation at that time is still vivid in my mind, but the person who said this is no longer here.

The power that the child longed for and was supposed to protect her was gone.

Mira stretched out a hand, smooth and white, but not as pleasing to the eye as the 'devil's arm' at that time.

hum~
Rhodes was surprised to see spots of light flashing across Mira's body.

That was the precursor to the activation of reception magic.

But the light was only a flash, and Mira's face turned pale, and her body fell limply to the side.

"Mira!" Rhode lifted his receiving magic, gently embraced her, and asked with concern, "Why did you suddenly use receiving magic?"

Mira forced a smile and said, “Sure enough, I still can’t do it.”

Looking at her like this, not only was she unable to use receiving magic, but her magic power had also completely declined.

Magic is the power of the heart, you have to believe in it...

Rhode wanted to repeat what the president had said, but when the words came to his lips, they turned into:

"Don't force yourself. Let's... go sit over there for a while, shall we?"

It was still far from the agreed restaurant, but luckily when Rhodes used the Swift Crab form just now, he noticed a cafe through his panoramic vision.

It's okay to take a break.

Rhodes used receiving magic too frequently today and now he is a little tired.

The huge consumption of magic power made Mira a little unsteady on her feet, and she had to ask Rhodes to support her as she walked into the cafe.

To others, they seem to be just like those intimate young couples.

But in this situation, it was difficult for Rhodes to be happy.

"welcome!"

"Please help me find a quieter place."

"Please come over here."

Led by the waiter, the two sat down in a corner and ordered some drinks casually.

Mira was a little depressed: “Sorry to trouble you suddenly.”

"I've been bothering you, too. No..." Rhodes cleared his throat and tried to imitate the broadcasting tone.
“It is my honor to serve Miss Mira, please feel free to trouble me.

Well, wouldn’t that be more considerate?”

Mira forced a smile: "When did you learn this from Loki?"

Rhode looked regretful: "Hey, I was looking forward to learning a few moves from him, but unfortunately he ran away when he saw me."

"Come to think of it, Mr. Hibiki originally wanted to impart this kind of knowledge to you."

"When?!" Rhodes was shocked. Did we miss some treasure?
Mira thought for a moment and said, "It was the day I helped you learn the common language...

By the way, you didn’t understand what he was saying at that time, so the president helped you reject it.”

Rhode was so upset that he complained in an exaggerated tone, "Why did the president treat me like this?

Is it too late for me to go to Mr. Hibiki and ask for after-sales service?"

Mira finally laughed: "But the blue Pegasus is far away."

"It's a small matter." Rhodes was firm.

"Maybe you'll have to pay me extra."

"It doesn't matter." Rhodes remained unmoved.

"It'll give me a headache."

"Forget it then." Rhodes immediately broke down.
“It’s not fun to force a lot of knowledge into your head.

If I had to choose now, I would definitely choose to study with Teacher Mira for a few more months."

Alas, why did I have to rush to get the language pack? It was so stupid. I despise my past self.

Mira didn't respond. She wasn't sure if Rhodes meant what she thought.

I am worried that I guessed right, but I am also worried that I am thinking too much.

"Your coffee."

The waiter always came on time. Rod didn't think so, so he added sugar, sugar and more sugar.

“Is that too much?”

"I like it sweeter, how much do you want?"

"One piece is enough. Too much will make you fat."

Rhodes couldn't understand why Mira would have such troubles. Can't we wizards eat slimming mushrooms?
Mira slowly stirred the coffee in the cup with a small spoon:

"You haven't told me the details of your last mission yet."

This matter is half public and half private.

In public, it is reasonable for Rhodes to report the general process of completing the task to the guild.

Some rigid guilds may even require a report to be written. However, Fairy Tail does not have so many rules, and it is okay not to report the process at all.

Personally, Mira was a little curious about what Rhodes meant by the accident that happened on the way.

In this situation, how much to say depends on whether both parties have time and whether they want to talk to Mira.

Therefore, Rhodes chose to start from leaving the guild gate.

When talking about Natsu setting fire to the farmland in order to kill some wild boars, Mira smiled and said, "He is worthy of it."

When talking about Rod sending the stone beetle to follow Natsu to dig a firebreak, Mira said "As expected of you".

But when it came to the Beast King, Mira's expression began to become a little unnatural.

Rhodes hesitated whether to speak or not, but when he thought of the conversation with the president that day, he decided to go on.

Beast King - Life and Death Crisis - Receive - Lose Reason - Crazy Destruction...

Mira grabbed her left arm with her right hand. Such a similar story almost made her wonder if Rod had made it up.

Rod gritted his teeth and finished the part where Natsu woke Chita up.

"Really? He...he woke up, that's good." Mira was genuinely happy for the Chita family.

But every time he recalled that scene and thought of Lisanna standing in front of him, sadness and regret would well up.

Mira also raised her left hand to hug herself, her body shaking uncontrollably.

Rhodes didn't bring a coat this time. He chose to walk around the table and sit next to Mira.

His hands were raised slightly and then dropped immediately, and it seemed as if they were weighing a thousand pounds.

After all, Rhodes was not Loki or Hibiki, so he couldn't hug her lightly.

He patted Mira's back gently: "Can you tell me about Lisanna?"

Mira whispered, "Do you already know?"

"I've heard a little bit about her. She's a cute girl, isn't she? A little bit weak?"

"No! That child is not weak at all! Lisanna..."

Mira realized that something was wrong and stopped talking in time.

It was just that the sudden increase in his voice attracted a few glances. Rhodes stood up and raised his hand to apologize to them.

"I'm sorry, I'm not... "

"I know, it's because I misunderstood Lisanna, right?" Rhodes said.
"I am the one who should apologize. What kind of person is that kid?"

Mira's trembling slowly stopped, and her thoughts drifted from that painful night to the distant past:
"Lisanna is a strong child, she has always been since she was young. When the villagers thought I was a monster, she was the one who always argued for me..."

Listening to Mira's gentle narration, Rhodes felt relieved a little.

The pain of losing a loved one can sometimes make one feel as if one's whole self is broken.

This feeling will not completely disappear for a very long time, or even for the rest of your life.

All we can do is try to accept it, overcome negative emotions, and then rebuild ourselves bit by bit.

Pain is a healing process.

When she is willing to talk about the deceased, that is the best start to recovery.

Rod wasn't sure if it was Chita's story that resonated with Mira, or if the nearly one year had brought some relief to Mira.

Or maybe his 'misunderstanding' of Lisanna briefly inspired Mira to defend her sister.

In short, the plan to heal Mira's soul, which he had been struggling with for a long time, finally had a start.

(End of this chapter)