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

Chapter 87 I Understand

The Strausses died very early, and Elfman and Lisanna can be said to have been raised by Mira alone.

At that time, the three siblings depended on each other in a remote village and occasionally received some help from the villagers.

Although life is hard, there are often some small warmth and touching moments.

When Mira talked about the poor life at that time, a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

Even when she talked about being treated like a demon by the villagers, she did not express her dissatisfaction with the villagers, but instead talked more about how Lisanna spoke for her at that time.

If she was scolded, Lisanna would argue loudly;
If she was hit by a rock, Lisanna would throw the rock back at her, caring if she was in pain.

She is a strong, kind child who tries hard to protect her sister.

Compared to her, Elfman's character would seem too kind.

Rhodes listened to her quietly as she left the village and came to the guild.

I listened to her talk about Erza, Cana, Natsu, and Gray in the past, but the focus was not on them, but on how the younger siblings got along with these people.

From one ordinary little thing after another, it can be heard that when she first joined the guild, most of her attention was on her younger brothers and sisters, fearing that they would be wronged.

Although I later discovered that there was no need to worry about that in the guild.

"But I destroyed everything with my own hands. It was me who killed Lisanna and it was me who caused Elfman to be trapped in endless guilt and self-blame."

The warm and beautiful memories came to an abrupt end at this moment. Mira held her forehead with one hand and tears fell.

"If I hadn't accepted that mission, if I had been as cautious as you at that time, if..."

Mira briefly supported Rod's shoulders and quickly sat up straight again.

In fact, she could borrow them at any time. Rhodes silently took out a few tissues and stuffed them into her hands.

You don't blame Elfman at all, but you just can't forgive yourself?
I was just talking about Lisanna’s kindness and Elfman’s kindness.

It's clear that the kindness in your family comes from the same source.

After she choked and wiped away her tears, Rhode spoke:
"You did your best that day, didn't you?"

"Before hurting Lisanna, did Elfman try to fight against the Beast King's consciousness?"

"Did Lisanna feel fear and regret when she did that?"

The answer to such a question is obvious, and Rhodes's meaning is also obvious.

At that time, the three of them had done everything they could.

Punishing yourself with guilt, self-blame, and regret will neither change what has happened nor make the future better.

So, try to forgive yourself.

"I understand. Thank you." Mira put on her usual smile. "I feel much better now."

This is a lie.

In order not to let good intentions go to waste and in order not to make people around me worry.

She is just like Lisanna whom she has always praised, a kind person who cares about others.

"That's good." Rhodes did not expose her.

How can the knot in one's heart be untied with just one conversation?

This was quite a promising progress. At least she was willing to talk to him about Lisanna.

Mira reached out to grab the coffee cup, but Rod snatched it away.

She looked at Rhodes in confusion.

Rod pushed his coffee over and said, "You've had enough bitterness. Have something sweet."

When Mira was wondering whether she should drink it or not, Rod had already taken a sip of her coffee.

"Well, you've felt a little of the bitterness you've experienced. Next..." Rhodes put down the cup, "Add sugar, add sugar!"

Mira took a sip of his coffee, which was sweet. She smiled with a hint of disdain: "Too much sugar."

Rhodes said as a matter of course: "I like sweet things."

"Well," Mira gently put down the coffee cup, "Since you took my coffee and added sugar, what's the point of exchanging it?"

"The meaning... is the process of making it sweet?" It can't be just for the sake of changing. Luo looked calm on the surface, but his ears were actually burning.

He didn't understand where he got the courage to exchange cups with her like this.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Then how about changing it back?"

"No, that cup is almost turning into sugar water." Mira glanced at him and looked out the window inconspicuously.

Changing it every time you take a sip, and changing it every time you take a sip, wouldn't that be even more strange?

"Oh."

After sitting in the coffee shop for a long time, Mira had almost recovered her strength.

The two went to the restaurant in the south of the city as planned, and the atmosphere had become much more normal.

The south of the city was an area that Rhodes rarely visited. Mira introduced to him which shops had good quality goods at low prices, and which shop owners only liked to give discounts to beautiful women.

"This is too much!" Rhodes said, "So, can I ask you to buy things for me in the future?"

"Sure, how about wearing something sexy?"

"Forget it, it's too much trouble." Rhodes thought for a moment and said,

"Why don't you teach me transformation magic, and I'll turn into Jenny and go shopping."

Mira's eyes curved up: "Okay, Rhodes is too bad."

Rhode shook his head: "You agreed to it even though you knew it was bad. Mutual understanding."

Sles Holodo Restaurant, located near Magnolia South Entrance Park.

The name is a little difficult to pronounce, and guests who often come here like to call it the 'threshold' or 'beginning'.

It means that coming here can take you to the threshold of happiness or the beginning of a beautiful love.

The president did not tell Rhodes these things; he found them out on his own.

As for whether Mira knew about it, he didn't know, but she didn't refuse anyway.

"Oh, it's a very lively restaurant." Most of the people coming in and out are in pairs. Mira looked at Rhodes and asked, "Why did you choose this one?"

Because it has a good meaning.

That certainly can't be said, Rhodes chose to pass the buck:

"The president recommended it. He said the chefs here are very good."

Mira asked with a smile: "Is that so?"

"Of course, every word I say is precious!" Rhodes raised a hand, "The president said this place is great."

As the chairman, I am the one who takes the blame for everyone at critical moments. I, Luo, don't usually get into trouble, so it's not a big deal for me to pass on the blame.

Mira nodded. The phrase 'every word is a gem' was used well, but it seemed that it was not entirely true.

But there must be reasons behind it from the president. Well, I have to restrict the president from drinking when I go back.

Please urge me to submit the self-review again.

He also had to write the statistics of last month's guild tasks himself.

"welcome!"

"We made an appointment."

"this way please."

Rhodes and Mira walked into the restaurant among the couples and went to their reserved seats.

The menu here is the same as in the guild, with a wide variety of cuisines.

Rhode looked at Mira and turned to the front page with some regret:
There are attractive meal packages such as 'Sweet Couple Meal for Two' and 'Forever Together Meal for Two'.

I ordered two that I liked and one that might suit Mira's taste, and then asked for her opinion.

There should be another chapter in the evening

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