Fairy Tail: Capturing the Demon Mirajane at the Start

Igor's eye twitched slightly; he felt that Old Ma's gaze was a little off.

"Igor~"

Makarov stood in front of Igor with his hands behind his back and said with a grin.

"Uh."

"What can I do for you?"

Igor paused for a moment, then used honorifics to ask Old Ma for advice.

"Can you write a self-criticism?"

Makarov looked at Igor with a kind expression, his words filled with expectation.

"No, goodbye."

Igor's expression changed abruptly. He moved like the wind, pulling Mirajane, Elfman, and Lisanna along as they sped out of the guild, muttering, "Let's go rent a place first."

Oh no, Old Ma wants to groom me to be the president.

Chapter 48 Makarov: What do you mean Igor's teacher is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar?

"President Makarov, have you ever heard of the name Ulfheim?"

After Igor, Mirajane, Elfman, and Lisanna left, Erza, filled with doubts, approached Makarov, the guild master, to ask him about it.

"Ulfheim?"

Makarov, who had been smiling as he watched Igor and the others leave, suddenly changed his expression upon hearing the name. He turned to Erza and asked, "Where did you hear that name, Erza?!"

"Uh."

“I heard it from Mirajane.”

Erza paused slightly, thought for a moment, and organized her thoughts before continuing, "Miraja told me that she, Igor, Elfman, and Lisanna all studied under Ulfheim."

"Uh."

When Makarov learned that Mirajane, Igor, Elfman, and Lisana were all trained by Ulfheim, a look of sudden realization flashed in his eyes, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "So that's how it is, then it's not surprising, then it's not surprising!"

“I was just saying, how could there be a genius in this world who, without any guidance, has touched upon the realm of the ‘Ten Saints’ before even reaching the age of twenty? Since he is a disciple of the senior Ulfheim, then everything makes sense.”

Makarov sighed slightly, as if he were a product of Prechto's teachings, implying that there were no such things as 'wild' geniuses in the world.

"Elder, it seems you've heard of the name Ulfheim?"

Erza looked at Makarov, who was deep in thought, with a look of doubt in her eyes.

"I've not just heard of it, I've heard it like it's been heard of for a long time."

Makarov nodded, and as he looked at Erza, he explained, "Erza, you should know what the 'Ten Wizard Saints' are, right?"

"Of course I know."

Erza naturally knew what the 'Ten Wizard Saints' were. Following up on Makarov's question, she said, "The so-called 'Ten Wizard Saints' are the ten most outstanding mages on the continent of Ishgard, selected by the members of the Magic Council."

"That's right, the selection of the 'Ten Wizards' is extremely rigorous, requiring a certain level of strength and contribution from each individual."

Makarov added.

"Could it be that Senior Ulfheim, like you, is also one of the 'Ten Wizard Saints'?"

Erza seemed to understand something and continued to ask Makarov questions.

"exactly."

Makarov smiled and gave Erza a look that said, "You're a promising student."

"But I've never heard of that name before."

Erza frowned.

Logically speaking, since Ulfheim is also one of the 'Ten Wizards', she should be listening to him often.

After all, Makarov, as one of the 'Ten Wizard Saints', would attend the 'Holy Heaven' meeting (a meeting among the Ten Wizard Saints) convened by the council members every year, but the fact was that she had never heard of this name.

"Because Wolfheim is different from us ordinary 'Ten Wizards'. He is the third seat of the 'Ten Wizards' and is also known as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar. He is one of the mages standing at the top of the continent and is a monster that has surpassed the limits of humanity."

As Makarov spoke, a hint of reminiscence crossed his face. It was a time when he was young, and also the most carefree time of his life.

"The third seat?"

"Isn't this even ahead of the president?"

Erza stared at Makarov in disbelief; she was terrified by the name of Ulfheim.

"hehe."

"I am no match for the elder Ulfheim."

Makarov smiled. Although Erza's comparison of him to Ulfheim pleased him immensely, there were still some things he needed to clarify.

So, Makarov laughed and explained, "Let me put it this way, when I was about your age, Senior Ulfheim was already one of the 'Ten Wizard Saints'!"

"When I was selected as one of the 'Ten Holy Wizards,' Senior Wolfheim had already faded out of the magical world. He rarely even showed up at the annual 'Ten Holy Wizards' meeting, so it's normal that you haven't heard of Wolfheim's name."

"Uh."

Erza stared at Makarov in disbelief, muttering to herself, "I never imagined that Mirajane and Ig's master was such a great being? The third seat of the 'Ten Wizard Saints'? One of the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar? Compared to them, I'm like a frog in a well."

"Cough cough."

Just then, Laxus, who had been instantly killed by Iggle with a single punch, suddenly rose from the ruins. After dusting himself off, he roared, "Heh heh, they're just the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar. I'll surpass them sooner or later!"

"Because if I don't do this, people will still call me Makarov's grandson, right?"

As Laxus spoke, they had already arrived at the entrance of the Fairy Tail guild.

"Hey, Laxus!"

"It's so late, where are you planning to go?"

Makarov stared at Laxus's retreating figure and couldn't help but ask.

"Of course, it's to cultivate, old man."

"I got beaten up, and I'll get my revenge on that kid sooner or later."

Laxus stood at the guild gate, glancing at Makarov behind him with a worried look in his eyes, and muttered impatiently, "And another thing, just leave me alone, you old geezer."

"Laxas..."

Makarov watched his grandson's retreating figure with worry in his eyes. He feared that his grandson would follow in his son Ivan's footsteps, and if that happened, he would have no choice but to use his power as guild master to expel Laxus from the guild.

"I also want to work hard to become stronger."

Erza glanced at Makarov, then looked at the sword in her hand. She made up her mind to become stronger, strong enough to relieve enough pressure on Makarov, the guild master.

"So expensive."

Meanwhile, the first thing Ig, Mirajane, Lisanna, and Elfman, who left the Fairy Tail guild, faced was the harsh reality of the exorbitant prices in the big city.

Let's not even talk about eating, drinking, and traveling.

The accommodation alone is too expensive.

“Miraja, Lisanna, I just saw a notice from the Fairy Tail guild saying that they have girls' dormitories available. You two can stay in the Fairy Tail dormitory. It costs 2.4 million J, which should be enough for your rent for a year. I'll also give you 300,000 J each, which should be enough for you to buy furniture.”

As Igor finished speaking, he paused slightly, realizing that the 4.98 million J he had just won was almost gone.

Chapter 49 A tragedy that would never happen as long as Igor is there!

After parting ways with Mirajane and Lisanna, Igor led Elfman through the streets looking for a place to stay.

"Excuse me, ma'am, is your house still available for rent?"

After taking Elfman around the city a few times, Igor finally found a suitable two-story house. He found the landlady who rented the house and started chatting with her.

"The new guy?"

After glancing at Igor and Elfman, the aunt raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Yes, I haven't been in this city for long."

Igor smiled and told the truth.

“Originally, this small building would have been rented out for 80,000 J per month, but I really like young and handsome boys, so if I rent it to the two of you, then it will be 70,000 J per month.”

After thinking for a moment, the auntie said calmly.

After saying that, the aunt added, "Oh, and remember to pay one month's deposit and three months' rent in advance."

"Uh."

Igor's eye twitched slightly. If he remembered correctly, about three and a half years later, when Lucy came to this city, the same two-story house would only cost 70,000 J a month.

"Cough cough."

Thinking this, Igor casually lifted Elfman's shirt, revealing the man's well-defined eight-pack abs, and looked at the woman in front of him with a smile, "Kind lady, how much money do you need to rent the house to us?"

"..."

The aunt remained silent. She took out a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped the blood gushing from her nose. She said in a serious tone, "The minimum is 65,000 J per month."

"Uh."

"Is Elfman's abs only worth 5,000 J a month?"

Igor's eye twitched slightly, but considering that even a beauty like Lucy was only worth a thousand J, Elfman's abs were still quite valuable in comparison.

“Well done, Elfman.”

As I thought this, Igor gently patted Elfman on the shoulder and praised him.

"I...I can stand on my own."

Elfman blushed, perhaps because of Ulfheim. Now, Elfman has developed a habit of using catchphrases, but he has changed his original catchphrase, 'manly,' which he developed after experiencing the Lisanna incident, to 'stand on his own.'

"This is Elfman's rent for the next year, totaling 780,000 J. You can check it."

With a smile, Igor handed over the full 780,000 J to the landlady.

"Huh?"

"Don't you live here?"

The landlady looked at Igor and asked.

“I live next door.”

Igor pointed to a two-story building not far from here and said with a smile.

"Damn it, what a loss."

When the landlady learned that the handsome Igor wouldn't be staying at her house, she immediately looked disappointed.

Yes, originally, Elfman's abs alone would have saved her a maximum of 500 J per month in rent. The reason she saved 5,000 J per month was because she mistakenly thought that handsome guy Igor would also move in.

After settling Elfman in, he went to the two-story building next door that was also for rent and successfully rented it for 70,000 J per month.

Yes, 70,000 J per month is the current market price in Magnolia.

After Igor paid a year's rent in one lump sum (a full 840,000 J), 360,000 J remained out of the original 4,980,000 J.

Fortunately, Igor still had two million J in principal, plus the remaining three hundred and sixty thousand J, for a total surplus of two million three hundred and sixty thousand J.

Looks like I need to go find a job.

Next, Igor replaced some furniture for Elfman and himself, prepared some daily necessities, and took Mirajane and Lisana to the best hotel in the city for a big meal.

After all that, Igor only had 1.8 million J left. In a big city like Magnolia, money really doesn't last long.

"Miraja, Lisanna, and Elfman."

"Next, I will give each of you 450,000 J as start-up capital. You must find a job or get a commission as soon as possible before you run out of this 450,000 J."

After a hearty meal, Igor divided the remaining 1.8 million J into four equal parts and gave them to Mirajane, Elfman, and Lisanna, explaining the situation with a serious expression.

Based on the purchasing power of this world, and converting it to the purchasing power of money in Igor's previous life, it is roughly equivalent to 15:1, which is more than 30,000 yuan per person.

This amount of money is neither a lot nor a little, but even in a big city, without doing any work, it's enough to support yourself for more than six months (assuming no rent).

If, under such circumstances, Igor cannot find a suitable job, then he is out of options.