Fairy Tail: You said you were just acting, are you serious?

"If you want it to get a bit more lively, you can tell the residents you know that there are free performances here."

Unexpectedly, Mirajane's smile froze the moment Ron said those words.

She then frowned, revealing a complex expression.

"no need."

Upon hearing Mirajane's words, Ron froze on the spot.

Mirajane took Elfman and Lisanna's hands, and looked down at Ron, saying:

"We don't know anyone here, so I think we should probably skip the show."

After saying that, she turned and grabbed Elfman and Lisanna without looking back, leaving Ron stunned.

Elfman and Lisanna looked on in surprise, then glanced back at Ron before following Mirajane away.

Mirajana's right hand, which was holding Lisanna's, was reflected in Ron's azure pupils.

Ron stood up and frowned as he watched the three siblings walk away.

That doesn't make sense. Logically speaking, Mirajane hadn't encountered the demon yet, which caused the problem with her right hand. She shouldn't have been ostracized by the residents.

Wait a minute... did they already face discrimination before the Devil's Hand incident?

Ron shook his head helplessly. It seemed he had misunderstood the problem they were facing, which caused him to say the wrong thing without realizing it.

He took back the flyer and lowered his head in thought.

In retrospect, distributing flyers as a promotional method may have backfired, and we need to find other ways to promote our products.

As for the three siblings, he could only ask them about the village after the performance.

He then looked up, revealing a complex expression.

Naruto, village bullying...

What a coincidence! Could it be that I've somehow transferred my will to the Overlord?

Ron then shook his head and exhaled a cloud of murky air mixed with white mist.

Forget it, I was overthinking it. I need to go back and get the magic props for the performance.

Ron, having stopped daydreaming, began to focus on preparing for the evening's performance.

A few hours later, night fell, and the dark night enveloped the village.

In the open space, Ron set up a small tent large enough for his performance, and a number of residents gathered around it.

Ron eventually spent some J coins to have the innkeeper help him promote his wares around the village, and finally, quite a few tourists came.

For these residents who live in remote areas year-round, who lack many forms of entertainment, watching storytelling performances is undoubtedly an attractive form of entertainment.

Inside the small tent, Ron had the [Minato Namikaze] character card installed, and his outfit was completely refreshed.

He wore a golden hedgehog wig with long sideburns and a dark blue ninja headband with the Konoha Village crest clearly visible on a metal plate.

He wore a standard Chunin vest underneath, and also a classic white divine robe.

Ron stood on the small wooden stage inside the tent, his gaze casually sweeping across the crowd.

His gaze suddenly paused on a withered tree at the edge of the field, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Behind the withered tree, several small figures were peeking out and looking in this direction; they were Mirajane, Elfman, and Lisanna.

Elfman and Lisanna peered curiously into the tent, waiting for the performance.

Mirajane crossed her arms and wore an expression that said, "I was just passing by."

However, her eyes betrayed her intentions; they remained fixed on the small stage in the tent, never looking away.

Ron pretended not to notice them, sat down in a chair, and opened a storybook.

Just before he began telling his story, he pressed the magic microphone next to his chair to play the sound effects and music he had prepared.

Then, under the light, it unleashed its visual magic.

This magic, which could only exist under the light, began to intertwine with the light, and a gigantic nine-tailed fox appeared in mid-air.

"Tonight, I'm going to tell you a story about a man named Naruto Uzumaki..."

Ron's formal storytelling performance elicited gasps from all the residents in the audience, who instinctively took two steps back.

In this remote village, they had never seen such a magical visual performance before.

Elfman and Lisanna, standing beside the withered tree, were completely stunned, their mouths agape in astonishment.

"Brother Ron is amazing!"

Lisanna couldn't help but sigh, while Elfman was completely absorbed in the storytelling performance.

Mirajane, who was standing to the side, also lowered her hands and stared intently at the amazing visual effects magic in front of Ron.

"Such miraculous abilities... Could that guy named Ron be a legendary mage?!"

They had only heard that there were many powerful mages on this continent, but this was the first time they had ever realized the magic of mages.

The three siblings were completely unaware that, in order to see the visual effects more clearly, they had moved away from the withered tree and closer to the tent.

Ron calmly continued his storytelling rhythm, using the sound effects from the microphone to make the Nine-Tailed Fox wreak havoc on Konoha Village.

Immediately afterwards, a figure dressed in a white divine robe appeared on the screen, the five large characters "Fourth Hokage" on his back deeply imprinted on the minds of all the spectators present.

Elfman was deeply moved by the sight of the brave golden figure who had stepped forward.

The Fourth Hokage was practically the epitome of manhood.

Mirajane stared at the figure fighting to protect the village, her lips trembling slightly.

She was naturally aware of how great the Fourth Hokage's action was.

After losing their parents, the responsibility of taking care of the family naturally fell on Mirajane, the eldest sister.

No one knew the pressure she was under, nor did anyone know that she needed to be constantly vigilant to protect her younger siblings.

If she had the power to protect her family, could she, like him, safely shield her younger siblings from harm?

Mirajane stared intently at that figure, the image deeply imprinted in her pupils.

Chapter 44 The Descends of the Demon

As the lights came on for the final performance, Ron's more than half-hour show officially came to an end, drawing a lot of applause.

As the residents who had enjoyed the show gradually dispersed, the crowds near the tents thinned considerably.

While tidying up, Ron also took a moment to glance at the floating system panel to check the changes.

【Accumulated popularity points from other regions during the mission: 83】

[Current performance level: 36%]

The population here is relatively small, unlike Magnolia Town, so gaining 83 popularity points is actually quite reasonable.

In this storytelling performance, Ron added a lot of fight scenes between Minato Namikaze and the Nine-Tailed Fox to increase the character's performance. Of course, without spoiling the plot or revealing the mastermind behind it, he briefly skipped the ending of the fight and went straight to the first episode of Naruto.

Just as Ron finished tidying up the equipment inside the tent, a series of light footsteps came from behind him.

Ron turned around and saw Lisanna and Elfman running up to him with shining eyes, their faces full of excitement and curiosity.

"Brother Ron, is that ninja village in the story a real place?!"

Elfman asked Ron as if he would want to go there and learn how to be like the Fourth Hokage if the place were real.

"As long as you believe, the world in the story is real, it's just that this place may be a bit far away from us, and we can't go there for the time being."

Ron smiled and told them that he had preserved their childlike fantasies, though he himself wasn't sure.

After all, he's already in the Fairy Tail world in this life, so it wouldn't be surprising if there were a Naruto world as well.

"Big brother, when you tell stories, fox spirits and characters appear before your eyes. Are you a mage?"

"That's right, you're really smart. I'm also a mage."

Ron answered Lisanna's question gently and even patted her head.

She blushed with shyness upon receiving the praise and smiled sweetly.

Ron then looked around with a puzzled expression.

"By the way, where's your sister? I can't find her."

"Sister Mira took on a day job tonight and left after reading the story."

Elfman answered Ron's question obediently.

Ron nodded in realization, then looked at the two of them, who were still shivering from the cold even though they were wearing winter clothes.

Ron couldn't bear it, and then his eyes lit up as he began to offer them suggestions.

"Have you had dinner yet? Would you like me to take you to the hotel for something hot?"

Upon hearing about the hot food, Elfman and Lisanna's eyes lit up immediately, and they even couldn't help but swallow.

Lisana then shook her head, as if she had just thought of something else.

"No, no need. Mira instructed me to go home and wait for him after the show."

Upon hearing Lisanna's words, Elfman remembered Mirajane's instructions and lowered his head, suppressing his desire.

"Yes, we're not hungry yet. We can wait for Sister Mira to come back before we eat."

Ron couldn't help but smile when he saw how much they wanted to eat but were trying to suppress it.

"It's okay, once you've eaten your fill, you'll have the energy to give your sister Mira a surprise."

Wouldn't Mila be happier if you went to pick her up and took her home together?

Ron patiently persuaded them, and his words struck a nerve with both of them.

Elfman and Lisanna paused for a moment, then looked at each other, their hunger almost bursting forth.

The two looked at each other and nodded, their hearts in perfect harmony as they made their decision.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Just as they were about to agree, several bells suddenly rang out from the only church in the village, and the sound instantly spread to every corner of the village.

Ron frowned, sensing that something was wrong.

As Ron and his two companions turned to look at the church with puzzled expressions, they saw several people running in the opposite direction of the church, seemingly fleeing it.

"Demon! A demon has appeared over at the church! Run!"

When Ron heard what the fleeing man said, his eyes widened instantly, and a bad feeling welled up in his heart.

"Where did your sister work as a day laborer?"

Ron quickly asked Elfman and Lisanna, and the two turned around, their expressions confirming Ron's guess.

Lisanna's face turned deathly pale, and Elfman's eyes were brimming with tears.

"My sister...she's over there at the church!"

Ron paused for a moment, then took a deep breath.

Ron placed his hands on the shoulders of the brother and sister just as tears were about to fall.

"Trust me, everything will be alright."

As the two looked up at him, Ron gave a calm smile.

When Elfman and Lisanna saw his serious look, their fear instantly lessened.

Ron let go of his hands, squatted down, and touched the ground with his left hand.

He channeled his magic, and the ground beneath his left hand emitted a dazzling light. When he removed his hand, a magic circle the size of a palm remained on the ground.

This array, composed of mysterious magical runes, faintly radiates a golden glow.

"You all stay here and wait quietly, don't run around."

Before the two of them could react, Ron lowered his body and unleashed an astonishing burst of magical power, causing the muscles in his calves to bulge.

Swish!

Ron pushed off with both feet, unleashing astonishing power, transforming into a golden figure and flying towards the church!