A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"The Magic Merchant Mixed in with Fairy Tail" by Mad Flower

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In X782, Magnolia opened a magic shop.

Here you'll find weapons used by mages in battle, such as guns, armor, cards, and Celestial Spirit keys; as well as everyday items used by residents, such as dream pillows, paintbrushes, and throwing gloves.

There are "prank blind boxes" that kids love; and "fishing rods that never come back empty-handed" that seniors must buy.

There are skin-whitening skincare products that women flock to; and there are also disguise masks, invisibility cloaks, hypnotic pocket watches, love potions, blue pills, romantic crystal lamps, behavioral diaries, and universal passes that men dream of...

Business is booming!

P.S.: Lighthearted and satirical.

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Chapter 1 Hope Hut

Boom!

The pain woke Kira from his sleep.

"Ouch! Who's the blind fool who dared to disturb my afternoon nap? I'll definitely..."

"it's me!"

He opened his sky-blue eyes and saw a woman with long hair the same color as his. When she was angry, she looked like the red chili pepper next door. Her eyes were unfriendly, and she seemed to be saying, "If you don't get up, I'll smash up your shop."

Kira's eyes cleared instantly, and his tone changed drastically: "...I should thank her properly for waking me up to work."

"Oh, isn't this Erza?" He stood up instantly, wiping the drool from the corner of his mouth. "Please sit down, please sit down. What would you like to order?"

At this point, Kira is more like a waiter in a tavern than the owner of a magic shop.

"Oh... I heard you bought all the strawberry cakes from that new bakery next door yesterday?"

"I understand, I'll prepare it for you right away!"

Kira's attentiveness wasn't because he feared Erza's power, but because...

"Dear VIP customer, please enjoy your meal! If you are dissatisfied with the taste in any way, I'll smash that cake shop for you!"

Kira's "Hope Cottage" is Magnolia's best magic shop, selling all sorts of magical items, including some powerful weapons and armor.

Therefore, Erza, who can use costume magic, knight magic, and is an S-class mage, naturally became a VIP customer of 'Hope House'. Of course, most importantly, she is rich.

One minute later...

Erza sat on the leather sofa, elegantly savoring the uniquely flavored new cake: "It tastes good, and the texture suits my taste just right, it's just that the service was a bit slow."

Good grief, you think this is slow?

After enjoying the delicious food, Erza finally revealed her purpose: "I've come to pick up the armor I ordered the day before yesterday."

"I understand, please wait a moment."

Kira nodded, turned and walked into a small room in the shop. A short while later, he came out carrying a gleaming suit of armor.

The armor was snow-white and flawless, thin yet sturdy. The helmet, breastplate, arm guards, leg guards, boots, and gloves seemed to be a single, seamless piece. Combined with a round shield, the entire outfit perfectly showcased a unique and powerful aesthetic that suited Erza perfectly.

"This set of Vajra Armor, made according to your requirements and the design drawings of H-K store, uses brand-new technology and the best materials..." Kira introduced it very carefully, describing the scales of giant snakes, the horns of rhinoceroses, the claws of jackals, and the teeth of crocodiles in a dazzling manner. "I also applied a defensive magic that I have used for twelve years to it, guaranteeing top-notch defense."

This was an experience he gained from talking to the owner of the most famous magic shop in the capital last month, and he claimed it was a way to fool customers.

Unfortunately, he is now facing Erza.

Although Erza politely refrained from interrupting Kira's rambling introduction, not a single word actually reached her ears; she was only concerned with the armor's practicality: "Well then, let's try it out now."

"Huh? But I haven't finished speaking yet!"

This is my masterpiece, something I spent a long time creating. Even if you're a VIP, it's too much to just ignore it like this! If I can't say it out loud, wouldn't it be as painful as wearing fine clothes in the dark?

"It's okay, I don't mind."

"Okay, I got it... There's still our little logo here, from now on..."

"Okay, okay," Erza continued to give a perfunctory reply. She didn't care about logos or anything like that; as long as the armor was good, money was no object. "Hurry up!!"

"Yes!!!"

Kira methodically placed the armor in front of a uniquely designed wall made of energy-absorbing stones.

Energy-absorbing stone is a special and expensive mineral that can absorb most of the energy from magical and physical attacks, preventing the aftershocks from spreading to the surrounding area. It is used to build protective walls in many places that need protection, such as city walls.

In Ishgar, there is another special mineral called the Demon-Sealing Stone. However, it is more often used to make handcuffs. Mages who wear handcuffs made of Demon-Sealing Stone will be unable to use magic.

As a magic shop, it's essential to showcase the power of the equipment to customers; therefore, having a wall made of energy-absorbing stones is a hallmark of an excellent magic shop.

Therefore, despite the high price of energy-absorbing stones, he still had one made in his shop.

Kira pulled a uniquely designed magic wand from his sleeve. The wand was only about 30 centimeters long, about the thickness of an index finger, silver in color, and had a metallic feel. Several strange characters were engraved on it.

From its appearance, it is just an exquisite short stick, but a powerful and experienced mage can immediately sense the special magic circle contained within it.

"Watch closely!" Kira gently pressed his magic wand against the armor and softly chanted, "Energy Shock."

A surge of magical power was released, and a crimson magic circle suddenly appeared in the air. The magical power of words responded to Kira's command, transforming the surging magical power into a massive energy surge. Amplified by the magic wand, it formed a destructive force capable of destroying the entire magic shop, which shot out from the end of the magic wand!

A strong gust of energy blew up, causing Erza's hair and skirt to fly wildly, but her feet remained completely still.

Kira glanced at Erza and thought: As expected of Erza, she remains as calm as a mountain even in the aftershocks!

Erza glanced at Kira as well, thinking: As expected of Kira, he can easily cast such high-intensity magic!

After a brief eye contact, the two looked away, and then another thought popped into their heads at the same time: they needed to find some time to practice with her/him!

Erza exclaimed inwardly, "Kira has been slacking off on missions for so long, I thought his strength hadn't improved much, but I didn't expect his Word Magic to have become so powerful."

Because there was no securing device, the powerful energy impact sent the armor flying against the wall. However, the armor did not make the expected sound when it hit the wall—the wall, made of energy-absorbing stone, absorbed the magical aftershocks and minimized the vibrations.

As long as this wall exists, not many attacks can damage this small shop.

Kira ran over and picked up the armor, patting it in front of Erza: "See? See? It's super strong defensively, isn't it? Not a single scratch."

Erza stepped forward for a closer look, and indeed, she had personally experienced how powerful that move was before.

It remained undamaged even under such magic; the armor's defensive capabilities were clearly a level above her previous armors. Erza nodded in satisfaction.

Chapter 2: Mage, Part-Time Magic Merchant

Kira patted the armor proudly at Erza: "Isn't it great? This armor was custom-made for you. Oh, and to prevent fat from affecting your performance in battle, I even designed a sufficiently large groove here..."

"That's fine, I'm very satisfied." Erza interrupted Kira directly.

"Huh? Aren't you going to listen anymore? This is armor that concerns your life..."

"As long as the armor fits well and is practical, I don't care about anything else."

Kira couldn't understand why they didn't care. If it were him, he would have taken a look at it at least... But since it was the user who said it, he, as the boss, didn't ask any more questions.

"Hmm... So, this final payment..."

Erza simply and generously pulled out her card and slapped it on the table.

"Great!"

This is what Kira likes most about Erza: she's straightforward and has plenty of money. She pays without batting an eye, which is much more endearing than some woman who drinks every day but haggles over the price of a card.

Otherwise, even as a VIP customer, Erza wouldn't have received such attentive treatment from Kira.

Kira deftly transferred the money, asking, "Speaking of which, why did you suddenly ask me to make new armor? Is it for a very dangerous mission?"

"No, I just wanted to try out a new way of fighting, and I took advantage of this mission to give it a shot."

"I see. When do we depart?"

"I'm in a bit of a rush, I'll leave now!"

What? You're in a hurry? I can't tell at all!

You're in a rush, yet you're still in the mood to eat cake here? You think good food is the only thing you can't miss out on, right?

Erza, who was about to leave after putting away her armor, seemed to remember something and turned back, saying, "You haven't taken on any missions in a long time, have you? You should come back to the guild when you have time, instead of always staying in the shop."

Although Erza secretly wished that Kira would just keep making armor for her at the shop, she couldn't bring herself to say it to her comrades.

"If you keep slacking off like this, others will catch up with you."

"The others? You mean Natsu or Gray?" Kira sat back in his recliner, resuming his lazy demeanor. "Forget it, let's wait until they get their S-class mage titles. They're still a long way off right now."

Kira has been an S-class mage in the guild for a long time. He passed the test even before Erza joined the guild. Even in Fairy Tail, a guild full of talented people, this record has not been surpassed to this day!

Therefore, Kira is known within the guild as the number one person after Gildarts, second only to the guild master, and is a recognized genius.

Erza frowned: "Don't be too proud. They are very strong now. If you can't beat them, people will laugh at the value of our guild's S-rank mage."

"I understand... If you don't leave now, it will be too late!"

"I'll be going now, goodbye."

"Take care! Welcome back next time!"

"Ding-a-ling..." The wind chimes rang again, seeing off the guests.

The afternoon sun streamed through the glass windows, casting its light onto a patch of green grass inside the shop. A wooden rocking chair sat on the grass, and Kira lay there lost in thought. The rare afternoon was a perfect time to sort out his thoughts.

Having traveled twenty years into the past, Kira now clearly understands what kind of world this is: Fairy Tail, a world full of fantasy and magic, a world based on passion, adventure, and friendship.

For an ordinary person, the best choice is to live an ordinary life. But since you can use magic and have a pretty good talent for it, of course you should go wild... no, I mean, explore this place.

Kira was born in a poor village, an orphan at the start, and was born with powerful magic and self-awakened magic, making him the perfect transmigrator.

As he grew a little older, he traveled all over the country with adventurer parties that passed through the village, and with his comprehensive magic, he became the magic attacker and support in the party.

Word magic, the magic Kira uses, is an extremely powerful form of text magic. It uses words and characters to cast spells, and its usage is similar to that of a mage in a traditional fantasy world. As long as the name is uttered, the corresponding spell can be cast. As for the spell's effect... it's similar to a materialized arc plus additional magic.

With powerful magic, combined with his innate immense magical power and unparalleled mental strength, Kira felt that his future was promising and that he had the potential to become an emperor.