A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

However, this was no challenge for Kira. Cleaning, tidying, and other life-related magic were among his most proficient spells, and he quickly gave the house a thorough cleaning, leaving it spotless.

Half an hour later, Kira sat at his desk in his bedroom, taking stock of his magical items and reviewing his battle with Acnologia.

In summary, it was thanks to the magic crystal he obtained in the 'Tower of Paradise' that Kira was able to create the 'space tunnel' capable of breaking the world's nodes and sending Acnologia to Elentina.

"However, at that very last moment, it seemed that Acnologia had already emerged from Elentina's passage?"

During the battle, Kira opened two spatial portals.

Kira was well-prepared the first time, so he managed to connect with Elentina. However, Acnologia reacted quickly and inserted its claws into the tunnel entrance, destroying it. It seemed that escaping was only a matter of time.

However, due to time constraints and insufficient preparation, Kira closed the second spatial portal before he could complete the connection with Elentina.

The consequence of doing this is that Acnologia is now in a place that Kira doesn't even know about. It could be Elentina, it could be Aslant, it could be Edolas, or it's not impossible that it's even in the Protoss Realm!

"Anyway, not being sealed for 7 years was so awesome!!!"

Besides the spatial portal, the effectiveness of the Dragon Slayer Magic Staff has also been proven. With it, dealing with dragons will be much easier in the future.

Finally, there's the magic crystal.

The energy of the magical spirits was far too vast, exceeding the 27 billion conceptual magical energy required by the 'Tower of Paradise'. Even after such a long period of time, Kira had only purified less than a third of it. And even if it were all converted in the end, the remaining magic crystals would be the size of half a guild.

After tidying up the props, Kira finally returned to his comfortable bed, washing away the fatigue of the past few days—it has to be said, the outside world is just different from home.

When he woke up again, he immediately received another important message!

……

The next morning, Kira pushed open the door and basked in the early morning sunlight, enjoying the warmth that permeated his body and soul.

Then he found an extra letter in the mailbox by the door.

"A letter? The sender is the Council?"

With doubts in his heart, Kira opened the envelope, and a minute later his expression changed drastically as he set off for the guild.

Inside the guild tavern, Makarov read the letter Kira handed him over and over again, his expression growing more serious with each reading.

After a long silence, he sighed deeply: "Is this what you meant by something that's bothering you?"

"Mmm!" Kira frowned and nodded repeatedly. "This is so troubling!"

"You little brat!!"

Makarov's sudden roar stunned everyone in the tavern. Everyone turned their attention to the old man and the young man at the bar, watching the spectacle with curiosity.

Makarov's face turned bright red, and after a long pause, he roared, "The Council intends to award you the title of 'Holy Ten,' what kind of trouble is this?!"

The entire tavern fell silent for a moment, then a few seconds later, a commotion erupted.

"Eh?! 'The Ten Saints'?!" ×N

Everyone immediately rushed over, snatched the letter from Makarov's hand, and read it aloud word by word: "This letter is issued by the Ishgar Council (ERA) and signed for by Mr. Kira Hopelet."

"We have heard that Mr. Kira is a genius mage in the current magical world, with extraordinary talent in magic, and has even broken through the 'Baram Alliance'... In view of your performance and achievements, the Council has decided to award you the honor commensurate with your achievements, granting you the title of 'One of the Ten Wizard Saints'! We hope you will not refuse!"

Chapter 368 The Invitation of the Ten Saints

"Kira... is he going to become one of the 'Ten Wizard Saints'?"

Everyone stared blankly at Kira, clearly still not quite understanding what was happening.

Makarov took the letter back and asked, "So, what's so bothersome about this?"

"Ah, you know that too, right? Once you become one of the 'Ten Saints,' you'll be a huge star! There will be so many enthusiastic fans, so many headache-inducing meetings, and so many speeches and social engagements. Isn't that enough of a nuisance?"

"..."

This Versailles-like scene silenced Makarov once again, but the others could not stand it.

"This guy is so annoying, he deserves a beating!!"

"No need for further words, just attack him!!"

"Everyone, attack together!!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! ...

As soon as the sound of wind breaking came, Kira immediately crouched down to dodge a series of punches. Then, he popped up from another spot in a flash, and with quick reflexes, caught the wooden stick that Makarov swung at him. He patted his chest with lingering fear: "That was close! Chairman, what were you doing?"

Makarov didn't even lift his eyelids: "Nothing, just swatting mosquitoes!"

"Liar! Where would mosquitoes come from at this time of year?!"

After the commotion subsided, Natsu was the first to speak up and ask, "Why would the Council invite Kira to become one of the 'Ten Wizard Saints'? Gildarts is clearly stronger, isn't he?"

"It's probably because my reputation hasn't been very high these past few years..." Gildas leaned in to explain, "Well~ anyway, I don't care about that!"

Then, laughing, he put his arm around Kira's shoulder and said, "Well done, Kira!"

Makarov looked up and explained to everyone, "The selection of the 'Ten Wizards' title is not only based on strength, but also on factors such as status and contributions! In order to balance the magic guilds, the council has always tried its best to avoid the situation of 'multiple Ten Wizards in the same magic guild'. Kira was not selected last time because of this."

Everyone suddenly realized: "That's why we chose Gerald back then... no, it should be Zekrein."

Kira smirked: These guys, they really know how to rub salt in the wound...

"This time, it's probably because Fairy Tail, or rather Kira, was involved in the destruction of the 'Balam Alliance Iron Triangle,' and played a very important role in each one, that's why he was given this title!"

As Makarov had guessed, although the council did not know the specific details of the Tenrou Island battle, Kira's previous performance showed that he played a significant role in the battle.

"The letter says that if you're willing to accept, you need to attend a ceremony at the Council, which will be held in early January next year." Makarov looked at Kira again with an inquiring gaze. "So, Kira? Are you going?"

“This…” Kira hesitated for a few seconds, looking conflicted. “If I go, the Council is so far away, and I really don’t want to travel far these days; if I don’t go, the title of ‘Wizard of Ten’ seems pretty good too.”

Kira was telling the truth. He genuinely felt that the title of "Ten Wizard Saints" was rather useless. After all, it couldn't be eaten or used as money, it had little credibility, and it could easily become a stepping stone for others.

But to others, Kira is simply Versailles.

"That's the highest mage title in Ishgar, and you describe it with something like 'not bad'?! Guild Master, he's looking down on you, hit him!"

"That expression really makes me want to punch him!"

"Oh well, that's just Kira's personality..."

Makarov was already used to Kira's way of speaking and didn't care. He just continued drinking his wine calmly: "I knew you would say something like that. Anyway, it's up to you whether you accept it or not."

"Hmm... let's go then!"

Kira finally decided to go and take a look.

It wasn't for any 'honor of a mage,' but out of curiosity as to why the council would suddenly think of bestowing the title of 'Ten Wizard Saints.'

The 'Ten Holy Ten' is not the kind of organization that needs to be replenished with ten people immediately, so the council did not re-select anyone after either Joseph or Gerald were removed from the list.

But this time, the sudden selection of people broke the long-standing principle of "not granting multiple Holy Tens to the same public household" and gave the title to himself. Is it really because he destroyed Balam?

Recalling the last selection of the 'Ten Wizards' was due to the covetousness of the Alvarez Empire, Kira felt increasingly uneasy.

Is the Council about to make another big move? Who or what organization would be worth such a sacrifice? Could it be the Alvarez Empire launching an attack?

Back home, Kira began replying to the council, confirming his willingness to accept the title and attend the ceremony, before returning to his pleasant daily life.

……

"Boss, how much is your '100% Accurate Throwing Knife'?"

"This is 9998J!"

"Huh? Something that hits the bullseye every time is so cheap?"

"Because this is a toy knife, it's not sharpened! But it's very effective for showing off or for stage performances. It has 'sensory positioning magic' on it, which can be projected to any place within a hundred meters around you."

"Boss, can this 'animal translator' really talk to animals?"

"Of course! It is based on the magic of 'telepathy' and can translate anything, whether it is a cat, dog, rat, chicken, duck, fish, cow, sheep, pig, turtle, bird, insect, tiger, wolf, leopard, lion, elephant, or monkey."

"Wow, that's amazing!! How much does this cost?"

"3.8wJ!"

"Boss, boss, how much is this 'powerful glove'?"

"The price varies depending on the model; the more powerful the glove, the more expensive it is."

"Young man, do you still have any '**Elf' here?"

"Hmm? Sir, let's go inside and discuss this in detail."

Since the huge success of 'Fairy Tail', Kira has once again reached the peak of his career. Dozens, even hundreds, of customers come to his shop every day, finally allowing him to sell all the magical items that had been piling up in his shop and boxes. His daily income is comparable to the reward for an S-rank mission.

During this time, Kira also visited an orphanage to bring the children learning materials for the winter, hoping that they could feel the expectations of their elders in such a cold winter, which must have been a very warm feeling!

These learning materials are all magic books that Kira spent time writing; they're things you can't find anywhere else on the market.

The children were very enthusiastic, offering Kira snacks and candies. However, they threw the candies too hard, which angered Kira, and they started a candy fight.

Of course, it's important to balance work and rest, so Kira also brought them some toys from the store, such as the Unforgettable Paintbrush, Nightmare Lamp, Truth Potion, Doom Dice, and Tripping Rope... all things that can deepen the children's friendship.

……

Several days have passed in the blink of an eye, and Magnolia is welcoming the last holiday of the year, Christmas.

The Fairy Tail world celebrates Christmas, and when Kira thinks of this holiday, he thinks of the Great Adventure—no, it should be called the King's Game.

You know, those guys in the guild are the kind of people who would play King's Game to the point of running around naked! It's just too...cough cough, it's just too disgusting! This kind of behavior should be strictly stopped!!!

Several days of snow have blanketed Magnolia in white, and with the addition of green trees, red foliage, and colorful crystals, it appears vibrant even in winter.

Hope House also offers holiday-themed items, such as "fast-growing Christmas trees," "instant Christmas outfits," "autonomous reindeer cars," and "bell music players"...

Of course, the most popular item is the "Fairy Tail Magician Christmas Limited Edition Figure," which features wooden sculptures in various poses. In addition to the statues, there are also greeting cards, gift boxes, postcards, and other merchandise sold with Kira's permission.

Of course, they were paid royalties, since Kira is someone who respects copyright.

Kira's shop was already very famous in Magnolia, and with his identity as a "Fairy Tail mage," he had many customers, and his goods were sold out before the festival even started.

The day was December 24th. Kira spent the morning at the shop and then ended his business for the day before heading to the guild tavern.

According to Maklov, there are several quests assigned to him on the guild quest board.