A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Everyone was stunned for a moment: "Huh? This is the second-grade 'Basic Magic Number'? How should I put it... it feels quite different from what we just did... Kira, are you sure this is a second-grade question?"

Kira, while munching on his senbei, answered confidently, "Of course! Doesn't it feel a little challenging now? Doesn't it feel a little like magic?"

The group was silent for a moment, then nodded somewhat blankly: "Hmm... now that you mention it, it does seem a bit..."

[This section doesn't include people who haven't systematically studied computation: ↓↓↓]

Natsu, Gray, Erza, Wendy, Happy, Carla

The group's answers stunned Lucy for a hundred seconds: 'How does this have anything to do with magic?!'

"This is a perfect example! It's a question straight from the textbook! Even the neighbor's kid could do it, so surely none of you can't solve it, right?"

Kira's smug voice stunned them again, and a few seconds later...

"Hahaha... Of course I could do it! But I'm thirsty right now, so I need to go to sleep first..."

"That's right, that's right, I'm sleepy too, I'm going to the bathroom first..."

The group's reactions struck Lucy like a thunderbolt, shattering her worldview: 'Their reaction...does it mean they don't know how? Unbelievable, they don't know how? So, am I really the smartest one in the team?'

"Lucy, why don't you give it a try?" Kira beckoned to Lucy, pointing to the workbook. "It looks like Charlene is having trouble with it~"

"No way!"

"I'll take a look!" Lucy confidently took the paper and pen and started writing. "First like this... then like this... I've got it! The answer is 63 rabbits and 57 chickens!"

"Wow!!! That's just like Lucy!"

"Please address me as Lady Lucy~"

"Lady Lucy! Lady Lucy!..."

"Boo! Wrong answer!" Kira made a big X with his hands, his face expressionless. "The answer is 57 Moonshade Rabbits and 63 Crimson Chickens, because the former has 2 legs and the latter has 4 legs!"

The answer struck Lucy like a bolt from the blue, shattering her worldview: "Huh?! What did you say?!"

Natsu picked his nose: "What? So it was wrong after all..."

Gray took a sip of tea: "So it seems Lucy's math isn't that great after all..."

Erza patted her bouncy chest: "Phew~ You scared me..."

Happy patted Lucy's head and comforted her, "It's okay, Lucy! We won't laugh at you..."

The more they talked, the redder Lucy's face became, and she stammered in defense of herself, followed by things like, "I've never heard of a rabbit with two legs or a chicken with four legs before," and "I can definitely figure it out if we do it again." The car was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Finally, Lucy stomped her foot in exasperation: "What kind of reaction is this?! And what right do you guys, who can't even solve these problems, have to talk to me like that?!"

"What?!?!?"

"Cough—!!"

The group froze instantly. "You can't even solve a math problem," "What right do you have to talk to me like that?" "What kind of reaction is this?" Like three thick, long red arrows, they pierced through the three people and the cat in front of them, spraying blood representing their ignorance all over the ground.

Seeing the group looking ashamed and dejected after what she had said, Lucy suddenly softened: "I...I'm sorry, did I go too far?"

But the group was already heartbroken, their faces darkening: "No...you're right..." ×N

Kira huffed and puffed as he rummaged through the Raiders' Afternoon Tea: "Heh heh heh... Now you know how powerful the Magic Number is, right?"

"Kira, that's enough. They won't be taking your snacks anymore..."

"Oh, okay."

Chapter 412 Camping

The driverless car stopped on a grassland.

The natural scenery of the alien continent in autumn instantly dispelled everyone's low spirits, replacing them with a sense of comfort from the inside out and from top to bottom.

A gentle autumn breeze caressed my face, and the afterglow of the setting sun burned the sky crimson. The remaining warmth spilled across the grassland, turning the originally emerald green grass a touch of gold.

The group got off the car and were completely immersed in the sunset, gradually forgetting all their troubles and worries.

"So beautiful!"

"The scenery here is beautiful, let's camp here tonight!"

"The terrain is flat and open, with a clear view of the surroundings, and there are no people or wild animals around. It seems like a good campsite."

Erza seems quite experienced~

"Of course, this is all knowledge that a qualified mage should possess."

Kira, speaking only to himself about a reference he knew, said, "Hmm... the golden grasslands... it doesn't feel like a good omen..."

"Why do you say that?"

"Oh, it's nothing important, it's okay if you don't know."

Kira waved his hand casually, then looked around and said, "The environment is nice, but it's not near a water source and there's almost no food, so it's not really suitable for camping!"

"It shouldn't matter, right? We brought ingredients anyway, so let's leave it here!"

"Alright!"

Soon, everyone took on their roles: Natsu and Gray were in charge of lighting the campfire and setting up the tent; Erza cooked, while Lucy and Wendy helped prepare the ingredients; Happy and Carla cheered on the team and boosted their morale with their cuteness.

Everyone got to work with great enthusiasm.

"What a perfect division of labor!" Kira smiled knowingly and nodded in satisfaction.

"Kira, you bastard, aren't you going to come and help?!"

"Huh? Aren't I the one in charge of carrying things? You know, the tents, firewood, cooking utensils, and tonight's food that you're carrying were all brought by me along the way!"

As Kira said, their luggage and provisions for this mission were all stored in Kira's personal space of unknown size. Even the suitcases containing their personal belongings were placed in the magic-powered vehicle, which is why they were able to search for dragons so easily along the way.

"Stop talking nonsense! Come and help!"

However, this does not affect Kira's status.

"well……"

With casual answers and half-hearted actions, and with Kira's meager but helpful assistance, the group finally managed to set up camp before dinner.

As the sun sets and the stars and moon shine overhead, it presents yet another beautiful scene.

The group gathered around the campfire, enjoying fine wine, delicacies, fish, meat, and vegetable soup, while chatting about Erza's match that day.

"At that time, Erza wielded the kitchen knife with magic, just like she usually wields a sword. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought she was a seasoned culinary expert. Her knife skills were amazing..."

"I almost forgot one of those desserts, thank goodness..."

"Then I turned around and saw Kira buying his 'prank toys' from some little kid. You can't believe he's encountered this kind of person at such a young age..."

Even during missions, the noise at the dinner table was no less than that of the guild's daily routine. Some talked, some listened, some acted, some got angry, revealing all their thoughts and personalities to their companions.

Before we knew it, three hours had passed.

"Rock, paper, scissors!"

Kira withdrew his fist, yawned, and said coldly to Lucy in front of him, "You lost. Go wash the dishes!"

"Damn it!!" Lucy stared blankly at the two fingers on her right hand, tears of resentment and regret streaming down her face. "This isn't right! Why am I so unlucky?!"

"You've used up all your luck, haven't you? You must have used up a year's worth during last year's assessment!" Kira said gloatingly. "What a pity, if Cana were here, she would definitely help you."

Happy leaned in and said hindsight, "Lucy, I knew we should have played cloth just now..."

"You never said that!!" Lucy roared through her tears, then turned to her best friend with a pitiful look, "Wendy-chan~ could you...?"

Wendy tapped her thin chest repeatedly with her index fingers, avoiding Lucy's gaze and looking away. With a hint of apology, she smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, Lucy-san, I can't help you. That's just how the game is..."

Erza nodded seriously, "That's right, Lucy! 'The loser of rock-paper-scissors washes the dishes' was agreed upon from the beginning, and you have to accept the consequences of your bet!"

What sisters? You only see true friendship when you're washing dishes!

The mess of kitchen utensils before her eyes filled Lucy with dread. Desperate, she decided to sacrifice her charms and ask for help from others again: "Natsu..."

"Happy, let's go catch fireflies!"

"Hey~"

Lucy was furious and kicked the iron pot on the ground. Then, two loud "clangs" were heard as the pot hit the head of both a person and a cat!

"Ouch—! What are you doing, Lucy?"

"Natsu, the fireflies are about to fly away!"

"Oh no! We have to give chase!"

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Lucy's eyes blazed with anger. She put her hands on her hips and muttered under her breath, "Those two heartless bastards!! And I've been so good to them all this time..."

Kira added fuel to the fire: "Oh dear~ What a jerk you are, right, Lucy?"

"Uh-huh!"

Compared to Kira, Gray openly chuckled, "I can already imagine what their married life will be like. With Natsu looking like this, Lucy will definitely be very troubled!"

"Lucy and Natsu?"

Natsu and Happy (covered in dust): "We're back!"

Lucy (wearing a cook's apron, holding a large iron ladle in one hand and her other hand on her hip): "Hey you two! Why do you always stay out so late? And get yourselves all messed up like this?! Go take a shower and then eat!"

Natsu and Happy (immediately turn and run into the bathroom, leaving a trail of footprints): "Yes!!"

(The above is this person's fantasy ↓)

After a moment of reflection, Erza blushed, but a warm, relieved smile appeared on her face: "Don't worry, Lucy will be a good wife!"

“Nazsan…and Lucy-san? I feel like they’re a good match!” Wendy’s face was flushed with embarrassment, and her excited little hands didn’t know what to do, so she could only clasp them together lightly.

Xia Lulu agreed, saying, "I also had a feeling they would end up together!"

Can you predict what their life will be like after marriage?

"Wendy, what I just said was just an emotional intuition, not a premonition!"

"Huh?! Huh?! Huh?! Married...married?! Me and Natsu?!"

The group's non-stop chatter left Lucy completely bewildered. When she finally came to her senses, her face flushed red, and she stammered, "Stop...stop talking nonsense! Natsu and I...we didn't..."