A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

In an instant, Makarov felt incredibly energetic and spirited. He quickly straightened his clothes and hair and exclaimed, "Ahem... You brats! Get out of my way!!"

It turns out that lust knows no age.

"President!"

"President! You've arrived."

Makarov simply nodded slightly in response to everyone's greetings, then strode up to Selene, flashing his standard friendly smile: "Madam, I am Makarov, the guild master of 'Fairy Tail.' May I ask how I can help you?"

"President, she..."

"Shut up! Get back to work! Leave these trivial matters of entertaining guests to this old man!"

Makarov called out to the other lecherous older men who had gathered around him, then turned back and grinned like a chrysanthemum, "Excuse me, are you going to join 'Fairy Tail'? I can personally carve your guild crest! How about we get it here? It's eye-catching, impressive, and quite beautiful..."

"President, tone it down! She..."

Selene chuckled: "Sorry, I have no plans to join at the moment."

"Really? That's a real shame..."

Makarov looked regretful. His old eyes, far from being dim, were staring intently at the two bright moons half-exposed by the beautiful woman in front of him. His gaze was filled with blatant lewdness, and he was breathing heavily with his nostrils flaring, making it hard to know where to begin criticizing him.

Those around witnessed this scene and were extremely worried, fearing that the old man might suddenly suffer from high blood pressure and faint.

"but……"

"But what?" Makarov immediately perked up his ears, adopting a "go ahead and ask" attitude.

Selene smiled charmingly: "However, I've just arrived in Magnolia and don't have a place to stay yet..."

"Stay at my house!!"

Without the slightest hesitation or agonizing, Makarov roared out, his voice full of energy, completely unlike a man nearing ninety.

"Helping others is a virtue passed down through generations in Fairy Tail!! I should take the lead!! If you don't mind, I have a few spare rooms in my house! Of course, if you want to stay in the master bedroom, that's fine too, I can..."

"Enough, President!"

Erza finally couldn't stand it anymore. As the guild's disciplinary committee member, she absolutely could not allow "Selene living in Makarov's house" to happen.

"She's no ordinary person!"

"Erza, no need for further explanation! Of course I know she's no ordinary person!"

"You know that?!"

Makarov's lips curled into a smug smile: "Although I'm old and my eyesight is failing, I'm not completely blind! I could tell at first glance that the person in front of me... is very large!"

'Very old? Does that mean she's very old? Normally, the guild leader wouldn't say someone who looks like that is old, so he must know her real age, which means he knows her true identity! He deliberately said she was old instead of directly revealing her dragon identity to conceal it, preventing other guild members from spreading it around and causing panic in Magnolia, thus implicating the guild council…'

"Truly worthy of being the president!"

Erza was instantly moved. She hadn't expected Makarov to be so perceptive, seeing through the other person's identity at a glance! And figuring it all out in such a short time! He truly was as sharp as ever!

"President, what else did you see?"

Makarov didn't know why Erza's eyes had suddenly become so eager, but he just pretended to be serious and replied meaningfully, "She...is also very fair-skinned!"

'White? That's right! Kurnuki is white, and Kira said his appearance is mostly inherited from his mother, so Selene must be white too! The Chairman is amazing; he deduced Selene's whiteness without even seeing her dragon form. Did the Chairman see her before?! Wait, hasn't she been away from Asland for a long time...?'

"Finally, she's still very round!"

This time, Erza was completely stunned: 'Huh?! Round...? What does that mean? What is the guild master talking about? What's round?'

"Erza, what's wrong?"

"No...nothing..."

Just as Makarov was wondering about Erza's bewilderment, someone next to him suddenly pulled him back: "Guild Master! Guild Master! Come here for a second..."

"What are you doing? I'm busy!"

Are you busy? Busy chatting with pretty girls, huh?

"President! This person... (in such and such a way)"

"What did you say?!?!" Makarov's voice echoed throughout the tavern. He turned around in surprise, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Selene again. "She looked like such a young and beautiful lady, how could she..."

How could she be... the mother of a two-hundred-year-old child?!

Makarov's initial excitement vanished instantly: 'No! If she were just an ordinary mother, such looks wouldn't be a big deal, but how come she's a dragon?! A dragon!! A dragon like Acnologia!!!'

"Kira...what exactly is he planning to do by bringing the dragon back to the guild?!"

Chapter 438 Playing too many games is bad for your health

Three days have passed since Kira and the others returned.

For several days, Kira has stayed at home, either sleeping soundly in bed or sitting in the shop tending to the business, which has provided a brief respite from the fatigue of being out and about for days.

"Boss, do you have anything to play with here?"

What? Buying in broad daylight? Who's so bold? Kira looked up and saw that the customer was a respectable lady who lived a few blocks away.

"Yes! May I ask what kind you would like, madam?" Kira was a principled magic merchant who knew what to ask and what not to ask.

The other person stammered and replied, "It's...it's...um...the kind that other people usually buy is fine."

'This is really unexpected! I've seen this lady a few times before, and I thought she was quite innocent-looking. I never imagined she was that type... The fact that she needs to come here to buy things, could it be that there's discord between her and her husband?'

"I understand. Which one do you want?"

"?" The lady seemed to be new to this kind of thing as well, and she was puzzled by Kira's choice. She tilted her head, looking confused. "What do you mean? Are there different kinds of those things?"

Helpless to close the deal, Kira could only patiently explain to her, "Of course! Different kinds have different prices..."

"The ordinary kind is fine."

'Hmm... Am I the type who has difficulty accepting new things? Or is it just because I like them more?'

Despite having various questions in his mind, Kira remained outwardly calm, simply nodding and saying, "I wonder if Madam has a style she prefers?"

"Huh?! There are styles too? I guess you mean types?"

"Uh... that's not wrong! So, what type does your wife like?"

The other person smiled gently and said, "Actually, I don't really care, as long as the child is happy..."

'What?! A child?!'

Kira's eyes widened instantly. 'She just said the word "child," didn't she?! It's one thing for a mother to use something like this without her child's knowledge, but to say something like "if the child likes it, that's fine"—is she planning to use it in front of the child?! ...Wait! Who is this "child" she's talking about? I remember this lady only has one son, right?'

"If I may ask, the 'child' you're referring to... isn't your son, is it?"

The wife looked at Kira with a puzzled expression: "What are you talking about? Of course, he's my son!"

Kira was struck dumb: 'My God!! It really is that kid?! !! Then this is the legendary @#￥％?! ...No! Impossible! Kira, don't let your imagination run wild! That kind of thing only exists in novels and comics! It won't happen in real life...no, it might happen in real life, but it definitely won't happen to you!'

"Hmm... I understand. The things you mentioned earlier must have been for your son, right?"

The other person immediately smiled broadly: "That's right! My child has been feeling a bit down lately, so I thought buying some toys would cheer him up..."

"I see. I knew it wouldn't be some cheesy plot." Kira wiped his brow, a sigh of relief washing over him. "So, this lady probably wants to buy one of the more famous toys!"

"I really envy your son. He's so lucky to have such an understanding mother like you!"

Perhaps feeling embarrassed by the words "understanding," the other person's face instantly turned red, and they hurriedly waved their hands, saying, "Not at all... Boss, you flatter me."

"No need to be modest, madam! I believe that in your son's heart, you are definitely the best mother in the world! To be honest, if I had bought those things back then, I would have been beaten half to death by my parents..."

The woman in front of him was taken aback: "Uh... really? It seems the boss has very strict family rules..."

Kira chuckled softly, "Actually, it's not too bad, it's not that strict..."

"Really? I think it's better to guide than to suppress. Allowing children to relax appropriately can be beneficial to their physical and mental health!"

Kira was completely stunned. He had never seen such an open-minded parent in his entire life: 'Is this lady an angel? To say such gentle words!!'

However, while they are enlightened, they are not necessarily right!

"Um... what are your son's hobbies?"

"Preferences?"

"Yes, I'm better able to make recommendations if there are preferences involved."

Under the guise of conversation, Kira gathered information while stalling for time. 'I'm very sorry for the misunderstanding I caused this lady, but the current situation is still far from ideal! This won't do! It's not good for a young child to be playing these kinds of games!'

"As for his hobbies, he usually really enjoys ball sports..."

Kira paused, taken aback: 'Liking ball sports…is this lady implying something?'

"Is...really? You like ball sports...that's great...hehehe...I think I know what kind of sports he'll like."

"Oh my! Boss, you guessed right!!" The person in front of me immediately beamed. "He always tells me that people his own age are too childish and it's boring to be with them, so he prefers to hang out with people older than him."

"I knew it..."

'That brat knows how to have fun... Wait! Now's not the time to think about that! How can such a young child be so indulgent?! It's a shame, but it's better not to make this sale! I'll feel guilty if I sell it!'

Having made up his mind, Kira stopped looking for toys and instead continued chatting with the woman in front of him: "That won't do, ma'am!"

"No?? What...does that mean?"

Kira lied with a straight face: "You see, the teachers at school must have taught us that people should associate with people of a certain age, so children should play games that children should play with children, and adults should play games that only adults can play with adults!"

"Huh?? Did they teach us to say that in school...??"

"In short, letting a small child play with adults, or play with things that only adults can play with, may make him feel satisfied in the short term, but it may not be a good thing in the long run..."

"Is that so?"

"Of course!"

The wife suddenly realized, "No wonder he suddenly caught a bad cold recently. I thought it was because of his picky eating..."

'A bad cold?! Having a bad cold and still thinking about playing all sorts of games?! What kind of mentality is this?! Wait! Perhaps this is a good opportunity! A chance to get this woman to dissuade him and pull him out of the mire of desire!'

"How could being a picky eater have such a serious impact? Your son must be too playful!"

Upon hearing Kira's alarmist words, the woman opposite him exclaimed in surprise, "What?! Playing games can cause health problems?!"

Kira answered matter-of-factly, "Of course! What do you think this is? Normally, a child your age should be focusing on their studies, right?"