A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Half a day later, the old-fashioned wall clock struck noon.

Kira immediately stopped what he was doing, casually tossed his pen aside, pulled his chair back, and leaned back against the chair. Then he raised his legs and placed them on the table, stretching his arms upwards to loosen his muscles. The movements were incredibly fluid, as if he had done it countless times before.

"Phew...finally off work!"

Kira twisted his stiff neck and said, "I'm exhausted... Heine-chan, come and give me a shoulder massage!"

"..."

"Hurry up! Have you forgotten what Sister Eileen told you?"

Heine's lips twitched, and the order that Lady Irene had given him flashed through his mind. Reluctantly, he stepped forward and began to massage Kira's shoulders.

But in her heart, she was screaming in rage: Damn it! This guy has been here for three days, and he hasn't done any good job with official business, but he's always the most punctual person to leave work! The worst part is that this bastard doesn't show up until ten in the morning, and instead of doing any work in the afternoon and evening, he goes out to wander the streets, claiming he's 'investigating the people's conditions'!!

Working only two hours a day, and yet daring to ask Lady Irene for such a high wage?! And Lady Irene actually gave it to me!! Why?! Juliet and I haven't received a wage in all these years!!

Thinking of this, Heine felt even more resentful, and unconsciously increased the force in his hands by three points.

Kira, however, seemed completely oblivious to the girl's resentment and anger, simply closing his eyes to enjoy the massage while letting out soft moans: "So good! A little harder here! Good job!"

This guy...

Heine glared angrily, ready to give Kira a good beating!

Suddenly, Kira spoke first: "I said, Heine."

"What?"

"What are some good restaurants around here? Can you recommend one?"

Eat, eat, eat... All you ever think about is eating!! I'll eat you to death!!

"I don't know, we don't need to eat."

Kira ignored her cold tone and continued, "Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've at least seen pigs run, right? Sister Eileen hasn't eaten it either?"

Heine frowned in displeasure. She had a vague feeling that Kira's words were a bit off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She could only coldly snap at the man in front of her as always, "Watch your address! Call her 'Lady Irene'!!"

Kira ignored him, acting like a bully: "I'm Erin's adopted brother, and it's not work time now, so it's perfectly reasonable for me to call her 'sister'!"

Perhaps to avoid being exposed in front of Kira, Erin did not tell the two maids about her suspicions about Kira. As a result, they have been very tolerant of Kira's outrageous behavior these past few days and have really treated Kira as the number two.

If it were a normal person, they would definitely feel resentful if such a person appeared out of nowhere, but Heine and Juliet would not, because they only listened to Irene.

"That's not OK!"

Heine gritted his teeth and uttered those words with difficulty, tears streaming down his face: Why did Lady Irene have to accept such a person as her younger brother...?

Chapter 504 Urutia: Hurry up, give me the money!

On the main street, in a lavishly decorated restaurant, Kira, holding a plate overflowing with food, devoured it without a care in the world.

Sitting in front of him was Urutia, who had just returned not long ago.

"So... I was only gone for a few days, and you infiltrated the enemy's ranks and became their second-in-command? Even legendary stories aren't this outrageous, are they?"

Ultear glared at Kira with a hint of anger in her voice. Kira guessed that she probably hadn't slept well last night, or hadn't been eating well these past few days, or maybe she was on her period.

"What enemy? That's my half-sister! You should call her Lady Eileen!"

Kira stopped shoveling rice into his mouth, looking like a sycophant.

This is what he's learned from Heine these past few days. There's no other way; when you work under someone else, you have to adapt to their corporate culture, and he doesn't want to become that kind of person.

Urudia was furious: You actually spoke up for her?!

"Hey...you haven't forgotten what you were supposed to do, have you?"

"How could I possibly forget?!"

Kira glanced at Ultear and said, "I can tell the difference between acting and reality! But... my salary is really high!"

"..."

"Why are you looking at me like that? I really just said it casually, and I didn't expect her to agree. Just for that, I'm sure she's a good boss!"

Although Ultear already knew Kira was like this, she still felt it necessary to remind him: "You think you can be satisfied with just a little money? You're such a cheap 'sage'!"

"What do you mean, 'a little bit of money'? Converted to the currency of the Kingdom of Fiore, that's 50 J a month! Otherwise, how could I dare to eat in a place like this?"

What?! So many?!

Urudia was shocked, staring blankly at Kira, speechless for a long time.

Seeing that he had convinced the other person, Kira didn't care and just silently buried himself in his food. After a while, he noticed that Ultear was still staring at him blankly, and couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going to eat?"

"...I have no appetite!"

I'm so angry I'm full, how can I have an appetite?

Kira paused for two seconds, then reached for the other person's bowl with his chopsticks: "If you don't have an appetite, I'll eat this chicken leg..."

Urudia ignored his shameless act of stealing food and simply said, "So what are you going to do next? Defeat her and take her away? Or are you confident you can persuade her not to participate in the war?"

"She's the strongest female mage among humans, don't talk like you can just easily defeat her... Even if you were to fight, it shouldn't be here, it would endanger innocent people!"

"Besides, the war hasn't started yet... so let's wait a while. Stable, easy, and high-paying jobs like this are rare; you won't find another one like it once you've got it."

Upon hearing that Kira seemed to be planning to just laze around here, Ultear immediately became agitated: "How long will that take? I don't have much money left!"

Is that tone implying I have to support you? I'm so angry and cold! When will I ever be able to stand up again?

"What's going on? Weren't you in charge of the money during 'The Witch's Sin'? Did the Fiore royal family withhold your wages?"

Ultear gave Kira a speechless look: "Come on! Who carries headquarters' money with them when they go on a business trip?"

"When I received your message, I never imagined I'd end up in the Western Continent, doing such a long undercover operation, so I only brought three months' worth of living expenses. But the purchasing power of currency in the Western Continent is different from that in Ishgar, and I've already spent almost all of it!"

Kira rolled his eyes and retorted, "Saying there's a difference in purchasing power... isn't it just that you spend money recklessly and don't know your limits!"

Urudia was a little embarrassed, but still gave a haughty 'humph': "I bought a few sets of clothes that fit the local lifestyle so that I could better carry out my spy mission!"

Upon hearing this, Kira's clear, sky-blue eyes couldn't help but peek downwards, landing on the new clothes that Ultear was wearing.

The bold design, vibrant colors, and lightweight materials perfectly showcase Ultear's sexy figure, and her overall style also aligns with the clothing characteristics of women in the Western Continent that Kira has observed over the past few days.

"The women's clothing in the Western Continent is indeed very distinctive..."

"What are you looking at?!"

"Look at the fabric! I think the material of the clothes you're wearing is excellent; it would be very popular if used to make magic robes..."

Ultear clearly didn't understand the mindset of a businessman, so she scoffed at Kira's explanation.

In reality, seasoned businessmen like Kira only care about doing business and making money; they have nothing else on their minds. You could say they are among the purest people in the world.

At least that's how Kira sees himself!

"By the way, where is Selene?"

"Who knows... I wasn't traveling with her."

The three of them were originally working together, but now one is living a comfortable life, one is facing a food and shelter crisis, and one is missing. Kira suddenly felt sorry for them.

"Can't you find a job temporarily?"

"Please, the mages here are all soldiers of the Empire. There isn't a single magic guild. Where are the job opportunities coming from?"

Kira was stunned: "My God... Can't you be a little more mature?! You're 21, not 12! And after everything you've been through, how can your thinking still be so rigid?!"

"A mage doesn't necessarily have to work in a guild!"

"With your Arc of Time magic, you could easily make millions by hiring a demolition team or a blasting crew?"

Ultear gave Kira, who was talking without any real understanding of the situation, a disdainful look, and explained, "This is the Western Continent, not the Kingdom of Fiore! Where would all these projects come from? Besides, if magic like the Arc of Time gets out, it's easy for the enemy to notice it. How am I supposed to carry out my spy plans then?"

"Hmm... what you said makes sense... but there must also be some less conspicuous jobs, right? Like the demonic cultivator I used to do..."

"I don't have any stock! And I don't have your kind of shamelessness..."

That's a bit much! What do you mean by 'I have that kind of thick skin'? I was just giving you advice on your job!

Kira, indignant, crossed her arms and said, "Don't you have the goods? Like those skincare products you use! I remember you've been working on them for quite a while now, haven't you? The women here dress so boldly and revealingly, they really need skincare products!"

"do not want!"

Ultear immediately refused, then somewhat embarrassedly avoided Kira's surprised gaze, "I need to keep those for myself! These past few days, because these clothes are so revealing, I've been going through them even faster..."

Kira: "...I'd rather you starve to death!"

Is this the legendary saying that 'for women, beauty is more important than food'?

This woman has absolutely no business acumen. I wonder who will be unlucky enough to marry her in the future; she'll probably squander all their savings...

However, she may never get married!

Ultear certainly didn't want to starve to death; there were no mages who starved to death in this world. So she continued to subtly imply to Kira, "You brought us here, aren't you going to reimburse us for the expenses?"

"Expense reimbursement is something I do after I get back from a business trip, and I always need an invoice!"

"An invoice? I have one!"

"Huh?"

Under Kira's shocked gaze, Ultear pulled out several receipts from a very private place—receipts from clothes she'd bought and hotel stays over the past two days—and said with a grin, "Look, I kept them all!"

This guy, he was all set to fleece me all along, wasn't he?

Speaking of that greedy look in her eyes, that cunning smile... why does it feel so familiar? Who did she learn that from?

Kira took the invoice, which was still warm and had a faint milky smell, glanced at the amount, and couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his eye: "Go ask your former boss for it! He's the one who initiated this task!"

After saying that, he kindly helped her put the ticket back in its original place.

"But this is for your guild, isn't it?"

"Hurry up, give me the money!"

Chapter 505 Differences in Games