A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Lucy sighed helplessly, "Seriously! You guys can argue all you want, but don't drag me into it..."

Are you from a wealthy family?

The noise from the group aroused Brandish's irrepressible curiosity. "Speaking of which, I remember my mother mentioning to me before that Mrs. Leila's family is very wealthy in the Kingdom of Fiore, something like a railway conglomerate."

Ah, yes, the Heartfilia Consortium, they used to own several mountain strongholds, but they still went bankrupt during the economic crisis.

This incredibly real topic made Lucy think of her old home, her mother Leila, her housekeeper Granny Spette, and her father who was still working at the Chamber of Commerce.

“I said, Brandish.”

"what happened?"

"After this, would you like to come with me to visit the Kingdom of Fiore?"

"...Let's talk about it when you can get back!"

"Yes...yes..."

Why are you making that disgusting smile?! It's infuriating!!

"I...I'm sorry!!"

Timalia witnessed the two flirting and teasing each other, which made her grit her teeth and glare angrily.

After a while of noise, the two locals introduced Erza and the others: "Well... you could say it's the emperor's palace, since our emperor likes to travel around. When he's not around, the old man is basically the most powerful person in the empire. His power is about the same as His Majesty the Emperor's."

Erza frowned slightly and asked, "The old man you're talking about, are you referring to... the Magic King?"

Brandish nodded: "That's right! I heard that he has been by the emperor's side since he was a child, and it has been more than 80 years now. His status is equivalent to that of a prince of the Alvarez Empire."

Just then, a loud shout rang out beside him: "Nonsense! Where in this world is there a prince who lives to be 80 years old?!"

"..." × N

"Natsu, where did you learn all this?"

“Kira!” Natsu grinned, showing his teeth.

"No wonder……"

Erza pressed on, "I heard you have an Imperial Minister and a Consul?"

"That's now. It's only in the last ten years or so that the old man has stopped interfering in things."

Harpy covered his mouth and chuckled, "Could it be that he felt he couldn't outlast the emperor, so he became disheartened?"

Boom!Boom!

Two heavy thuds followed. Natsu and Happy both got big bumps on their heads, while Gray secretly covered his mouth and chuckled.

"I can indeed faintly sense that this area is shrouded in a very peculiar magical power... Could it be the residual magical power left behind by that 'Magic King' when he walked around?"

Laxus looked around, a sense of extreme vigilance rising in his heart.

According to Kira, this "Magic King" possesses magical power far exceeding that of the other twelve Shields, and his combat strength is astonishing; he is among the best of normal humans. Now it seems he is indeed stronger than imagined…

“It’s not a remnant. The old man isn’t so careless as to leave residual magic when he walks. It’s just a method he uses to sense visitors to the manor.”

Brandish's explanation startled everyone, and they all swallowed hard to calm themselves.

They had seen perception magic before, but the sheer size, the duration, the ability to analyze everything about them, and the immense magical power that enveloped them wherever they went were far beyond their imagination.

In their memory, only Acnologia could surpass it, and even Kira was far inferior, but this was also because they had basically never seen Kira go all out.

Moreover, Kira had shown considerable reservations about August when he introduced him to the guild members.

"Even the notoriously lawless Kira is wary of him, just how strong is this legendary old man...?"

Soon, they met the legendary old man, but what shocked them even more was...

"What?! This old man is the son of the first generation?! Is it for real?!"

"Hey... why are there such absurd settings in this world?!"

"The first generation is still so young, yet he has a son who is almost the same age as the guild master..."

"Honestly... I've told you all before that I'm an adult!"

"Did you also hatch from an egg?"

"It's obviously impossible!"

Whether it was the Fairy Tail group who had come from afar, or the two who had grown up listening to the legend of the "August Calamity," they were all stunned by the relationship between Mavis and August.

Only Natsu and Happy quickly accepted this bizarre premise, and then, filled with curiosity and excitement, they jumped up to August and asked him about eggs and hatching.

After a brief commotion, Auguste politely invited the group into the villa.

In truth, he disliked people disturbing his and his mother's lives, but this time the people who came were different. There was Brandish, whom he had raised as his granddaughter since childhood, his companions from the guild founded by his mother, and most importantly, his uncle was among them.

Natsu is Zeref's younger brother, so by seniority, he is August's uncle.

Even among all the members of the Twelve Shields, very few people know Natsu's true identity. They are: Larcade, who was created by Zeref and claims to be his son; Inbell, the current governor of the Empire; and August, Zeref's most trusted and powerful subordinate.

This man with short, cherry-blossom-colored hair, wearing a white dragon-scale scarf, whose intelligence is about the same as the cat beside him, and who has been making a lot of noise ever since they met, is his uncle?

August Dragoneel watched Natsu completely let loose in the villa, jumping around with Happy, and couldn't help but feel a sense of suspicion.

Although Natsu was a bit young and simple-minded, August, as his nephew, dared not neglect him in the slightest when entertaining him; in fact, one could say he was completely indulgent.

Wow!! This is huge!!

"Happy, let's go on an adventure at the villa together!"

"Hey!"

In just five minutes, Natsu and Happy completed the "new map check-in" achievements, such as smashing potted plants, knocking over bookshelves, scratching walls, and making a mess of the villa. However, August simply sat quietly in his seat and talked to the others, ignoring all of these actions.

Half a day later, Natsu and Happy stopped their 'adventure', with Erza's large bags on their heads, and sat obediently side by side in front of August, their expressions sorrowful.

"I'm so sorry!!"

Chapter 510 Listen to Mom

Inside the villa, in the reception hall.

Bright light streamed into the room, casting black and white images of windowpanes across the floor.

On one side of the hall, there was a set of European-style tables and chairs, mainly milky white with gold accents. A dozen small and exquisite white porcelain teacups were arranged in a circle on the table, seemingly integrated with it. The freshly brewed hot tea inside rose in wisps of white steam due to the interaction of hot and cold air, and its refreshing fragrance permeated the entire room.

This scene is very much like a medieval salon.

People from all walks of life, yet sharing common interests, gather in a lavishly decorated aristocratic villa. Enjoying tea, wine, and other beverages, accompanied by classical and elegant music, they engage in a free and unrestrained discussion about a current hot topic.

But... everyone in this world knows that any activity that exists among the nobility or other high society will ruthlessly shatter its proper image once it becomes associated with the Fairy Tail guild.

"Lucy, your butt is too big, move over a bit!"

"Don't say things like that in front of outsiders, Natsu!!"

"Wendy, come here, let me hold you and let you sit down!"

"No... no need..."

"Looks like we don't have enough chairs. Oh well, Laxus, you'll just have to sit on me like this!"

"What kind of position are you in? Get up right now!!"

"Gray! Don't take your clothes off!!"

"Those two weren't wearing much either, were they? Now that we're in the Western Continent, we should do as the locals do!"

"No...the Western Continent doesn't have the custom of being stripped naked in someone's home!"

Because there were many people sitting, the seats were very crowded, with almost everyone sitting side by side. Some even stood by the window pretending to look at the scenery to hide their embarrassment at not having a seat.

Mavis sat alone in a chair, swinging her bare feet like a child, holding a teacup in her hand, watching the noisy scene with a grin.

Happiness belongs to others; August only finds it noisy.

He sat expressionlessly in the chair next to Mebbes, closed his eyes, lowered his head, and quietly sipped his tea, pretending not to see the noisy scene in the room or hear the "bang bang" sounds that reached his ears.

Thud! Crack! Bang! ...

Auguste frowned, his hands holding the porcelain cup trembling slightly. He silently told himself: "Phew... calm down... they're just kids, at that lively and active age, it's normal for them to be a little noisy... it's okay, as long as they don't break the furniture."

Although he doesn't care about money, these pieces of furniture are really expensive!

Brandish said that Mr. August had a very good temper, and she was right!

"You lot, shut up! We're guests at someone's house, not in the guild! Watch your reputation, Fairy Tail!!"

Seemingly unable to bear it any longer, Erza suddenly shouted, her serious expression suggesting, "If you don't quiet down, I'm going to hit you."

Her roar was effective; all the noise in the room stopped abruptly, and the air became still.

August breathed a sigh of relief, a faint smile appearing on his face: 'This little girl has quite a commanding presence... Come to think of it, she does resemble Eileen somewhat, is it a coincidence? But at least she wasn't seriously injured...'

Snapped! !

In the silence, the sound of the porcelain cup shattering was incredibly loud.

"..."

August's smile froze on his face before it could even bloom: Who?! Who broke my cup?! It's one thing to disturb my reunion with my mother, and it's another to scratch the walls, break the potted plants, and make a mess of the library, but now they're smashing furniture. Do they really think I'm an old man who's easy to bully?

Thinking of this, August was filled with rage and made up his mind to teach these lawless brats a lesson!

When he looked up, he saw Mebius's pure, innocent, and bewildered emerald green eyes, and his anger vanished instantly.

Mavis stared blankly at the porcelain cup she had smashed, then gave an awkward smile after a long while: "I...I'm sorry...I was startled..."

At that moment, August felt his heart melt.

What a loving smile! My mother is just like the most perfect and holy fairy!

For Mother's sake, let's skip disciplining the brat; we're all family!

However!! As long as I live, I will always be my mother's only son!

Thinking of this, August's gaze toward the children turned hostile again.

Precito glanced at Auguste almost imperceptibly, a thought creeping into his mind: What's wrong with this guy? His aura changed so many times in just a few seconds? Is this how old people are? Health preservation is indeed very important!