A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"Hey! I'm here!" Kira proudly puffed out his chest.

The sudden bombshell news caused everyone present to gasp in shock, followed by a series of exclamations.

"Huh?! Kira is Erza's uncle?! Really?!"

As Natsu shouted, the others quickly processed the information in their minds and came to their senses.

"So that's what they're like! No wonder I always felt they were similar in some ways! -- For example, they both have red hair and are both very strong..." Happy solemnly listed the similarities between the two.

Gray was still in shock, cold sweat dripping from his forehead: "That person is Erza's mother?? Such powerful magic? No wonder they're family..."

"Just like Erza... no, she's even prettier than Erza!"

Lucy looked Eileen up and down, uttering a sentiment characteristic of women. In her mind, the image of 'mother' had always been gentle, kind, and even perfect.

"So...so big...!!" Wendy, as usual, focused on the part she valued most, her small face flushed red and pale, as if she had been subjected to a strong shock.

Kira looked at the stunned Erza, sighed heavily, and said with regret, "My dear niece, I'm so sorry for keeping these things from you all this time!"

Let me tell you the truth!

Let me make up a story!

With a flick of his sleeve, he retracted the magic wand into his personal space, then put his hands behind his back, turned around and faced the sky, leaving the group with a silhouette that seemed to have witnessed many stories.

"Many years ago, your mother, my sister Eileen, was the queen of a certain country whose population and overall strength were no less than that of the Fiore Kingdom we are familiar with. Under her rule, the country had strict laws, a prosperous economy, and magic and technology flourished simultaneously, and the residents lived in peace and happiness."

"However, the ministers and generals in the country were not satisfied with the power they possessed. Their ever-expanding ambitions devoured their souls. They plotted for years, united with three neighboring countries, and colluded with a large number of black mages and dark mercenaries to launch a rebellion at a special time."

“Your mother was a very powerful mage, but that day happened to be the day you were born, and it was also the day when her body was at its weakest. The rebels took advantage of this opportunity to launch their rebellion.”

"They were ruthless, decisive, and their attack was sudden; they seized the palace in less than half a day. Ultimately, the enemy army breached our kingdom, and our territory was gradually devoured. Not only that, they also ruthlessly murdered members of the royal family, sparing neither the elderly nor the young!!!"

"The news of the rebellion caused your mother to have a difficult childbirth. Her body became extremely weak after giving birth. In addition, she was outnumbered and betrayed by a traitor. She was wounded in her hasty escape... Look there, the wound is on her waist, but it is covered up."

"To protect your safety, your mother had no choice but to entrust you to her most trusted guard and distract the enemy. By the time she successfully escaped and wanted to go back to find you, she had completely lost contact with you."

“As the Queen’s brother, I was also on the rebels’ kill list, and they did not let me go! However, I was too young and incapable at the time, so I was entrusted to a guard as well.”

"As for why I know so clearly, besides what the guard told me later, it's also because I was born with enormous magical power. After birth, I was able to remember everything I saw and heard—this is not without precedent. Not long ago, the old man Auguste, whom you met, learned his identity in this way—plus, I later learned to use memory magic to explore the past, which is how I sorted out the whole story."

At this point, Kira sighed heavily again, and when he turned around, his face was filled with endless melancholy.

He hugged the utterly shocked Erza and said gently, "I know it's hard for you to accept this news right now, but you're 20 years old now, you're an adult, and you have the right to know about your background."

"As for whether to forgive your mother for abandoning you, and whether to acknowledge her as your mother, the decision is yours!"

Erza's mind went completely blank; she was utterly helpless, because Kira's story was simply too outrageous, leaving her with a feeling of absurdity. She glanced in Irene's direction, but the other girl wasn't looking at her; instead, she was turned to the side, quietly looking up at the sky, appearing desolate and forlorn.

The onlookers were dumbfounded, their eyes wide and jaws agape, their worldviews completely shattered.

"No way?! Kira, is this for real?"

"Such a thing?! Erza actually has such a background?!"

"It's just like in the novels... a princess of a fallen kingdom and all that..."

"Happy, did you hear that? Kira said Erza is a princess?"

"Uh... um..."

Looking at Kira's sincere expression, Happy vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. The conflict between his cat-like intuition and his limited brain capacity caused his thoughts to become chaotic.

"No wonder I always thought Erza had such a commanding presence; it turns out it's inherited from her bloodline!"

"That's just because she always beats you up..."

Yes, you're shocked, aren't you! That's exactly the effect I wanted!

Kira overheard their conversation and nodded inwardly, continuing his act: "You've probably sensed something too, haven't you? Although you haven't said it outright, after all these years of getting to know me, you should have some understanding of my personality and be able to find clues in our everyday conversations."

"For example, I sometimes mention plots from novels like 'parents have to abandon their children for certain reasons and then come looking for them years later,' and I also ask you questions like 'If you met your parents one day, what would you want to say to them?'"

Erza: "..."

Everyone suddenly realized: "So that's how it is!!"

Not far away, Eileen was gazing at the stars, her bright eyes revealing a hint of admiration. She took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself down.

'I underestimated him, this brat can really make things up!'

Chapter 528 It was just a barbecue.

"Erza, you don't need to worry about our relationship!"

After clinging to him for a long time, Kira released his embrace—the armor was really hard, cold and uncomfortable!

He patted Erza on the shoulder, looked into her eyes, and said sincerely, "From now on, we'll still address each other as separate people in the guild. You can call me uncle, and I'll call you niece. Let's just get along as usual."

This immediately drew criticism from everyone: "Isn't this completely different?!" ×N

Erza: "..."

If Erza still believed Kira's story to some extent a moment ago, now she only believes it to one.

Unlike Natsu, Gray, and Happy, her IQ is above average; and compared to Lucy, Wendy, and Carla, she is more familiar with Kira's personality. With both of these qualities, Erza quickly discerned the truth of the story, even though it concerned her own life.

There might be some genuine ones, but there's clearly a lot of exaggeration in them!

Erza knew all too well that Kira was acting, always putting on an act!

"Enough, Kira!" Erza glanced at Kira's eager gaze, sighed helplessly, and said, "Don't try to fool me with this made-up story!"

"If you think that telling the truth about being abandoned back then is too cruel for me, you can choose not to tell it. I don't really care! Or rather, I should be grateful for being abandoned, because it was through those past experiences that I was able to come to 'Fairy Tail'!"

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Eileen not far away, her eyes resolute: "My parents, one president is enough!"

Good grief, Erza really knows how to act, she figured it out so quickly? But how did she even guess?! My acting should be fine... Is she just incredibly clear-headed?!

Kira's lips twitched: "Erza, you've misunderstood! This story of mine wasn't made up on the spot; it's been carefully considered!"

"..."

"Speaking of which, I've decided to use it in my next novel, a female-centric story, based on you... based on this princess of a fallen kingdom. What do you think?"

"This has nothing to do with me!"

That's good! Don't ask me for royalties again!

Kira was secretly pleased and started calculating.

The conversation between the two was tantamount to directly denying Kira's previous story, causing the group, who were about to accept 'Erza, the princess of a fallen kingdom', to pause in surprise once again.

"Huh? What's going on?! The story is fake?"

"I've been scammed!!!"

"That's so Kira-esque..."

"No, the story might be half true and half false! Didn't you all say that there's a high possibility that person is Erza's mother?"

"But Erza said her parents are the guild leaders..."

"That's not the same thing, Natsu!"

During their conversation, Eileen finally turned around. In the short time that had passed, she had tidied her makeup and clothes, her eyes fixed intently on Kira: "Have we finished talking about the unimportant things? Can we continue now?"

"If we don't fight now, even more people will come! It wouldn't be good if we dragged them into this!"

Kira: ? ?

Ma'am, don't you want to listen to what you're saying? This is your territory! Those people are also residents of the Alvarez Empire. Shouldn't I be the one using them to threaten you? How dare you use them to threaten me? That's outrageous!

In fact, it was precisely because Erin saw Kira's concerns that she was able to act so recklessly and even take the initiative.

"Should I move you somewhere else?" Selene came out again to make her presence known, looking like she was enjoying the show, though it was unclear who she had learned that from.

"What are we going to do? We're not playing anymore!" Kira glared at Selene, then said to Irene, "If the betting can't go on, how about we switch to a trade?"

"I'll tell you what you want to know, and then you leave the Alvarez Empire, how about that?"

Eileen stared at Kira silently for two seconds before saying, "Then we'll see if your method works!"

……

Half an hour later, in Kira's house, everyone gathered together and sat on the floor.

Several plump, juicy peaches and unripe apples were gently placed on the carpet, spaced apart from each other; they were the fruits to be eaten as a late-night snack tonight.

Thanks to the 'Food Competition', the town has a good supply of fruit these past two days.

Only the members of Fairy Tail remained. After Kira and Irene reached a temporary agreement, they stopped fighting. Irene then left with Selene, saying they had something secret to discuss.

Kira had no idea what these two middle-aged women, meeting for the first time, were going to talk about. Maybe it was something like beauty secrets for older women. Anyway, he didn't need it, so he didn't pay much attention. Instead, he invited Erza and the others to come and sit down in his temporary residence.

The scene gave Lucy a sense of déjà vu. After thinking carefully, she suddenly remembered that they usually had gatherings like this, only the location was their own home.

The only difference is that Kira's temporary accommodation is much larger than her small house that costs 7 J a month.

This time, Kira unusually did not serve tea, after all, drinking tea all the time is not good for the stomach, and it was already night, so drinking tea might make it hard to fall asleep later.

So he ordered fried chicken, cola, and barbecue.

Upon hearing that Kira was treating everyone to a barbecue, especially one with grilled fish, Natsu and Happy volunteered to go out and buy the fish. Happy, in particular, was very determined and would fight anyone who tried to take his place. When they left, he flew faster than anyone else.

The girls had initially declined for a long time, making a series of promises such as "eating this late at night will make you fat," "it will cause acne," "it's unhealthy," and "we won't eat it even if you buy it." But when the food was laid out in front of them, neatly yet messily spread across a large table and two whole shelves, they couldn't suppress the strong urge that was surging through their bodies.

A faint warmth slowly rose into the air, carrying the aroma of 'gourmet food,' spreading irregularly throughout the room in a way that was invisible to the naked eye, like a bewitching demon that lures people into darkness, tempting them to open their hearts to receive what was before them.

The rich aroma, like a deadly invisible hook, seeped into their brains through their delicate noses and mouths, teasing their senses to "enjoy" while simultaneously hooking and toying with the cravings in their stomachs. Before long, the cravings were defeated in the battle against the fragrance and couldn't help but let out shameful pleas for mercy.

Glug glug...

The aroma caused some people to wail with hunger, their cries so loud that almost everyone in the room could hear them. This quickly turned into several undisguised, malicious laughs.

Her beautiful face flushed crimson with shame and anger. At the same time, her body was finally dragged forward by the chains on the hooks. Her head moved slightly, and her left hand naturally brushed the long golden hair hanging down behind her ear. Her right hand, which was also fair and clean, and slightly fleshy, reached uncontrollably towards the abyss of sin in front of her, but was pulled back halfway by her left hand.

This place offers everything from fried chicken and cola to barbecue, making it the perfect place for young people to enjoy their nightlife. Everyone is feasting, except for Lucy, who keeps agonizing over whether to balance her figure or her appetite.

Kira glanced speechlessly at Lucy's little gestures and muttered, "Eat whatever you want, it's not like you have to pay for it..."

"That's right... Kira rarely treats people, so I'll eat!"

Natsu ate the grilled fish with gusto, not even caring that the sauce got all over his clothes. "Don't worry, Happy and I just bought a lot. If we can't finish it, I'll grill more!"