A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

However, the old man's heart was itching at the thought that Kira's succession as chairman might inject fresh blood into Fairy Tail.

It seems... not so hard to accept?

Chapter 636 Centennial Celebration

April, late spring.

This is a time worth celebrating throughout Magnolia, because April of X786 is the 4th anniversary of Fairy Tail!

The atmosphere in the guild tavern was far more lively than usual, and the mages were in even greater spirits than usual.

Macao, Wakaba, and Gildas, three middle-aged men, stood in a row, arms around each other's shoulders, holding wine glasses, maintaining the same posture, singing and dancing.

"Oh ho ho ho..."

"A hundred years! A hundred years! Is there any magic guild in the entire Kingdom of Fiore that is older than ours?"

"Even if there are, they certainly aren't as powerful as us!"

"Fairy Tail is the best!!"

"That's right, that's right!! Hahaha..."

Makarov sat at the bar, sipping his drink, listening to music, and watching the group of beautiful female mages rehearse their dance for over half a month. He felt incredibly relaxed and happy.

Bunny girls, maid outfits, Lolita fashion, miniskirts, lace stockings, high heels... all of these things were constantly provoking the already precarious blood pressure of this ninety-year-old man.

"Truly... this life has been worthwhile!"

Suddenly, noticing the strange looks from the three people around him, Makarov immediately changed his tune: "To have managed the guild for fifty years without it collapsing, but instead thriving and with a bright future ahead, I have truly lived a worthwhile life!"

"You agree, right, Second Generation, Senior Warlord, August?"

"Oh ho ho ho... That's certainly true, Makarov!"

Compared to the other two, Volod, who has spent years cultivating flowers and trees, has a more youthful mindset and is more compatible with Makarov in terms of personality. "To be able to appreciate such a magnificent sight at this age, I am truly delighted!"

"That was a joke!"

"I am extremely, extremely, extremely happy!!!"

"Oh ho ho ho..."

Despite being over 120 years old this year, Warlord still insists on telling these boring, dry jokes full of twists every day. According to him, this is "the secret to staying young"!

"Admit it, kid! You only lost your composure because you saw a little girl!"

Precht didn't hold back, exposing Makarov's lewd behavior.

Today, he broke his health regimen that he had adhered to for over a year and drank alcohol, which was quite unusual for him.

Two years ago, Precito would never have imagined that he would be sitting in Fairy Tail, celebrating such a memorable holiday.

"Huh? What are you talking about, second generation? I don't understand a word you're saying!"

Makarov tilted his head and began to play dumb. His acting was even worse than Erza's, but none of the three old men present had the mind to criticize him.

After all, watching these young, beautiful, and energetic girls singing and dancing in the guild can indeed relax people and give them a sense of being vigorous, strong, and immortal despite their age.

"Hmph! Women are like a knife that can cut you to the bone. You lecherous fellow, you'd better watch out and ruin your reputation in your old age!"

Prechtols tried to remind him, but unfortunately, Makarov was already quite drunk, the flush on his old face growing stronger: "Hmph! I've spent my whole life on the battlefield, can't I enjoy myself a little?"

"Keep the music playing! Keep dancing!"

Upon receiving Makarov's instructions, the young people in the guild became even more excited, each one like a wild horse unleashed, releasing their true nature.

For example, fighting, drinking, streaking...

August was probably one of the few people who wasn't interested in the young lady. He sat at the table with the old man and didn't say a word from beginning to end.

This old man, who was about the same age as Makarov, had no worldly desires and therefore paid no attention to the 'Fairy Tail' performance.

In his heart, he felt happy as long as his mother was happy.

Thinking of this, August couldn't help but look at Mavis.

At this moment, Mavis was sitting at the children's table, next to Wendy and Levy, two young people who were about the same age as her.

Of course, since they are similar in appearance and age, have similar hobbies, and their breasts are both underdeveloped, Mavis prefers to play with Wendy rather than Rabies.

"Wendy, look! This pudding looks delicious..."

"This is the signboard of Magnolia's most popular dessert shop! It's very expensive, and I only dare to eat it once a month..."

The two little girls stared intently at the two puddings on the table, their cheeks flushed, drool dripping from their mouths, and their delicate noses twitching as they looked like they wanted to eat them but were reluctant to.

"I wish I could eat more pudding after I finished eating it!"

"Why is it all gone after I finish eating? Ugh!"

The two girls grew angrier and angrier as they thought about it, their chests heaving with each passing moment.

"The food disappears as soon as it's eaten! What kind of world is this?! It's utterly absurd!!"

"Aaaaaah!! I want to create a world where there's always more pudding left after it's all eaten!!"

Listening to the two girls' outrageous remarks, Lucy, standing to the side, broke out in an embarrassed sweat: "What's wrong with these two? Why do they seem to be turning evil? They were just eating pudding!"

"Once the pudding is eaten, it's gone; that's common sense!"

As a fellow dessert lover, Erza immediately stepped forward to correct their misconceptions, lest the girls ruin their still-developing values: "It is precisely because of this regret that we need to take every bite of pudding seriously, to savor them as if they were the last, so that we can be worthy of the pastry chef's hard work and effort!"

"Wow!! That's amazing! To say something so profound, Erza is truly worthy of the name!!"

"It's decided! From now on, I will take pudding seriously and never let any bite of pudding down!!"

"Well said! As a dessert lover, this is the kind of awareness we should have! Come on, let's embrace this awareness and devour every last drop of pudding in front of us!"

"Wow!! I feel so energetic!!"

Lucy: "..."

Just then, Kira suddenly appeared in front of the girls and said in his seductive voice, "Want to eat the pudding and still have more? That's possible!"

"What?!"

"Really?!"

"How is this possible?!"

Erza, Wendy, Mavis, and Lucy, who was always quick to criticize, were instantly dumbfounded: "Food is gone once it's eaten, that's common sense!"

"Hehehe... So you guys are too naive! You don't know enough about this world!"

Kira said mysteriously, "So-called common sense is relative! Just like how the First Generation could easily recall many magical theories, but Erza and Wendy couldn't!"

"Hey... what you said seems to make sense..."

"Right? So the idea that 'once the pudding is gone' is common sense for some people, but not necessarily for others!"

Their worldviews seemed to have been severely shaken: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! It's already been eaten, how could it still be there?"

"Absolutely possible!"

Kira sneered, as if the world's most powerful sorcerer were looking at a Muggle. "With my newly learned time magic, 'Time Reversion,' I can restore things to their previous state. However, for now, this magic can only work on things that interfere with me!"

"What?!" Mavis exclaimed in shock. "I've never even heard of such magic before. Is it really possible?"

Kira remained calm and composed, presenting himself with a completely new persona: "You all know my magical talent! In fact, I am cursed by 'magic,' so if I want to, there is no magic I cannot research and use!"

“Jane…it’s unbelievable…”

Mavis's pupils contracted as she stared blankly at Kira, seemingly intimidated by his aura and words, and took two steps back with her bare feet.

"If you don't believe me, just give me the pudding in your hand, and I'll show you right away!"

"This……"

Wendy and Mavis both hesitated; this was their only pudding left.

Erza and Lucy simultaneously shouted, "It's a lie! This is definitely a lie! Kira is clearly trying to trick you! Don't fall for it!"

"Once this opportunity is gone, it'll be gone forever!"

"How about this, you can just give me one serving. Even if I can't recover, you'll still have one serving to share, right?"

In the end, the temptation of the food overcame reason. Wendy and Mavis exchanged a glance, and as if they had mustered up all the courage in a year to make their decision, they stepped forward and reluctantly presented the pudding to Kira.

You absolutely must keep your word!

"Of course!"

Under the girl's heartbroken gaze, Kira picked up the plate and poured the pudding directly into his mouth.

Sweet, smooth, and delicious...

Ah! This is the taste of money! And the taste of happiness!

"Hey! Hey! Kira-san, where's my pudding?"

"Watch closely!"

Kira smiled mysteriously, reached out and wiped the plate, and then a pudding exactly the same as the one that had been placed there appeared out of thin air on the white porcelain plate!

With another wave of his hand, it split into four!

Four whole servings of pudding lay on a white porcelain plate, smooth and glistening with a crystal-clear sheen.

"A miracle!! This is simply a miracle!!!"

"I can't believe you actually did it?!"

"Please, teach me this magic, Kira!!"

"No! This is magic that could change the world! It absolutely cannot be used lightly!!"

"But you've been using it all on things like copying puddings..."

Kira's eyes widened in anger upon hearing this, and he retorted, "Is copying pudding a small matter? That means breaking the common sense that 'pudding disappears once it's eaten'!!"

"Hey, you guys are clearly Pudding lovers, so why can't you give Pudding a little more trust?! Don't underestimate Pudding's power!!"

The girls were instantly speechless, ashamed of their lack of trust in Pudding, and stammered, unable to utter a word.