A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Where is Gerald?

The one who asked the question was the card-wielding guy named A-Xiang. He had originally planned to beat up Gerald to avenge everyone, but after witnessing the magic that erupted on the island, he fell silent.

That was a level he could never reach in his entire life.

“It sank to the bottom of the sea,” Simon said, pointing to the crater filled with seawater. “Under such an attack, it probably…”

He glanced at Erza, hesitated for a moment, and finally swallowed his words.

But there's no shortage of people here who lack common sense.

"He's probably dead!"

Amidst the ruins, Kira sits elegantly in a chair, sipping red tea, his style clearly contrasting sharply with his surroundings.

As for where the chair and the black tea came from, with the power of words and magic, what can't I create?

“Kira…”

"But you can't say for sure, after all, people like that don't die so easily."

Kira's use of "that" means having an unfair advantage. As one of the main characters in the Fairy Tail world, Jellal isn't someone who dies so easily.

Although Jellal isn't a member of Fairy Tail, his counterpart is!

Anyway, killing Jellal wouldn't do any good, and might even create a rift with Erza. On the contrary, sinking him to the bottom of the sea might bring more fun later.

Kira sipped his black tea while reviewing the previous episode. Compared to the original work, it lacked the dramatic changes in the bond between Erza and her Fairy Tail companions, but she had finally put the past behind her. She was inherently strong, and he believed she would be able to stand up again soon.

As for Natsu, since he didn't fight Jellal, he missed the exciting scene of using the Dragon Power after absorbing the Magic Spirit Power. Although it was a bit of a pity, it didn't affect him much, because he had already used the Dragon Power in Zonya before.

Gerald sank to the bottom of the sea, his fate uncertain. If the timeline converges, he might still be saved by Black of the Oración Seis, after all, there is still a master-disciple relationship between the two.

In the original story, he lost his memory because he took the brunt of Erza's magical energy, causing his body to disintegrate into atoms. This time, however, things might be different. If he's still a villain next time they meet... well, that's going to be interesting.

Simon was the luckiest, as he escaped with his life.

Kira himself not only successfully obtained the magic crystal containing the power of the magical spirit, but also successfully tested his newly created magic, making it a great success.

Fairy Judgment, an improvement upon Fairy Law, is roughly equivalent in power to other spells. While it lacks the overpowered ability to annihilate all enemies and can only target specific enemies, the difference between the two is minimal. Law might miss its mark, but Judgment won't! Most importantly, this Judgment spell doesn't cause any loss of life to the user.

Kira was amazed when he thought about how Maklov ultimately sacrificed his life to wipe out 7% of the Alvarez Empire's forces in one fell swoop. It seems the old man was still very strong!

The long-established Saint Ten truly lives up to its reputation.

It seems I still have a long way to go.

"Speaking of which, where's Dispel?" Gray looked around and realized that someone seemed to be missing.

Kira paused, holding the porcelain cup. Right, where did that guy go? Didn't he leave just before the battle started?

"Who knows? He's probably hiding in some corner reading a novel. Honestly, I wonder when this guy will ever grow up."

Boom!

“Talking behind someone’s back is very rude, you bastard!” A scabbard struck Kira on the head as Dispel stepped out from behind him. “Besides, if the person being talked about is right behind you, you should be prepared to get a beating!”

Kira asked curiously, "Where did you go?"

Dispel replied with a serious expression, "I didn't go anywhere, just wandered around this area."

"I don't believe it! What's there to see around here?"

"That's why I'm back!"

As Dispel spoke, he walked over and sat down on a rock. As he turned around, Kira seemed to smell a scent on him, not some strange, fishy odor, but a fragrant pollen scent. Kira thought carefully and realized that he had never smelled it before.

"No way, no way..."

Suddenly, he seemed to realize something, and his expression instantly became fascinating, his face seemingly writing "I'm very curious," "I'm very interested," and "Tell me quickly." "You rascal, you wouldn't be going to... I never expected you to be like this, Dispel."

To prevent Kira from going astray, Dispel felt it was best to be honest and readily admitted, "Yes, I went to rescue that female swordsman. After all, finding a true swordsman in this magical world is incredibly difficult. If she can improve further, she might become a formidable opponent in the future."

"I believe you!"

The gossip was a little disappointed, but Kira nodded in understanding. Just like he sometimes wanted to spar with masters of magic, it wasn't surprising that Dispel wanted to fight a master swordsman.

Dispel: You don't look like you believe me at all...

After resting for a while, the group boarded a boat and left.

After returning to land with the group, Kira took Dispel directly back to Magnolia. As for the fate of those guys who came out of the Tower of Paradise, that was not his concern.

Based on the mindset of the characters in the original work, they didn't want to cause trouble for Erza, and at the same time, they also wanted to go out and see the world, so they didn't join Fairy Tail.

As things stand now, things will likely remain roughly the same, and Simon might go looking for his sister, while Wally might go looking for his brother.

On the way back, Kira, with a pen in one hand and a small notebook in the other, kept pestering Dispel to tell him about his promise to become the "strongest swordsman".

"Hey, tell me about you and that female swordsman~ Was it one of those promises like, 'I'll be waiting for you at the pinnacle of strength, try to surpass me, Roronoa Zoro'?"

"Don't bring the characters from your novels into real life, you idiot!"

Dispel was referring to Kira's adventure novel called "One Piece," which tells the story of a boy who uses rubber magic and his voyages.

"And what are you doing with that pen and paper? What are you trying to write down? Let me tell you, if you dare to scribble anything down, I'll never forgive you..."

"What novels and reality? You don't understand anything!" Kira rolled her eyes at him. "Writing novels is about drawing inspiration from the people around you, don't you understand? Only by mixing real events together in various ways, plus a tiny bit of imagination, can you create vivid characters!"

"Shut up!!"

Chapter 136 The New Guild

Magnolia, the central street, where Fairy Tail has been rebuilt in a brand new way.

A thick, earthen-yellow stone wall, as tall as a person, surrounded the building, its dense iron railings exuding a strong metallic smell. The main gate was a good five meters wide and nearly ten meters high, large enough to easily accommodate five or six strong men entering and exiting at the same time. Atop a stone pillar, a huge wooden sign hung high, bearing the words "FAIRY TAIL" in ornate lettering. Above that was a large, silver-white metal floral sculpture, which looked quite magnificent—wait, those two on either side look like bunny girls?

Inside, there are all sorts of stalls on both sides, selling figurines, clothes, daily necessities, merchandise, and exquisite decorations—you name it. Among them, there are several large areas that are currently empty—those are the shops that Kira reserved for himself.

Further inside is an open-air café with large wooden tables and chairs interspersed with several parasols. Several people are already drinking and chatting there. The second door is still the same wooden door; that's something that hasn't been changed.

The guild has four and a half floors, a tower-shaped structure, with a large bell hanging at the top, which looks very imposing; below the bell, on the outside of the fourth floor hangs a huge red flag with gold trim, on which is painted the white guild emblem.

The overall architectural style resembles that of a European castle, but the magic crystals embedded within add a touch of fantasy.

"Yes, this is what the First Magic Guild should be like!"

Standing at the guild's entrance, Kira nodded in satisfaction, unable to contain his joy. He had a share in the land deed, which meant the guild had rented his land. This meant he had transformed from a shop owner into a major rent collector.

Thinking of this, Kira couldn't wait to run into the guild. He could see that the interior was much larger than the original guild, with tables and chairs neatly arranged, and nine large stone pillars supporting the entire guild, distributed in a three-by-three pattern.

The first floor is still a bar, with a flag bearing the guild crest facing the entrance. Below it is the bar counter, and on both sides are stages for performances and guild quest boards, with a staircase leading to the second floor on each side.

Behind the bar is the swimming pool that everyone loves, where many handsome men and beautiful women play in the water. The most exciting ones are naturally Bisca and Alzak, the "gun and bullet duo," who are in the midst of a passionate affair—cough cough, a very serious passionate affair.

There are also rest rooms and mission boards on the second floor. Previously, at Kira and Erza's strong request, Makarov agreed to the application to allow non-S-class members to carry out S-class missions when led by an S-class mage.

Erza insisted on joining Natsu and the others because she was in a team with them; otherwise, she couldn't afford the rent for five dorm rooms if she kept doing regular missions. As for Kira's idea, it was simple: how can you harvest leeks if they don't grow?

The third floor is the office area, which is basically used for processing applications for joining the guild, submitting mission requests, and handing over normal public property. The fourth floor has rooms such as rest rooms and medical rooms, and there is also a playground in the ground floor.

It took Kira nearly an hour to finally explore the entire guild. Afterward, he lay on a table on the first floor, drinking a beverage while watching his companions chat and drink, and pondering the shortcomings of his surroundings.

Dispel ignored him and chatted with the others.

Although he wasn't a member of Fairy Tail, because of Kira's connection to him and the fact that he had helped defeat Joseph and save the guild, everyone naturally accepted him.

Although the two look exactly alike, they are quite different in temperament. Kira exudes a lazy and relaxed aura and always speaks incoherently; Dispel is relatively more normal, with sharper eyes, and most importantly, he always has two knives hanging from his waist.

"I feel like I could put my own personal recliner here—no, no, what if Natsu and the others break it? I could ask them to pay for it, but they probably can't afford it, so I guess I'll pass..."

Kira thought for a while and suddenly realized that it was a bit quiet today. After asking around, he found out that the usually lively group of people had gone out to do missions. Even Mira, who usually stayed in the guild, had taken on a mission from a magazine to take photos, which surprised Kira.

"Great, great, it's good that everyone knows how to make money." Kira said with satisfaction.

As for the chairman, I heard he was summoned for tea by the mayor.

"Hiss...I hope the old man didn't do something?" Kira gasped, then waved his hand and turned to leave. "Hey, what's it to me? Go home!"

Although the guild's foundation has been expanded several times over, and the open-air cafe, various stalls, swimming pool, amusement park, and other attractions are quite appealing, what Kira is most satisfied with is that it's close to home.

The new guild and his Hope Hut are on the same street, less than a 10-minute walk apart.

"The rich really have it easy—oh, I almost forgot, I'm the richest one in the guild!"

It seems that after all these years, my mindset still hasn't changed. Those days of being penniless are truly unbearable to recall!

Seeing Kira's eyes gradually welling up with tears, Dispel shook his head: 'What's wrong with this guy now...?'

The familiar little house, the familiar decor—it was the warmth of home. As soon as Kira entered, he collapsed onto the sofa. Coming home and collapsing onto a soft, warm sofa was pure bliss—the bed was out of the question, since he hadn't changed his clothes.

“I say, now that you’re home, you should be able to start making magical items, right?” Dispel followed Kira in and said to him, “How did you do it? To be honest, I’d really like to see!”

Unfortunately, Dispel did not receive a reply from Kira. This was one of Kira's most relaxed and enjoyable states, and no one could affect him, not even with money!

"Hey, hey, hey, you're not dead, are you? Then all your property is mine, okay?"

But Kira still didn't react. At times like this, let alone moving or saying a word, even moving your eyes would be exhausting!

Twenty minutes later, Kira was revived!

"Get up, get up! Next, let's talk about our Wealth House's grand plan to make money!"

However, at this moment, Dispel was already engrossed in reading the novel. This was one of Dispel's most relaxed and enjoyable states, and no one could affect him. Even the temptation of a master swordsman was useless.

Use their own methods against them, and the balance of offense and defense will shift!

But in the end, Kira still managed to pull Dispel up from the ground. There was nothing he could do; after all, the territory belonged to Kira, and even the books belonged to him.

"Listen up, Hope's Cottage will be temporarily closed for the time being. I've decided to shift my sales focus to the guild!"

At the small table, Kira explained his upcoming business plans to Dispel.

"The items we sell will still be those magical items. Remember, we must make good use of the unique features of our products!"

"Unique features? What? Your product is actually that kind of thing?"

"Hey, get serious! I'm talking about toys with time-limited magic on them!"

"I know, basically it's like everyday items that have been enchanted with magic like [speed], [endurance], and [recovery], called [**elf] or something, I understand!"

"You idiot! What do you know? This is a legitimate magic shop!!"

'What's wrong with this thing? It clearly has a huge market...' Dispel muttered to himself, 'Could it be that it's been treated with [hardening], [vibration], and [shape change]...?'