Fairy Tail: Magic is not such an inconvenient thing.

However, one person's ideas are always limited, so Abbott decided to ask others for help...

"What's the thing you most want to do? Why is Abbott suddenly asking this?"

Kana looked over in confusion. The three-person study group of Abbot, Kana, and Levy had become a unique combination in the guild, and they were also gathered together to read books today.

"Because I don't seem to have any other hobbies besides tinkering with magic, I feel pretty boring, so I want to see what other people's hobbies are like and see if I can learn from them."

"..."

Neither of them could understand Abbott's extraordinary way of thinking. Levy smiled sideways and said:

"I think you really enjoy seeing others make fools of themselves, little Abo. You always laugh a lot when Gray and Natsu make a fool of themselves."

"I don't deny that. Maybe it's because I'm too boring. I like to watch other people have fun."

Kana tilted her head, curious:

"So, Abbott, you don't like writing books?"

"I don't like it. I write books simply to make money, and I will never write again after I finish one."

"Hey~ What's going on? I'm a fan of yours too, Aibo! I really love watching Naruto..."

Levy pinched Abbott's face in annoyance, then thought for a moment and slumped down listlessly.

"Speaking of what I want to do most... what I want to do most every day is read books with you guys... what to do, I guess I'm a boring person too (?﹏0)"

"No wonder I like Levy the most."

"Hehe, Abbott, mwah~"

Kana propped her chin on her hand and scoffed:

"You guys only have these childish hobbies. I'm not like you little brats. I've always wanted to try what it feels like to drink alcohol. The juice I had at Albert's last time wasn't strong enough at all!"

"A boring hobby." "How awful."

Kana earned the contempt of the other two.

What are you talking about?

Just then, Erza returned, looking travel-worn. Today, she had gone to a nearby town to kill a giant wild boar and returned to the guild carrying two tusks that were half a person's height.

"Oh, it's Erza. We're talking about our hobbies. Does Erza have any hobbies? What's the thing you most want to do?"

Erza's eyes lit up:

"Oh! Me? I want to try on all sorts of gorgeous armor and cute clothes!"

"Oh? So Erza is quite vain, hehe."

"Beautiful things deserve praise, and there is nothing wrong with pursuing beauty."

Just then, Natsu, who was arguing with Gray as they walked into the guild, noticed Erza's return, grabbed Gray, and ran over to her.

"Erza! I've learned a new move! Let's duel!"

"Idiot! If you want to die, don't drag me down with you!"

"If I get beaten up, you're not getting away either! Or are you scared?"

"Huh!? You think I'm scared!?"

Gray and Natsu have never gotten along; they're like fire and ice, always fighting or on their way to fight. But Abbot thinks they get along pretty well.

Since we're already here, let's ask these two for their opinions.

"Gray, Natsu, what are your hobbies? What do you usually like to do?"

Gray: "Get stronger!"

Natsu: "Eat meat!"

"Haha, where did this idiot come from? Is all you think about is meat?"

"You're the idiot! Getting stronger is no hobby! I get stronger every single day!"

Then the two started fighting right under Erza's nose, but Erza punched them one by one, and they fell into a peaceful slumber.

"Sigh, none of it is of any reference value~ There are too many idiots in the guild."

Abbo suddenly felt that all the kids in the guild were quite pitiful. Except for Levy, none of them had a mother to love them or a father to raise them. This lousy guild was almost like an orphanage.

If things continue like this, our childhoods will be far too monotonous.

"Hey! I've suddenly had a great idea."

Abbott held up one finger:

"What do you guys think about me building a Naruto-themed amusement park in Magnolia?"

"Huh?! An amusement park!?" x5

After all, they were just kids. Gray and Natsu pretended to be dead while eavesdropping, and the three girls' eyes lit up slightly.

"I heard that amusement parks are facilities that only exist in the capital. I've never been to one before."

"I've only ever seen them in books and newspapers. They say there are carousels, roller coasters, Ferris wheels... I've always been curious about what they are."

"Yes, I heard my client's daughter mention it when I was working on a case before. She said it was a really fun place and she dreamed of going there again."

Hearing the children talking amongst themselves, their eyes sparkling with longing and anticipation, Abbot knew he was right.

Magnolia is such a small town with hardly any entertainment options. If an amusement park were built there, it would be incredibly popular, perhaps even becoming a new landmark, attracting tourists, boosting the economy, and revitalizing the town…

Besides, what child doesn't want to go to an amusement park? Abbot wanted to go too; he'd never been in his past life.

Such meaningful, profitable, and enjoyable opportunities are rare, and Aibo made up his mind.

"The idea is great, but building an amusement park requires a lot of money. Is Albert planning to pay for it out of his own pocket?"

"How could that be... This kind of thing doesn't necessarily require us to pay for it ourselves; we can bring in investment."

"Attracting investment?" x3

"Hey, you don't need to worry about this. Just wait for my good news."

Explaining the dirty deals of adults to a bunch of teenagers was too much trouble, so Abbott decided to talk to the guild leader. If this matter was handled well, it might even solve the guild members' retirement problem...

Afterwards, Abbott talked to Makarov for a long time and successfully persuaded the chairman, gaining his full support.

The very next day, the Kingdom Daily, which serializes Naruto, published a small advertisement:

[Business Opportunity Advertisement]

The author of Naruto, "Boai," is teaming up with the Fairy Tail Mage Guild to create a Naruto-themed amusement park in Magnolia Town! We are now seeking partners nationwide in Fiore to jointly build a dreamlike ninja world!

Those interested should contact Mr. Makarov Drowa at the Fairy Tail Guild in Magnolia Town to discuss specific cooperation details.

Chapter 28 The Hatfilia Family

Just a few days after Abbott placed the advertisement in the newspaper, two groups of people came to his door at the same time.

One group consisted of Duke Aibar, a high-ranking nobleman in the southern part of the kingdom and the nominal lord of Magnolia; the other group consisted of the Heartfilia family, a long-established family of mages.

The two groups arrived one after the other. The chairman arranged for them to stay in different rooms and, together with Aibo, discussed the cooperation details of the [Ninja Amusement Park] with them separately.

Abo first met Duke Abal's envoy, a... very distinctively ugly maid.

If the other party hadn't repeatedly emphasized that she was a maid deeply loved by the Duke, Abbot would have thought that the Duke was deliberately trying to disgust him. But even if it wasn't intentional, she had already disgusted Abbot.

"...Our Duke has made it clear that if you want to develop Magnolia's land, you must transfer the ninja amusement park to Duke Aibar's name. The Duke can ask for less of the subsequent revenue, only 20%. This is the Duke's basic condition."

"..."

Is this person talking in their sleep?

This was the first time Abbo had experienced such strong negative emotions since coming into this world, so he asked directly:

"Guild leader, can I just throw this disgusting thing out of the guild?"

"Can't!"

The hideously ugly, horse-faced maid paused for a moment upon hearing this, then let out a battle-like scream:

"Aaaaaaah! How dare you insult me! The Duke will not let you get away with this!"

Abbott couldn't take it anymore. He didn't want to deal with this kind of thing at all and asked Makarov directly:

"Guild Master, our guild's mages shouldn't be afraid of these nobles, right?"

Makarov had a headache, Makarov sighed:

“Although we are not afraid of the Duke… this is indeed a procedural matter. Magnolia is nominally Duke Aibar’s territory, and we cannot develop the land without his permission… even your house, Aibar’s, is an illegal structure.”

("Well, you've actually built houses illegally! I'm going to report you to the Duke! You're finished!")

"Isn't there any other way?"

"Sigh, I thought that informing Duke Aibar beforehand would solve the problem, but I didn't expect these nobles to be so foolish and greedy... Well then, I'll write to the royal family, hoping they can mediate this matter..."

(“Didn’t you hear me?! You’ve done something wrong!”)

"This is so troublesome... Why does our guild have to put up with this kind of person? How about this, I'll go and kill that duke?"

(“You guys—ga!!?”)

"Eber?? That's a bit too extreme! Duke Eber is also a mage, and neither the kingdom nor the council will allow this to happen!"

Makarov broke out in a cold sweat. It wasn't that he was afraid of offending the Duke, but rather he was frightened by Abbott's indifferent attitude.

Something's not right. Abbott has always been a very well-behaved and kind child. How come he's become so cold-blooded when he's around nobles? Will this child go astray in the future?

Makarov was having intense internal struggles, which Abbot heard, but he didn't care and didn't think there was anything wrong with his thoughts.

He found the maid's thoughts disgusting and realized that the duke behind her was no better. He had very little tolerance for such morally corrupt privileged classes.

Ebo, barely suppressing the urge to hurl a fireball, said to the maid with disgust:

"Go back and tell your master that we don't accept his conditions. We will definitely build the amusement park, and the money will stay with us. If he has the guts, come and take it. Get lost!"

"You, you, you will all regret this!"

The ugly maid slunk away. Even a three-year-old in the Kingdom of Fiore knew the reputation of Fairy Tail, and she didn't think she could handle this group of mages.

Makarov looked worried:

"Sigh, Abbott, you were a bit too impulsive. Our guild is definitely going to get criticized by the council again..."

"I'm already extremely calm dealing with these hyenas without using magic. Are you, Chairman, afraid of the council?"

Makarov grinned:

"No way, me avoiding his sharp edge? Let the council eat shit!"

Aibo smiled knowingly; he liked the old man's protectiveness of his children.

"Alright, since things have come to this, let's go talk to the Heartfilia family about cooperation first. Ebo, you don't need to worry too much. Magnolia has been Fairy Tail's territory since ancient times. It's none of our business how we want to renovate the city."

"Our guild has only been around for about a hundred years, right?" Out of respect for the former guild leader, Aibo still didn't ask that question.

Makarov then peeked over and said:

"Actually, our guild has been owing those nobles taxes for years. We haven't paid a single penny. If our guild weakens one day, they might even seize the entire guild hall!"

"..."

Aibo had a feeling about this for a long time. His own guild was obviously the kind of troublemakers who never followed the rules. Their faction division was probably chaotic and good. The council's penalty notices were sent to the guild like a wholesale batch every month.

Abo rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

Although the people in the guild were not bad people and acted with a clear conscience, he, who came from a society governed by the rule of law, knew very well that, in the eyes of a country, his guild was actually a local gang, a bunch of lawless thugs.

It is clear that the kingdom has very limited control over remote areas, which is unavoidable, given that the world is vast and sparsely populated, making it impossible to manage everything.

Aibo felt he might need to take some time to study the relationship between the country's royalty and the mage guild, and make some preparations as soon as possible.

The situation is unclear right now, so let's play it safe for now.

Afterwards, Abbot and Makarov went to the room where the Hatfilia family was being received.

Abbot had learned beforehand that the Heartfilia family was a Celestial Spirit Mage family with a history of hundreds or even thousands of years. The current head of the Heartfilia family was particularly good at business, and initiated and led the entire Magic Train project of the kingdom. Now he was the richest man in the Kingdom of Fiore.

Abbott is naturally very happy to have such a powerful partner.

The envoy from the Heartfilia family was also a maid, but this maid auntie looked much more pleasing to the eye. Abbot said that the aesthetics of this world couldn't be that strange.