"I never thought of it that way before."
"Master."
Kira looked at Makarov, who sat by his side, looking at him with a melancholy gaze. "Well, most people tend to follow the example of those around them, like how a child follows the path that is followed by their parents, but sometimes, that path isn't suitable, right? So, instead of forcing themselves, they should search for their own."
If those mages had full parents and had parents that could guide them on the right path, then it didn't matter, but most of the mages came from orphans without parents, and those they thought were parents were different from their real parents. More importantly, the magic that they mastered was different.
It was a different case with Romeo, who had a similar magic to Macao, as they were a real parent and child, but the other Fairy Tail members were different, as they had no parents, so they just followed the example of those adults around them.
Unfortunately, while those adults were decent, they weren't a good example as they often drank, fought, gambled, and were even poor.
Still, hearing his words, Makarov sighed, then looked at Kira and asked, "It might be good if you become the Master of the Fairy Tail."
"...never said those words to me. I don't want to handle everyone's mess. You should become a master till you die. No, even if you die, I might ask for a necromancer to raise you from the dead or ask Chico C Hammitt to use her 'Legend of City' magic to take your soul."
Becoming the master of Fairy Tail?
Don't be kidding!
Everyone knew how troublesome the Fairy Tail was, and the villain of this world even reincarnated Makarov to handle the mess of this guild since everyone was clear that this guild was as good as an illegal guild if it wasn't managed by Makarov!
If Kira was chosen as the master of the Fairy Tail, he might as well quit the guild, which showed how horrible the fate of the master of the Fairy Tail was since all the three masters of the Fairy Tail, from first, second, and even third, all of them had no good end!
Well, Makarov had a good life since he was loved by many, but if one knew how busy and exhausting his life was, they would definitely run away!
"YOU BASTARD! HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT TO ME?!"
Makarov was so shocked, never expecting those words from Kira.
Yet, at the same time, he also wondered whether he had to take care of everyone's mess even when he had become a corpse.
'N-No... I have to search for a candidate! Or else—'
When Makarov thought about all the work that he had to do daily, he shuddered!
"It shows how much I don't want to become the Fairy Tail master. More importantly, I have just joined, and there are many more suitable candidates, right?"
Yes, but no one was as clearheaded as Kira, especially when he could guide those around him, telling them about the paths that they could choose.
Magic is free.
Even so, some magic was better used to handle certain situations, but even so, if one didn't like that path, then it was fine not to follow it.
Still, their question was about how to make money, so Kira's answer was correct since instead of doing a quest that wasn't suitable for their magic, it was better to search for one that suited their magic well.
Not only could they get the reward easily, but if something similar happened again, they would be called. By then, if they had more experience and even a master's degree in that area, even if they did nothing, the money would come to them due to their expertise.
Still, Kira didn't want to talk with Makarov anymore; instead he thought to rest, to go back to the hotel where he usually stayed since he hadn't bought a home yet, but when he thought to call Lucy, Mirajane asked him, "Are you planning to go back, Kira?"
"Yes."
"Wait a moment, I will help you. You are going to stay at the hotel, right?" Saying those words, Mirajane prepared to leave to help Kira.
"Yup." Kira nodded, thinking that Mirajane was as gentle as ever, but then, he couldn't help but glance at Lucy, who noticed his gaze and said, "Y-You accept Mirajane's help, Kira."
"...."
Kira was silent for a moment and then asked, "Are you sure?"
Meeting his gaze, Lucy showed a smile, then nodded. "Yes! You might have a chance with her, you know? Go for it!" As she said so, she nudged his side with her bright smile as usual, but unfortunately, she couldn't do well, especially when Mirajane also came out from her bartender area.
"Come on, Kira." Linking her arm against his, Mirajane then softly nodded at Lucy. "Lucy, we will leave first."
"Ah, um."
"See you, Lucy."
Being pulled by Mirajane, Kira felt an intense headache, but he thought about handling this tomorrow since his situation didn't allow him to stay any longer.
Meanwhile, Cana came to Lucy's side and then asked, "Are you okay?"
Oh, no, Lucy wasn't good at all, especially when Kira was taken away.
More importantly, she was already crying!
"Cana, give me your alcohol!"
"Ah, oh..."
As her barrel of wine was pulled, Lucy drank it with gusto!
Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!
"Cough!"
"Be careful. Don't drink when you aren't used to it."
"I-I want to get drunk!"
"Let's go to my house."
Sighing, Cana felt that Kira should treat her more!
"Sorry for troubling you, Mira."
"No, it's fine. You are the one who shouldn't force yourselves."
Unlike his previous calm and collected face that could handle everything with ease, at this moment, Kira was quite pale as he hadn't fully recovered. Even though Porlyusica told him that he was okay, he was told to rest as soon as possible. Instead, he stayed in the guild for a moment and handled a troublesome situation like that.
Regardless of Mirajane's support, Kira also started to feel better, especially when he reached his room.
"Here is fine, Mira."
"Are you sure that you don't want me to help you inside?"
"Are you fine with that?"
"I am fine, but you haven't answered me, though."
Answer?
Oh, Kira realized that he hadn't given Mirajane an answer to the kiss that she gave him in Porlyusica's house.
"You didn't like what I did?"
Mirajane interpreted his silence as such. "Sorry, I won't do it again." If it were someone else, she wouldn't think so, but facing him, she felt like... she was the one who forced her feelings toward him, and despite knowing his interest in another woman, she ignored it and kissed him as if showing her desperate attempt to get his heart.
Despite knowing him for just a short while, she could tell that he was different from many men, and if it were him, she believed that she could entrust herself, yet unfortunately, his heart wasn't with her.
Yet, when she thought so, Kira said, "Of course, I liked it."
Did she hate Mirajane's kiss?
Of course, he loved it; how could he hate it?
Mirajane was such a charming woman, and her kiss was still so vivid on his lips that he was afraid that if he were all healthy, he wouldn't be able to sleep that night and would be a wreck till tomorrow!
Then again, Kira hoped that Mirajane wasn't in a hurry, especially since he had just woken up.
"Thank goodness."
Nevertheless, even if her timing was incorrect, as a man, Kira knew that he should give her a more concrete answer. As her gaze silently stared at him, even though no words were exchanged between them, he was clear on what she wished.
Lightly lowering his head to match her height, Kira kissed her lips, to which she closed her eyes, accepting his kiss for a moment before she took the key to his hotel room and then pushed him inside the room.
"Okay, you are mine now."
Watching her happy, succubus-like smile as she locked the door, Kira took a deep breath, wondering whether it was possible to get a servant that could help him to enhance his physical ability, or else he was afraid... he might die.
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Sorry, I fell asleep.
Te-he~!