Chapter 441 If you don't change your living conditions, it will be no different from before you became S-rank
"The 'Fairy Tail Second Magic Tournament' held at this harvest festival, in addition to the 'First Guild' trophy and 500,000 J prize, there is also a '100 square meter three-story villa' located on the central street!!!"
When Makarov said this, everyone in the guild was stunned. They stopped complaining about "the president is stingy" and just stood there blankly, all looking at the short figure standing on the table with a smug smile on his face.
"What did the president just say?"
"I seemed to hear 'villa' or something...did I hear it wrong?"
"That shouldn't be the case! I heard it too. It seems that the first place winner of the competition will be awarded a villa?"
"Really? That's a villa! Has our guild become so rich in this year?"
The noise grew louder and louder. As more and more people spread the news, the atmosphere in the guild became more lively, and it eventually turned into a pre-war declaration.
"One hundred square meters?! And three floors?! And on the main street of Magnolia?! How many commissions would it take, and how many years of saving would it take to buy this?!"
"If I have this, I won't have to live in the guild dormitory anymore?"
"I must take this villa!!"
"Everyone, fight!"
Seeing the enthusiasm of these little brats in the guild, Makarov felt very relieved, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face unconsciously: This is the reaction I want from you! Let's see if you will say that I am stingy in the future!
In less than two hours, the news spread throughout the guild.
Whether they were in the tavern where they heard the news, were shopping and eating nearby, or were staying at home or in their dormitories, they all gathered in the Guild Tavern that evening to discuss this exciting good news.
"This is what happened. In order to improve the appearance of the city, the mayor converted that small section of land into single-family villas. Later, because of our relationship with Fairy Tail, the president was able to buy one at a special price."
As they drank and chatted, Kira told the big mouths around him the origin of the villa that was used as a prize.
"But there are specific requirements for the people who can move in. They must be wizards from our guild, and they cannot be the guild leader himself. Otherwise, how can we get a turn?"
Erza asked curiously, "Why does it have to be a member of our guild?"
"It seems that the mayor intends to vigorously promote magic," Kira replied, "You know, places like that are usually occupied by rich people. If an ordinary magician can live there now, it means that the status and identity of a 'magician' are different from before!"
Gray scratched his hair: "It's still hard to understand, why would you do such a thing?"
Kana drank a bucket of wine and slammed it on the table generously: "Why do you care so much? It's not a bad thing for us anyway!"
Erza nodded in agreement, "Right! If I could live in a house like this, I could save 500,000 J in rent every month!"
This kind of talk is equivalent to an office worker who earns hundreds of thousands a month complaining to an employee who earns a few thousand a month, saying that he pays dozens of times more tax than others every month.
Who can bear this?!
Lucy, the poorest person present, was the first to be unable to bear it: "You are the only one whose rent is 500,000 J, right? Come to think of it, I suddenly realized that the prize money of the competition is only enough for Erza to pay one month's rent. Really... How can people be so different?"
Kana felt the same way: "Not only is there a big gap between people, I think there is also a big gap between S-level and S-level..."
Hearing this, Natsu was confused, "S-rank? Who are you talking about? Mira? Or Kira and Laxus? Could it be Gildarts?"
"I'm talking about me!! Me!!" Kana slammed the table in anger, "I became an S-class wizard last year!!"
"Oh, that's right! I always forget..."
"Really...are you all idiots?"
Kira directly pointed out Kana's problem: "It must be because the impression you made on others is too deep and it can't be changed! Let me ask you, what impression do you have of Kana now?"
"Drunkard woman."
"Shirtless."
"Card fortune teller."
"World of Warcraft Summoner."
"Gildarts' daughter."
After they finished speaking, they were all stunned and looked at each other. Kana's expression seemed helpless and embarrassed. She could only continue to lift the wine barrel and pour it into her mouth.
Kira spread his hands towards her and continued, "You see, everyone's impression of you is still stuck in what it was a year ago, which means you haven't made any progress in all this time! - By the way, I've always labeled you as 'not paying back your debts'."
Kana suddenly became anxious: "Isn't that right? I remember I should return the money to you!"
"You only paid back one third of it ! And you borrowed from me again some time ago to buy some wine!"
"is that so??"
"Don't worry, I won't make any mistakes about money!" Kira patted the pillow in his arms proudly, and then said seriously, "Let's get back to the topic. I found that your living habits have not changed at all in the past year, and you still keep your own business at work, right?"
"So...so what?"
"That's the reason! Although you have become an S-class wizard, you have lived the same life as you did in the past ten years! People have not seen your spiritual thoughts become richer, your quality of life has improved, and your strength has not changed. Naturally, they will forget that you have become an S-class wizard!"
Kana's mouth was full of alcohol, and her tongue was limp: "I have tried to change! But I just like working alone and drinking in the guild!"
Seeing her good friend in a depressed mood, Lucy could only step forward and pat her on the back to comfort her: "Okay, okay... No one is stopping you from doing this..."
Kira clenched his fists and cheered Cana on: "This competition is a good opportunity. As long as you can make a big splash in the competition, you can correct other people's impression of you in one go and become a true S-class wizard!!"
"What... I am a true S-class wizard..." Kana said unconvinced, but her voice became smaller and smaller, and it was obvious that even she herself felt unconfident.
"Kira is right, Cana! Ever since you became an S-class wizard, you've been too lax in every aspect!"
"Erza, why do you say that too..."
"Is it because you recognized Gildarts? You lost your original motivation to improve."
At this moment, Kira seemed to be a middle school teacher urging students to study. "You can't do this. Learning magic is like sailing against the current. If you don't make progress, you will fall behind. If you don't make progress, it's equivalent to regressing. You will be caught up by other students...other companions!"
"catch up……"
"That's right! You should know this, right? After the Harvest Festival competition, the guild will start preparing for this year's S-level assessment. It will definitely be more intense than last year's assessment, and the final winner will not be some half-baked S-level..."
"Huh? Who are you calling a half-wit?!"
Hearing such sarcastic words, Cana could n't hold back and almost jumped in anxiety. Fortunately, Lucy and Wendy pulled her back in time, thus avoiding being physically beaten by Kira after suffering a mental blow.
After finally persuading Kana to come back, everyone's topic shifted to the S-level assessment that had just taken place.
"This year's S-level assessment...what will it be like?" Lucy's eyes were filled with eagerness to try.
At this time, Natsu's 'hot man' nature was revealed, and he said excitedly: "Lucy should be able to be a candidate this time, right? Then we will be rivals! I won't show mercy! Hehehe..."
Lucy shuddered, and her expectant expression immediately collapsed: "I always... I always feel that something bad is going to happen..."
"Wendy might have a chance too!"
"Eh?! Me... Me?" Wendy suddenly became uneasy after hearing Kira's words, with an expectant and reserved look on her face. "Am I not too young? There are so many people in the guild..."
Kana hugged the little girl's shoulders and thrust her drunken face forward: "Don't worry! When I took the S-rank assessment for the first time, I was your age!"
Kira took the opportunity to sabotage: "Yeah, yeah... Be more confident, Wendy! I think you are better than Cana... Hey! What are you doing? Calm down! Put the bottle down ! I mean you back then!!"
After finally calming down Kana who was about to go crazy due to the alcohol, Kira secretly pulled Wendy over and whispered, "Don't learn from your sister Kana in the future...what are you looking at? I'm not talking about drinking, and of course you shouldn't learn that either...I'm talking about not having to take the test five or six times before passing like her!"
"Hmm...oh...ok okay..."
Kira whispered to Wendy for several minutes before returning to his seat: "According to the gossip I received, priority will be given to members who ranked higher in this competition..."
This explosive news once again stopped Natsu and the others from doing what they were doing: "Are you telling the truth, Kira?! Where did you get the news?!"
"What's so strange about this? Originally, this kind of thing in the guild was discussed between me and the guild leader..."
"Damn it! I was thinking I could just play around with the competition, but I didn't expect this to happen. Looks like I have to work hard!!"
"Well...it doesn't matter whether you work hard or not..."
Natsu clenched his fists and stepped onto the table. "Yoshi! It's decided! We must win first place in this competition! Not only for the villa, but also for a spot in this year's S-level assessment!!"
Gray, Lucy, and Wendy echoed beside him: "Ohhhhh!!! Let's work hard together!!!"
"But... no matter whether it's a competition or an assessment, you're both opponents, right?!"
The air suddenly became quiet...
