Chapter 644: A Family of Three Preparing to Settle in Magnolia
In the blue sky, the orange-red sun began to move overhead. As the big clock struck nine o'clock, Magnolia officially entered the working day.
In the Hope Cottage, purple and red flowers are thriving with the embellishment of green leaves and grass. The moist soil and the faint fragrance of flowers and plants add a touch of natural freshness to this bright and gorgeous magic shop.
Kira turned the sign hanging on the door over, so that the 'Open' side faced outwards, and opened the ventilated window, letting the wind chimes hanging on the windowsill ring. The lavender sachets hanging below were blown through the hall by the convection wind, and she felt comfortable all over after sniffing them.
In recent months, Kira has renovated the Hope Cottage, replacing all the decorations such as flowers, wind chimes, crystal curtains, and the positions of books, props, and weapons.
The new layout will naturally bring a new atmosphere. Only by keeping the store fresh can customers feel fresh every time they come in.
In this world where magic can be used instead of money and manpower for decoration, Kira's move will undoubtedly make his shop more popular.
The Hope House is only 4 years old, so it is relatively young. However, because it is Kira's store, it has the buff of "celebrity endorsement", and the things it sells are very interesting, so it is very popular among the residents of Magnolia and is one of the largest stores.
Kira is fully confident that even if he does not take on quests in the guild in the future and lives a life of idleness, he can still spend the rest of his life in peace and stability without worries about food and clothing - of course, this is on the premise that he does not come into contact with certain people or things that will spend money like crazy.
For example, if he marries a wife who is good at spending money, his current treasury may not be able to hold on; or if he takes the wrong path or makes the wrong investment, he may face bankruptcy.
You know, even a powerful group like the Heartfilia Group is now a thing of the past. Kira will not allow himself to suffer the same fate as the other party, so he will not invest in railways and oil, which will sooner or later be eliminated by the development of silver magic technology, but...
"So, Mr. Auguste."
"Would you be interested in settling in Magnolia and becoming the dean of the private magic school I run?"
Kira and Ougast sat at the reception table, sipping tea leisurely, trying to relieve the aftereffects of last night's hangover, while chatting about future plans.
"Private magic school?"
August raised his eyelids and glanced at Kira, very surprised at his decision, "You want to open an academy at such a young age?"
"Look at what you said. If you don't open it when you are young, do you have to wait until you are old? How will you have the energy to handle the affairs of the academy by then?"
Kira said calmly, his answer was impeccable, but it felt like he had said nothing.
"Why did you choose me? Since you are setting up a private magic school, it would be better for you to be the head yourself, right? Even if you don't run it yourself, Mr. Makarov should be a better choice than me."
Ah, you are right!
Actually, you are just a backup. My first choice is the president...
Kira was not stupid enough to speak the truth in his heart, so he just pretended to be very respectful and flattered: "Senior is the person who has mastered the most magic I have ever seen! And he has management experience, so he is absolutely the best choice to be the dean!"
"I want the children of Magnolia to have a more solid foundation in magic, so that they can become stronger wizards than our generation, and the next generation of wizards can have the same talent as Natsu and his friends..."
"If you were the dean of the magic academy, you could guide them in their training in real time..."
As the two chatted, Kira casually brought out a plan he had made many years ago, but since it was just a draft, the pancake he drew didn't look very good, and August was not hungry at all, so he didn't impress him.
After a conversation, Kira inferred from Auguste's words that he just wanted to lie in his parents' arms every day, act like a cute and funny child, and let them kiss, hug and hold him high, and he didn't want to pursue a career at all.
No one can stipulate that an eighty-year-old man cannot have a sad experience. Seeing that his suggestion was ineffective, Kira did not force it. Anyway, the current situation was already a very good ending.
Compared to the original work, where Auguste was reduced to ashes without anyone knowing, now he can be said to be completely happy and his wish has come true.
Jellal and Mavis' private chat ended very quickly. It was normal for them to have a lot to talk about as they hadn't seen each other for decades. However, from the time they left to the time they came back, it took less than three hours in total, which was much faster than Kira had imagined.
Therefore, his eyes turned toward Jellal with pity.
Once a person gets old, the only thing he has left is his tough talk.
I've given you all the chances, but you can't even hold her hand or kiss her. How can you win back your girlfriend? I guess even harpy would shake his head when he sees this.
"So... you guys have reached an agreement?"
Kira kept scanning Mavis and Zeref who came together, and made sure that nothing happened between them, then he asked.
Zeref looked at Mavis lovingly, then looked at the uneasy Auguste, nodded and said, "Yes."
"What's the result?"
"I will not pursue your actions in the Albares Empire, and I can turn a blind eye to the Twelve Shields who deserted their posts. Finally, I promise not to start a war between the two countries unless it is absolutely necessary."
"Hmm...what are the conditions?"
"I need an item that can suppress the 'Curse of Anxelram'."
Jeref's eyes fell on the crystal pendant around Mavis' neck, his eyes full of amazement, "This is also for Magnolia's sake! Because I plan to settle here temporarily for the next period of time."
"You don't want this town to become a death zone because of my curse, do you?"
Kira was immediately shocked: How dare this guy talk to me in this tone?! This is unacceptable! !
"Where's Auguste?"
"He is my child, and also my most trusted and capable subordinate. No matter what decision he makes, I will not blame him!"
Kira noticed carefully that after Zeref said this, August's hands trembled slightly.
With just this one sentence, Auguste was conquered. Although the emotion was not fake, the rhetoric was really good!
Abandoning the extremely powerful empire in the Western Continent, the family of three settled in Magnolia. It seems that Jellal gave up his career for the sake of his family this time!
Kira's face twitched slightly. He didn't expect that for such an important matter, Jellal would make a decision in such a short time and be so decisive. Is Mavis's charm really that great?
However, despite all the complaints, Kira still felt healed when he saw how happy they were.
This family...can be said to have finally gotten their due after suffering so much.
"Okay! I agree!"
The crystal pendants that can suppress the 'Curse of the God Ankselram' had already been mass-produced when Kira determined that it was effective, and there are still many in the warehouse.
It's not entirely prepared for Mavis and Jeref. The working principle of this crystal pendant is to neutralize the negative magic of the wearer, so its users are not only these two "cursed" people, but also other people with similar dubuffs. Therefore, there is no need to worry about not being able to sell them if you make too many.
After giving the couple's crystal pendant to Jellal, the three of them said goodbye to Kira and returned to their temporary residence.
The so-called temporary residence is actually the property of the guild.
Over the years, at Kira's urging, Makarov purchased some properties from the mayor of Magnolia in the name of the guild and built a residence exclusively for the guild on it.
Among them are dormitory buildings where a group of people live together like in the original work, and there are also stand-alone houses, such as the small villa that Kira got for the second time last year, which is one of them.
Unfortunately, these residences are recorded in the name of the guild, and Kira has no shares, so he cannot be a landlord.
These residences are like the guild's guesthouses. During this period of time, people like Mavis and her son, Preshito, and Volod have been living in them.
But now that Jelf, Mavis and Auguste's family of three have decided to settle in Magnolia, they must not continue to live in the 'guest house', otherwise it would be considered 'using public housing for private purposes', so the three of them have to buy a house as soon as possible.
However, Kira is not worried about any accidents, as they are not short of money anyway.
On the street, Jellal, Mavis, and Auguste were walking side by side, talking and laughing. The sunlight shining on their faces and bodies reflected a kind of awkward happiness.
Although the images of these three people were unfamiliar, when faced with this group of a young boy, a young girl, and an old man, the people of Magnolia simply regarded it as a grandfather taking his grandchildren, or grandchildren and their wives out for a trip and shopping. They all smiled and greeted them warmly, and the three people also smiled back.
In a trance, Kira seemed to see three phantoms on them. They were a family of three consisting of a couple and their eight-year-old child.
It seems as if there has never been any curse or death. They are just an ordinary family of three, living in harmony, health and happiness.
