touchnovel Chapter 57: I'll keep an eye on her!
Chapter 57: I'll keep an eye on her!
"She is Mirajane, the newest companion."
Moen answered Erza's question with a smile.
"This girl is amazing! She uses receiving magic, which allows her to wield demonic power! Another magical genius!"
Marcao chimed in from the side, his expression full of emotion.
Although he was only in his early thirties and had just had his own child, he was not old at all, but he had the illusion that he was about to be washed away by the younger generation.
The kids in the guild are all incredibly talented, making the older folks seem quite ordinary.
"Is it very strong?"
Erza's eyes narrowed; that strange sense of déjà vu intensified. He was incredibly powerful, sitting alone to one side...
"Of course! She's taken in a demon!"
Wakaba, standing nearby, gave an affirmative answer.
Two middle-aged men, always present in the guild like NPCs, one drinking and the other smoking, chatted away, seemingly oblivious to Mirajane sitting in the corner. Moen sighed inwardly, but didn't say anything.
Actually, the two uncles, Macao and Wakaba, had no ill intentions at all. They were praising Mirajane, and their tone even carried a hint of envy.
Mirajane awakened magic at such a young age and was able to receive the power of demons; she is definitely a seed for becoming an S-class mage.
Macao and Wakaba would certainly feel envious, since they were already completely set in their ways and would probably never become S-class mages in their lifetime.
Therefore, neither Macao nor Wakaba felt there was anything wrong with talking about Mirajane so loudly. Why would you praise someone's talent and promising youth in secret?
However, Mirajane, who deeply resented this demonic power, had a completely different feeling when listening to it from the sidelines. What others envied was something she utterly loathed.
Mirajane got up and left, walking past the group.
She kept her head down, and no one could see her face clearly except for her tightly pursed lips. She had been there for ten days to half a month, and no one in the guild had ever seen her smile.
Forget about smiling, no one has even managed to have a conversation with her.
If Mirajane and Makarov hadn't spoken on the first day they arrived, everyone would probably have thought this girl was mute.
"Hello, Mirajane, I am..."
Seeing Mirajane walk past her, Erza took the initiative to speak, wanting to get to know this new companion.
A smile appeared on her face, and she suppressed her initial inexplicable displeasure. She felt that she could get along with the other person amicably.
However, Erza was disappointed and even a little annoyed by the result of her attempt to make amends.
Mirajane lowered her head, clutched her cloak tightly, and walked straight past Erza as if she hadn't heard her words. She quickened her pace, almost as if she were fleeing.
Mirajane's rude behavior made Erza frown.
"Hello!"
An inexplicable feeling of displeasure began to take hold, and Erza shouted at Mirajane in a slightly harsh tone.
At the same time, she reached out to try and stop Mirajane, who was fleeing in panic.
"Smack."
Moen grabbed Erza's arm, forcing Erza to stop as she tried to grab Mirajane, which calmed her down.
"What... happened to her?"
Erza looked at Moen with a puzzled expression, and a barely perceptible hint of grievance could be seen in her eyes. She had greeted Mirajane in a very friendly manner...
"Don't mind her, Erza. She's been like this ever since she arrived. She never speaks or smiles, and she always has a scary face. If you want to make friends, you should go find her younger brother and sister."
Before Moen could speak, the two uncles, Macao and Wakaba, spoke up again, this time actually chirping softly.
"..."
Moen glanced at the two middle-aged men with obvious disdain.
"You two talk too much."
His blunt remark made both Macao and Wakaba burst into laughter.
"We've been pretty free lately, haven't we? After we go on a mission in a couple of days, you won't be able to hear these old men rambling on anymore!"
Macao and Wakaba ignored Moen's complaints and started drinking with each other; both of them were good drinkers.
In reality, there are very few people in the guild who don't drink alcohol.
Makarov, Gildarts, Macao, Wakaba, and others all drink alcohol. Moen sometimes worries that a bunch of little alcoholics will be brought out of the guild, so he pays extra attention to this and doesn't let the kids get in touch with alcoholic beverages too early.
The legal drinking age in the Kingdom of Fiore is fifteen. Moen felt that was a bit too early; he should at least be an adult first. It would be one thing to cause trouble, but more importantly, drinking at such a young age would also affect his development.
"Mirajan..."
Marcao and Wakaba's words softened Erza's expression somewhat. Now she at least knew that the guy wasn't targeting her, but was doing it to everyone in the guild.
"Moen, are you helping her?"
Erza stared wide-eyed at Moen and asked.
"Forehead......"
Moen paused for a moment.
"Do you need my help?"
Erza continued, blinking her large eyes sincerely; her emotions came and went quickly.
Mirajane's condition did remind Erza of her earlier self, so she was very willing to help Mirajane integrate into the guild, just like when Moen had tried to help her before.
As for how to help, Erza certainly didn't know, but she knew that Moen definitely had a way, and was probably already doing it.
"We don't need your help right now..."
Moen chuckled and shook his head. Erza was making such a formality; he'd thought she had some kind of problem with it...
"oh......"
Upon hearing that no help was needed, Erza nodded, slightly disappointed.
Seeing Erza's expression, Moen thought for a moment, then spoke:
"If possible, you could keep an eye on Mirajane for me occasionally, so she doesn't sneak away, or my plan will be useless."
In order to give Erza a sense of involvement, Moen decided to have Erza keep an eye on Mirajane. After all, Mirajane is a girl, and it's really not convenient for him to keep an eye on her all day.
"No problem! Leave it to me! I won't let her get away!"
Erza, energized by the mission, her eyes lit up. She patted her chest confidently, making her armor clang loudly, and without waiting for Moen to say anything more, she chased after him. Mirajane had just left the guild.
"..."
Moen bared his teeth; judging from Erza's posture, it looked as if she was about to target some heinous criminal...
He also vaguely sensed that Erza and Mirajane seemed to have a somewhat incompatible aura!