146. Chapter 146 Today is a special day
Chapter 146 Today is a special day
Relying on the endurance improved by the Crown of Insight, Rhodes played with the golem for a while longer in the guild’s backyard.
The huge rock fist swung vigorously, but unfortunately the huge body couldn’t run in the small yard at all.
”Come on, try that trick again.” Rhodes found that the golem could also do some earth magic, which was also worth studying.
Makarov’s eyelids twitched: “Don’t damage the wall again.”
He returned to the tavern with a simple instruction.
Except for the first summoning and the first reception, there were really not many things that Rhodes needed to worry about when practicing magic.
”I know.” Rhodes was thinking about where to find a larger practice field so that both the red and blue could come out and have fun.
The forest outside the city is quite suitable, but it is not safe for him to go there alone when he runs out of energy after playing for a while.
Until his magic power was about to fail, Rhode stopped, did some physical training and returned to the tavern.
He took a special look and saw that Natsu was still listless. He did not provoke Gray even when he was sitting near him.
Kana was holding a wine glass and sitting next to Makao and Wakaba, listening to their conversation. When the two guys talked about young girls, she showed a disgusted expression.
Eluza took an S-level mission some time ago and came back yesterday. Now she is talking to the president at the counter.
Mira… is not here.
Rhode looked around and did not see Mira.
He walked to the counter silently, wondering if she went to the warehouse or the kitchen, or maybe she went out to buy.
“Thank you for your hard work.” Makarov thanked Erza. “Rod came just in time to help Erza complete the final process.”
”Okay.” Rod skillfully took out the register and pen, and asked casually while writing, “Erza, your armor?”
”Ah, this is the Thunder Emperor’s Armor.” Erza said, “The one I usually wear is broken and is being repaired. Is it strange to wear this?”
Rod shook his head: “No, I just think it’s quite fresh.”
Erza’s armor and weapons should also be considered magic props. Most of them can be worn like ordinary clothes. As long as you don’t fight or get attacked, you don’t have to worry about magic power.
A small number of them will be a burden as long as they are worn on the body. Of course, this kind of armor is often very powerful.
It seems to be a very difficult task to cause Erza’s armor to suffer damage.
However, it is reasonable for S-level tasks to be so difficult. Rod almost drooled when looking at the long list of zeros on the commission list.
While writing, Rhode’s pen suddenly stopped: “No, President, this is an S-level mission. Is it okay for me to register?”
”It doesn’t matter. It’s already completed. Just remember to keep it secret.” Makarov glanced at Rhode.
Not allowing others to go up to the second floor to see the S-level mission is because they are worried that they will show off or not be able to withstand the temptation of high rewards and do stupid things.
But you kid… S-level missions are allowed to be accepted as an exception. Will you accept it? ”Time flies. Has Rhode shared Mira’s work? Yes, yes.” Erza looked old and commented on Rhode’s progress seriously.
”I only help when she is not here or too busy.” Rhode thought for a while and asked, “Speaking of which, where is Mira?”
”She went to the church with Elfman.” Makarov whispered, “Today… is Lisanna’s death anniversary.”
Rhode was stunned and looked up.
“Has it been a whole year since that happened?” Erza’s tone was also a little depressed.
When Mira just joined the guild, she took the initiative to greet her and wanted to get along well with her.
But later, for some reason, they were always at loggerheads.
After Lisanna’s incident, they finally got along well, but this was not what Erza wanted.
”If you are worried, go ahead.” Makarov said, “But you have to have some confidence in Mira and Elfman.”
Rod silently finished the work at hand, put away the registration book and pen, and then said: “President, I’m going out for a while.”
Erza looked at his back: “Rod is also a person who cares about his companions.”
Makarov said: “Because he is also a member of Fairy Tail.”
… It turned out to beNo wonder Mira didn’t go to see him when she heard he was going to summon a new wild monster – she complained last time that he didn’t call her when he summoned the tree monster.
No wonder Natsu was listless today, and no wonder everyone’s laughter was a little restrained…
Rod walked quickly towards the church in the city center, and his speed was getting slower and slower.
”Go buy a bunch of flowers.”
He went to the flower shop and explained the purpose of the bouquet. The clerk helped him pack a bunch of white lilies.
Leaving with the bouquet, Rod stopped after a few steps and looked at his clothes: “It’s better to change into black…”
He hurried back home to change clothes, and then hurried to the Cathedral of Cardia.
Along the way, Rod carefully organized his words. How should he persuade Mira and how should he encourage Elfman?
He hasn’t been so panicked for a long time.
When entering the church, Rod met an old man dressed as a priest and asked carefully: “Excuse me, where is the cemetery…”
”Just behind here.”
”Thank you.”
As the two passed by each other, the old man suddenly said: “Keep calm, child.”
Rod stopped and looked at him in confusion.
”A chaotic mind and too many distracting thoughts are not conducive to your expression of grief for the deceased.” The old priest smiled kindly at him, “Before entering the cemetery, please think carefully about why you came here.”
”I…” Rod stopped.
Is it for Mira? For Elfman? For…myself? He looked at the flowers in his hand. If he went there with that mentality, he would not be qualified to stand in front of the child’s grave, right?
”Thank you for your teachings.” Rod bowed slightly to the old man and watched him leave.
He took a deep breath and stepped into the cemetery. I am Rod, the wizard of Fairy Tail. Today I come here to pay tribute to my deceased companion Lisanna.
That’s all.
The cemetery was silent, and tombstones stood there quietly. People who stepped into it always stepped lightly.
Rod easily found the place he was looking for, because Elfman was standing in front of the tombstone and Mira was squatting next to him.
There were obviously two people, but Rod looked at their backs and felt that they were lonely.
Rod walked over slowly, deliberately putting a little more weight on his steps when approaching the siblings.
When they turned around, he whispered, “Excuse me.”
”Rod?” Elfman was a little surprised, “Why would you…”
”I heard from the president that today is Lisanna’s death anniversary, so I came here to give her a bouquet of flowers.”
Mira didn’t seem surprised. She stood up and gave up the position in front of the tombstone and bowed gently to Rod.
Elfman hurriedly followed suit.
Rod nodded at them, then looked down at the tombstone.
The tombstone looked ordinary, with the Fairy Tail logo, Lisanna’s name, and the year of birth and death engraved on it.
He leaned over to put down the bouquet, thinking of Lisanna’s appearance in the photo he had seen before, and mourned for a while.
After saying something to Lisanna in his heart, Rod looked at Mira and Elfman: ”Sorry, I’m intrusive to come and disturb you on this day.”
”No, thank you for coming to see her.” Mira stared at the tombstone, “Lisanna will be happy to know that the guild has another excellent new member joining.”
Elfman said: “Ah, Lisanna is just like that.”
(End of this chapter)
