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Chapter 74: Options for Marin

Earth Land, Ishgar, Kingdom of Fiore, Magnolia.

August, x780.

A little more than an hour had passed since Alfonzo, Cana, and Erza burst into the master bedroom after hearing Marin's scream. In that time, Marin had calmed down enough for her normal form to return. On top of that, her hair turned to a pure blonde color while her eyes turned dark brown.

Now, with Marin out of her costume and wearing a pair of shorts and a t-shirt Elicia lent her, she along with Elicia, Cana, and Erza, was sitting around the dining room table while Alfonzo was in the kitchen cooking dinner for them.

"You know, it would be nice if one of you knew how to cook." Alfonzo said from the kitchen.

"Wow, so you were using your magic subconsciously this whole time?" Cana asked, consciously ignoring Alfonzo's statement. "And from what I could tell, you awakened your [Disguise Magic] Naturally."

"[Disguise Magic]?" Marin asked while tilting her head cutely. "So, that's what it's called."

"Yeah, it's pretty rare, too." Elicia said. "At least, that's what I heard from Fonzie."

"I just get back from an S-Class quest, and this is how I'm treated." Alfonzo muttered. "They're just ignoring me."

"Alfonzo, would you like my assistance?" Erza said, standing from her seat while clenching her right fist in front of her chest.

"Nah, it's okay." Alfonzo replied as he dredged a chicken thigh through a combination of breadcrumbs and his special blend of seasoning. "You know I like to cook. So, it's really not a big deal."

While Erza sat down with a slightly disappointed look on her face, Marin glanced into the kitchen, finding Alfonzo's existence more intriguing as time went by.

'So, let me get this straight…' Marin thought to herself. 'He's super-hot, really strong, and he can cook? He's like perfect husband material. Now I can see why Elicia and Cana are so into him. It looks like Erza has a crush, too.'

"Anyway, Cana's right from what I can tell." Elicia said, smiling at Marin. "You've been using your magic power subconsciously. I mean, look at your hair and eyes."

"Honestly, I never noticed." Marin said while scratching her head awkwardly. "I don't really spend too much time looking at myself. So, when I did, I thought those colors were natural."

"What about when you do your make up?" Cana asked curiously. "Didn't you ever find it strange?"

"Actually, I don't wear make up most of the time." Marin replied. "When I do, it's just a little blush or some lip gloss."

After that statement, Elicia, Cana, and even Erza, to a much lesser degree, looked at Marin with envy in their gazes.

"That's so not fair." Elicia said with a pout. "I spend so much time putting on make up to look good for Fonzie."

"I know what you mean." Cana added. "Half the time I spend getting ready…"

"Half?" Alfonzo chimed in from the kitchen.

"… is spent on my hair and makeup." Cana continued, once again ignoring Alfonzo's comment.

"So, now that you know about your magic, what will you do?" Erza asked calmly.

"I don't know." Marin replied while shaking her head gently. "I mean, I guess I'd like to learn how to use my magic better. Turning into anyone I want would be pretty sweet."

"Yes." Erza replied with a nod. "But you must be careful not to let that kind of power consume you. Magic like that could be an instrument for many evil deeds."

"I don't think you have to worry about that, Erza." Elicia cut in with a smile. "Marin is a good girl. She would never do anything bad with her magic."

Lightly blushing at the complement, Marin returned Elicia's smile with a bright smile of her own.

"But learning how to use your magic would be a good idea." Cana said. "It would really freak people out if you just changed in front of a normal person."

"Cana's right." Alfonzo said as he started frying the chicken he had been coating in breadcrumbs. "Besides, if the wrong people found out about Marin's magic, she could be in danger."

"You mean dark guilds?" Elicia asked, her smile fading away.

"Well, not just dark guilds." Alfonzo replied. "Anyone with evil intentions and enough resources to force her into something."

With that, the girls fell silent. Although Elicia, Cana, and Erza were aware of the possibility Alfonzo mentioned, they did not want to think about it. Marin, on the other hand, was scared by the implication.

"Yeah, I guess that's true." Erza said, breaking the heavy silence. "You should definitely be careful from now on."

"But… What should I do?" Marin asked, having never thought she would find herself in a dangerous situation.

"Well, you should probably join a guild." Cana said. "That way, people would be less likely to target you or your family to get to you."

Although Marin thought that Cana's suggestion was a good one, she was still apprehensive.

"But don't wizards fight a lot?" Marin asked, clearly not thrilled about the idea of fighting.

"Well, that's true." Elicia replied. "A lot of quests involve fighting in some way. But there are a lot of quests where fighting is unnecessary, too."

"Yes, there are investigation and infiltration missions that do not require you to engage in combat." Erza added. "And with your magic, infiltration would be perfect for you."

"Still, it would be better to know some way to defend yourself." Alfonzo said, walking toward the dining room table with a plate filled with savory smelling pieces of golden-brown fried chicken."

"OMG! That smells so~~~ good." Marin said, her thoughts immediately pulled away from the serious conversation once she smelled the chicken up close.

"If you think it smells good, just wait 'til you taste it." Elicia said excitedly with her eyes glued to the chicken in Alfonzo's hands.

A moment later, Alfonzo arrive next to the table. Then, he placed the plate in a position where everyone could reach. He then slapped the back of Elicia's hand, who immediately tried to reach for a drumstick.

"Not so fast, Lici." Alfonzo said while wagging his finger in Elicia's direction. "At least wait until I bring out the sides."

Alfonzo then turned around and returned to the kitchen. A few moments later, he came back carrying five plates and levitating two pans, one filled with baked macaroni and cheese and the other filled with mixed vegetables. Then, after putting the pans on the table and distributing a plate to everyone, he gave the signal for everyone to get some food.

Once everyone made a plate for themselves, they quickly dug into the food.

"Mmm~~!" Marin moaned after taking her first bite of the chicken.

Immediately after realizing what she had done, Marin blushed all the way up to the tips of her ears. Meanwhile, everyone else simply gazed on with amusement. By now, seeing people who had never tried Alfonzo's cooking take their first bite had become a form of enjoyment for the members of Fairy Tail.

The serious conversation, however, was forced to stop for the time being. With such good food in front of everyone, no one was in the mood to talk about such a serious topic. So, until they were all full, not much conversation happened at the dinner table.

"Ugh… I'm stuffed." Marin said, patting her slightly bulging belly.

"That's what she said." Alfonzo said with a smirk, causing Marin to lightly blush while Elicia, Cana, and Erza simply rolled their eyes.

"But seriously." Marin continued, shaking off her slight embarrassment. "How are you not fat when you live with him? If I ate like that every day, I'd be round as a ball."

"You learn to control yourself over time." Cana said. Then, she smirked as she looked at Erza. "Unless you're Erza."

"There is no problem." Erza replied, not even reddening slightly. "Though I tend to overindulge in strawberry shortcake, it's nothing an intense training session cannot overcome. Also, I do not live here."

"Yeah, some good exercise always takes care of the excess." Elicia said while licking her lips as she smiled seductively at Alfonzo.

While Erza looked on with interest and Cana with a hint of envy, Marin was shocked that Elicia made that insinuation so blatantly. Meanwhile, Alfonzo only rolled his eyes.

"Lici, mind the time and place." Alfonzo said calmly. "We have a guest."

"Oh… *Cough* Right." Elicia replied, exchanging her seductive smile for her usual smile. "Anyway, are you staying the nigh, Erza?"

"I had not considered it yet." Erza replied.

"Well, it's still coming down pretty hard." Alfonzo said, looking out of a window. "So, I think you should stay here for the night. I mean, there's no sense in trekking through the rain, right?"

"Is that okay?" Erza asked. "I do not wish to be a bother."

"Of course it's okay." Elicia replied. "You're welcome to spend the night whenever you like. In fact, if the others weren't out on quests, I'd invite them all to have a slumber party."

"I knew she was gonna say that." Cana said with a smile before taking a swig from a bottle of wine.

'They get along so well.' Marin thought to herself as she watched the interactions of the four Fairy Tail wizards. 'I mean, I have some good friends that I'd spend the night with and have slumber parties with. But they seem like their more than friends. It's like they're family.'

Deciding to discuss Marin's options for the future tomorrow with Makarov, Alfonzo, Elicia, Cana, and Erza showed her around the rest of the mansion, ending their tour in the game room. Then, after playing for a few hours, the girls went upstairs to have a little girl time, while Alfonzo went into the master bedroom and fell asleep immediately after getting cleaned up.

The next morning, Alfonzo woke up bright and early before leaving the house shortly afterward. Since he had been gone for a week, he knew that the ruffians in the guild would go crazy if he made them wait for his cooking any longer than necessary.

Meanwhile, the girls slept in a bit longer before also preparing themselves and heading to the guild hall. And while they walked, they chatted happily.

"I've been meaning to ask this since I saw Alfonzo's magic vehicle." Marin said as the four girls walked on the road leading to the guild hall. "But where did you get those magic vehicles? They're nothing like the ones I've seen in Hargeon."

"Oh, Fonzie made them." Elicia replied with a smile.

"Huh?" Marin exclaimed in confusion, her feet coming to a stop. "He… made them?"

"Yeah, A few years ago." Elicia replied with a nod. "His magic makes things like that really easy."

Hearing that, Marin froze with her mouth slightly agape.

"Holy crap!" Marin Exclaimed after coming out of her stupor. "He's a strong wizard, he cooks, he's hot, and now he makes magic vehicles?"

"He makes all sorts of magic items." Cana interjected. "Not just magic vehicles."

"And he has a patten on the new magic engines." Erza added to the explanation.

Once again, Marin froze. The new information was way more than she expected. A moment later, however, she was able to break out of her stupor again.

"No wonder he's like a harem protagonist in the novels I've read!" Marin said, continuing from where she left off.

While Elicia smiled happily at Marin's assessment, Cana frowned slightly, not thrilled with the thought of Alfonzo having more girlfriends. Erza on the other hand, wore a contemplative expression. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the girls, Alfonzo quickly turned away from the ingredients he was preparing, covered his mouth and nose with a towel, before he sneezed.

Eventually, the group of girls reached the guild. Then, they immediately approached Makarov and Elicia explained Marin's situation.

"The girls are right, Child." Makarov said after Elicia's explanation finished. "It would be best if you joined a guild. That way, you would be in the least amount of danger."

"But…" Marin replied, hesitating to agree. "What about my dad? I don't know if he would be okay with that."

"Yes, I understand." Makarov said while stroking his mustache. "Being a wizard is a dangerous occupation, after all. And I doubt there are many non-wizarding parents who would like to see their child doing something so dangerous."

"But it could be even more dangerous if she---" Elicia said, before she was interrupted.

"Stay calm, Elicia." Makarov said in a grandfatherly tone. "I am well aware of the risks if Marin were to remain a regular civilian. So, if becoming a wizard is what you would like, I would be willing to speak with your father, Marin."

"Really?" Marin asked with her eyes wide open.

"Of course." Makarov replied with a nod. "If becoming a wizard is truly what you wish, I would hate to see such a talented young lady like you lose the opportunity to develop their potential."

"That's great. Marin said happily. "Then, I'll try to bring my dad to Magnolia when he gets back from his business trip."

"Very well." Makarov replied, once again stroking his mustache. "I will be available whenever you find the time to visit."

With that, Elicia, Cana, and Erza surrounded Marin excitedly as they left for the usual table, not before ordering their breakfast, though. Meanwhile, Makarov's smile widened.

'Hahaha!' Makarov laughed internally. 'If everything goes well, Fairy Tail will have another talented wizard in its ranks.'


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Chapter 75: The Seto Group

Earth Land, Ishgar, Kingdom of Fiore, Akane Beach.

January, x781.

Shortly after meeting with Makarov, Marin traveled back to Hargeon, awaiting her father's return. Just as the Fairy Tail wizards suggested, she intended to join a guild. And although it was never mentioned, the guild Marin intended to join was Fairy Tail.

After that, time passed peacefully, as peacefully as time could pass for a group of magical mercenaries, with Marin coming to visit from time to time. And every time she did, she shared books from her erotic novel collection with Erza, who really seemed to enjoy them.

Eventually, the time for the next S-Class Promotion Exam came around. This time, the candidates were Cana, Ultear, Erza, Bickslow, Fried, Evergreen, Mest, and Mirajane.

Naturally, when Makarov announced the participants, everyone was surprised to find out that Elicia, Macao, and Wkaba were not among them. Then, he surprised them even more by promoting Elicia without an exam this year. And the reason was quite simple.

Over the past year, Elicia took two quests whose terms were intentionally misrepresented. One because the client did not have the money for an S-Class quest. And one from a rival clothing manufacturer trying to get rid of the competition.

It was a good thing for all involved that the second plan failed. Otherwise, Alfonzo would have become a dark wizard wanted around Ishgar for mass murder.

It was lucky for the examinees that Elicia, although she had been promoted to S-Class, did not participate in the Promotion Exam as one of the examiners. In the end, Erza was the one who claimed the title as Fairy Tail's newest S-Class wizard.

Today, Alfonzo was driving the Escalade, with Elicia in the passenger seat and Erza riding in the back, toward Akane Beach. Although Fiore's most popular resort was housed on the beach, the trio would be avoiding it for the time being. They had picked up a quest from a client who lived on the beach quite a distance from the resort.

"Hey, Fonzie?" Elicia asked while looking out the Escalade's window.

"What's up?" Alfonzo asked in reply.

"After the quest is complete, can we spend a few days at the resort?" Elicia asked.

Hearing that question, Erza raised her head from the book she was reading in the back seat with her eyes sparkling a bit, waiting for Alfonzo's answer.

"I don't see why we couldn't." Alfonzo replied, gaining a smile from both Elicia and Erza. "I mean, relaxing after a tough job is what you're supposed to do, right?"

"Anyway, do any of you know about the client for this quest?" Erza asked after the excitement from a trip to a beachside resort died down.

"You mean the Seto Group?" Elicia asked. "Aren't they a trading group?"

"Well, not just a trading group." Alfonzo replied. "They also mine underwater resources. In fact, quite a bit of the Kingdom's Aqua Stone comes from the materials that they mine."

"I see." Erza replied. "Then, they should have some powerful wizards on their payroll if I'm not guessing wrong, right?"

"Yeah…" Alfonzo said while narrowing his eyes.

"Do you think this could be a trap?" Elicia asked, a bit more wary after dealing with he trap from that clothing company.

"No, I don't think so." Alfonzo replied. "But if they're asking for help from the guilds, then this may be a tougher quest than we expected.

"I was thinking the same." Erza replied.

"Maybe we should reconsider this quest." Elicia said, having a bad feeling after knowing the details about the client.

"Nah, don't worry about it, Lici." Alfonzo said with a confident smile on his face. "We have three S-Class wizards here. And since I've been taking on S-Class quests for a year, without a single failed quest, we'll be fine. We just have to be careful. But that's nothing new for us, right?"

Although the uneasy feeling Elicia was having did not go away, she had to admit there was some truth behind what Alfonzo said. As long as they proceeded with caution, they should be fine. However, Alfonzo's confidence in himself was a bit overboard in her opinion, but she kept that thought to herself.

"Anyway." Elicia said after the trio chatted about the quest for a little while longer. "Things aren't looking good for Macao and Enno. From what I hear, she's fed up with how little time Macao spends at home ever since Romeo was born."

"I heard the same thing." Erza said, putting a book mark in her novel.

"It's such a shame, too." Elicia said while shaking her head gently. "Macao loves them so much, he even stopped playing with other women completely after meeting Enno."

"Yeah, but he spends too much time working and Enno can't take the lonely nights." Erza added.

Like that, the girls continued to gossip. Meanwhile, Alfonzo could only smile wryly.

'Girls will be girls.' Alfonzo thought as he focused on the road. 'Gossiping is in their DNA.'

Eventually, around sunset, the trip came to an end when they arrived at a large eastern mansion. After showing the gate guards the quest sheet with Makarov's stamp, they were allowed inside and directed to park near the outer wall.

"Wow, this place is huge." Elicia said as she stepped down from the passenger seat and looked around the area.

"Indeed." Erza replied. "And the architecture is quite impressive as well."

"Yeah." Alfonzo said as he also looked around. "I wouldn't be surprised if this place served as both a home and the HQ for the Seto Group."

"Your intuition is rather impressive." An unfamiliar male voice said from the direction of the mansion.

Immediately after hearing it, the trio looked in the direction of the voice. When they did, they saw a tall, muscular, tan-skinned man with an afro hairstyle and a thin mustache wearing a black suit, white dress shirt, a purple tie, and sunglasses walking towards them.

"That just might be the second most handsome man I've ever seen." Erza muttered after looking at the new arrival.

"Really? And who is the most handsome?" Elicia asked playfully.

Although Erza did not respond, Elicia did not miss the quick glance she gave to the last member of their three-person team.

Alfonzo, on the other hand, was looking at the man who just spoke with curiosity and a bit of confusion in his gaze.

'Why does this guy look so familiar?' Alfonzo thought to himself. 'I know I've never met him, but I feel like I know him.'

"Am I right to assume that you three are S-Class wizards from Fairy Tail?" The man asked after drawing near.

"That's right." Alfonzo replied with a nod. Then, he extended his right hand as he continued. "I'm Alfonzo Marcus."

"You can call me Masa." The man, Masa, replied as he grasped Alfonzo's outstretched hand. "Your reputation as a magical item crafter is just as loud as your reputation as a wizard. Especially after you and Master Nell Goldstein created those magical household appliances."

While Alfonzo chatted with Masa, he nodded internally, finally understanding why Masa looked so familiar.

'The Seto Group and a handsome guy with an Afro.' Alfonzo thought to himself. 'It's gotta be them, right? But if it is, that means the top-ranking members of the Seto Group more than likely aren't human, right?'

"Anyway, we should head inside." Masa said after exchanging pleasantries for a bit longer. "The boss is expecting you."

With that, Masa led the trio toward the mansion. While Erza followed him without an inkling of his true identity, Alfonzo and Elicia exchanged glances as they walked.

'So, Lici picked up on it too, huh?' Alfonzo thought too himself. 'But if they really are who… or rather what I think they are, this quest just got a whole lot more interesting.'

'That bad feeling I had earlier just got a whole lot worse.' Elicia thought after making eye contact with Alfonzo. 'If they're this world's version of that Seto Group, then the fact that we're supposed to eliminate a sea serpent is even more serious than we initially thought. I really hope nothing goes wrong.'

As they walked, the group of four eventually entered the mansion, passing many black suited men along the way. However, not everyone they came across was dressed that way. There was one, a tall, well-built man with exceptionally sharp teeth, blond hair, and dull eyes wearing a grey tracksuit and white sneaker like-shoes.

"Hey Masa? You brought food?" The blond man asked while sizing up the three S-Class wizards.

"No, Fujishiro." Masa replied. "They're here to complete the boss's request."

"Tch!" The blond man, Fujishiro, clicked his tongue. "If they take on that quest, they'll die anyway? Might as well let me eat them?"

"Did he just say he wanted to eat us?" Erza asked while narrowing her eyes.

"No… you must be mistaken." Masa said while glaring at Fujishiro sternly. "Your mind must be playing tricks on you. You're probably just tired. The trip from here to Magnolia is a long one, after all."

After responding to Erza's question, Masa grabbed Fujishiro and pulled him a short distance away. Then, very animatedly, he started scolding the blond man in a hushed tone. Meanwhile, the three Fairy Tail wizards could only watch.

"That was Shark Fujishiro, right?" Elicia said, whispering so that only Alfonzo could hear her.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was." Alfonzo replied, just as quietly.

"Fonzie, I really have a bad feeling about this quest." Elicia said in a nervous tone. "They should be experts at underwater combat. But they called in some outside wizards for this quest."

"There's nothing to worry about." Alfonzo said as he started combing his fingers through Elicia's hair. "We've been training for most of our lives. We'll handle this just like we have every other quest."

Though Elicia's uneasy feeling still had not gone away, Alfonzo's confident reminder of how hard they had trained over the years calmed her down quite a bit.

Meanwhile, Erza watched the couple with an envious gaze she tried, and failed, to hide from them. And after seeing Erza's gaze, Elicia smiled internally.

'Another fruit almost ripe for the picking.' Elicia thought to herself. 'Just so long as nothing happens on this quest, anyway.'

Just as those thoughts ran through Elicia's head, Masa sent Fujishiro to complete a task somewhere else. Then, he returned to the group.

"Please excuse the delay." Masa said politely. "Now, we shouldn't keep the boss waiting."

Simply nodding in reply, Alfonzo, Elicia, and Erza decided not to comment on the fact that they had nothing to do with why their trip to see "the boss" was delayed. Instead, they just followed Masa through the corridors of the mansion.

"Oh, Miss Taylor." Masa said as the group walked.

"Just Elicia." Elicia said with a smile. "Calling me Miss Taylor makes me sound old."

"As you wish, Miss Elicia." Masa said without missing a beat. "Might you consider working with the Seto Group when it comes to shipping your products. Not only do we operate in several countries in Ishgar, but we also operate on the two other continents as well."

Hearing that, Elicia's eyes lit up. While she was excited to have her clothing reach more of the world, she was still rational enough to not jump into anything on impulse.

"That's something I'd definitely be willing to consider." Elicia replied with a wide smile. "When I go back home, I'll talk to the people who handle my contracts and stuff like that. Then, I'll be sure to get back to the Seto Group."

"Then, the Seto Group will await your response." Masa relied without losing his polite tone.

On the inside, however, Masa was impressed.

'Usually young people like her would jump at an opportunity like that.' Masa thought to himself as he continued walking. 'But she had the foresight to wait until she talked to her legal team first. It seems the boss won't be able to get as many benefits as he thought he would from this deal.'

Though Masa could never know about Elicia's past life, it was no surprise that Elicia did not lose herself in the offer. She had been through many of the ups and downs associated with getting her products to consumers in her past life. So, she had an idea of what to expect when working with the distributors.

A few moments later, with Masa in the lead, Alfonzo, Elicia, and Erza stopped in front of a large, exquisitely carved wooden door.

*Knock!* *Knock!*

"Who is it?" A deep, rough male voice asked from the other side of the door.

"Boss, it's me, Masa." Masa replied. "The wizards from Fairy Tail are here."

"Bring them in." The male voice ordered from the other side of the door.

"Right away, Boss." Masa answered as he put his hand on the doorknob. Then, he looked at the trio of Fairy Tail wizards, pushing the door open as he continued. "Right this way."


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