Chapter 12: Chance Encounter with Levy, Jiro's Agitation Method!!
After more than two hours, Mother Mary closed the bible and announced that today's class was over.
While Jiro breathed a sigh of relief, his whole body slumped as if his energy had been drained.
Completely burned out. Studying is indeed the most painful thing in this world.
While groaning in pain, Jiro suddenly felt something and slowly raised his head from the table.
What came into view was Mother Mary's kind and gentle face.
She squatted down, looking levelly at Jiro, and then stretched out a wrinkled, calloused palm to gently rub Jiro's hair.
Your name is Jiro, right? Guild Master Makarov told me about you.
Today is your first day of class, so you might be a little unable to keep up.
But never lose interest in knowledge. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me at any time. I am willing to answer for you.
Looking at Mother Mary's amiable face, Jiro nodded slightly with a serious expression and said earnestly:
I know. At least I will recognize all the words.
Hehehe, being able to recognize all the words is enough.
Mother Mary smiled, patted Jiro on the head, stood up, and looked at Gray, Cana, and the others surrounding them, smiling:
Alright, go play with your friends. Remember not to be late tomorrow.
After speaking, Mother Mary left the classroom holding the bible.
Watching Mother Mary's retreating figure, Jiro scratched his cheek with his finger and muttered to himself:
Really, from yesterday until now, everyone I've met is a good person. My luck is unusually good.
Huh? What are you muttering about?
Gray walked over with his hands in his pockets. Today, he rarely put on clothes.
After complaining about Jiro, Gray turned his head and started complaining to Cana and Erza about Jiro's behavior of sleeping in this morning.
Regarding this point, Jiro couldn't refute.
Last night, watching Macao drinking and playing cards went on too late.
If Gray hadn't forcibly dragged him back, he would probably still be lying in bed now.
Suddenly, Jiro rubbed his chin seriously.
I feel like my self-control isn't as strong as a 10-year-old brat.
Jiro, who finally realized this point, couldn't help but fall into contemplation.
While Gray was complaining and Jiro was reflecting on himself.
A three-person team led by a blue-haired girl, followed by two little boys with black and orange hair respectively, took the initiative to approach them.
Hey, Cana-chan, Erza-chan, and Gray, do you want to play together today?
Hearing the voice, Cana greeted the newcomers happily.
Levy, do you want to play house again today? This time we have to use my script~
The blue-haired girl, Levy, nodded happily and agreed directly:
Okay, do Erza and Gray want to join too?
I... um, I'll join too. Erza was a bit shy, but finally nodded in agreement.
Gray simply turned his head away, bluntly stating that he had absolutely no interest in playing house.
But obviously, the three of them didn't think he would agree from the beginning. Soon the three girls were chirping happily discussing today's game script.
None of them noticed that Jiro was staring straight at Levy with question marks all over his head.
Levy?! Why is she here? Did she join the guild so early?
That shouldn't be right. I clearly didn't see her in the guild yesterday.
She should have joined the guild relatively late among peers.
While wondering why his little butterfly wings had caused such a big 'storm' after only being here for a day.
One of the boys following Levy spoke up.
Hey, you with the spiky hair, why do you keep staring at my Levy!
As soon as these words came out, they instantly attracted the attention of Cana, Levy, and Erza.
The boy who just spoke and his companion beside him stared fiercely at Jiro, as if they would immediately rush up to teach him a lesson if he dared to nod and admit it.
Jiro didn't care about the protective gazes of the two simps. Unable to figure it out, he simply stood up and asked Cana proactively:
Cana, are these three also guild companions? Why didn't I see them in the guild yesterday?
No, Cana smiled and shook her head, then explained:
Levy, Jet, and Droy are all local residents of Magnolia.
It's just that like me, they come to the church school for class every day.
Saying this, Cana turned her head and took the initiative to introduce Jiro to Levy:
This is Jiro, a newcomer who just joined our guild yesterday.
He is very strong. He just defeated Gray and awakened powerful magic.
Hey, what do you mean defeated me? I didn't use magic yesterday!
Gray unconvincedly made excuses for himself, but Levy seemed not to hear it, surprised:
So amazing. You actually defeated Gray, the strongest among the boys in school.
Nice to meet you, I am Levy McGarden.
Although I am not a member of Fairy Tail yet, joining Fairy Tail is also my dream.
After speaking, Levy extended her palm like a little adult.
Under the gazes of the two simps who looked like they wanted to eat people, Jiro unceremoniously held the outstretched small hand and shook it gently.
I am Jiro, no surname, currently the mascot of Fairy Tail.
Mascot? How can that be? You are really interesting.
Jiro's self-mockery made Levy cover her mouth and chuckle immediately.
Seeing their goddess laughing with Jiro so quickly, Jet and Droy immediately felt a huge sense of crisis in their hearts.
At the same time, the gazes they cast toward him became even more hostile.
Fortunately, what made the two breathe a sigh of relief was that Jiro also chose to refuse Levy's invitation to play house afterward.
So the group of seven chose to say goodbye at the church entrance.
Cana and Erza followed Levy and the other two to play house.
Jiro and Gray tacitly chose to return to the guild.
...
Imitating Makarov's appearance yesterday, he kicked open the guild's main gate heavily.
Under the gaze of a group of guild members who were not out on missions, Jiro swaggered to the front of the bar and raised his hands.
Quiet, you pathetic uncles who don't work properly and only know how to drink and play cards all day.
Who is willing to abandon their boring life of doing nothing now?
Take some time to teach me, a genius boy destined to become the strongest on the continent of Ishgar in the future!