Since the Fire Dragon Squad's return, Fairy Tail celebrated for three days and nights straight. They only stopped when they finally felt like throwing up at the mere sight of alcohol.
Previously, during the Grand Magic Games, Acnologia and Irene had killed two members of Sabertooth, making the two guilds mortal enemies. Mavis had planned to completely wipe out Sabertooth, but the plan was shelved due to the series of events surrounding the Eclipse Gate.
Now that Acnologia and Irene had displayed absolute, invincible power, the matter of eliminating Sabertooth was no longer important. If the other side didn't want their guild to be destroyed, they would never dare to oppose Fairy Tail again.
Sabertooth wasn't as united as Fairy Tail; to them, guild members were disposable.
Makarov suddenly thought of something, his face showing shock: "You are the world-ending dragon king from four hundred years ago... Doesn't that mean the entire Magnolia Town is your property? Has the guild actually been paying rent to your family all this time?"
"What?"
"The three of them are landlords?"
Everyone was stunned, their eyes swiveling in unison toward Acnologia, Irene, and Erza.
Erza was instantly dumbfounded. She had forgotten about this! What should she do? She was doomed!
She saw her friends' expressions turning dark and menacing... Erza hurriedly looked at her parents beside her, wanting to ask what to do, only to find them both looking bewildered, as if they didn't understand at all.
What's going on? Did you lose your memories?
Although Acnologia was surrounded, he didn't panic at all. His heartbeat didn't even skip a beat as he feigned confusion: "What landlord? What Magnolia? What are you all talking about?"
"Master, what's this all about?"
Irene looked purely confused and honest, wearing an expression that screamed, "I don't know anything."
Makarov said suspiciously, "You really don't know?"
He explained the land ownership issues while carefully observing their expressions.
These two had a history; not only were they great actors, but they could also spout nonsense at the drop of a hat.
As for Erza... he had watched her grow up. She was beautiful, kind, mature, and steady; she would never hide anything from him.
After hearing it, Acnologia showed a look of surprise and joy: "So that's how it is! Doesn't that mean our family has become the richest in the kingdom?"
Irene happily hugged Acnologia and said excitedly, "We don't have to work hard anymore! Let's just live a life of leisure from now on!"
"You're right. If I had known this earlier, why would we have worked so hard?"
"Let's hurry to the royal palace and get the land back!"
"Let's go, let's go! Erza, come with us! Our family is rich now; we never have to worry about money again."
"You won't have to work anymore. You're a rich second-generation now! You can do whatever you want and eat whatever you want. We'll buy out that dessert shop at our doorstep just for you!"
Acnologia and Irene were beyond excited. They grabbed Erza and ran off, leaving everyone else standing there in a daze.
"Looking at them... maybe they really didn't know."
"Acnologia and Sister Irene definitely wouldn't have the heart to collect rent from us. They must have been unaware."
Everyone felt that their expressions didn't seem fake. Even Makarov couldn't see any flaws.
Happy said blankly, "They seem so Happy?"
"A windfall from the sky—of course they're Happy."
Mirajane looked envious. Her good friend was about to hit the jackpot; why didn't such good things happen to her?
She had to maintain a good relationship with them from now on; the rent pressure on the three siblings was too much.
Natsu shamelessly said, "Fifty thousand Jewels a month... can I get a refund?"
Everyone's bodies shook, and they suddenly looked over, their eyes shining like high-powered spotlights.
Natsu looked left and right, confused: "What's wrong?"
Everyone said in unison: "Refund?"
Why hadn't they thought of that? Once Acnologia got the land ownership and rent back, he would surely return their previous rent to them.
Evergreen was so excited she threw her fan away: "If all the rent from these past few years is refunded to me, think of how many cosmetics I could buy!"
Cana cheered, "Think of how much booze I could buy!"
"Mine is a hundred thousand a month, 1.2 million a year. I've rented for seven years, so that's 8.4 million. I'm freaking rich!"
Everyone started dancing with joy, as if they could already see a bright future beckoning. Hearing Gray already muttering calculations, they hurriedly grabbed pens to do the math. Even Gajeel and Elfman started counting on their fingers.
Acnologia and Irene were like a caring older brother and sister to them, embodying every beautiful word in the world—handsome, beautiful, kind, generous, elegant, wise, wealthy... They would surely lead everyone out of poverty toward wealth.
Natsu laughed loudly, "I'll be a rich man! I want to eat a hundred eggs in one meal!"
Happy happily raised a paw, "I want ten fish in one meal!"
Lucy said joyfully, "I want to buy a hundred new outfits!"
Makarov laughed even harder toward the sky, "Our guild has paid rent for a hundred years at five hundred thousand Jewels a month... that adds up to six hundred million!!!"
If all that money was refunded, it would be pure bliss. What should he do with it!
...While the Fairy Tail members were happily fantasizing, the Acnologia family of three had already returned to their luxury villa and were soaking in the outdoor swimming pool.
Erza wore a sexy blue swimsuit, moving through the water as nimbly as a fish. The water flowed gently over her skin, bringing a refreshing coolness.
She popped her head out of the water and looked at her mother lying on a cushion nearby, asking in confusion, "It's one thing for you two to run back, but why did you drag me along?"
Irene didn't even open her eyes as she said casually, "If we left you there, you'd definitely have blurted out everything like an idiot. Of course we had to bring you."
Seeing these two big scammers looking so relaxed, Erza was full of helplessness. They really weren't worried at all.
Acnologia lay on a bamboo chair wearing sunglasses. He could hear the cheers of those guys from several kilometers away and couldn't help but laugh: "They're still fantasizing about refunds and not having to pay rent in the future."
They're dreaming. Who could ever get the better of him?
Lucy was actually a bit pitiful; despite being a young lady from a prestigious family, she worked diligently every day but lived like a dog.
(Lucy: I cannot agree with that!)
Erza said crossly, "They're all our comrades. How can you have the heart to do this?"
If she hadn't forgotten, she would have spoken up long ago, and this wouldn't have happened.
"So what?"
Irene turned over nonchalantly. What she loved most was watching her comrades struggle; if everyone lived a life of leisure, where would she find her fun?
"The Master and the others already know. Have you thought of how to explain it? Let me tell you now, I won't be able to help."
Erza floated on the surface of the water doing the backstroke, her heart in turmoil. She really couldn't think of any explanation. They were dead meat this time.
"What is there to worry about?"
Acnologia made up a lie on the spot: "When we go back, just tell them that Magnolia Town was unclaimed for too long and has now been reclaimed by the state."
Erza was stunned: "That works?"
Irene said nonchalantly, "If not, we'll have that King of Fiore come forward to testify. Would that old geezer dare not give us face?"
Erza was speechless: "You two are truly scoundrels!"
She thought about it carefully and realized it might actually work. What was inside the heads of these two big scammers? They could actually come up with this, playing their Fairy Tail comrades for fools.
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