Chapter 39

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(Listening, listening, listening, (By the way, today seems to be my birthday...))

"Hmm... This is delicious..."

"Big Brother Elf, don't eat so fast."

"Hmm... But it's really delicious."

"Really."

"Ugh!"

"Ugh! Water! Water!"

Seeing Elf, who was sitting at the same table, choking and rolling his eyes, and Lisanna, who was panicking, Noah couldn't help but cover his face.

When it was daylight, Noah and the Strauss siblings returned to the nearby village and went back to the inn.

After a day, Wendy had already left the village with Jellal, embarking on a journey to find Grandine and stop the activation of 'Anima'. After three or four days of living in the wild, the Strauss siblings finally returned to a place with people.

However, what surprised Noah was that the Strauss siblings did not have the money to stay at the inn, nor even the money to eat.

This was quite normal.

The Strauss siblings were not a wealthy family even before they were driven out of the village. The three of them relied on each other, and the money they brought from home had long been spent.

That was why, when they heard that the village had issued a mission to drive away the ghosts in the nearby forest, the Strauss siblings decided to use the visual illusion magic item they originally planned to sell to hide the demon's arm and come to the village to take on the mission to earn some living expenses and travel expenses.

Who knew that when the Strauss siblings were ready and came to the village, they found out from the village chief that the mission had already been taken by someone else, leading to the scene where the Strauss siblings came to cause trouble and抢job.

It's no wonder the Strauss siblings were so determined to take on this mission, to the point of searching for Noah in the forest for three whole days and still unwilling to return.

If they couldn't take on this mission, the Strauss siblings wouldn't even be able to afford a meal, which would be a matter of life and death.

Of course, after learning the reason, Noah was both amused and moved, but he didn't say anything and straightforwardly ordered a table of dishes, allowing the Strauss siblings, who had been eating wild game in the forest for several days, to have a good meal.

After returning to the village, the village chief sent someone to inform Noah that he had acknowledged that Noah had completed the mission they had issued and had handed over the full reward of 200,000 J to Noah at once.

Adding the 1,000,000 J left from the previous activation ceremony at the lake, Noah, although not carrying all the money, could still afford to treat others to a good meal and wouldn't be so stingy as to let them starve.

However, if possible, Noah still hoped that Elf could restrain himself a bit and eat a little more quietly.

Glancing at Mira, who was sitting on the side, still wearing a cloak that covered her body tightly, only extending one hand to eat silently, Noah felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"Last time, you came like a delinquent girl, declaring that you would take my job, but this time you're so obedient, it's really unsettling..."

Mira continued to eat silently, seemingly not hearing Noah's muttering. Instead, Lisanna, who was sitting further away from Noah, heard a bit and secretly observed Mira, then leaned over to Noah's ear and said,

"Actually, ever since being possessed... no, receiving the demon's power and awakening to magic, Mira hasn't smiled and rarely speaks. Last time, she was just trying to appear strong in front of others to protect us..."

"Is that so?" Noah smiled slightly and nodded without showing any change in his expression, but his words were not as reserved as Lisanna's.

"I think a demon definitely wouldn't have such a delicate side. Only a human would change for their family."

Mira's hand paused slightly while eating, then quickly resumed, as if nothing had happened.

Lisanna nodded gratefully at Noah, then turned her gaze to Elf, who was eating voraciously, and her expression immediately turned angry as she started arguing with him.

The meal quietly ended amidst the sound of Elf's eating, Lisanna's curious questions to Noah, Noah's occasional responses, and Mira's silence.

"Now that you're full, what are your plans for the future?" Noah took a sip of his drink and looked at the Strauss siblings.

"You don't have any extra money, right? This can't go on, can it?"

"This..." Lisanna and Elf looked at each other, and Mira's eyes flickered slightly.

Clearly, the Strauss siblings currently had no good plans.

Noah rhythmically tapped the table, his gaze sweeping over Mira, Elf, and Lisanna in turn. After a while, the corners of his mouth turned up.

"How about it? Want to join 'Fairy Tail'?"

"Join 'Fairy Tail'?"

Not just Lisanna and Elf, even Mira showed a moment of心动.

It must be said that the Mage Guild is a good place for the Strauss siblings.

Mira, Elf, and Lisanna had no fixed abode and no one to rely on except each other. To survive, they needed a stable income.

However, even if the Strauss siblings wanted to work and earn money, their age was a big problem. Most jobs wouldn't consider hiring children, which is why the Strauss siblings were having such a hard time.

But the Mage Guild didn't have so many restrictions.

As long as one could use magic and had a certain level of strength to complete the corresponding missions, they could earn a reward, and the rewards were more than those from regular jobs.

Mira could use 'Reception Magic' and had received the power of a demon, able to stand up to a huge monster, showing her considerable strength. Joining the Mage Guild would be no problem.

The issue was with Elf and Lisanna, who had not yet learned magic and were just ordinary children.

"In 'Fairy Tail', there are many children your age who are still learning magic. So even if you don't know magic, you can still join the guild and learn." Noah shrugged.

"I myself am a mage of 'Fairy Tail'. I think you joining 'Fairy Tail' wouldn't be a big problem and would be a good place for you. Of course, the decision is yours, I'm just giving a suggestion."

Elf and Lisanna hesitated, then looked at Mira, waiting for her decision.

Mira looked at Noah, meeting his half-smiling gaze, and couldn't help but recall the scene in the forest cave where Noah gently touched her disgusting arm, making her heart race. She avoided Noah's gaze.

In this situation, the scene became strangely quiet.

After an unknown amount of time, Mira lifted her head and took a deep breath.

"We'll go to 'Fairy Tail'!"

Elf and Lisanna looked at each other and said in unison,

"Wherever Mira (Sister) goes, we'll go too!"

Mira felt a warmth in her heart and rarely showed a smile.

Seeing this, Noah also smiled sincerely, feeling a growing fondness for the Strauss siblings.

Even with their unknown and painful past, even with their extremely difficult and embarrassing situation, the three of them never abandoned each other, always thinking of each other.

The bond of family would surely accompany them throughout their lives, becoming the medicine to free them from pain, difficulties, and the past.

Noah believed this.