Stuffing my stomach with another steak in seaport, I was thinking about today and my action plan, because according to this sailors, a strong storm is expected today and it is not advisable for ships to go in sea for its safety reasons.
While drinking 3 of liqueur cup, I noticed a large and well-built blond man with a scar under his eye coming towards me. His eyes sparkle with amusement.
What he doing here?
'Hello big guy, are you here to punish me at your stupid grandfather request?' - I asked Laxus and calling waiter with asking him for an empty cup for my neighbor at this table
"Me? Ahahaha, who you i think Im? To stand up for these idiots? I would do the same as you if I met these ants on my missions. By the way, your efforts were not crowned with anything, Luka, grandppa brought ice asshole on the same day and told our guild about everything that happened at magic council, to which he was urgently summoned." - he replied, shoving a large steak piece in throat and pouring himself apple liqueur
'And why am I not surprised? Can you get down to affairs faster and take master place, I think your approach to deterrence would be much more effective and productive than the one which Makarov follows. No offense, but this old man definitely has problems with his head if he praises what your guild members are doing' - I shook my head at the fact that Gray Fulbuster had escaped any punishment other than this old man possible indignant cries.
Then sooner Laxus takes control of this guild, then sooner Fairy tail wizard will realize that they need to be responsible for their affairs and will restrain themselves.
"Do you think I wouldn't want that? Do you think I'm not annoyed by these talks here and there about some garbage destroying some building for the hundredth time, but honourably completing missions? Do you think it's nice for me to hear how ordinary people revile Fairy tail, and I can't answer them because they're right?" - Laxus growled in anger, releasing a strong magical pressure, scaring all of this restaurant visitors
[Calm down] - I said in my own voice, give him a command that quickly reduced his pressure, which caused him to turn his head
'You see these glances, you scared them all, learn to control yourself, don't get upset with people like Natsu or Gray, who are easy to lose their temper' - I brought him to his senses and poured us the remains liquor
This pressure which he released was truly terrifying. Surely I on the same strength level with him, if we compare only magic power and skills. Fortunately, I surpassed him in of magic container volume and his legacy as Makarov grandson and Ivan son did not help here.
He's probably the strongest in his guild right now, if you don't count his grandfather and Gildrats. Now is not the best time for him to overthrow Makarov.
"Actually, Skliff, what are you doing in this seaport? I didn't expect to see you here, a new mission?" - He crossed his arms over his chest and looked at me
"Something like that, I was supposed to go to sea today, but seasoned sailors said they were expecting a storm and therefore was not going to go to sea. Well, in this regard, I gave myself a few days off just relaxing here. What are you doing here? And where is your Thunder legion? They never leave you, don't tell me that you banished people who didn't annoy you.' - I said, calling the waiter with with an invoice for my order, leaving him a big tip for his well job done and at the same time getting up from the table.
"They're all in our room, and I just went out to get some air and laugh at Natsu words, who said that he would definitely beat you when he will meet you and prove to Gray that he was a weakling" - Laxus said and followed me
'Fine, let him do what he wants, if in addition to his destruction he adds that he will look for fights with me, this will give me more chances to discredit them and show that Makarov is doing everything wrong. This will force him to either change his approach, or look for a worthy successor, and at that moment you will have to comply your plan.'
Thankfully, we had similar glance on this and we quickly agreed that Makarov instructions did not give the right result.
"It's easy for you to say that, Grandfather will never give me this position."
'You're just getting on his nerves and living by your own rules, which he doesn't understand. Anyway, I'll see you again, this is my house where I rented a room, if you have any questions or or will you need help, just call me at any time' - I said goodbye to him
This storm lasted for three whole days, I just hope that during this time none of legal guilds didn 't take this mission, because it would be a disappointment if I arrived on an island where their problem has already been solved.
Should I be worried about this storm and that this task might be completed if I can't even find a ship that will take me there?
Every ships captain says that even for a large sum he will not take me there because of atmosphere which stands near to the island and rumors about demons settled in it a year ago, which destroyed the entire human population.
It doesn't make any sense, right? If this situation had really gone that far, the magic council would have sent several rune knights squads there.
Let me consider them lazy shit, even if they do not count it necessary to interfere in anything that is not related to the magic council, because it does not discredit their name.
This thing is really different, demons exterminated people and occupied their territory. Ahahaha. Very funny.
I was so desperate that I started asking for help from ordinary boatmen who own a small boat and began offering them double pay for their work.
'Cowards, they must be afraid of their own shadow, since they simply cannot swim to this island at a enough close distance from which I could teleport directly to the island, but they are even afraid to do it.' - I muttered into my head, holding back laughter from the fact that I can possess several magic types, there may be a thing in my head which breaks the whole concept that there are no other universes and here I am a wizard with such abilities can't find a person who won't be afraid to take me to this stupid island.
In irritation, kicking a stone that was lying on the ground, I accidentally sent it towards a single boatman, hitting him right in his head.
"Aaaaa, what the hell?" - he shouted, clutching his head and turning in my direction with bulging eyes
Shit, it turned out very ugly.
I immediately quickly waved my hands in front of my face
'I'm asking for your forgiveness, it happened by accident and I didn't mean to hurt you. My mood is not damned right now and that's why I decided to take it out on the objects that lie here on the ground.' - I sent such a thought into his head and bowed low to him
"It's okay, young man, just be careful next time, I know how nervous people at your age can be" - he waved off and returned to his work
Fuuuh, I just dodged a few bullets right?
I think I'm pretty damn lucky
Suddenly I got the feeling that I wanted chocolate ice cream and for this I had to go to a children cafe on the other side of this street.
Hearing children cries has become quite a familiar thing for me because I have already kept many shelters and often visited them with gifts.
For half of them, I have become a kind like older brother who will always protect them.
Therefore, I immediately understand that these were cries of sadness and discontent about what there was a problem in this cafe and it owner was in a panic because his freezer system broke down and all his ice cream was almost melted.
Approaching the counter, where there was a seller who fought off with kids parents.
'Excuse but what's going on here?'
"Our freezer system has broken down, and master who can fix it will arrive only in 3 hours. My father business is on the verge of collapse," said a guy with long blue hair and glasses on his nose
[System alert.
A new sideline quest has been received.
Help the cafe owner solve his problem and save the holiday for children]
I looked at the children behind me, and then guy with glasses
Ha, I think I'll have to thank Fullbuster for that.
'Calm down dude, where's your dad? I'm kind of an expert in this matter and I can help you' - I said, smiling broadly at him.
The Galuna island can wait, I put this smiles of these children in the first place.
"It really works, thank you very much, without you help my business would definitely have been destroyed" - the owner of this cafe told me, sitting near to me on a chair and watching as I stretched out my arms and pumped my newly found ice magic into freezer lacrima
'It won't be any problem for me, I'll still stay here for a long time trying to convince some captain with a boat or ship to take me to Galuna Island.' - I told him, sitting down in the lotus position and looking at this large lacrima, which began to glow white light
My words made this man shudder and look at me with an incomprehensible expression
"What does a man like you need on this terrible island?"
'Well, I took a quest in Era, which was submitted by a village from this island and they asked for help with removing a terrible curse. I couldn't just pass up when people need help. I have already spent a week living in this port, there was a storm at sea for 3 days and for 3 days I am looking for those who will take me there, I am even ready to pay them any amount, but so far everything is nothing' - I shrugged my shoulders explaining my situation this old man
I hope after the freezer masters arrive here, God will have mercy on me and give me one opportunity to get to this island.
"Are you sure, son? No amount of money can be worth danger that will be waiting for you in this place, lately I've heard a lot of rumors that people from that island don't even come back and stay there forever."
'It's not in my rules to pass by people who need help. I didn't passed by your difficult situation, did I? That's the kind of person I am and that's how I was brought up. Of course, the fact that I got here was an accident, I just wanted to eat ice cream on this hot day, but after seeing these sad faces of kids, I decided to ask your son what the problem is here' - I answered, I turn off my ice magic since because lacrima which containing ice magic was already full and shook my tense hands, with kind eyes looking at the owner who looked at me with glance if I had really done something grandiose.
"Then if you say so, then I can partially help you in this mission" - he said to me, showing 2 thumbs
Help me? Does he really have a friend who can take me to this island?
'YES?I would be very grateful for any help in this matter, will you introduce me to a person who will not be afraid to take me to this island?' - I looked at this old man hopefully and waited for his answer.
"Actually, I wasn't going to introduce you to anyone, I wanted to give you a boat with a sail and a map that would help you not lose your way at sea, you probably don't know how to navigate in the sea. Will this variant suit you?" - he asked, extending his hand to me for a handshake
I decided that this is an acceptable option, I can no longer wait for a miracle at the pier.
'Of course it suits me, but how will I return it to you if I way off course on the way back or get caught in a storm?' - I responded to his gesture and squeezed his palm
"You don't have to worry about it, young man, consider it my payment for saving my cafe and business. I haven't used this boat for a long time and to be honest, I don't really need it, since my fishing business didn't bring the profit which brings me this cafe" - he said, spreading his arms wide and smiling with all his 32 teeth.
At that moment I received an alert
[Sideline quest completed.
Help the cafe owner solve his problem and save the holiday for children]
[Reward was a map and a boat with a sail for traveling by sea]
'Ideally, I will thank my father for my education when we meet him on the other side' - I said to myself, smiling broadly and looking at this man with big smile
"By the way, young man, I doesnt now you name, I'm Charlie Cox"
'Oh, where are my manners, I'm Luka Skliff and don't pay attention to the fact that I communicate with you by telepathy, not by voice.' - I replied, approaching the register cash in order to finally do what I came here.