booktalesy Chapter 158 Beauty Pageant, Makarov's Absolute Trust
Chapter 158 Beauty Pageant, Makarov's Absolute Trust
Chapter 158 Beauty Pageant, Makarov's Absolute Trust
Magnolia was bustling with activity in the early morning, attracting many tourists from other places, making it as lively as during the Chinese New Year.
And what's attracting the most attention is, of course, the upcoming Fairy Tail beauty pageant.
This is the main reason why countless perverts travel thousands of miles to come here—most of them are weekly fans of Mira and Dark Magician Girl.
Fairy Tail Guild, third-floor terrace.
Chess and Makarov stood by the fence, looking down at the surging crowd below.
"President, I saw that Fried and the other two days ago that they had all returned, and Laxus has been acting a bit strange lately."
Chess leaned against the railing and said in a low voice, "I have a feeling that guy is about to make a big move."
The 88-year-old Makarov had always suffered from heart disease, and during the Civil War in the original story, he was so angered by Laxus that he became critically ill.
What he was about to do was somewhat "reckless," so to be on the safe side, he decided to give Makarov a heads-up beforehand.
"Thor's gang, of all people, they chose to do it during the Harvest Festival, a sensitive time when everyone is back—." Makarov's expression was complicated.
From Mira, he learned that Laxus had attacked Levy and seriously injured Gajeel.
Although he felt vaguely uneasy at the time, he was unwilling to think the worst about Laxus because of his status as a grandfather.
Chase's reminder only intensified this unease.
"I've heard everything Mira said. Your thinking is correct. If that bastard Laxus does something like harming his comrades again, we'll have no choice but to expel him from the guild."
Makarov instinctively clenched his fists, which hung at his sides. "Like, like Ivan—"
When his son was mentioned, a look of pain appeared on his usually unserious, aged face.
If it weren't for a last resort, what father or grandfather would have the heart to kick their loved ones out of the house?
"If Laxus really intends to cause trouble at the festival, Master, please remain calm and leave it to me," Chase said.
"Chess, you—"
Makarov frowned slightly, glancing sideways at the resolute-looking Chess. "Have you found out something?"
"It's probably just a gut feeling. After all, letting a former enemy join the guild has caused quite a stir in the surrounding towns. With Laxus's bad temper, he probably won't tolerate it."
Upon hearing this, Makarov nodded helplessly and sighed heavily: "Laxus, he still hasn't been able to escape my shadow—."
"If any unexpected situation arises, just go for it. I trust all your judgments."
At this point, Makarov, whose face had been full of worry, smiled and said in a slightly more relaxed tone, "This is a privilege unique to candidates for the presidency~"
Chase looked down and saw that Old Ma's smile was a little awkward, as if he was forcing a smile.
Indeed, with his own son running away and his grandson being extremely rebellious, even Old Ma couldn't simply laugh it off.
"Then thank you for your trust, Mr. Ma, but let's forget about the president candidate." Chase's answer was impeccable.
"You brat! I didn't really want you to be the student council president that much!"
Makarov's teeth chattered instantly, and he jumped up to flick Chess on the head. "And what's 'Old Ma' called?"
"In the guild, you should use your guild leader's title. I am the guild leader!"
"Yes, yes, yes, it would be best if you could be the chairman for life."
Ohhhhh!
The cheers coming from the lobby downstairs interrupted their conversation.
"Never mind that for now, the Miss Fairy beauty pageant should have already started!"
After leaving those words, Makarov, who had just been looking worried, immediately turned around and ran downstairs at top speed.
Watching the little old man disappear into the distance in the blink of an eye, Chase shook his head and sighed, "That old lecher—"
When he arrived at the venue, the hall was already packed with countless tourists, including locals from Magnolia and tourists who had come from other places.
It's worth mentioning that the male ratio is ridiculously high.
"Hello everyone, I'm Marcus, the host of today's Miss Fairy beauty pageant."
"What? Friends from the Land of the Dead came all the way to watch this match? Remember to go back to the cemetery after you're done watching!"
Marcus took the microphone and went on stage. After introducing himself, he gave a speech that sounded quite shocking.
It's unclear whether it was a lame joke he told to liven up the atmosphere, or if it actually happened.
Standing at the end of the crowd, Chase felt that the former was more likely, since the concept of life and death was still very strict in the world of Fairy Tail.
"Ready, radish and bricks! Get ready to enjoy the visual feast presented by these adorable fairies!"
"I hereby declare the Fairy Miss pageant officially open!!"
"Ooooooooo!!!" The males in the audience, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately erupted in a deafening roar.
Marcus paused for a few seconds, waiting for the atmosphere to reach its peak, before loudly announcing, "The first contestant to appear is the exotic card mage, Cana Alberona!"
With a flick of the curtain, Kana, with her stunning figure, appeared in the center of the stage.
"Sorry, I'm paying for the drinks now!"
The cool cards covered Kana's entire body, and when she reappeared in front of the audience, she had changed into a sexy swimsuit that perfectly accentuated her figure.
The males were thoroughly entertained, their eyes sparkling with red hearts.
"It's a swimsuit! How cunning!" Lucy, who was spying on the enemy from the corner of the stage, exclaimed in condemnation.
During Marcus's introduction, the female mages appeared one after another:
Juvia, the second one, was also dressed in a cool swimsuit. Her looks and figure were beyond reproach, but the "Lord Gray" she kept calling out was a downside.
Mira, number three, caused a commotion as soon as she appeared. Unfortunately, her bizarre move of using transformation magic to retain her original form and replacing her head with that of Happy, Gajeel, or Chase directly ruined her advantage as a seeded player.
Happy, who was being imitated, was so amused that he slapped the table and laughed out loud, while Chess and Gajeel almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Erza followed closely behind, and her chosen gothic lolita costume successfully captured the hearts of all the perverts in the audience, making her a favorite to win the championship.
Levy and Bisca, who followed closely behind, seemed rather unremarkable—they hadn't changed into swimsuits.
"Next up is someone who, while not a full member of Fairy Tail, is practically one; this is her."
Marcus, microphone in hand, introduced with boundless excitement, "A genius magical girl who combines cuteness and sexiness, Dark Magician Girl!"
"Ooooooooooo!!!" The cheers from the men in the audience reached their limit.
Many of them came specifically for the cover girl of the Magic Weekly. With Mira's self-destructive actions earlier, their expectations for Dark Magician Girl were naturally unparalleled.
Whoosh!
A pink streak of light swept out from behind the curtain, and a dark mage girl in a pink robe sat on a magic wand, flew around the entire venue once, and landed back on the stage, striking her adorable signature peace sign pose.
"Hello everyone, I am ———"
"Next up is contestant number nine, Abba Green."
A deep female voice suddenly interrupted the dark magician girl's self-promotion.
Abagraine, dressed in a light blue robe, with a fairy ribbon hanging from her back and a folding fan in her hand, slowly walked onto the stage.
"The so-called fairy, the so-called beauty, are all adjectives that belong only to me."
"That's right, I represent all of this, so I should be the winner!"
Abba Green opened the folding fan in her hand, her arrogant and domineering gaze sweeping across the entire room.
"Alright, that's the end of that boring match!"