Fairy Tail: I don't want to be the president

Chapter 51: Analysis as Fierce as a Tiger
Mira had just registered a mission for Macao, and after listening to the president's explanation of the whole matter, she said, "In other words, the president took advantage of Rhodes' financial difficulties and persuaded him to take the mission again?"

"Don't make it sound like I'm chasing him away, but that's pretty much what happened," Makarov said. "Please help me choose a suitable one."

Mira looked at Rhodes and asked, "What kind of mission does Rhodes want to try?"

"It would be best if the safety factor is high, the trip can be not too far, it won't take too long, and the reward is good..."

At this point, Rhodes paused, "Well, is that too much?"

"So you knew!" Makarov sighed and nimbly jumped off the counter. "Forget it, you decide for yourselves."

Rod was like a graduate student interviewing for a job for the first time.

In the eyes of the president, this was just an ordinary job, but Rhode was worried because he didn't know the specific content of the job, what to do, and what to do if he couldn't do it well.

"Actually, you don't have to pay too much attention to what the president says." Mira didn't want to persuade Rhodes to take the mission. In her opinion, there would be no harm in practicing for a while longer.

"Everyone in the guild is free. Even if it's someone like Nabu, the leader won't force him out."

"I just don't want to be like that, and I can't always live on borrowed money," Rod said.
"Please help me choose one within my capabilities. It should be fine if I prepare more."

"Okay~" Mira could see Rhodes practicing every day and was very familiar with his strength.

However, for the first mission, it is best to familiarize yourself with the process and get some training. Well... take care of the newcomer a little.

Mira pulled out a task list: "This is it."

Rhodes looked over and saw "WANTED" written on the mission list, and a blank space below.

"empty?"

"Well, because there is a commission for today that I haven't had time to write down yet." Mira picked up the pen and leaned over the counter to write stroke by stroke.

Today's commission? It should be announced when the president and I are out, right?

Rhodes' eyes followed the movement of her pen tip, and lines of beautiful handwriting appeared.

Escort mission: requires escorting the client to the capital of the Kingdom of Fiore, Kurokas, and returning safely.

Reward: 2 J
Scheduled departure time: 8:23 am on August 8

Commission time: August 8

"To Kurokas?"

The capital of the Kingdom of Fiore, Chlokas, also known as the Flower City, is the most prosperous city in the country.

Of course Rhodes knew this important common sense.

To get to Kourokas, you can take a horse-drawn carriage west from Magnolia and arrive there on the same day. It would be even faster if you take the canal waterway downstream.

The key is that no matter by land or water, the most commonly used routes are similar to "official roads" and "national highways". Even civilians can travel back and forth without worries, and the safety factor is quite high.

In other words, if taking this route requires hiring magicians as guards, it means that the client is being targeted.

Either life or property.

This will add a lot of uncertainty to the journey.

Rhodes thought that he had to find out why the client was targeted before deciding whether to take the job.

However, just after his well-reasoned analysis, Mira's pen moved slightly and wrote the last line:

"Client: Mirajane Strauss" Rhode raised his head: "Huh?"

Mira looked at him and asked with a smile: "Ah what?"

"Mira, this..." Rhodes didn't know what to say.

Is this creating a task where there is no suitable task?

Mira said: "I am indeed going to Huadu tomorrow, and I just want to find someone to go with me."

"If you just say so, the people in the guild who are willing to accompany you will line up from the counter to the door..."

"Ah... you're really good at praising people." Mira asked with a smile, "Is Rod one of them?"

"Of course... After all, you've always taken care of me." Rhode said, "There's no need to issue a commission specifically."

Mira raised a finger and shook it gently:
“Don’t worry about it. Normally, when an inexperienced newcomer goes out to work for the first time, the guild will arrange for a senior wizard to accompany him.

To help newcomers get familiar with the work process and deal with emergencies.

As for me, I can be considered a senior magician. Although I cannot fight, you can ask me any questions during the mission.

Well, Mr. Rod, the wizard of Fairy Tail, will you accept this commission?"

"...I accept." Rhodes smiled. He thought that good intentions should not be wasted, but he felt like a gigolo.

"Then as the president's assistant, I agree that you accept this commission." Mira deliberately spoke in a very formal tone.

She took out her seal and stamped the order form, then filled in some information in the register.

This meant that the commission had been approved by the guild and officially handed over to Rhodes.

Mira handed the stamped commission form to Rhodes: "Okay, now you can take this to see the client, Miss Mirajane Strauss, and confirm the details of the commission."

"..." Rhodes took the commission form, his eyes stayed on the red seal for a second, then looked up at his 'client'.

Mira's eyes met his, and she immediately changed to a very girlish expression and tone:
"Oh, so you are the Fairy Tail wizard who is in charge of handling my request?
I'm sorry, but in order to confirm your identity, can you please show me the commission and your guild emblem?"

Why do they even use honorifics? Are they so into the role?
Rhodes nodded mechanically, handed back the commission he had just received, and lifted up the sleeve of his left arm to reveal the emblem.

"As expected, you are a wizard from Fairy Tail! I am so rude just now!" Mira folded her hands together and bowed slightly in 'apology'.

After hesitating for a moment, Rhode decided to cooperate with her:
"You're welcome, Mira...Miss Mirajane, you're going to the Flower City, Crocus, right? Have you made specific arrangements for your trip?"

Mira said cautiously like an ordinary girl: “Yes, the original plan was to leave by boat tomorrow morning and arrive in the afternoon.

We need to spend the night in Kourokas, then return by carriage the next morning and arrive back in Magnolia in the evening.

Excuse me, Master Sorcerer, do you have any suggestions?"

Rhode felt uncomfortable when he heard the pitiful "Mage-sama" being called:
"Please don't call me that. I have no objection to the itinerary. I just want to know why you hired guards. Are you being targeted by someone?"

Mira shook her head: "No, not really, I just think it's not safe for a girl to travel far away alone, so I'll leave my safety on the road to you!"

"Okay, I accept." Rhodes gave the actor opposite him a questioning look. Is this okay?
Mira returned to her usual smile and held out a palm: "50 points, failed."

"What?"

Mira cleared her throat, "It's time for the instruction from senior wizard Mirajane."

(End of this chapter)