Chapter 87: Chapter 326: Very Cute... My Dear Daughter
["Sigma Male" has joined the group chat.]
Nate noticed that the group admin was Warrod Sequen, one of Fairy Tail's founding members.
Seeing the newcomer, the group admin immediately sent a message:
Warrod Sequen: "Oh, it's Nate, huh? I thought you didn't want to join this kind of group—just kidding, just kidding, haha."
Sigma Male: "Hello everyone, I'm Nate."
Sigma Male: "Senior Warrod, when was this group created?"
Warrod Sequen: "It was during that meeting about Zeref. You left early, so you were missed when we invited everyone else."
Nate glanced at the list of group members. As expected, all nine current Wizard Saints were present, including Maru. The group seemed quiet; no one else welcomed him—perhaps they were all busy.
Nate exchanged a few more messages with the Fairy Tail veteran. Warrod invited him to visit his home sometime, and Nate diplomatically replied, "Definitely next time!"
Having dealt with the elder, Nate searched the list for Serena.
Serena's Magic Net nickname was particularly ostentatious: "God."
Isn't that a little much? Nate inwardly mocked, but he still sent a friend request.
Message attached: [This is Nate. I need your help with something.]
After sending the request, there was no immediate reply—who knew what Serena was busy with?
For now, I'll leave it be.
"Right, Master. About the First…"
Nate realized it wasn't appropriate to discuss this in public, so he activated Telepathy Magic to communicate privately.
[I've lifted the First Master's curse. Our guild's biggest secret is gone.]
PFFT!
Makarov, in mid-sip of the beer Kinana had brought him, suddenly sprayed it out in shock.
Nate dodged quickly, holding up his hands. "Calm down, Master. This was the First Master's own request."
Makarov stared blankly, stunned. "You went to the basement?!"
"That's right. You can ask the First for the details yourself. I've got more pressing matters to deal with—see you!"
Before Makarov could react, Nate teleported away in an instant.
Honestly, this wasn't my fault, right? he thought. It was Mavis's request. What was I supposed to do—say no? It's her body, after all.
Left alone, Makarov was completely dumbfounded.
After the Fairy Sphere was undone, he'd immediately rushed to the Council Headquarters to clean up the Acnologia incident. And now, an even bigger issue had arisen!
"Fairy Heart is… gone?!"
Makarov trembled slightly at the thought. Then again, looking at it from another perspective, perhaps this was a good thing?
"What's wrong, Master?" Kinana asked curiously.
"Nothing…" Makarov sighed deeply, opening Magic Net to contact the First Master. But there was no reply.
…
Nate's Apartment
With a flash of golden light, Nate returned home.
The moment he stepped inside, he noticed something unusual: the sound of water from the shower and a cheerful humming echoing from the bathroom.
Someone's in the shower?
Activating his Six Eyes, Nate saw through the walls. "First Master, why are you showering at my place?"
"Ah?! Don't come in!" a panicked voice shouted from the bathroom.
Nate sighed. Poor Mavis. She probably didn't even have a place to go. When she was a ghost, she could rest on the second-floor office sofa, and she never needed baths.
"Do you have any clean clothes to wear?" Nate asked.
A soft voice responded from inside, "No… I can wear my old ones."
"It's been decades. They're probably moldy."
"They're not moldy at all!"
"I'll go buy you some clothes. Take your time in the shower," Nate said, shaking his head as he turned to leave.
A sudden realization struck him: Should I buy children's clothes or adult ones?
After careful consideration, he decided it was safer to buy children's clothes.
Not long after, Nate entered a clothing store.
A friendly sales assistant greeted him warmly: "Nate-san! What an honor to have you here. Welcome!"
"Hello, I need to buy some clothes."
The assistant immediately began recommending the season's latest men's fashion.
Nate waved a hand to interrupt, "Not for me. I need clothes for a young girl—along with shoes and undergarments."
The sales assistant blinked in surprise. "Your daughter?"
Her mind raced. When did Nate have a daughter? He's not even married!
In Magnolia, where the Magic Net Master lived, even the street dogs knew who he was.
"Uh… a friend's daughter," Nate explained. "She's about 13 or 14, around this tall." He gestured approximately at Mavis's height.
"Oh…"
The assistant suddenly "understood."
A private child!
[The Master of the Magic Net has a secret 13-14-year-old daughter!]
The assistant already envisioned the headline for the Magic Net forum—it would definitely cause a stir.
Nate gave her a suspicious look, sensing she was thinking something incredibly disrespectful. Nonetheless, she did her job well. After some bustling around, she helped him select two complete sets of clothing.
Balance deducted: -69,700J.
Women's clothes were profitable, but children's clothes? Even more so. Combining the two? Unstoppable. Two sets of clothes cost as much as a month's rent.
"Thank you for your purchase! If there are any issues with the clothing, please contact this account on the Magic Net," the assistant said sweetly as she escorted Nate out.
The moment he left, she eagerly opened the forum to post her "breaking news."
Returning to the apartment, Nate found Mavis had already finished her bath. She wore her old white cloak and was sitting at the tea table, sipping chamomile tea.
"Fourth Master~"
Seeing Nate return with shopping bags, the little First Master's eyes sparkled. "Wow~ Are those new clothes for me?"
"Two sets of clothes. You owe me 70,000J."
"Eh?"
Mavis froze, puffing out her cheeks. "What? I owe you money?"
"I'm kidding. They're a gift," Nate replied with a smile. This little troublemaker is pretty amusing.
Mavis's face lit up instantly. Grabbing the shopping bags, she dashed into the bathroom.
"No peeking!"
Nate: "…"
Who'd want to peek at a loli figure like yours?
Before he could dwell on that, his Magic Ring began flashing wildly.
What now?
Opening his private messages, Nate saw a flood of incoming texts from his girlfriends, who were still at Akane Beach Resort.
Lucy: "Nate, you have a secret daughter?! 😱"
Cana: "I can't believe you! Not only are you a flirt, but you also have a daughter?! 🙀"
Mirajane: "Care to explain yourself? 😇"
Juvia: "Nate-sama, Juvia also wants to have a little baby… 😳"
Ultear: "Big sis believes you~ 😏"
What the hell is going on?!
Nate was stunned for a moment before it clicked. They were talking about Mavis.
He had just stepped out to buy clothes for a young girl, and now this?
Are you all that obsessed with gossip?
He immediately thought of the sales assistant—That sneaky woman!
Opening the forum, Nate found a trending post in the Relationships section, marked "HOT":
[The Magic Net Master has a secret daughter… with photo proof!]
Clicking on the post, Nate nearly facepalmed. The image showed him holding up a white princess dress, gauging its size.
Just then, Mavis emerged from the bathroom, now dressed in the white princess dress. She twirled happily, showing it off.
"How do I look, Fourth Master~?"
Nate looked at her and smirked. "Very cute… my dear daughter."
Mavis froze, blinking in confusion. "???"
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