Chapter 61: Celebration
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The next day, Eros left Era. As sad as he was to part with Urthir and Era's library, he still had business to attend to in Magnolia and when he could finish everything, he would quietly go on a holiday called "Era's Library."
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Eros had arrived back just in time, for Rick was getting married to Lily today and it was a celebration he couldn't miss. The Titan had invited Urthir to come with him, but she couldn't leave Eros because of the council business, and she didn't want to go too badly because she didn't know the two of them at all. So Eros did not force her.
As soon as he entered the guild, he saw a lot of fussy people in festive costumes, decorating the hall and the table that stood in the middle of the room, on the other side stood a nervous Rick, who was rubbing the hem of his jacket.
- Enough with the nervousness! - With a smirk on his lips, he slapped him on the back.
- Eros! I thought you weren't coming! - He was angry at first, but when he saw the titan, he was happy.
- How could I not come?
- I mean, really, how could you? - Eros, with a smirk on his lips, pulled back his cloak.
- WHAT?!
- Don't shout like that, it would be better if you congratulated him.
He smiled nervously.
- I expected you to become the God-Elect soon, but I didn't think it would be so soon!
- Did you doubt me? - Eros asked "offended".
- Don't joke, how could I doubt you?
- Okay, I'll believe you today, - the titan took out a sheet of paper with a seal and handed it to Rick.
He took the sheet and quickly ran his eyes over it and smiled broadly.
- Do I have to call you master now?
- I've heard that somewhere before... But I don't need that continuation with you.
- What are you talking about?
- Forget it, I mean mine, - Eros waved his hand and said, - If you want, you can call me master, deputy head of the guild, - both looked at each other and laughed.
- So, where is Lily?
- We'll meet her at the Cathedral of Cardia, in three hours, and the festive table will be at the guild.
- Good, then I should get ready too... - Eros said cryptically and quickly left the guild, under Rick's surprised look.
Four hours later.
Ten minutes ago the official part was over and everyone was on their way back to the guild.
- 'I thought he was coming to our wedding...' Lily said sadly, resting her head on Rick's shoulder.
"Where the hell is he! He said he was getting ready to leave and he never showed up!"- He sighed and put his arm around the girl, "Come on, you know Eros, I'm sure he'll be here any minute.
- Mm-hmm...
As the carriage approached the guild, it suddenly stopped ten metres away.
- Did something happen? - Rick asked the coachman, who was looking up in surprise, while the other guests were also looking at him.
He was looking out of the window at them all with incomprehension, and as they left the carriage with Lily, they froze. On the roof of the guildhall stood a grinning Eros holding a white trumpet in his hand. As soon as they turned their attention to him, a red projectile shot out of it, which ten seconds later exploded in the sky, illuminating the entire guild and the next few buildings with a red glow.
As soon as the first salute exploded, several hundred more flew into the sky from all sides of Magnolia and the entire sky above the city was covered in a multi-coloured glow that formed into many different words of wishes.
- I'm sorry I'm late, I really wanted to come to the temple of Kardia, but I was a little delayed by the organisation of all this, - Eros said with a guilty smile, coming up to the couple, - And I want to congratulate you on this wonderful day and I want to wish you happiness, love and prosperity, I also want you to know that no matter what happens you can always turn to me for help, although I hope that you will never need it, and I also want to give you a present, I think that it is not a good idea for a couple to live in a guild, but a separate nest will be just right.
- Eros... - the titan took Rick's hand out of his pocket and opened his palm and put a pair of keys in it, - You're kidding, right...? - The boy whispered in disbelief.
- What jokes? - With a wide smile, he pointed at the neighbouring building, -It's yours now, do what you want with it, but be warned, -his face became very serious as Eros looked at the couple in front of him, -I hope to be an uncle in a couple of years, got it?
They nodded sluggishly, but as soon as they realised the titan's words, they both abruptly burst into flames.
- Eros!
- I don't know anything, you've already agreed! - he went behind their backs and pushed them towards the guild, -And now to celebrate! I don't want to see anyone sober, this doesn't apply to the kids!
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The next day, a pensive Eros sat at the bar, staring at the ceiling, thinking about something. The rays of the bright sun were hitting his frowning face....
"How did this happen?" - looking at the hole in the ceiling, as well as a couple of three more in the walls, and transferring his gaze to the huge number of lying bodies on the floor "not giving signs of life", broken tables with chairs, rubbish and other stuff, he got a headache. Next to him sat Rani, who had the same expression on his face as Eros.
Being transported back ten hours, Eros remembered how civilised everything had started, everyone was drinking, eating, dancing and then Fairy Tail arrived. An hour passed and there was no change, everyone was still having fun and after half an hour anarchy literally started, all because of one stupid statement to Pistachio, and the neighbour thought it was about him and sent him away....
- But still it was good, everyone had fun, - said Roni with a slight smile, putting a cup of coffee in front of Eros.
- Yeah... But now the guild needs to be fixed... By the way!" he narrowed his eyes and looked at the man in front of him, "Where have you been all this time?
- In the kitchen doing dishes, and when the fight started, I went home.
- You sly bastard!
- What did you think, I'm a former dark mage, cunning is in my blood!
- Fuck off and get something to eat.
- All right, wait five minutes.
As soon as he left, the doors of the guild opened and a young couple entered the hall, who froze at the threshold with shock looking around the hall and seeing the lone figure of the titan slowly approached him stepping over the lying bodies.
- Eros... What happened? - Lily asked in shock.
- Sit down already," she waved her hand and two more chairs flew to the counter, "How long before I become an uncle?
- EROS!
- Okay... I'll shut up.
At that moment, Rani came up to them with four plates of omelette and placed them in front of each of them.
- It's been a long time since the four of us got together like this," Eros said with a soft smile, "Still, your culinary talent is something to behold," Rani said with a wave of his hand and three more cups of coffee.
- So how did this happen?
- Oh, don't ask, it was the most idiotic reason to start a fight, and what's a wedding without a fight?
- My head... - another chair appeared next to the four, and Makarov sat down, holding his head.
- Good morning, master.
- What kind of "master" am I to you, - the old man said with a twisted face and as soon as a bottle of mineral water appeared in front of his eyes, he abruptly uncorked it and drained it in a couple of seconds, - God-elected and also a Guild Master, call me Makarov.
- In front of everyone, but in a one-on-one conversation, you will remain a master, whether you want it or not!
- Young people don't put old people in anything... - Makarov said with annoyance, - It would be better if you had stayed in Tail Fey, I would have given you my place, and I would have retired on a well-deserved pension.
- Yeah, and then to rack your brains with all the complaints, fines and explanations in front of the council? - Eros asked with a wry smile, Master Tail Fei looked away and started whistling some tune, -No, it's too early for you to retire, and if you want to leave someone in your place, start training, there are some good candidates: Elsa, of course, she's still young, but in five years she'll be able to take over your "burden" and keep the whole guild by yay... in general, in hands, my teacher, I'm even ready to help and catch him for you, Mira... Let's skip her, Lexus, your grandson, seems to be a good option too, when I arrived here I saw him once and even then he was not a weak mage, I think now his power is on S-rank.
- And really, there are a lot of candidates... - sighing heavily, the old man laid his head on the bar.
- Okay, I won't push on a sore spot, but still, if anything, I'm for Elsa, she's not a bad girl in any sense.
- Ohoho... Do you really like her, - Makarov asked with a snide intonation.
- She is certainly pretty, I can not say anything, but I already have a girlfriend ... And she is a devil.
- It's a pity, I wouldn't mind setting you up with her ...
- Okay, we're going in the wrong direction, let's wrap this up, I've got to get the guild back in order... - "It's a shame Urthir isn't around, a wave of her hand would be enough to fix everything..." - Rick, since it was your and Lily's party, it's time for you to get to work! Master and your help will be needed, we'll be carrying the Fairy Tail mages back to their guild, I don't think they'll be able to walk on their own after last night. Rani, you owe me 210 mineral spirits and not one less, where you find them I don't care! That's it! Let's get to work!