"Hey Karna"
I looked up and saw Laxus looking down on me and he did not look happy
"I heard you went for that S class quest "
"yeah" I replied while knowing what was coming
Since childhood Laxus considered me as his little brother and the incidents with Ivan and the wolves led to a belief in him that I needed to be protected all the time and he also does not like the fact that I go for dangerous quests.
"If you know what's good for you stop doing stupid things like this and stop once in for all alright "Laxus growled
"don't worry Laxus I will make sure I am alright plus you know Gildarts is the strongest right he can take care of me"
"Tch ." Laxus scoffed and started walking away
"Hmm, he still has not dealt with his problems huh "
Suddenly I turned around and saw Cana standing next to me
"When did you get here "I asked startled
"Looks like my stealth skills are increasing "she said with a teasing grin
"huh" I sighed "well what are you here right now "
"Well, I heard there is a new bakery opening in town."
"So?"
"You are coming with me there "she said with the same smile without changing her face
"Do I have to?" I asked even though I was not that tired because I rested, I still felt like lazing around
Suddenly she brought her face close and said in a heavier tone
"Did you say something "the smile was still there but it didn't reach her eyes
"Nope let's go" I said hurriedly
One thing I learned from being around the committed guild members is that they never win a fight against fairy tail women and some of the important advice they have given me is never to anger women and I agree with them wholeheartedly
We then spent the rest of the afternoon and evening going around town Cana dragged me to all the different places, and I can say that I had fun.
She always dragged me to different places by clutching my arm and made sure that I also had fun with her.
Luckily, I am not like a dumb protagonist. I know that Cana has feelings for me, and we are almost at the age of teenagers as well. This world having more dangers due to magic also has an effect in growth in which most kids mature early as well.
Knowing her feelings, I knew I had to confront them one way or another but the fact that I never dated even in my last life also makes me nervous about it as well. I have no idea how to tackle this.
"Stop thinking at that stupid direction" suddenly Cana said
"Wait did I say that aloud" I asked
"No, you dummy I can read you easily with your face. I have known you for a long time, and I know that's the face you make when you overthink simple things "
"Really?" I can't believe I am that readable because of the mind palace I have almost eidetic memory with strong mental strength. I thought that was supposed to make it easier for me to control my expressions and emotions
"Yeah, and whatever it is you don't need to worry that much you are not alone you know" she said to me while looking straight at me
"yeah "I smiled "let's go "
We then started walking again and this time I reached my hand slowly towards hers and grasped it slowly, she intertwined her fingers with mine.
We both said nothing and just kept walking slowly. Well overall I guess it was a good day
Because of being engrossed with themselves, Karna and Cana didn't notice a paper puppet spying on them from nearby
Ivan Pov
"Hmm, the kid has grown up well and it looks like he is stronger too, its better if I nipped it in the bud now or else he will grow into a monster like Gildarts "
Ivan thought and began to pace around the room
"Hmm a forward confrontation with my new subordinate might cause commotion that will attract others and me going there will be even more risky
What to do "Ivan thought and looked again
He then saw him holding hands and his eyes glinted
"The girl huh, she might make a good bait and hostage I guess "
Ivan then began smiling while making a plan then suddenly he got another idea
"The council is worried about his Vermillion name right, maybe I can use them in this" he mused while grinning and started laughing
If Ivan had a chance to go back to that day, he would have begged his former self to check the family of the Girl he was planning to take as hostage.
(this is an AU so a few council members will be new and different from canon)
Aldrin Pov
Aldrin was a member of the council of wizards almost reaching 70 years of age. He was a man with a pudgy belly white long hair and two spider like limbs from his back which helps him adjust while walking due to his old age
"so" he said to the subordinate in front of him "Ivan wants to form a temporary alliance huh"
"Yes master "the masked person said in a monotonous tone
"Hmm tell him I will distract Makarov and Gildarts for some time but that is the best I can do tell him to make it count "
"Yes master" the masked man disappeared
Aldrin then got up and went near the window, a person wearing a butler uniform asked him
"Sir is it wise to antagonize them"
"Hmm they are just a bunch of misfits with a few members who are strong they can do nothing to a council member even if they find out:" Aldrin said arrogantly
"But why such drastic measures "
"You have no idea what the name Vermillion signifies, the old archives of the council shows that the council was strengthened during the war and Mavis Vermillion was one of the founders of it
The intricate special magic and contracts in the council has traces of her magic and so if that child has any sort of relation to Vermillion, he will have a lot of power in the council military magic alone
This is not even counting the number of people who owes Mavis during the war many of those important people will support that child which is dangerous
So, the only way is to capture the child and turn him into a puppet under my control or "He then said with a distorted smile
"Wipe him off from the face of Earthland"
A/N- hope you like it and 100 powerstones gets extra Jason chapter