"Transformation magic is a type of magic that uses magical power to give form to 'shapes,' and it can also be magic that seizes 'shapes.'"
Mira took the time to explain some magic knowledge to Rhodes.
"Transformation magic seems very convenient." Rhodes was a bit tempted. This is practical magic that allows you to have chairs to sit on and houses to live in anytime, anywhere.
Mira nodded, "That's right. Besides Laki's Wood-Make magic, there's also Ice-Make, Earth-Make, and so on. It's magic that can really showcase the caster's personality."
"Personality?" Rhodes didn't quite see it. Was Laki's personality reflected in her naming conventions?
"By the way, I haven't asked yet—Mira, what's your magic?"
Makarov, with drunken eyes half-open, glanced at the two but said nothing.
"Me?" Mira's expression remained normal. "I'll show you now; watch closely."
"Transformation: Only the Head is Warm!"
After a puff of smoke, Mira's body remained unchanged, but her head had become that of Poro.
Rhodes was startled.
Poro Warm was even more frightened, immediately sitting on the counter, scrambling backward with its front legs dragging its butt along the surface.
"It's not over yet. Transformation: Only the Head is Rhodes!"
"!!!" Rhodes watched wide-eyed as his own face appeared opposite him, but from the neck down, it was still Mira in her red dress.
Rhodes covered his eyes, "Sister, you're like my own sister—please spare me!"
Mira returned to her original appearance, smiling sweetly, "Oh my, did I not look like you?"
"It's precisely because you looked too much like me that I feel... troubled."
Mira corrected him, "It's 'troubled.'"
"Yes, troubled... So you knew!" Rhodes felt there was a hint of mischief in Mira's smile.
Bang! Someone slapped several large bills onto the counter. "Mira, I want a barrel of wine!"
"Kana, starting to drink this early today?"
"Hehe..." Kana leaned against the counter, sitting on a stool, and winked at Mira.
"I was planning to go to work after lunch, but thanks to Macao, I just won some money!"
"Congratulations." Mira smiled as she effortlessly lifted a wine barrel onto the counter, not even breaking a sweat.
Rhodes was astonished. He had carried that wine barrel before—it was incredibly heavy. Mira lifted it so easily, like she had the strength to move mountains.
Is she really a mage?
The girl called Kana by Mira wasn't bad either. She directly pulled out the cork from the barrel, hugged it, and started pouring wine into her mouth—a display of boldness.
Rhodes really wondered where they got such strength from their slender arms. Does magic have this kind of effect?
Rhodes took a few careful glances at Kana before awkwardly averting his eyes.
This beauty was dressed way too daringly!
Her lower half was ordinary capri pants and leather sandals, but on top, she was only wearing...
With his limited experience, Rhodes couldn't tell whether it was underwear or a swimsuit.
In any case, at a glance, his eyes couldn't help but be drawn to her waist, cleavage, and curves, making Rhodes feel very embarrassed.
He had never seen such a sight in real life.
Poro Warm didn't have this trouble. Seeing someone sit down, it immediately trotted over to beg for food.
"Oh? You want a drink too?" Kana noticed the little furball and asked Mira for a cup to feed Poro some wine.
Mira wanted to confirm, "Rhodes, can Warm drink alcohol?"
Rhodes thought for a moment and said, "I don't know either. How about letting it try a taste?"
"You there, you can't even turn your head when you talk? Huh?" Kana's voice had a bit of a slur from the alcohol. Rhodes's behavior was somewhat rude.
"You're that newcomer, right? Do you have a problem with me?"
"No, sorry." Rhodes had to reluctantly turn around to face Kana, but still didn't know where to look, his eyes darting everywhere. "I just, um..."
"Oh?" Kana seemed to understand something and asked with great interest,
"Could it be that you're... the shy type? Don't tell me you've never even had a girlfriend?"
Rhodes felt he might have met a troublesome woman and was at a loss for words: "..."
Kana didn't need to hear an answer; she had already read it from Rhodes's embarrassed face. She burst into laughter:
"Hahaha, your reaction is so funny! How about it? Do you want big sister here to take good care of you?"
"N-no need." Rhodes blushed deeply. Was this sister drunk, or was she always like this?
He didn't know that Kana, who called herself 'big sister,' was actually only 17 years old, younger than him.
But Rhodes was intimidated. He didn't know how to deal with this type of girl.
"Rhodes, table three wants the fried pork cutlet and spaghetti."
At the critical moment, fortunately, Mira came to the rescue. Rhodes gratefully glanced at her, took the tray, and fled in panic.
"You're such a killjoy, Mira." Kana complained unhappily, raising the wine barrel and taking several big gulps.
"Sorry, I should have watched how big sister Kana takes good care of Rhodes."
Mira smiled, "Would you start with a hug, or a kiss, or perhaps go straight to..."
"Pfft... Enough, enough!" Kana spat out a mouthful of wine. She had looked mature and suave just moments ago, but now her face was red.
Obviously, her experience in certain areas might not be any better than Rhodes's. Dressing boldly was just dressing boldly.
She was purely someone who talked big.
The name 'Gray' was one that Rhodes knew; he'd glanced at his poster a few times.
But to Rhodes, compared to Natsu, Gray didn't have very distinct features, and he wouldn't have recognized him without Mira's introduction.
However, after meeting Gray face to face, Rhodes immediately remembered this person because:
"N-n-n-naked man!"
Rhodes felt his eyes were going blind. What was up with this guy called Gray?
His chest muscles and abs looked pretty solid... but that's not the point.
The point is, why is he not wearing clothes in public?
Looking at the scattered shirt, trousers, and underwear on the ground, this guy had taken them off deliberately after arriving at the guild!
"Hmm?" Gray was stunned for a moment, looked down at himself, "When did this happen!?"
So he didn't even know when he had stripped!
Rhodes felt like he was going to get an eye infection.
Gray hurriedly started putting on his clothes. The buck-toothed guy sitting opposite him helped explain:
"Don't mind him. Gray isn't some pervert; he just unconsciously strips off his clothes frequently."
"..." Rhodes hesitated, "Well, my understanding of the common language isn't great, but stripping anywhere anytime doesn't count as being a pervert?"
The buck-toothed guy glanced at Gray and said uncertainly, "Pretty much... Maybe you should just consider him a weirdo."
"Who are you calling a weirdo, you jerk!" Gray slapped the table and raised his hand, "You wanna fight?"
Rhodes felt he was starting to get used to the communication style here: sharp tongues, and if you disagree, you fight.
So, does that mean when he didn't know how to handle Kana earlier, he should have fought her?
No, no, the situation isn't the same, and hitting a girl isn't good...
Besides, as a half-baked mage, he probably couldn't beat her.
Wait a minute, speaking of which, where did Gray's shirt that he just put on go?