[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic":3,"chapter-fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-chapter-22":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Fairy Tail: You Call This Spirit Magic?!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2354562,4605,"Chapter 22: First, Understand the Guild","fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>In truth, Mo En’s actions were a bit against protocol; although he was the Guild Master’s grandson, he had no authority to decide who became a full member—that was Master Makarov’s right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mo En did it anyway, even if it meant getting scolded by Master Makarov, because Laqi was an irreplaceable talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Laqi and her Wood Zaoxing  Magic, the Guild could save a huge amount of funds—this girl was practically born to be a natural earth-and-construction prodigy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En had seen the Guild’s ledgers; monthly property losses were a substantial sum—the members were simply too rowdy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, everyone did voluntarily compensate, so the Guild didn’t have to pay much, but their money was still money, and this unnecessary expenditure was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Laqi, however, that expense could be cut, and that’s precisely why everyone supported her becoming a full member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older members didn’t deliberately damage property—they were just passionate souls who sometimes acted out when emotions ran high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Laqi officially joined, they didn’t send her straight to the dorms; instead, they gathered to celebrate her arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celebrating for any reason at all was an old tradition of “Fairy Tail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Makarov returned from buying a magazine and happened to see this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are they celebrating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makarov was baffled—he’d only stepped out to buy a breezy magazine, and now everyone was in a frenzy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Makarov, we’ve got a new member.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En noticed Makarov standing at the door and stepped forward to explain—he believed the old man would understand his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? New member? What new member?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Makarov’s wrinkled face wore a look of utter confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En gestured for Makarov to follow him, and the old man and boy walked into the crowd, finding Laqi surrounded as she introduced herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! It’s that lecherous old man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Mo En or Makarov could speak, Laqi, upon seeing Makarov, blurted out in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laqi blinked, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why… did it suddenly go quiet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough—let me introduce Itachi: Laqi, this… is our Guild Master, Makarov Dreyar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En cleared his throat, barely holding back his laughter as he introduced Makarov—her face visibly stiffened, clearly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laqi first muttered blankly, then her voice shot up sharply!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha~ It’s fine, it’s fine, don’t be nervous, little Laqi—did I scare Itachi when I walked out just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her reaction, Makarov burst into laughter and reassured the flustered girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being called “lecherous old man” meant nothing to Makarov.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, because it was true—he really was a lecherous old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Laqi, Makarov remembered—he’d met her outside just now, carrying a bag, and must have startled her then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, not at all! Master, hello!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makarov’s kind demeanor eased some of Laqi’s tension; she bowed respectfully and never mentioned being frightened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, carry on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makarov nodded with a smile, then didn’t linger—he pulled Mo En into the inner hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Explain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the private office, Makarov leapt onto a chair and sat down, waiting for Mo En’s explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trusted Mo En wouldn’t act recklessly, so he hadn’t questioned him publicly—he brought him inside for a private talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Makarov, when Itachi walked into the hall, didn’t Itachi notice it looked different from when Itachi left?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En didn’t answer directly—he asked a question instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makarov frowned in thought—he hadn’t noticed a thing; his attention had been entirely swallowed by the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man was a man of facts—he jumped off the chair, hurried outside, scanned the hall, then rushed back in, eyes wide with surprise, and leapt onto the chair again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mo En, what happened here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Makarov had noticed the change—he asked curiously, his mind already suspecting the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Laqi specializes in Wood Zaoxing  Magic—she’s responsible for all of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En smiled, a new idea forming—he might hire Laqi as a Guild staff member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makarov nodded—he’d already considered this possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En wasn’t surprised; Makarov was eighty-one, with immeasurable magical experience—these small matters required only a moment’s thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandpa, why not hire Laqi as a Guild staff member? Airo and the others work so hard—having Laqi help would cut property losses, and we can’t let her work for free forever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En voiced his idea—he felt it was fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if everyone here was family, that didn’t mean family should work without pay or give endlessly; family deserved better treatment, fairness, and Laqi’s ability deserved a proper salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’re right. Do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makarov accepted Mo En’s suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt deeply pleased—this boy had extraordinary maturity, handled things well, considered most people’s perspectives, and treated Guild members with genuine sincerity—no wonder everyone loved him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Laxus…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Makarov sighed heavily—Laxus had never understood that the position of Fairy Tail Guild Master was never about “power.” He hadn’t even grasped Fairy Tail’s core philosophy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En ignored Makarov’s melancholy—he left the office to tell Laqi the news and ask her opinion; such matters required mutual consent—Itachi couldn’t force someone to work in the Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I accept!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laqi immediately agreed to Mo En’s offer—she was new, had little savings, and a stable job in the Guild was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New book seeking support~ Seeking follow reads~ Seeking monthly votes~ Thank Itachi~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",884,"2026-06-21T03:49:57.516Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","09bdfb6667a2b99f5a1689115570109666e2d4f77f1a52e6e03d1d27639afeb5","fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-chapter-23","fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-chapter-21",103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-cover.jpg"]