Makarov said, "The maiden sealed within the lacrima is Mavis Vermillion, the first Guild Master of Fairy Tail."
"It also has another name: Fairy Heart."
"This is a secret Grand Magic that surpasses the Three Great Fairy Magics. Its core mechanism is to automatically convert natural magic power into one's own magic power, thereby achieving an infinite supply of magic power."
"In other words, as long as you possess it, you will have infinite magic power and can use magic infinitely."
Makarov explained to Takeshi, but Takeshi knew what it was the moment he first saw it. As someone who had watched the Fairy Tail anime, he naturally knew about Fairy Heart and its abilities.
The question was why Makarov was showing him this. A very ominous thought rose in his heart.
Takeshi asked, "Ma… Master, why are you showing me this?"
Makarov answered, "Because you will be the next Guild Master of Fairy Tail, Takeshi."
Takeshi was stunned when he heard this.
"What?!"
"Master, you haven't made a mistake, have you? I… I. Sigh. I've only been in the Guild for a year, Master? I can't do it, definitely not."
As Takeshi spoke, he tried to run back. He was truly flustered this time. Although quests could sometimes be troublesome, he actually enjoyed the life of doing quests and getting rewards.
Most importantly, when he accepted and completed quests, the system would give him spins. He could rely on those spins to draw for cards.
What was the point of life without gacha?
No! He absolutely couldn't be the Guild Master!
Slap!
Before Takeshi had run two steps, he was grabbed by a large hand. It was Makarov using his Giant Magic, enlarging his hand to grab Takeshi.
Takeshi was speechless. Lately, he felt like he had a conflict with giants. He had been caught so many times already.
Makarov asked, "Brat, why are you running?"
Takeshi said, "Master, I really don't want to be the Guild Master."
Makarov immediately became a little annoyed. "What? Is the position of Guild Master so bad?"
"Yes. Not to mention having to preside over the Guild every day, when Guild members cause trouble, I have to go to the Council to be scolded, write self-criticisms, deal with Guild members' interpersonal relationships, attend various meetings, and all sorts of other annoying things."
"…"
Makarov had to admit that Takeshi's words all hit home.
Takeshi looked at Makarov pitifully and said, "Master, I'm still young, only nineteen. How can you bear to let me suffer such pain? I just painstakingly returned from an S-Class Quest and heard this bad news. How can I bear it?"
Makarov asked, "Then can you bear to see me, an old man almost ninety and close to the grave, endure such pain?"
"You can pass the position to others, like Gildarts. Isn't he the strongest Mage in the Guild?"
"Gildarts went on a Hundred-Year Quest, and I don't know if he'll return. Even if he does, with his personality, he definitely wouldn't be willing to become the Guild Master."
"What about Mystogan?"
"Mystogan isn't good at communication and isn't familiar with everyone in the Guild."
"Erza has a lot of prestige. Even I'm afraid of her."
"Erza is indeed a good choice, but she's too young."
Makarov had considered Erza. He had watched Erza grow up since she was a child and was more familiar with her, but becoming the Master would somewhat hinder her. After all, she'll need to marry someday.
Takeshi was different. Takeshi and Mirajane were in love, and it was very suitable for them to eventually be together in Fairy Tail.
"I'm the same age as Erza too. At worst, pass it to Laxus, he's your grandson after all."
"That brat is even worse. If I pass it to him, he'll make a mess of the Guild."
"Then you, old man, just work a little harder and keep at it."
"No, I'm old, my body…"
"What are you talking about? You're only in your eighties, it's the age to strive."
Slap!
Makarov slapped Takeshi on the head.
"Brat! Stop trying to fool me. I'm old, not senile. I've been thinking for a week and I still think you're more suitable."
"…"
Takeshi stopped talking.
Makarov looked at Takeshi helplessly and asked, "Are you really so against being the Guild Master of Fairy Tail?"
Takeshi gave Makarov a direct look, letting Makarov understand for himself.
"Since that's the case…"
Takeshi heard a glimmer of hope. "Then forget it."
Makarov said, "Dream on. Since that's the case, I'll work for two more years. You are now the provisional Guild Master, and in two years, you will take over the position. That way, your qualifications will be sufficient. No refusing."
Makarov had thought for a week before making this decision. He was already very old, and Lumen Histoire was the most important secret of Fairy Tail.
His health was also not good, so to be on the safe side, he had to pass down this secret, which only the Guild Master was qualified to know.
The most suitable candidate was actually Gildarts. He had watched Gildarts grow up since he was a child, and Gildarts was also the most senior in the current Fairy Tail.
But Gildarts had gone on a Hundred-Year Quest, and it was uncertain if he would return. Even if he did, with that brat's personality, he definitely wouldn't stay peacefully in the Guild.
This secret was only allowed to be known by the Guild Master, so Takeshi was currently the most suitable candidate.
"…Alright."
Since Makarov had said so, Takeshi reluctantly agreed.
Two years.
Makarov would never guess how much change would happen in two years.
Makarov smiled when he heard Takeshi agree. He had now resolved a major life event.
As an old man who had lived for over eighty years, Makarov was very confident in his judgment of people.
Although Takeshi was sometimes unreliable, people needed to be compared. Compared to those even more unreliable brats in the Guild, he was already very outstanding.
—
In the evening, Takeshi and Mirajane walked home together, hand in hand along the river.
Love was like a window pane. As long as one was brave enough to break through it, everything else would follow naturally.
"What's wrong? You're always so happy after completing a quest. Why do you seem so down today?"
The observant Mirajane noticed that Takeshi's mood was off. He felt a bit down, completely different from how he usually was after returning from a quest.
Takeshi then told Mirajane about Makarov wanting to pass the Guild Master's position to him, of course, hiding the fact that Lumen Histoire was hidden beneath the Guild.
Hearing Takeshi's words, Mirajane couldn't help but cover her mouth in surprise. "Master designated you as the next Guild Master?"