Mirajane said, "Buying a house? The Guild has dormitories..."
At the Guild, most Mages either rent houses or live in dorms, very few buy houses.
Takeshi shook his head. "No, I don't like living in dorms. I want my own house."
"Hmm... Do you have any requirements for the house?"
"No special requirements. A slightly secluded location would be fine, as I don't want to disturb others if I'm training. A clean and tidy house is all I need."
Mirajane's eyes lit up when she heard Takeshi say this.
"Now that you mention it, I do know of a house that fits your requirements. Wait for me."
She immediately ran to Makarov to ask for leave, saying she wanted to take Takeshi to look at a house.
Makarov immediately nodded in agreement. Buying a house is a major life event, and Takeshi buying a house here meant he was settling down in Magnolia Town.
Mirajane quickly came back to Takeshi and said, "Alright, I've finished asking for leave. Let's go."
...
Mirajane led Takeshi along the river as she said, "Near where I live, there's a middle-aged couple. The husband was recently transferred to Onibus as a civil servant, and the whole family is preparing to move to Onibus, so they're planning to sell their house here. When I heard your requirements, they were the first ones I thought of."
Just then, a boat glided across the river. The boatman, seeing Mirajane and Takeshi walking by the river, teased, "Oh? Are the young lovers on a date?"
Mirajane's face immediately flushed. "Of course not."
"Don't be shy. Young people should fall in love while they're young. It'll be too late when they get older."
As the boatman spoke, the boat had already drifted downstream.
Mirajane said, "Takeshi, don't listen to his nonsense."
Takeshi smiled and said, "I know. He's just joking. You being so eager to clear things up actually makes me a little sad."
"Ah? That's not what I meant."
"Alright, I'm just teasing you. I was joking too."
He liked Mirajane, but it wasn't love at first sight. It was just a simple liking, partly due to having watched the anime.
Truth be told, he and Mirajane had only met twice, including today.
Mirajane pouted in dissatisfaction. "You are really mischievous."
After she finished speaking, she also laughed.
Although she had only met Takeshi twice, spending time with him was very comfortable and natural.
—
Before long, Takeshi and Mirajane arrived in front of a house.
At this moment, in front of the house, a carriage was loaded with a full cart of luggage, big and small.
"Santos-san! Bella-san! Are you leaving so soon?" Mirajane stepped forward and asked.
"Oh, Mira. Yes, everything is ready over there, it's time to leave." Bella smiled when she saw Mirajane.
Mirajane was someone she had watched grow up, from a little girl into a graceful beauty.
"This is... your boyfriend? You have grown up."
Mirajane's face flushed slightly. "No, he's a colleague from my Guild."
"Oh? So it's a Guild romance?"
"Of course not, he's just an ordinary colleague."
"I haven't seen you on a date with any male colleagues all these years."
"Bella-san."
"Hahahaha. Just kidding. If I don't joke with you now, I'm afraid I won't have the chance later."
"By the way, Bella-san, what will you do with this house after you leave? Has it been sold yet?"
Bella shook her head. "Not yet, but there's no time to deal with it slowly. I plan to entrust it to a real estate agency later."
"I see. Well, that's perfect. This colleague of mine is looking for a house, so I recommended your place to him. May we take a look?"
"Of course. Please do."
Soon, Mirajane took Takeshi to tour the house.
The house was neither too big nor too small, with two floors. The house and yard were very clean. It looked like the owners regularly maintained them. The house was fully furnished, and one could move in with just a few simple purchases.
Moreover, the surrounding environment was very beautiful, and it was a detached house, so he wouldn't have to worry about disturbing neighbors no matter what he did. Takeshi was very satisfied.
After some bargaining by Mirajane, the couple, who originally intended to sell for 4 million, ultimately sold it to Takeshi for 3 million. This made Takeshi look at Mirajane in a new light.
Bella reased, "You say you're not a couple, yet you're already saving him money."
"No!"
"Alright, I should go too. Young man, Mira is someone I've watched grow up, she's a good girl. You must cherish her well."
"Bella-san!"
Takeshi said with a serious expression, "Don't worry, Bella-san, I will cherish her well."
Bella was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, patting Takeshi's shoulder. "Young man, you're quite good."
"Takeshi!"
Even though she knew they were all just teasing her, Mirajane was still very shy.
...
Soon, the carriage slowly departed. Mirajane and Bella bid farewell, as this parting could very well be a permanent one.
Mirajane said, "Takeshi, you should get things in order. I'm going back to the Guild first."
Takeshi quickly said, "Wait, you've helped me so much. Let me treat you to a meal."
"No. If others see us, who knows what they'll say."
Mirajane had lived in Magnolia Town for so many years that almost all the residents knew her. She had only been out for a short while and had already been teased several times.
"Uh..."
"Hehe. Just kidding. I still have a lot of work to do at the Guild, so I need to go back and handle it. Maybe another time. I'm leaving now."
Mirajane finished speaking and was about to turn and return to the Guild.
Takeshi suddenly remembered something. "Wait a moment!"
"Hmm? Is there anything else?"
"I almost forgot the most important thing. Can you wish me good luck like you did last time?"
"???"
Mirajane was a little confused, but still said with a radiant smile, "Takeshi, I wish you good luck today too."
Ding! Obtained the Goddess's Blessing! Luck +100!
Looking at Mirajane, Takeshi felt that a system prompt seemed to sound in his mind.
By the time he came to his senses, Mirajane had already walked far away.
He immediately opened the system interface.
[Do you want to perform a 10x Draw?]
'Confirm.'
On the panel screen, streaks of starlight began to flash, continuously converging in the starry sky.
Takeshi kept praying in his heart. 'Golden! Golden! Golden!'
Just then, a dazzling golden light lit up.
Takeshi immediately became overjoyed. "It really is golden!!"