Fairy Tail: Jinchuriki

Chapter 36: 36. Heartfilia



Alex arrives in Heartfilia Konzern after traveling for 4 days by foot. He is used to walking from town to town, so he chose to walk even though he can use the train to go there because Heartfilia Konzern is known for its railway business.

But even though he arrives in 4 days, Ur and Ultear still haven't arrived there. So Alex decides to walk around the Heartfilia Konzern which is almost as big as Magnolia. It can even be said to be a town on its own.

Alex can walk around the outer parts that have many buildings where they do their business too. But visitors aren't allowed to go past the grassland that is already a part of the main residence where the Heartfilia family lives.

As a good person, Alex is obeying the rules and doesn't go past the grassland. He doesn't go past the grassland, but there's no rule saying he can't look past the grassland.

At night, Alex camps in the forest near the Heartfilia Konzern. He doesn't want to waste his money on an expensive hotel room. So he chooses to camp in the forest where he doesn't need to pay.

He makes a tent made of earth that can defend against wild animals. Alex is now inside the tent and he is actually in his humanoid Shukaku form. His eyes are closed, but he's not sleeping.

Alex is actually looking at the Heartfilia Konzern from the sky now. He watches through an eye made of sand that can float quite high in the air. This is one of Gaara's jutsu and Shukaku can use it too.

But because Alex is using Shukaku's ability, the sand eye's appearance is that of Shukaku's eye, not a human eye. It doesn't really matter as long as it works though.

Alex just wants to test if he can spy on them from afar without getting caught. This is to check their security level and find the best way to keep an eye on them while Ur leaves Ultear in their care.

There is still the problem of whether Layla will be willing to help them. But they can think about that later after Ur and Ultear arrive. They can only try to ask to know the answer, so Alex just does what he can do now.

5 days later, Ur and Ultear finally arrive. They meet with Alex in the forest to avoid being seen together. Both Ur and Ultear immediately hug Alex when they meet because it has been a long time since Alex left them.

"Wow, you've grown taller and now you have more muscles, not bad, boy." Ur smiles while ruffling Alex's hair.

"Of course, I've grown. I won't stay a kid forever, you know. How are you doing, Ultear?"

"My fever just went down yesterday, so I won't get it again anytime soon."

"Was that why you have just arrived now?"

"Yeah, I got a fever 2 times on the way here, bad luck."

They chat for a while before going to Heartfilia Konzern. On their way there, Ur asks Alex about how they will ask for Layla's help.

"No, before that, how will we even meet her? I'm sure it won't be easy to meet the head of such a big merchant group."

"Well, the head is her husband, but it's basically the same, so yeah, it will be difficult. Don't worry though, I've thought about this problem before coming here."

Alex takes out a letter and gives it to Ur.

"What is this?"

"A letter of introduction from Master."

"From Master Makarov?!"

"Yeah, he knew that it would be hard to meet the head of a big merchant group without any connection. While he doesn't know the Heartfilia Family personally, his status as Fairy Tail's Guild Master and a Wizard Saint should be helpful enough."

"W-why does he want to help us this far?"

"For him, his Guild members are his family, his children. He will help when his family needs it. Also, both of you know each other, right?"

"Y-yeah, we've met a few times in the past."

Ur was one of Wizard Saints candidates who might replace one of them if they retire. She is one of the strongest Mages in the Land of Isvan too. So she has met quite a lot of powerful Mages, including Makarov.

"He said he knows you are a good person and a good mother. So he just wants to help you after knowing how hard you work to find the cure. I've told you I always asked him for advice, right? He is one of the few people who knows about this whole thing, so he sympathizes with you."

Ur tears up knowing that Makarov is willing to help this far even though they are strangers. With Makarov's letter, the Heartfilia family will surely be willing to at least hear them and it will help with the negotiation.

Anyway, they arrive in the Heartfilia Konzern and ask to meet with Layla. But as they thought, they can't just meet her out of the blue. After all, she is also busy with a lot of things as the owner of a big merchant group.

"I see. Then can you deliver this letter to Mrs. Layla?"

Ur hands over the letter from Makarov to the Heartfilia family's servant. He takes it and gets surprised when he sees the Fairy Tail symbol in the letter.

"I understand. Please tell me where you will stay. I will inform you when Madam replies."

"Thank you. We will stay in the Heartfilia hotel, but we don't know which room we'll get."

"It's alright. We can just check it with the receptionist."

They can't stay in the forest now because then the servants won't be able to find them. So they decided to stay in the hotel owned by Heartfilia Konzern.

The next day, some guards really show up in the hotel to find them. Thanks to Makarov's letter, Layla easily agrees to meet them and makes time to meet them today.

They go to the big mansion and get escorted to an office. The servants prepare some tea and snacks while telling them that Layla will come soon.

Sometime later, a woman with long blonde hair comes. She dresses like a medieval noblewoman with a light blue dress. There's also a little girl with blonde hair that hides behind her.

"Welcome to the Heartfilia Mansion, my name is Layla Heartfilia." Layla greets politely just like a noble.

Ur, Alex, and Ultear quickly stand up and try to greet like nobles too. But they don't really know how to do it, so they do it very wrongly. Alex even tries to copy the woman's greeting gesture, not the man's gesture.

Layla giggles and tells them to not worry about manners because she knows most Mages aren't good with manners. The 3 scratch their heads before they just greet her normally.

"This is my daughter, Lucy. I hope you don't mind her joining us."

"N-no, it's fine. It should be us who apologize for taking your time." Ur says it awkwardly. She is not used to talking in polite manners.

The 3 then introduce themselves before Layla asks them to sit.

"So, what is it that you want to talk to me? The letter from Fairy Tail's Guild Master only asked me to help you. But I don't know what help you need from me. I'm sorry to say, but if it's too much then I'm afraid I can't help you."

"N-no, it's okay if you can't help, but please at least listen to our request first." Ur is still nervous because she isn't sure if a wealthy woman like Layla will help her.

Ultear touches her mother's hand worriedly. It makes Ur feel stupid for worrying about something like that. If Layla refuses, then she simply needs to find another way. But now she needs to say what she wants clearly.

Ur stands up and moves beside where Layla sits. No one knows what she wants to do until she suddenly kneels and bows her head to Layla. It surprises everyone, including Alex and Ultear who don't know that Ur will do this.

"Mrs. Layla, please help us, please help my daughter."

"M-Ms. Ur, please don't do this. You can ask for my help without kneeling like this." Layla tries to lift Ur up to stand. But Ur doesn't stand up.

Alex suddenly moves beside his teacher and kneels too. But he doesn't bow his head. Meanwhile, Ultear copies what her mother does. She kneels and puts her head on the floor.

"T-this is...." Layla doesn't know what to say about this.

"Mrs. Layla, please don't worry about us. We are the ones asking for help, so please let us do at least this much. Let me explain on behalf of my teacher." Alex doesn't bow because he needs to explain what they want.

Layla gives up and sits again to listen to Alex's explanation. Then Alex starts to explain everything that needs to be told to Layla.

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