Why Did the Cat Cross the Road? [CQ: SOLO]

Maneki · Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:47 pm

Guild :

Fairy Tail

Jewels :

527,500

Rank :

C-Rank

Race :

Nekomata

Experience :

47,750

Reputation :

1,700

Class :

Sorcerer

Magic :

Maneki-neko Magic

Strength :

1

Speed :

11

Constitution :

11

Endurance :

1

Intelligence :

23

Mana :

500

Pouch :

1x Statistic Potion (19/12/2020)

When Maneki realized that he needed to adapt to the Fiorian life and abide by the Magic Council's rules, as well as stay loyal to the Fairy Tail guild's regulations, Maneki believed that it was a better choice than to live as a stray neko(mata) forever. At least, he thought that this was a better path while he was still waiting for his Joyan pals to pick him up to be sent back to Joya or Sin, but who? Maneki was a stray and he had the reputation of bringing people luck, so business establishments take Maneki, and then the Nekomata will willingly let himself get taken just like that. Recently, it has been the opposite, and that clearing his workload gives out lots of rewards, no matter how big or small the problem is. His duty as a guild mage, especially as a Sorceror, is to clear the patches in the request board. Since he was a low-ranked mage (for now), the only thing Maneki can do is to take the lowest quests and sometimes, he'd take jobs that aren't even on the board.

Which was why he stood in front of one of the shops in Magnolia Streets. This one was a small business with a large building, and the managers had planned something ambitious, however, it didn't seem to work out. Maneki stood up, listening to the manager's venting, and he has been explaining so many things about why his business didn't work out. Although Maneki was entitled to his status as a guild mage in Fairy Tail, he wasn't in-charge of all these businesses and finances, especially if his background was being a stray cat. "If you do not help us now, we will soon be known as frauds," they said, and that they were almost kneeling down for Maneki's help, but the lucky cat was quite aware that sending luck isn't what will truly help these people out. However, if he rejects them and that these managers started being known as "frauds," then Fairy Tail's name will also get in trouble.

"Ehh... I thought Fiorian men are more business-minded?" of course, Maneki was disappointed, but just to a slight point because he knew that a stray cat like him wouldn't know anything about businesses, anyway. "You old men couldn't even fill in a quest form to be pinned in the guild's quest board and had to beg me yourselves!" that part amused Maneki, except a little bit too much. The managers, feeling bad for themselves, nodded in agreement with Maneki. "So, as a mage of Fairy Tail," the cat raised his right hand, showing the managers his guild tattoo, "let me help you—the easiest way possible."

Maneki · Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:02 pm

Guild :

Fairy Tail

Jewels :

527,500

Rank :

C-Rank

Race :

Nekomata

Experience :

47,750

Reputation :

1,700

Class :

Sorcerer

Magic :

Maneki-neko Magic

Strength :

1

Speed :

11

Constitution :

11

Endurance :

1

Intelligence :

23

Mana :

500

Pouch :

1x Statistic Potion (19/12/2020)

Despite the paragraphs of dialogues that these manager gave to Maneki, the only thing he understood was that the business did not have much funds to keep their business going. Heck, Maneki doesn't even have a slight idea about what this business was about! He entered the establishment and sat on the dusty (obviously old) couch, and even felt a bag of spiders escaping the side of the couch, fleeing from Maneki's presence. "Hmm, I really don't wanna act like the lucky cat in this sort of shady business," Maneki openly told them, his arms were crossed and his feet tapped in a certain fast-paced beat. Despite the managers wearing clean, formal-wear, they were more intimidated of the stray-looking Maneki rather than the stray being intimidated of the (supposedly) rich. "You said that this business is for the glory of Magnolia, right?"

They nodded at Maneki's question. "Some sort of bankruptcy..." the cat turned to the pile of newspaper that was on top of the table in front of him. When he witnessed this, he started to realize how much newspapers actually filled the whole room. Then, it came to him that these managers were journalists, and that their writings were left unnoticed until now. "Of all businesses... really? Newspapers?" although he jeered at the managers, Maneki tried his best to read and enjoy the newspaper he held. What a boring writing, he said; one of the managers were already regretting bringing a Fairy Tail mage in their establishment but before he could even speak, Maneki has already decided.

"Okay, I'll do my job as a lucky cat—but just this once!" Maneki relaxed, raised an arm up, then swung it up and down. Aaaaaa, look at meeee, being an idiot again, despite that, a few seconds after, the establishment's doorbell rang and one of the managers rushed to the door, opening it for a customer. "Y-You're...!" said the manager that opened the door, and the customer greeted them back by raising their hats for a nod.

Maneki's arm continued to swing up and down, like an actual maneki-neko. Huh, I smell how rich he is, the cat couldn't help but grin, and that he'd listen to the businessmen discuss opportunities to each other while Masami was still doing his job as a lucky cat. Then, he'd watch the customer open his suitcase, and that it was filled by over ten-million Jewels. Maneki watched as the customer give the managers around a hundred-thousand Jewels before locking the suitcase once more, and that Maneki's arm continued swinging up and down until the customer left the establishment.

Maneki · Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:12 pm

Guild :

Fairy Tail

Jewels :

527,500

Rank :

C-Rank

Race :

Nekomata

Experience :

47,750

Reputation :

1,700

Class :

Sorcerer

Magic :

Maneki-neko Magic

Strength :

1

Speed :

11

Constitution :

11

Endurance :

1

Intelligence :

23

Mana :

500

Pouch :

1x Statistic Potion (19/12/2020)

"Ah... Magnolia City's journalism group? I've never heard of that," the cat replied after hearing the managers tell their story again, the second time. Now, Maneki understood that they truly will "impact all of Magnolia City" because they were a journalism group, after all. It must be hard to fight off rumors; Maneki is aware about how lies and gossips seem to be "on trend" rather than the truth itself—but then again, he's just a stray cat, so he wouldn't know much in the end. "Well, with all that money, you guys can find a better CEO and manage all that. Then, you don't need to choose between journalism and business," indeed, as finances usually cause passion to suffice. Maneki understood that part, at least, even though he likes to jeer and judge, he did his job as Fairy Tail's guild mage.

Now, it was time for him to go home. He had the magic of changing luck and transferring blessings, but even Maneki isn't so interested about finding the reasons why. "Mmm, then, we'll see the progress in a week!" he waved a hand and left the door, but that action is still the same as swinging his arm, right? Thus, when he walked out of the journalism establishment, Maneki was met with a bunch of other interested businessmen, but they didn't seem as rich as the first customer that visited them. They'd pry their noses and ask, "You are Maneki of Fairy Tail, right?" and then the cat would nod with a bit of exaggeration. Oh no, they're gonna force me to work with them! and, Maneki wasn't wrong on that one.

"Would you mind telling us what inspired you to save Magnolia City's journalism building?" these people doesn't sound like they're from Magnolia City! Maneki's being circled and with other businessmen and journalists, sooner or later, he'll get sandwiched in this pile of people! Maneki ran away, but it was inevitable that they'd chase him. "It's... it's because of my guild! Fairy Tail, now shoo!" maybe Maneki was expecting that the guild will cover up for him the second time, which was why he had to say the name of his guild out loud. Like all quests, maybe Maneki will get payed after this chase in the end, too?

[exit]

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