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Now, after taking the magic train from the Magic Council headquarters, Ron is returning to the Pure White Theater in Magnolia.

When he arrived, it was the busiest time of the afternoon.

With the addition of the original workers from Paradise Tower and the new crew, the Pure White Theater is now well-staffed. Those survivors who once struggled to even get enough to eat have all settled down at the Pure White Theater.

As Ron stepped into the theater, he was met with a number of busy people.

"Oh, good morning, Commander."

"Commander Ron, you're back."

"Team leader, the stage setup for this afternoon is all done, and we can start rehearsing at any time."

In the corridor, theater members passing by in the lobby would stop what they were doing and greet Ron respectfully.

Simon and Kagura were even helping to move things. Afterwards, Kagura politely greeted them, and Simon waved back from a distance.

Ron smiled and nodded to each of them as a greeting.

The entire theater was well-organized and full of vitality, so Ron no longer needed to worry about those trivial matters.

He smiled and responded to the gray-haired man, then walked straight through the noisy corridor back to his study.

He walked to his desk and began taking out some things from the drawer to hand over to the remaining employees: the funds and confidential information needed for the trip to the Western continent.

Just then, the study door was suddenly pushed open.

Wearing a mask, Urutia casually strolled in, one hand on her hip.

"Are you done with the Magic Council matters?"

"What's up?"

Ron didn't even look up, and while organizing the map in his hand, he casually asked.

Urudia paused slightly, then slowly said:

"I just finished my work and came here to rest for a bit."

Can't I come over if there's nothing wrong?

Urudia walked to the desk and, somewhat bored, pulled out a chair and sat down.

Seeing Ron's strange expression, she asked:

"They seem to have a lot to report. What's been going on with the judges lately?"

After finding the map, Ron rolled it up and put it away, then looked at Ultear.

"The Magic Council is fine, but I need to go on a long trip to the Western Continent to take care of some business."

"Going on a long trip?"

Urutia's previously bored eyes lit up instantly, and she sat up straight with excitement.

He placed both hands on the table and moved closer to Ron.

"Do you need me to come with you?"

"No, that won't work."

Ron refused, saying:

“You’re not familiar with the situation in the Western continent. That place is so far away from here, and the situation is very complicated. If I go alone, I can protect myself if I encounter danger.”

Besides, the theater needs someone to manage its logistics and new staff, so it's good that you're here to help us.”

Urutia had been at the Pure White Theatre for so long that everyone had gotten used to her; that was how it was.

Who knew that Urudia would be unhappy when she heard this.

"I don't want to!"

Urutia took a few steps back and leaned her upper body against the sofa.

"I can only stay in this theater all day."

I'm so bored staying here, I can't even go outside and wander around.

"Can't you take me out for a walk to clear my head?"

Seeing Urudia's suffocating expression, Ron sighed helplessly.

Come to think of it, she has always been restricted in her life. Unable to become a mage, she could only work in the theater, which must have been difficult for her.

Ron stopped what he was doing and pondered for a while.

Then he thought of something and looked at Urutia and said it.

"I can take you there, but you have to promise me three things."

Seeing that there was still a chance to salvage the situation, Urudia quickly stood up and said:

"What three things? Tell me quickly."

Ron held up three fingers and began to count them one by one:

"First, you must obey my orders when you are outside."

Second, you are absolutely not allowed to do anything reckless without my permission.

Third, no matter what the situation, you are not allowed to act recklessly. Can you do that?

"Hmph, isn't this very simple?"

Beneath the half-mask, Urudia's clearly defined lips finally curled into a slight smile as she agreed.

"No problem, it's a deal."

Seeing that Urudia was in a better mood, Ron spoke up:

"Wait a moment, let me pack my things and then we'll set off."

Urutia nodded and was about to turn and leave.

However, at that moment, she saw two familiar figures walking over, and a subtle expression appeared on her face.

At the corner of the corridor, Leqi led Mirajane over.

Mirajane was slightly taken aback when she saw Urutia there, and her smiling face became complicated.

"Captain, Mirajane wants to talk to you about something, so I brought her here."

Leqi said with a smile, then turned and stepped back, leaving the space to the three of them.

Mirajane and Urutia exchanged glances, then stared at each other with unfriendly expressions.

Ron sighed helplessly and quickly interrupted them, asking Mirajane.

"Miraja, what brings you here today? What brings you here?"

"I finished my commission today and just stopped by to take a look."

Ron looked at Mirajane with a suspicious gaze, causing her to turn her face slightly away.

Since her last return, Mirajane has been coming here much more often, whether she has something to do or not.

Mirajane, with her sharp eyes, noticed that Ron was holding a map and asked him curiously:

"Ron, what are you doing with that map? Are you going out anytime soon?"

Ron had no intention of hiding anything, so he told the truth:

“I plan to go to the Western Continent to help the Magic Council headquarters find the lost Protoss Key. Ultear wanted to see it, so I asked her to come along.”

"The Western Continent?"

Mirajane paused for a moment. That place was so far away and unfamiliar. Normally, she wouldn't have been interested in going there.

However, her thoughts changed immediately when she looked at Urutia beside her.

Mirajane then smiled and looked at Ron, saying:

"Since you can bring people over, can you take me with you?"

Chapter 200 Not a Good Match

"You want to go too?"

Ron frowned, looking at Mirajane smiling outside the door.

Mirajane nodded, then slightly blocked the doorway and slowly said:

"Yes, wasn't the purpose of this trip to the Western Continent to find the Protoss Key?"

"With one more person, wouldn't we have one more helper and find the person faster?"

As for Elfman and Lisanna, they have gradually grown up since joining Fairy Tail, and with the guild's help, she doesn't need to worry too much about them.

Seeing Mirajane's expression that seemed to want to get involved, Ron lowered his head and fell into thought, not responding for the time being.

It's a bit of a headache, because ever since Ron came back last time, Mirajane and Ultear have been like this every time they meet.

In the original work, Mirajane and Erza were rivals, but the appearance of Ultear has added another person to balance the rivalry between Mirajane and Erza. Moreover, it seems that Mirajane dislikes Ultear even more.

They're put in the same team, so there's bound to be bickering and other troubles along the way.

But then he thought again that the Albares Empire in the west was too large, and he needed to find Grammy as soon as possible and bring her back safely.

If you're looking for people in such an unfamiliar place, you need to figure out what they think of outsiders, or hide and disguise themselves. You really need people strong enough to protect themselves to share the pressure of searching and fighting.

In Ron's eyes, Mirajane has the potential to surpass S-class mages in the future, and having mastered demonic power in advance, she is definitely a powerful ally for Ron.

The same logic applies to Ultear. It's because she has enough strength that Ron considered taking her along, so that he wouldn't have to worry too much about them and would be overwhelmed.

Ron didn't agree immediately, but instead looked at Urudia who was standing to the side.

What do you think?

When asked the question, Urudia paused for a moment, then fell into a rare moment of deep thought.

Seeing that Ron did not refuse, she glanced at Mirajane at the doorway, then looked back at Ron and said:

"If you think we need more people this time, then it's up to you, as long as she doesn't hold us back."

"Oh dear, how could I possibly hold anyone back?"

Mirajane laughed, hands on her hips.

Upon hearing this, Urudia responded with a sarcastic tone:

"I don't know whether your behavior is considered confidence or arrogance."

Mirajane didn't care at all, and simply provoked:

"I'm also interested to know who is the burden between you and me."

Urutia glared at him, and Mirajane wasn't about to back down either; the two stared at each other again.

"All right."

Ron tapped the table in exasperation, interrupting them.

Since Urutia and I agree, then it's decided.

“Miraja, you can come with us if you want, but…”

Changing the subject, Ron looked at Mirajane with a serious expression.

"Then we need to agree on three rules, the first being..."

He heard Ron and Ultear say something similar about wanting to keep them under control.

"Sure. No problem."

Mirajane had no objections and readily agreed.

After Mirajane agreed, Ron slowly said:

"In that case, you should go back and pack your luggage."

Then, as Mirajane was about to turn around and go back to pack her luggage, she suddenly remembered something and stopped.

Then, she turned to Ron and suggested:

"Since we need to go so far to find someone, should we ask other people to help us? The more people the better?"