Chapter 21: A Nice Gesture Makes a Good Impression
The tavern was as lively as ever. Erza's initial intimidation factor had significantly worn off the longer she stayed in the guild.
While she still stood up to lecture people when things got too rowdy, the saying "once the scars heal, the pain is forgotten" seemed to apply well to Fairy Tail.
There were always drunken brawls, shouting matches, and friendly scuffles breaking out at random moments.
This forced Rhodes to develop a keen sense of dodging flying objects whenever he worked in the tavern.
After surviving the morning rush, he left Warm behind and made his way to the library, eager to use the enchanted glasses to study magic.
History and geography? That could wait.
For now, he'd occasionally listen to Levy's stories instead.
As the enchanted lenses adjusted, page after page of words flashed before his eyes at an almost unnatural speed.
Rhodes finished an entire 700-page encyclopedia in just 20 minutes.
He now had a basic understanding of various types of magic.
It wasn't as if he could remember everything perfectly, but it was equivalent to careful reading in a fraction of the time.