The next morning
Makarov stroked his beard. "Hehe, last night's Magic Parade was a huge success~ Your group's performance really was the finishing touch, Feng Lan. I thought you three were slacking off in the outskirts, but it looks like you really did practice properly."
Feng Lan wiped the tip of his nose. "Of course! But why did you call us over so early in the morning?"
Lisanna asked expectantly, "Is it the game you mentioned before, Guild Master?"
Makarov nodded. "That's right. Didn't I say I'd prepare a little game for you during the Harvest Festival? And the top three players will receive generous rewards~"
Feng Lan asked curiously, "Oh~ What kind of game is it? What are the rewards?"
Makarov smiled. "The game is called... a treasure hunt!"
"A treasure hunt?" everyone asked in confusion.
"I know!" Levy clapped her hands. "A treasure hunt is when treasures are buried in an area, and players search for them based on clues. Whoever finds the treasure first wins."
Makarov nodded. "That's right~ Those are the rules this time."
Laxus shook his head. "I can't believe you came up with something like this... I'm not playing if the reward isn't good."
Makarov shot Laxus a glare. "Let me finish... The rules are: I've hidden three treasures in Magnolia, along with several clues scattered around the city. All of you... including me, will have to use every possible method to find the treasures. The people who find all three treasures will take the top three places."
Feng Lan interrupted Makarov. "Wait, you hid the treasures and you're participating too? Isn't that obviously cheating!?"
Makarov put on a haughty expression. "What's wrong with an old man having a little advantage?"
Laxus whispered a few words to Freed, then continued listening while barely holding