chsdbacks Chapter 247 Lucy and Mirajane
Chapter 247 Lucy and Mirajane
Chapter 248 Lucy and Mirajane
"It's so noisy!"
In a corner of the hall, watching his companions celebrating at the banquet, Shirou Kotomine chuckled and made a sarcastic remark.
"But I really like this noise."
Beside Shirou Kotomine, Lucy stood with her hands behind her back, smiling as she watched the scene unfold before her.
Before joining Fairy Tail, Lucy, a young lady from a wealthy family, had few happy memories.
But in Fairy Tail, there are countless unforgettable and joyful memories for Lucy.
Although his partners usually seemed unreliable, they were all incredibly dependable when it came to crucial moments.
Each and every one of them is a partner worth entrusting your life to.
Of course, there's also this reliable person by my side, no matter what.
Lucy smiled and turned her head to look at Shirou Kotomine's profile, her smile growing even brighter.
"What's wrong? Why are you laughing so happily?"
Seeing this, Shirou Kotomine turned around and asked.
But Lucy quickly turned her head back.
"It's nothing; I'm just really enjoying this atmosphere."
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"Enjoying the atmosphere, me too!"
When talking about things that interest him, Shirou Kotomine opened his arms as if embracing everything.
"I really love this atmosphere!"
"So I've been looking forward to everyone coming back."
Kotomine Shirou couldn't help but sigh.
How can Fairy Tail be considered Fairy Tail when Lucy and the others are not around?
Especially that old man.
Looking at Makarov, who had placed Arzak and Biska's daughter Asuka on his neck, Shirou Kotomine's smile grew even wider.
Alzac and Bisca got married the year after the main Fairy Tail crew went missing.
Magnolia was exceptionally lively at the time.
They had a child shortly after getting married.
This is why they did not participate in the second and third Grand Magic Games, and in addition, Leqi and Marcus were also practicing God-Slaying Magic during those two years.
As a result, the importance of the Grand Magic Games in Fairy Tail plummeted.
In fact, the first year of the Grand Magic Games is the most dangerous for Fairy Tail.
If Fairy Tail fails to achieve a good ranking in its first year, its reputation will quickly and completely fall apart.
After all, the new strongest guild is the one that has dealt the biggest blow to the reputation of the former strongest guild.
Let's not even talk about Fairy Tail.
Take the Ghost Dominator, once the strongest guild in the Kingdom of Fiore, for example. Not long after its destruction, who still remembers its existence?
There are very few left.
Because Fairy Tail absorbed all of its reputation.
After establishing its reputation in the first year, the Grand Magic Games became less important to Fairy Tail.
In fact, it is true.
Just like Boa Hancock Scale, in the original timeline, Boa Hancock Scale was always second place, and they never won first place in the Grand Magic Games.
Is this because Jura is not strong?
No, it's because neither Jura nor Rio participated in the Grand Magic Games.
In the present history, Jura's participation in the Grand Magic Games was also encouraged by Shirou Kotomine, the president of the Boa Hancock Scale, during a regular meeting.
Otherwise, Snake Princess Scale still wouldn't have gotten first place.
This reveals the attitudes of these leading guilds towards the Grand Magic Games.
I don't really care.
In reality, the leaders of these top guilds are mostly elderly people who no longer have much of a competitive spirit.
As top-tier guilds, these guilds have no shortage of commissions.
Even if they become the strongest guild in name, it won't actually increase their workload by much.
And their workload now is probably too much to handle.
Therefore, they all treat the Grand Magic Games as a celebration.
It wasn't until Makarov returned with the Sirius Group that his old friends, upon learning this news, dispatched even more elites to fight Fairy Tail.
Although the Saber-toothed Tiger later became more famous.
But in the eyes of these people, Fairy Tail is still the one worth their all-out effort.
This is a bond that belongs to their older generation.
That's why, after establishing its reputation in the first year, Fairy Tail started to celebrate the Grand Magic Games.
Just have fun.
Like in the previous Grand Magic Games, Fairy Tail even sent Romeo, who was just twelve years old, to participate.
The atmosphere was incredibly lively.
Even so, Fairy Tail's reputation has only grown stronger over the years.
Because Shirou Kotomine's status among the Ten Wizard Saints is getting higher and higher.
Although Fairy Tail has not won first place in the Grand Magic Games in recent years, it has still subtly returned to the ranks of the strongest guilds.
In fact, as long as Fairy Tail wins even one victory, it will undoubtedly be the strongest guild.
However, Shirou Kotomine did not use this as a reason to deploy his troops in the Grand Magic Games.
Kotomine Shirou firmly believed that whoever lost something should pick it up.
Is the title of the strongest in Fairy Tail something that the current Fairy Tail members have lost?
No, it wasn't them.
The Sirius Group has lost its title as the strongest.
Therefore, it is they who must reclaim this title of the strongest.
"By the way, Lucy, there's something I might need to remind you. Your father's health seems to be quite poor."
"My father!?"
Lucy's heart skipped a beat when she heard what Shirou Kotomine suddenly said.
At that moment, she finally realized what the passage of six years meant to her.
They really haven't changed at all in these six years.
But everything else has changed.
"How is he?"
Lucy didn't actually have much affection for her father.
After all, he had done too many things that hurt Lucy.
Even so, Lucy still became nervous when she suddenly heard that he was not feeling well.
"He seemed to be working non-stop; I felt like his body was about to collapse from the stress."
"It was Kotomine Shirou who said in a low voice."
"He sends you a letter every year on your birthday. I have all those letters with me; I'll give them to you when I get back."
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"Um!"
Lucy nodded slightly.
Kotomine Shirou continued, "Later, I suddenly had the urge to go see him, and that's when I found out that he wasn't in good health. I felt that if things continued like this, I wouldn't be surprised if he lost his life one day."
"I see."
Lucy lowered her head.
Although he couldn't see it, Shirou Kotomine could feel the tremor in her heart.
Seeing this, Shirou Kotomine reached out and hugged her, comforting her, "Lucy, I know you can't adjust to the changes brought about by six years, but I'll help you adjust."
"Thank you, Shirou!"
Lucy grabbed Shirou Kotomine's arm and sobbed softly.
Time passed slowly.
The banquet on the ship had been going on for a long time, and Shirou Kotomine knew they would soon be docked.
But landing doesn't mean the banquet is over.
It was already night.
Even if the ship docks, the Fairy Tail crew won't disembark until tomorrow during the day.
Then they returned to Fairy Tail to continue the banquet.
"I have a feeling that the Fairy Tail members will probably spend the next two weeks in a drunken stupor."
Using his arms to prop himself up from the ground, Shirou Kotomine muttered to himself.
The banquet had been going on for a long time, and the happy crowd got so drunk that they fell asleep on the floor.
Shirou Kotomine is no exception.
He just crawled out from under the table.
He reeked of alcohol.
Sitting up and leaning against the table, the slightly tipsy Kotomine Shirou couldn't help but look around.
Then he immediately spotted Natsu lying on the ground.
And the white-haired girl sitting next to him, taking care of him.
Shirou Kotomine knows her.
Her name is Lisanna, and she is Mirajane's sister.
During Elfman's rampage, she was attacked and happened to encounter the magic of the other world from which she was born, which she absorbed into that other world.
Later, the entire Fairy Tail guild was absorbed into another world, where they fought a great battle.
Ultimately, Fairy Tail, having won the battle, brought her back from the other world.
The sisters were reunited.
Shirou Kotomine was genuinely happy for Mirajane.
"Shirou-san!"
When Shirou Kotomine saw Natsu and Lisanna, Lisanna also saw Shirou Kotomine.
"Are you alright, Mr. Shirou?"
Lisanna jogged up to Shirou Kotomine and asked him a question.
"I'm fine, just a little dizzy."
This is caused by drinking too much alcohol.
In reality, if Shirou Kotomine wanted to, he could immediately eliminate the effects of alcohol on him, but he didn't want to.
Sometimes, when it's time to get drunk, Shirou Kotomine thinks it's better to get a little tipsy.
Although Shirou Kotomine is now going further and further in the direction of non-humanity.
But Shirou Kotomine doesn't want to forget everything about being human.
It's a happy thing to drink and celebrate with your friends and then get completely drunk.
Even if you feel very uncomfortable after being drunk and sleeping in the same room.
But that's precisely what makes it real.
Shirou Kotomine has no intention of falsifying anything in this regard.
"Wait a minute!"
After checking on Shirou Kotomine's condition, Lisanna ran out.
She returned very soon.
However, Mirajane also returned with her.
"Are you alright, Shirou?"
Seeing Shirou Kotomine's condition, Mirajane quickly stepped forward to inquire.
"I'm fine, Mira!"
Kotomine Shirou waved his hand.
"Are you really okay?"
"I'm really fine! Don't worry, I won't push myself."
"That's good."
Mirajane was relieved to hear Shirou Kotomine say that.
Mirajane still trusted Shirou Kotomine's words.
Then, an eerie atmosphere arose.
Both Shirou Kotomine and Mirajane fell silent, seemingly unsure of what to say.
Lisanna, who had already slipped back to Natsu's side to continue taking care of him, was also secretly watching the situation here.
Seeing that her sister hadn't made a move, she couldn't help but get anxious.
After returning to Fairy Tail, Lisanna learned Shirou Kotomine's name from Mirajane, Elfman, and other guild members.
Then Lisanna realized that she seemed to hear this name often.
For example, according to Natsu's teammate Lucy.
And from his own sister's perspective.
They all seemed very worried about Shirou Kotomine's safety.
Of course, many people in Fairy Tail are worried about Shirou Kotomine's safety, since he hasn't returned since he went out.
But there was no third person who was so distraught that they lost their appetite and couldn't sleep.
Sensing that her older sister might have other ideas, Lisanna immediately thought of her sister when she saw Shirou Kotomine sitting there, and then called her over.
But her older sister seems a bit slow to catch on.
"It's so good to have you back."
After a moment of silence, Mirajane spoke softly to Shirou Kotomine.
Kotomine Shirou was immediately taken aback.
He never imagined that his abrupt departure would cause them such great harm.
"sorry!"
Kotomine Shirou quickly apologized.
Although he knew his apology might not do any good, he didn't know what else to say at that moment.
"No, you don't need to apologize anymore."
Mirajane reached out and covered Kotomine Shirou's mouth.
The two looked at each other, and a complex emotion was constantly being conveyed in their eyes.
"Let's go for a walk."
"OK."
After exchanging glances, Shirou Kotomine and Mirajane, their faces slightly flushed, stood up and headed outside.
Under the influence of alcohol, Shirou Kotomine almost fell over.
Mirajane quickly put her arm around his and helped him up.
The two of them walked out like that.
Stepping onto the deck, the cool breeze brushed against their faces, and Shirou Kotomine instantly felt more refreshed.
They walked to the bow of the boat and looked towards the shore not far away.
The ship was very close to the port, and Shirou Kotomine and Mirajane could clearly see the port lights.
"We're back."
"Yes, I'm back."
Mirajane smoothed her wind-blown hair and said with a melancholy expression, "I never imagined that this separation would last six years."
"Although we haven't changed at all in the past six years thanks to the Fairy Orb, the outside world has been completely transformed."
"Fortunately, Elfman and Lisanna both participated in this assessment, otherwise I can't even imagine what it would be like for them if they had been away for six years."
Mirajane shook her head.
She knew all too well what it felt like to lose a loved one; she couldn't bear it.
Fortunately, none of the three siblings were left outside.
"That's the power of time!"
"I can't help but sigh," said Shirou Kotomine.
Everything is so fragile in the face of time.
But now I have mastered the power of time, and time can no longer affect me.
Kotomine Shirou thought to himself.
As Shirou Kotomine undergoes a transformation in his Dragon Slayer Magic and God Slayer Magic, his lifespan is now increasing.
According to Kotomine Shirou's calculations, he could easily live for several thousand years.
His lifespan will be longer in the future.
But living alone is a painful thing.
"I wonder who will be willing to live with me in the future!"
Kotomine Shirou muttered to himself.
"What?"
Mirajane, who hadn't heard Shirou Kotomine's words clearly because his voice was too soft, asked.
"It's nothing!"
Kotomine Shirou gave a perfunctory reply.
"No, I have a feeling that those are important words, so say them!"
Mirajane urged.
Her intuition told her that this was not a simple matter.
"Do you really want to know?"
Seeing that he could no longer get away with it, Shirou Kotomine turned to Mirajane and asked her.
"certainly!"
Mirajane affirmed firmly.
So, a helpless Shirou Kotomine leaned close to Mirajane's ear and whispered, "I'm asking who would like to stay with me forever."