"How did you come up with this idea?"
Yuri immediately let out a laugh at the question, his expression showing a bit of pride.
"I'm just not as smart as you guys, that's all, not like I'm stupid!"
"After I first arrived in Sika town, I discovered that the western district here was economically depressed, and the people living there were extremely poor, just like Magnolia back when it was enslaved by Blue Skull."
"Back then, it was by establishing Fairy Tail that we helped the people of Magnolia walk out of that situation."
"So when I ran into the same thing this time, the only solution I could think of was naturally to establish a guild!"
"After I told Uncle Mard about our experiences, he felt that establishing a guild was a very useful method, so he began to imitate it and set up a guild as well, even giving it the exact same name."
At this point, Yuri cast a slightly apologetic look at Weston: "I originally wanted him to choose another name, but then I thought that if it wasn't the same name, you guys might not know when you'd be able to find me, so then I just…"
"It's fine, I understand."
Weston did not blame Yuri for what he had done.
From Yuri's perspective, he had suddenly arrived in a completely unfamiliar place, the magic inside his body was gone, and he had no idea when his other companions would be able to find him. Creating a place that felt safe to hide in and at the same time entrusting his emotions to it was a very normal behavior.
"I think our guild and these people are actually pretty fated. Let them use the name Fairy Tail!"
Weston's attitude made Yuri overjoyed.
"You really don't mind?!"
Weston smiled and nodded: "Anyway, we're destined to leave this world in the future. Leaving behind a name can also be considered a kind of memento."
Just like when people go traveling somewhere, there's always someone who carves the words 'XX was here' somewhere locally.
"That's great! Thank you so much for your understanding, Weston!"
"Hehehe… you're welcome!!"
Weston did not dwell on the issue of the "duplicate guild name," but instead focused his attention on a certain person's name.
"By the way, who did you say was the one who founded the guild?"
"Mard?"
Yuri nodded repeatedly: "Yeah yeah, that's right, Uncle Mard!"
"He was the first person I met after coming to this town. He's warm and straightforward, eager to help others, and very easy to get along with."
"Uncle Mard is also the boss of the western district, responsible for managing everyone who lives here, basically equivalent to half a town mayor."
"And also… Uncle's wife, Madam Kyoka, is a very gentle woman too, kind of like Rita."
"These past few days, I've been living at their place and have been very well taken care of by the couple."
"The two of them also have a child, named Zeref. He's only eight years old this year."
In just a few short sentences, Weston almost couldn't hold it together.
Without a doubt, this so-called Uncle Mard and Madam Kyoka were precisely the two demons of 'Tartaros,' the 'Underworld King' Mard Geer and Kyoka's counterparts in Edolas!
Who would have thought that in Earthland, the demons created by Zeref would, in this world, completely transform into his parents.
This relationship was really absurd enough!
And their personalities too…
Cold and merciless demons in Earthland, but gentle and kind humans in Edolas?
"And also, you guys noticed those people outside too, right??"
What Yuri was referring to were the "celebrities" currently gathered at the entrance of the tavern, attracting a large crowd of local residents.
Everyone nodded, waiting for him to continue.
"Those people are all friends of Uncle Mard. They used to live in the western district as well, but later all moved away!"
"After hearing that Uncle planned to establish a guild to help revive the western district's economy, they were all very supportive and said they wanted to join in to help build Sika town together!"
"They are: Miss Seilah, Mister Ezel, and the two young guys Foxy and Sunny."
Each time Yuri introduced someone, Weston's gaze shifted once.
His line of sight passed through the tavern doorway and landed on the few people surrounded by the crowd on the street, clearly seeing their appearances one by one.
These four people corresponded exactly to the other four demons of 'Tartaros'—Seilah, Ezel, Jackal, and Tempester!
A sense of absurdity instantly welled up in Weston's heart.
Members of 'Tartaros' becoming members of Fairy Tail—how ridiculous was that!
He really couldn't imagine what kind of scene it would be like if they were to face 'Tartaros' in the future…
"These six people are the founding elders of this 'Fairy Tail,' with status similar to ours in the guild. Saying that they're the 'First-Generation Fairies' of another world wouldn't be an exaggeration!"
In Earthland's 'Fairy Tail,' the Wizards had always referred to Weston and the other five as the guild's "First-Generation Fairies."
Who would have thought that after coming to another world, they would actually encounter another batch of "First-Generation Fairies."
How interesting!
Mavis asked curiously, "Then Yuri, what is your position in this guild…?"
"Advisor! Advisor!"
"I'm already a member of Fairy Tail… I mean Earthland's 'Fairy Tail,' of course I wouldn't join here again! Even if this place is also called 'Fairy Tail,' it's the same…"
"Oh right, I still have one more thing to tell you guys!"
Yuri announced smugly, "In order to repay Uncle Mard for taking me in, I took little Zeref as my disciple and taught him close-combat fighting techniques!"
"Since you guys are here now, don't just stand around, help me take care of him too, will you?"
Weston: "..."
On the original timeline, it was Zeref who taught Yuri magic.
Now that they were in a different world with an altered timeline, it had become Yuri teaching Zeref martial arts instead…
"…Sure, Yuri, you're really something."
Yuri's eyes immediately lit up when he heard that: "You agreed?!"
"Agreed my ass!"
"Huh? But didn't you say 'sure' just now…"
Weston said irritably, "That was me refusing!"
"Uh… couldn't really tell, but it's fine if you refuse."
Yuri scratched his head, then suddenly sighed and said, "Don't let appearances fool you with that little Zeref. On the surface he looks obedient and very well-behaved, but actually…"
"Actually what?"
"Don't tell me he's a bad kid?"
Because the name 'Zeref' was anything but ordinary, Precht and Mavis also grew curious about the matter.
"He's not a bad kid!!"
Yuri suddenly stopped, looked left and right, then lowered his voice and continued, "Actually, he has an intellectual disability, and his understanding of many things is very slow!!"
"…Huh??"
Weston's eyes instantly widened.