Ivan Dole.
He is proficient in [Illusion] and [Shikigami] magic, and among his peers in Fairy Tail, his strength is second only to Gildarts.
As the grandson of Yuri, one of the original four members of Fairy Tail, and the son of the third guild master Makarov, Ivan's background is impeccable, but he harbors ambitions that are incompatible with the guild.
In order to gain power, Ivan set his sights on the guild's "taboo" and successfully discovered a secret that only the guild leader could know—[Lumen Starlight], which possesses endless magic power.
However, Ivan's ambition to become king and dominate with [Lumen Starshine] ended that very day. He was caught red-handed by Makarov and then expelled from the guild.
That departure lasted for more than a decade.
"No wonder there's been no news about that rebellious son all these years. It turns out he was transported to a parallel world…" Makarov lowered his head and sighed softly, then slammed his hand heavily on the coffee table.
Noah's mind went blank for a second. After telling Makarov everything, he didn't know how to face him or how Makarov would view him.
Fortunately, Mr. Gang noticed his brother's conflicted feelings and immediately tried to ease the tension, "President, please don't be angry..."
"Angry? Why would I be angry?"
Makarov looked up, his face showing no sign of anger. Seeing Noah's embarrassed expression, he immediately understood and withdrew his hand, saying, "It's rare to see you, you shameless brat, actually showing an embarrassed expression."
"Don't worry, I didn't mean to blame you. On the contrary, I'm so happy I'm slapping the table."
Makarov slowly explained that he regretted kicking Ivan out of the guild back then because Ivan knew a lot of information about Fairy Tail, including the guild's biggest secret, [Lumen Starlight].
If this information were to leak, it would be a major blow to Fairy Tail.
Unexpectedly, not long after being expelled from the guild, Ivan was unlucky enough to be placed within the range of [Anima] and transferred to the world of Edolas.
The thought of his counterpart in another world, who would drag out that rebellious son who betrayed the guild's secrets and beat him up every now and then, filled Makarov with a sense of empathy and immense satisfaction.
No wonder I'm from another world!
I did something I've always wanted to do but never had the chance to.
Hearing Makarov's explanation, Noah and Mistgan's expressions froze. Who would have thought that an old man's first reaction upon hearing the news that his son was being beaten every day would be so joyful that he slammed his fist on the table...
However, Ivan's behavior does illustrate one thing: he hasn't been beaten enough.
Noah couldn't help but recall Ivan's spineless appearance in Edolas prison. It was hard to imagine that the obsequious guy was actually Makarov's son and Laxus's father.
Perhaps because he was interested, Makarov kept Noah and Mistgan chatting until late into the night, until the old man felt sleepy and then let the two of them leave.
Noah returned to his dormitory, intending to take a nap until he naturally woke up.
However, less than four hours after falling asleep, Noah was dragged off his bed by a red-haired girl who suddenly barged in.
"Natsu, bring the materials over here."
"Grey, get dressed, then move these bricks over there."
"Elfman, keep your hand steady when you're dusting."
"..."
Erza was dressed in construction site clothes, wearing a hard hat, and carrying a large piece of wood on her shoulder. She was working while also supervising.
The construction site was filled with laughter and joy. Although the work was heavy, everyone was full of energy and enthusiasm.
Making the guild environment better little by little with your own hands is a joyful thing.
But for someone who's prone to slacking off, the mood isn't so pleasant.
Noah, who hadn't had enough sleep, yawned again after being dragged out to work early in the morning. He pretended to flip the shovel next to the sand pile, dawdling over the work.
"Oh, right, Erza."
"Last night I talked to the guild master about Ultear, about the 'Oración Seis'. He told us to go ahead and do it, but to be careful."
Erza nodded upon hearing Noah's words.
Although Ultear only asked that the Oración Seis' strategist be dealt with, Brian, known as the "head," made it sound simple, but planning it was fraught with difficulties.
According to information provided by Ultear, the leader of the "Oraclese" guild, "No," is in seclusion year-round and few people have seen him; the guild is managed by Brian.
Therefore, dealing with Brian means dealing with the entire Oración Seis, except for the mysterious "Nothing" chairman.
The other party is one of the three giants of the Dark Guild, so this matter needs to be carefully considered.
Just as Erza was preparing to discuss how to deal with the "Oraclese" after Noah finished his work, a figure in black robes appeared from the smoke.
Erza greeted her companion, "Mystogan, are you still going to cover your face?"
Mistgang nodded and said, "After all, I am exactly the same as my counterpart, so to avoid trouble, let's continue like this."
"Noah, come with me to see someone."
Hearing his brother's words, Noah couldn't wait to stick the shovel into the sand. For a lazy bum like him, even dawdling was tiring.
Watching the white-haired boy run away on the spot, Erza helplessly pursed her lips, "This guy... is it really that hard for him to do a job?"
Mistergang shrugged, feeling helpless about this suddenly appearing adopted younger brother.
"Erza, come with me too."
"Member of the Council of Yajima, along with the two presidents of 'Blue Pegasus' and 'Four-Headed Hound', have come to visit our president."
Following Mistgang's footsteps, Noah and Elsa arrived at the cemetery behind the Cathedral of Caldia, where they saw Makarov and four old men standing in front of a tombstone.
Makarov, Yajima, Bob, the president of "Blue Pegasus", Goldman, the president of "Four-Headed Hound", and Granny Poliusika, who was invited to treat Rabbit Maru a couple of days ago.
Whom are they worshipping?
As Erza approached with a puzzled look, she was stunned, for the tombstone was inscribed with "Tomb of my dear friend Rob".
The council has settled the victims of the Tower of Paradise, and Yajima learned from Simon the location where Rob was buried seven years ago.
Not wanting his best friend to be alone in a foreign land, Yajima sent his friend's ashes back to Magnolia for burial.
Although they all left Fairy Tail for their own dreams, Yajima knew that Rob must still cherish this place.
Makarov knew about Erza and Rob's past, so he said nothing and left with his old friends, leaving the red-haired girl alone.
Gently touching the cold tombstone, Erza's mind was filled with the image of that kind old man, and she tried to force a smile.
"Grandpa Rob, the rebellion was successful, everyone is free, and the children you cared about have all embarked on the paths they longed for."
Simon, Wally, and Hugh made a pact to travel the world together, while also searching for their separated family.
"Miliana opened a cat café in the capital and adopted many adorable cats."
"By the way, Grandpa Rob, I met a boy a while ago, his name is Noah..."
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