Under the bonfire...
Everyone sang and danced, enjoying themselves all night.
The next day, at dawn.
Medivh and the others, without waiting for the villagers to wake up, were already packed and ready to go, arriving at the village entrance.
This time, Medivh didn't forget anyone, including a tipsy Cana...
He pulled a small cart, on which the completely drunk Cana was tied, along with some local specialties given to them by the villagers, such as frozen fish and delicious wine.
"Gray, Benefactor, and the Fairy Tail Magicians!"
"You must come back often, and visit us often!"
Although most of the young people in the village were still not completely sober this morning, due to having too much fun yesterday...
They were still lying comfortably by the warm bonfire, sound asleep, immersed in their dreams.
However, the over eighty-year-old village chief of Ice Lake Village, and some of the village elders, had already woken up early due to their age and less need for sleep...
Upon discovering that Medivh and the others were packing their luggage and realizing they intended to leave the village, they quietly followed behind Medivh and the others, seeing them off as they left the village.
"Village Chief, please go back!"
"We can walk the rest of the way ourselves..."
Gray naturally saw the concern the Village Chief and elders had for him.
He clenched his teeth and walked to the village gate, not daring to look back, fearing that the lingering reluctance for his hometown in his eyes would be seen by the village elders!
After Gray, along with Medivh and the others, had completely left the village by several hundred meters, he finally turned around and waved forcefully in the direction of his village...
Gray seemed to be saying goodbye, bidding farewell to the village, and perhaps also to himself.
"There's no need to make it seem like a life-or-death separation."
Medivh stood beside Gray, looking at him silently pursing his lips, trying to hold back the tears welling up in his eyes, not letting them fall. He spoke with concern: "Gray, if you have time in the future, visit the village often! It will be much more convenient to come to the village later. According to reliable sources, it won't be long before Ice Lake Village gets a train line."
"Speaking of which, Ice Lake Village couldn't get a train line before because of the Double-footed Dragon entrenched nearby and the bandits who called themselves Fairy Tail Guild Magicians, which made it difficult for the workers dispatched by the Hartfilia Family to complete their work. Now that we've solved all these problems, the development of Ice Lake Village is completely on track."
"Mm!"
Gray nodded vigorously upon hearing this.
"Father is so thoughtful in his actions."
Erza followed beside Medivh, and after hearing Medivh's comforting words to Gray, she chuckled softly.
"Speaking of which..."
Natsu used the dragon-scale-shaped scarf given to him by Igneel to cover his face, looking very sneaky. He looked at Erza and Medivh, seemingly deep in thought...
Not long after, Natsu took a deep breath and asked: "I've been wanting to ask this for a while, what exactly is the relationship between Erza and Medivh?! From the beginning, your two auras have given me a very similar feeling."
"It seems it can't be kept a secret any longer..."
"Yes, Erza is my daughter."
Medivh pulled the petite Erza in front of him, introducing his relationship with Erza to Natsu, Gray, and the sleeping Cana lying on the cart.
"God-daughter?!"
Gray raised an eyebrow, asking somewhat hesitantly.
"That's rude, I am Father's biological daughter."
Before Medivh could speak, Erza directly refuted Gray.
"Huh?!"
As Erza's words fell...
Both Natsu and Gray showed shocked expressions.
"So, Medivh, you're already married?"
Gray looked at Medivh, asking in a flustered tone.
"Yes..."
Medivh nodded slightly. He was indeed married long ago, over four hundred years ago...
"Is your current relationship status divorced?"
Gray pursed his lips, looking at Medivh and asking nervously.
"No, Gray, you're overthinking it. My wife and I have always had a very good relationship."
Medivh chuckled, shaking his head upon hearing this.
"Alright, alright!"
It took Gray nearly ten minutes to reluctantly accept the fact that Medivh was already married, had a daughter, and that this daughter was Erza...
Gray gently wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, muttering to himself: "In that case, Master has absolutely no chance now. It seems necessary to inform Master and have her return to the Guild immediately."
"Let the adults' matters be resolved by the adults themselves!"
Gray thought silently to himself.
"Speaking of which, Father..."
"You seemed to be chatting happily with the Village Chief of Ice Lake Village earlier, did you reach some kind of cooperation?!"
Erza seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Medivh and asked softly.
"Because Ice Lake Village suddenly became rich, their foundation is too weak, and they are often extorted by wandering Magicians nearby, as well as mountain bandits and thugs!"
"So I took the initiative, as one of the only two S-Class Mages currently active in the Guild, to lend them the banner and name of the Fairy Tail Guild. This is also a way to protect their safety!"
"Although the notorious reputation of our Fairy Tail Guild echoes throughout the Ishgar continent, praised by the Magic Council as the 'Cancer of the Continent'!"
"But fortunately, it still has some deterrent power!"
"With our Guild's protection, Ice Lake Village should be able to fend off many unnecessary minor troubles..."
"This way, with no more worries..."
"Gray should also be able to diligently cultivate magic within the Guild."
When Medivh said this, he looked at Gray beside him. "Although I'm really happy that you, Brother Medivh, can lend the Fairy Tail Guild's banner and name to my hometown's Village Chief and so on!"
"But is doing this really okay?"
"Won't the Master get angry?!"
Gray's expression showed a hint of worry. No matter how he looked at it, directly lending the Fairy Tail banner to others seemed a bit too much, right? At the very least, he should discuss it with the Master first!
"It's fine, that old man Makarov..."
"Ahem, I mean, I'll handle Master Makarov."
Medivh said, patting Gray's shoulder, signaling Gray to relax.
And so, two days later.
Medivh and the others returned to Magnolia Town.
All in all, Medivh and the others only took five days to complete the mission.
It was incredibly fast!
"Bang!"
When Medivh and the others arrived at the entrance of the Fairy Tail Guild, before Medivh could say anything, Natsu, impatient, had already kicked the main door open...
"Everyone, we completed an S-Class mission!"
"Remember, it was an S-Class mission!"
"Ahahaha, it's an S-Class mission that you guys aren't worthy of completing."
Natsu excitedly ran into the Guild, shouting loudly.
"Tsk! That brat..."
"Damn it! Natsu, are you looking for a fight?!"
As Natsu's words fell, the Fairy Tail members present all frowned...
Natsu's show-off behavior was simply too infuriating.
Well, they were just envious, jealous, and hateful...
"Fight then, who's afraid of whom?!"
"Let me show you the strength of a Fairy Tail S-Class Mage."
Natsu said, and dazzling flames already appeared on his body.
"Bastard! You're not an S-Class Mage yet, are you?"
"You just piggybacked on Medivh's mission..."
In response, the other Fairy Tail members did not tolerate Natsu either.
And so!
The entire Fairy Tail Guild, under Natsu's show-off, once again descended into chaos.
Various colorful magic circles bloomed within the Guild...
Logically speaking...
Next, Makarov, as the Master, should step forward to stop this fight.
However, at this very moment...
Makarov, as the Master of the Fairy Tail Guild, had no time to manage the chaotic Guild. He was standing in front of Medivh, his beard bristling and his eyes wide, angrily saying: "Medivh! How could you just casually lend the name and banner of the Fairy Tail Guild to others?!"
"Do you know that our Fairy Tail Guild has been passed down for at least over a hundred years! Yet no one has ever done such a thing!"
"Not during the First Master's time, not during the Second Master's time, and certainly not during my time!"
"This is a betrayal of the First and Second Masters!"
"It's a betrayal of our Fairy Tail spirit!!!"
In response, Medivh gently dug his ear, looking indifferent, and said softly: "Is that so? In that case, I'll go tell the Village Chief of Ice Lake Village that our Master disagrees and wants to take back the Guild's banner and name!"
"Speaking of which, it's quite a pity..."
"After all, the Village Chief of Ice Lake Village said that if we could lend them the banner and name, he could, on behalf of the village, sponsor our Fairy Tail Guild ten million J in activity funds every year~"
Medivh said this, making a helpless gesture.
"Wait, Medivh, you just said..."
"How much money can the Village Chief of Ice Lake Village sponsor our Guild each year?"
Makarov was stunned. He looked at Medivh, seeking confirmation.
"Not much..."
"Just a mere ten million J!"
"Master probably doesn't care about it~".
Medivh shrugged, speaking with a calm expression.
"Gasp…"
After Makarov confirmed he hadn't misheard, he gasped, and all his anger instantly vanished.
"No, you have to let me compose myself first..."
Makarov first composed himself.
"Ahem..."
After Makarov had recovered, he strategically coughed twice, then looked at Medivh and spoke earnestly: "I apologize, Medivh! I admit, my voice was a bit loud just now!"
"To be honest..."
"When the Second Master was still in the Guild, he often taught me that as a Fairy Tail member, one must dare to innovate!"
"I think your act of surpassing your predecessors and lending out the Guild's name this time is commendable."
"If the First and Second Masters were here, they would definitely be proud of you!"
Makarov looked at Medivh, praising him constantly. Makarov, who had just been furious and seemed ready to devour Medivh, immediately performed a face-changing act from Sichuan opera after hearing about money...
Well, no one in this world can escape the "it tastes so good" law...
Not even Makarov.
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