Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 299 Farewell and Demanding an Explanation (Please Subscribe!)

Simon, Shu, Miriam, and Woolley arrived at the dining hall and saw the Fairy Tail members inside as soon as they entered.

Everyone turned to look at the four people who had entered. The atmosphere became somewhat silent for a moment, because they really weren't familiar with each other.

Erza followed the four of them in. She was pleased to see everyone sitting there, including Guild Master Makarov. The members of Fairy Tail were very considerate and willing to give her face and support her.

"Come in quickly."

Moen broke the silence and invited everyone to take their seats. As soon as Moen spoke, the slightly awkward atmosphere immediately became lively, and the guild members began to warmly greet Simon, Xiu, Miliana, and Woolley.

"Square face! Why do you look like that?!"

Natsu pulled Woody aside and asked the question he had been holding back for a long time. Although it was offensive, he couldn't help it. He wouldn't be Natsu if he could hold back. But he didn't mean to offend anyone. He was just curious. He was so curious that he would die if he didn't say it.

Even though he was dizzy and disoriented, he perked up when he saw Woolley and was determined to figure out what he was curious about.

There's no way around it, Woolley's appearance is really too unique. He's square-shaped, like a moving building block doll.

"Don't you think it's cool? Square is the coolest!"

Woolley stood there, striking a stylish pose, as if imitating a movie star. He genuinely seemed to think he was handsome and stylish, and this was a deliberate act on his part.

"It's a magic that splits the body. He can split his body into pieces, like building blocks, and even make the body fragments travel through space to attack."

Simon explained it to him, and Woolley then demonstrated it directly. His body was split into various pieces, and his hands and feet could appear in other places almost instantly, which made Natsu, Gray and the others exclaim "Cool!"

After his doubts were answered, Natsu immediately deflated, rolled to the side and lay there looking half-dead. It seemed that Natsu and Gajeel would miss out on the send-off feast.

"Kitty! Kitty! Blue kitty!"

Miliana didn't join in their antics. She cuddled with Happy and kept rubbing against him, completely bewildering him. This "catgirl" was a true cat lover; she couldn't resist cats and seemed a bit dim-witted.

"This magic isn't actually that difficult; you should be able to master it quickly."

Xiu, who uses "card magic," was pulled by Moen to Kana's side, with the obvious purpose of having him teach Kana his signature magic.

Xiu readily agreed and, without holding anything back, taught Kana this magic that could capture people into cards.

The members of Fairy Tail accepted them. Although they didn't plan to stay, that didn't stop them from becoming friends. Didn't Erza say that even if they left the guild, they would still be partners forever, and their friendship would never change?

"Thank you, Mira."

On the other side, Erza found Mirajane and solemnly thanked her.

"Hmph~ It's all because of Moen."

Mira glanced at Erza, who had a grateful expression on her face, and found it quite novel to see Erza being so sentimental. But she couldn't resist teasing Erza a little, which made her even more want to play with her – it was a unique kind of fun.

Although Mira's personality has become much more peaceful now, her mischievous side is still there. She will occasionally show her devil horns and use an innocent expression to tease others.

"But thank you anyway, you've worked hard."

Erza ignored Mira's "tsundere" words and sincerely thanked her, leaving Mira momentarily speechless.

"Do we really want them to leave? Wouldn't it be better if they stayed in the guild?"

Makarov, who was quietly sipping his drink next to the two women, suddenly asked a question.

He tacitly approved of the send-off party held by Erza and Moen, but he still had doubts in his heart. For those four, joining Fairy Tail was undoubtedly a shortcut to integrate into society, so why did they have to explore the unknown world on their own?
“They are free, and I respect their choices.”

Erza has calmed down and chooses to respect her companions' decision, since even Moen thinks it's better this way.

"That's true, there's no need to force it."

Makarov took a sip of his drink and said nothing more.

"Come on, let's all have a drink to send off our four companions."

Makarov jumped onto the table, shouted, and raised his glass high, urging everyone to join in.

"cheers!"

Everyone responded enthusiastically, raising their glasses one by one. Simon, Xiu, Miliana, Woolley, and the others hurriedly followed suit, raising their glasses and enjoying a hearty drink together.

May your future be filled with smooth sailing!

Makarov earnestly offered his blessings to the four companions who hadn't even officially joined Fairy Tail, and the other companions chimed in with their own blessings.

"Thank you, Chairman Makarov, and thank you everyone!"

Simon, Xiu, Miliana, and Woolley were all very moved and thanked them repeatedly. The atmosphere of "Fairy Tail" was indeed very touching. To be honest, if things continued like this, they really wouldn't want to leave. This guild was truly different.

Everyone enjoyed the send-off feast, except for the listless Natsu and Gajeel, who had been thoroughly exhausted.

It wasn't until the passenger ship docked at Hargeon that Natsu and Gajeel finally came back to life. The two almost burst into tears upon seeing land, but the thought of having to take a car back to Fairy Tail later made them slump again.

"Then, let's part ways here."

After everyone reached the shore, Simon, Xiu, Miliana, and Woolley bid farewell to the others. They had already shared all the information they had with Moen, so there was no need for them to stay any longer.

Where do you plan to go first?

Erza couldn't help but ask.

"Let's go to Mermaid's Heel first. Didn't you say Simon's sister lives there?"

Xiu replied that they would definitely accompany Simon to see his sister first, since Simon was the only one among them with a goal in mind, while the other three didn't know where to go.

“Yes, Kagura is at Mermaid Heel.” Moen, standing next to Erza, nodded in confirmation.

"I heard it's a guild of all female mages!"

Woolley excitedly chimed in, saying that he got along well with everyone in Fairy Tail and had heard a lot of information.

"But people might not necessarily like blocky hair!"

Miriam Anna sharply criticized him, saying that although they, as his companions, were used to Woolley's unique aesthetic sense, it was still too advanced for normal humans and would probably be difficult for him to win the favor of girls.

"Hmph! I won't respect someone who can't appreciate the beauty of a square!"

Woolley snorted, expressing his disdain for vulgar people. If he were to find a girlfriend, he would naturally look for someone who could appreciate him. He would not change his aesthetic sense for a woman!

"Well done! You're full of energy!"

After hearing this, Moen couldn't help but give Woolley a thumbs up. This kid has ambition, but he'll most likely be single forever.

Unfortunately, having a niche aesthetic doesn't really work. If you stick to something else, you might be able to find like-minded people. But if you insist on a "square face" with sharp angles that could practically stab someone, then people who can accept it are probably very few and far between.

"See! Even Lord Moen acknowledges me!"

Having received Moen's "praise," Woolley became even more enthusiastic. Over the course of their time together, the group became increasingly respectful towards Moen. There was no way around it; the more they learned about Moen, the more they respected him. This peer seemed to belong to a completely different world from them.

Xiu, Miliana, and Woolley increasingly understood Simon's decision to honestly admit defeat and simply leave.

Even if they had to choose, they wouldn't support Simon. It's not a matter of favoring family or reason. They're a perfect couple, what kind of monster would you dare to interfere?
As for Simon himself, he wasn't saddened by it, since even he felt he wasn't worthy of competing.

If they had to say, they were more worried about Erza. From what they had observed along the way, Erza's opponents were all quite powerful. This Lady Moen was a hot commodity!

"Erza, you can do it too!"

Before parting, Simon, Xiu, Miliana, and Woolley encouraged Erza with a series of winks and gestures, leaving Erza completely bewildered, but she still went along with it.

"Keep it up, everyone!"

Erza waved goodbye to her four companions as she shouted loudly.

Moen stayed by Erza's side until the four of them were no longer in sight.

"ended."

Erza lowered her waving hand and said with some melancholy.

"Isn't this good? A happy ending."

Moen stretched and joked with a smile, "For most people involved in this incident, it's a happy ending. The bad guys were punished, the good guys were redeemed, and Erza's inner conflict was resolved. It's a win-win situation."

"No, there are still people who haven't received the ending they deserve."

Erza shook her head. Actually, it's not over yet. Jellal, Ultear, the mysterious person who came to the Tower of Paradise to choose children, the forces behind the Tower of Paradise, and the person who seduced Jellal—the story of the "Tower of Paradise" is not truly over yet.

"Unfortunately, that Urudia has already escaped."

Moen also sighed, but he wasn't surprised by it.

As soon as Zeke Rein's thought form left, Ultear, who also served on the Magic Council, clearly sensed the danger. She quickly disappeared, and by the time their message reached the Magic Council, Ultear was nowhere to be found.

"That's really true."

Erza frowned, unsure of what to say.

As the top management organization on the entire continent of Ishgar, and a professional organization responsible for managing all mage affairs, the Magic Council's most crucial council has been infiltrated by two people belonging to an evil organization!

To be honest, once this news is released, it will be absolutely shocking. The Magic Council will face enormous public pressure. How can the magic guilds continue to trust them after this? The council has been infiltrated by enemies, and two of them at that! It's utterly ridiculous!
"The Magic Council really needs a overhaul."

Moen couldn't hold back any longer. Compared to this, the "Tower of Paradise" was nothing.

Even if Zeref is resurrected, there will only be one person. Although Moen doesn't know how strong this legendary figure is, he doesn't think it will have a greater impact than the loss of control of the Magic Council.

After all, the Magic Council controls a lot of advanced technology, and even the Alvarez Empire, which unified the western continent, chose to back down under the Magic Council's intimidation.

Although Moen constantly criticized the "Magic Council," he never said that the "Magic Council" should not exist; the existence of this organization is absolutely necessary.

Although the Magic Council usually seems to be appeasing them and can't do anything about Fairy Tail, and when something happens they just scold them a few times and make them write a self-criticism, that's because Fairy Tail is ultimately a legitimate guild.

Even if they really dislike them, the Magic Council can't use extreme methods to deal with them. At most, they can only do some minor things and cause some trouble to annoy them.

"After we get back, Grandpa is going to take action against the Magic Council. The consequences of something happening to the Magic Council would be too serious."

As they walked back, Moen explained the follow-up arrangements. Although his old man was usually scolded for causing trouble by guild members, once he lost his temper, and with such a legitimate reason, the Magic Council would be in deep trouble. After all, the old man wasn't just taking action by himself.

"The Magic Council definitely needs to give everyone an explanation. I think it's time to bring in some fresh blood from these council members."

Moen pondered whether it was possible to gain more benefits for Fairy Tail in this major event, such as gaining more influence in the Magic Council, since Grandpa Yajima alone was not enough.

"What about Gerald?"

As Erza listened to Moen recount the aftermath of the "Tower of Paradise Incident," she didn't hear anything about any arrangements involving Jellal. She was a little puzzled; shouldn't Jellal be a key figure?
"Gerald, let's see the results of the experiment first."

Upon hearing this, Moen took out a card, inside which was the severely injured Gerald, who was kept under Moen's constant guard. Moen had thus indirectly mastered this "card magic," except that he used [another dimension] to achieve it.

Gerald is indeed a key figure. To prevent anything from happening to him and to prevent anyone from breaking him out of prison, Moen naturally keeps a close watch on him. Anyone who wants to kidnap Gerald will have to get past him first.

(End of this chapter)