The Defeat of Grimoire Heart

Makarov stood in front of Hades, raised his hand, and then lowered it.

This was repeated several times.

I just can't bring myself to do it.

The person in front of him was once his most respected elder, the second guild master of Fairy Tail.

Kill him?

It's impossible.

Finally, he sighed and waved.

Let's go.

Hades remained silent for a moment, then slowly stood up without turning around.

The dilapidated airship creaked and groaned as it rose into the air, heading towards the Tenrou Island.

Riyao watched the airship sail away and shook his head.

From his perspective, the airship was filled with a dense aura of death, dark and almost solid.

It goes without saying who's in charge.

He withdrew his gaze, turned his head, and looked at Ultear and Meredy.

"You should leave too."

Ultear was taken aback.

"The Magic Council is in the nearby waters. If we don't leave soon, Ur will have no choice but to visit you in prison."

Ultear and Meredy, standing among the Fairy Tail members, nodded upon hearing this.

Juvia had somehow moved in front of Gray, standing ramrod straight, intentionally or unintentionally blocking Gray and Ultear's view.

Gray tilted his head.

"Juvia, you're blocking my way."

"Juvia doesn't know."

Juvia remained unfazed.

Gray moved another step to the left.

Juvia also moved a step to the left.

"..."

Gray gave up.

Ur looked at Ultear, his eyes slightly red.

Ultear, take good care of yourself.

She sniffed.

"Come visit me at Fairy Tail whenever you have time. I'm just a lonely old woman, sigh."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and wiped the corner of her eye.

The corners of her eyes were clean.

There was nothing there.

Ultear's lips twitched.

Speechless.

I don't know what to say.

She felt that her mother had been completely led astray by the Fairy Tail group.

Where did that Ur go?!

Who is this drama queen/king!

She glared fiercely at Riyao.

Riyao's eyes widened.

???

No!

Why are you glaring at me too?

Why is everyone staring at me today?!

First the old man glared at me, and now you're glaring at me too!

He turned to look at Mirajane, his face full of grievance.

Mirajane suppressed a laugh, her lips pressed into a thin line, her shoulders trembling.

Riyao reached out and pinched Mirajane's cheek.

"You're still laughing at me."

"Your reputation is very stable."

Mirajane grinned and nestled into Riyao's arms.

Ultear took Meredy aboard a small boat and left Tenrou Island in the opposite direction from the Magic Council.

The oars parted the water, and the boat gradually sailed away.

Riyao watched the two figures depart, thinking of the conflict between Ultear and Meredy, he sighed.

There's nothing he can do about it.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their tense nerves finally relaxing.

They gathered in twos and threes, sitting on the beach, leaning against tree trunks, chatting.

The sea breeze carries a salty scent.

Makarov planned to rest for a day before taking the boat back.

Just as the effects of the medication wore off.

His body began to change.

Her blonde hair turned white, her skin sagged, and her figure gradually became hunched.

He turned back into that short, old man.

Riyao stroked his chin, looking him up and down.

"It still looks better this way."

Gildarts stood to the side, arms crossed, nodding in agreement.

"Yes, that's true."

"That blond-haired kid was so annoying, I just wanted to punch him."

Riyao wholeheartedly agrees.

"Right? You think so too!"

Others around also had the same idea, but wisely kept quiet.

Makarov's eyelids twitched, and his face flushed red.

You two bastards!

He chased after him, fists clenched.

I think you're the ones who deserve a beating!

Riyao turned and ran.

Gildarts ran away too.

Makarov chased after them, cursing as he went, and the three of them circled around on the grass.

Juvia obediently massaged Ur's shoulders, her expression serious and her movements vigorous.

"Lord Ur, is this pressure appropriate?"

Ur rolled his eyes as he was pinched.

"Yes... yes... be gentle..."

Juvia didn't hear him at all and squeezed even harder.

Cana stood in the center of the crowd, raised her arms, and blushed with excitement.

Look! Look!

She pointed to the magical markings on her arm.

"I just got a Super Magic! Fairy Glitter! One of the guild's three great spells!"

The sound was so loud that the whole island could hear it.

Levy over, touched Cana's arm, spat on it, and wiped it vigorously.

"Is this fake? Is it just drawn on?"

I spent ages wiping it.

The patterns remained perfectly still.

"Why can't I wipe it off?!"

Lisanna joined in, and the two of them, one on the left and one on the right, rubbed vigorously.

Cana screamed as she was being scrubbed.

"It's true! It's true! Stop rubbing! It hurts!"

Lucy stood beside her, drooling as she looked at the lines on Cana's arm.

"Super Magic...!"

Her eyes were fixed.

"I've never seen it before."

Erza stood behind her with her arms crossed.

"Don't aim too high, Lucy."

The voice was serious.

Lucy shrugged and looked pained as she listened to Erza's lecture.

"I... I understand..."

Natsu nudged Laxus with his elbow.

"Laxus, wanna fight?"

His eyes gleamed, and his whole body seemed to be on fire.

I've gotten a lot stronger lately!

Laxus didn't even glance at him.

Silence.

Freed squeezed between the two, blocking Natsu.

"Is Laxus coming back this time and leaving again?"

Bickslow also came over, with several doll totems perched on his shoulder.

"You probably won't leave, right? My babies miss you so much."

I miss you!

I miss you, I miss you so much!

The puppets were making a noisy commotion.

Evergreen pushed up her glasses and bombarded her with questions.

Did you eat well while you were out?

Are you injured?

When did you get back?

Laxus was surrounded and felt very uncomfortable. He twisted and turned his neck but didn't say a word.

But the corners of his mouth couldn't be suppressed from turning upwards.

Elfman patted his biceps, the muscles bulging.

"A real man needs to have better luck on his next test!"

Gray chimed in with his own comments.

Shouldn't a real man be working hard?

Gajeel, for some reason, had his passion ignited by Elfman, and clenched his fist.

"I want to take the test next time too!"

Lily glanced at Gajeel and shook his head.

Happy circled around Carla, holding a fish in his hand.

"Carla, look, I just caught this!"

Carla turned her head away, ignoring it.

"Carla, please take a look!"

Carla turned her head to the other side.

Happy persisted and continued circling to the other side.

Wendy watched the lively crowd, sat on the ground, and laughed happily.

Mirajane walked over and reached out to ruffle Wendy's hair.

Wendy squinted and rubbed against him.

Riyao came up behind Mirajane, resting his chin on top of Mirajane's head.

Mirajane didn't move, just let him lean against him.

A sea breeze blows.

The sunset on the horizon burned a fiery orange-red.

"That's really nice."

Riyao's voice was very soft.

"OK."

Mirajane's eyes crinkled into a smile.