Conversation, Escaping One's Own Background

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Within the Fairy Tail Guild, there was a very large library.

It was a very, very large library that could hold ten bookshelves, each twenty meters high, and countless heavy books.

This library contained information on all the requests Fairy Tail had undertaken since its founding, related magic, necessary knowledge, and so on.

It was more of a database than a library, and occasionally, guild members would bring in ancient documents or old written books from outside.

Basically, as long as it concerned the magical world, with the exception of some absolutely confidential matters, relevant records could be found in this library without fail.

Of course, it also included some common magic books, that is, books recording the learning methods of a certain magic.

Today, Noah planned to stay in the library all night, and even planned to stay there for a while, searching for books containing knowledge about magic.

So, as it was getting close to dark, and the guild members had mostly left Fairy Tail, Noah stood at the guild's entrance, intending to see off Mira, Lisanna, and Erza, who had accompanied him all day.

"Noah, do you really not need my help?" Lisanna pouted, looking a little unhappy.

"The library is so big, it'll be hard for you to find magic books all by yourself. I've been to the library when I was learning Take Over Magic, so wouldn't it be better if I helped you?"

"In that case, are you planning not to sleep tonight?" Noah spread his hands.

"I'm planning to be busy all night tonight, so it's best if you don't keep me company."

"I don't care..." Lisanna started to ramble, but she wasn't confident that she could really stay up with Noah all night without sleeping, so she could only mutter a few words.

"Although I have no interest in staying up all night with you, I am quite curious about which magic you want to learn." Mira crossed her arms, turned her head away, and said a little awkwardly.

"If you beg me, I might reluctantly keep you company."

"To be honest, I'm also curious about what magic you'll learn." Erza also looked at Noah.

"Do you really not need our help?"

"I appreciate your kindness." Noah thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"Tonight, I'm just thinking of looking around to see if there's any magic I like. I might not find anything in one night. If you're really curious, you can come and help me tomorrow."

"I see..." Erza pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Then there's no helping it. I hope you can gain something tonight!"

Lisanna seemed to want to say something, but Mira stopped her.

"Since he doesn't want us to meddle, why should we force ourselves on him?" Mira snorted, took Lisanna's hand, and walked out.

"Let's go home and let that man be stubborn by himself!"

"W-Wait a minute! Mira!"

Watching Mira pull Lisanna's departing figure away, and listening to Mira's words that sounded like complaints and anger, Noah scratched his cheek, and asked Erza with a troubled expression.

"Did I offend her again?"

"She just wants to help you, but she can't bring herself to ask. That's just how indecisive she is!" Erza looked somewhat amused, then walked towards her own residence.

"Then I'm going back too, see you tomorrow!"

Noah silently nodded, watched Mira, Lisanna, and Erza leave, and only turned around and returned to the guild, heading towards the library, after he could no longer see their figures.

After nearly two years, Noah had finally trained his Magic Power control to a superb level, completely mastering the unparalleled Magic Power within him!

Feeling the Magic Power within him surging at will with his mind, like a raging wave, but not leaking out even a little, Noah clenched his fist full of strength, and his mood couldn't help but become excited.

There was no helping it, Noah had been waiting for this day for a long time!

As long as he could freely control his own Magic Power, Noah could learn magic!

In other words, Noah could now officially embark on the path of learning magic, and begin to advance towards becoming a true Mage!

And with the powerful Magic Power within Noah, which took two years of hard training to control freely, once he started learning magic, his strength would improve by leaps and bounds!

At that time, surpassing Mira and Erza, who had always been on par with Noah, would definitely not be a dream!

Even, if all went well, he could even surpass that person who had always looked down on Noah and was dissatisfied with Noah!

The image of the lightning-type magic user with magic items that could play music, sharp eyes, and an arrogant expression, who possessed a special Magic Power like Natsu, flashed in his mind, and the excitement in Noah's heart turned into determination, and he quickened his pace, continuing towards the library.

After walking for about five minutes, Noah passed the guild's first-floor bar and saw the entrance to the Fairy Tail library.

But at the moment he saw the entrance to the library, Noah's footsteps stopped, and an unexpected expression appeared on his face.

"Has he come?"

On a cargo box next to the entrance of the Fairy Tail library, Makarov sat cross-legged, and rarely did he have the wine glass or cane that he always held in his hand. He was not wearing that clown-like outfit, but instead a robe that was precious and gorgeous, with sacred patterns on it.

Believably, as long as they were people in the magic world, ninety-nine percent of them would recognize this luxurious robe.

That was the robe that only the ten most outstanding and upright Mages on the entire continent, unanimously recognized by the Magic Council—the Ten Wizard Saints, could possess!

Normally, Makarov would only wear this luxurious robe representing his status as a Saint in very formal occasions.

Now, Makarov was wearing this robe representing the Ten Wizard Saints here, and one could imagine how much Makarov valued what he was about to do.

Seeing Noah's extremely surprised expression, Makarov grinned, his eyes seeming to be able to see through everything, containing an unspeakable brilliance.

"So, we've finally reached this point?"

"Grandpa..." Noah hesitated, speaking with a somewhat uncertain tone.

"You already knew?"

"If you're referring to the fact that you've completely controlled your Magic Power, then yes, I did know!" Makarov's face was full of loving affection.

"After all, I've been watching your diligent training every day, never missing a single session..."

These words, like a warm current, went straight into Noah's heart.

So, Makarov had been secretly watching over him, taking care of him, without stopping for a moment.

Taking a deep breath, Noah walked up to Makarov, meeting his gaze, and said.

"Grandpa, do you have something important you want to tell me?"

"Something important?" Makarov squinted his eyes, tilting his head.

"Saying it's important is indeed quite important, I just feel like it's time to have a serious talk with you."

After saying that, Makarov was silent for a while, then spoke up like this.

"Noah, I know that, in reality, you've been avoiding your origins all along!"

Noah's eyes immediately became complicated.

Indeed.

Just like Makarov had said, Noah had actually been consciously or unconsciously avoiding his origins all along.

Because, instinct told Noah that his origins definitely hid something that couldn't be known by others.