As for Seiya becoming a candidate guild master of Fairy Tail, the Fairy Tail wizards present naturally erupted into cheers once more.
During this guild conflict, Seiya had turned the tide and saved the entire guild. His strength had long since earned everyone's recognition.
On top of that, he was now on par with Zeref, becoming the youngest of the continent's Ten Wizard Saints. Naturally, no one had any objections to him becoming a candidate guild master.
"Candidate guild master, accept my challenge!" —Natsu
"Natsu, get to the side. I should be the first one to challenge Seiya!" —Gray
"A real man..."
Before Elfman could finish flexing his muscles, Natsu and Gray, who had already started brawling, sent him flying.
Even Erza, whose magic power had only just recovered, was filled with fighting spirit as she looked at Seiya. She wanted to see just how strong he had become.
However, just as Erza approached Seiya, the white-haired girl whose face always bore a sunny smile silently stepped in front of her, carrying a tray.
"So much has happened today. He's already exhausted, so let him rest for a while."
Looking at Mira's sweet smile and the unquestionable tone in her voice, Erza could not help raising an eyebrow.
"Then if I'm not challenging him, surely I can at least talk to him about our childhood!"
The Zeref she had seen at the Magic Council today had left Erza feeling deeply unsettled.
She also wondered how Jellal, Millianna, and the others who had remained at the Tower of Heaven were doing now.
In all of Fairy Tail, only Seiya shared the same past as her. As the only person she could truly open her heart to, Erza wanted to talk with Seiya.
"If you want to talk about childhood, Erza, I