Time flew by like a white colt passing through a gap, and in the blink of an eye, July 10 of X780 arrived. On this day, all the mages in the guild would return, because this was when Makarov announced the candidates for the S-Class Mage promotion examination.
Mavis, who had received the news from Allen in advance, also returned from Albares, and she brought someone else with her.
"August? What brings you here?"
Allen was puzzled when he saw August enter the guild alongside Mavis.
August first glanced at Mavis, then said to Allen, "With Invel and Irene handling things on the empire's side, there's no need for me to deal with anything. Besides, Mother asked me to come with her and take a look at your younger generation."
More than a year had already passed, and Mavis had developed from looking like a girl in her teens into a young woman of around twenty. August had also altered his appearance somewhat. After all, seeing his mother look so young while he looked so old might make Mavis feel awkward, even if nobody said anything. Thus, he changed his appearance into that of a young man in his twenties.
Makarov and Gildarts had originally been sitting at the bar, drinking. They suddenly saw a much younger-looking Mavis walk in with a man, followed by Allen going over to greet them. When they heard that the man said Mavis was his mother, Makarov and Gildarts immediately spat out all the alcohol in their mouths.
"What?!!!"
Hearing Gildarts shout in disbelief, Mavis giggled and walked over with August.
Makarov and Gildarts hurriedly greeted Mavis, after which Allen stepped forward and explained Mavis's current situation and her relationship with August.
When they heard that August had been extracted from Mavis's body by