After hearing Irene say this much, everyone understood what she had been thinking back then. Then they all fell silent, because from Irene's perspective, she had done nothing wrong. She simply had never found a way to turn back into a human.
At that moment, Erza suddenly spoke up. "You can listen to my story too."
Everyone shifted their attention back to Erza.
"Ever since I became conscious, I was raised in a church. But when I was three, the church priest accidentally fell ill and died. After his death, a local merchant bought the church along with the land. Then I was driven out of the church. From that point on, I wandered the streets of the city until the Dark Magic Group captured me and sent me to the Tower of Paradise."
"When I had just arrived at the Tower of Paradise, several people tried to attack me, but Grandpa Rob came out and protected me. I originally thought I would spend the rest of my life in the Tower of Paradise like those slaves, living in darkness with no hope. I never expected Master to rescue me that very day with Ur and Laxus. Now I have Master by my side, as well as many companions, so I feel that my life has been quite fortunate up to this point."
Erza finished speaking with an expressionless face, but everyone could sense the happiness in her voice.
After hearing Erza's words, Irene felt like crying inside, but her Dragonified body showed no sign of wanting to shed tears.
"I'm sorry, Erza. This is all my fault!"
But Erza could sense Irene's feelings. At a loss, she looked toward Allen.
The gazes Allen and the others gave her were filled with encouragement.
With everyone's encouragement, Erza finally burst into