The next day, early morning sunlight spilled over the earth. Bathed in the golden rays streaming down from the sky, the Fairy Tail Guild building shimmered with a lively glow, brimming with vitality in the warm sunshine.
"Well, I'm off!" Dawn had only just broken, yet a crowd had already gathered outside the Fairy Tail Guild, which should have been quiet and deserted at this hour. Achill gave his newly tailored white haori a light shake. His long black hair fluttered in the breeze as he said with a faint smile, "This is far enough. You don't need to see me off any farther. Take good care of yourself while I'm gone, Erza~ And the same goes for you, Le Qi. Stop spending all day making weird things. If you have that much free time, put more of it into studying your Wood-Make Magic! I hope to see a big improvement in your magic when I get back..."
"Don't worry, Big Brother Achill! We'll take good care of ourselves!" Erza and Le Qi replied in unison.
"I'll work hard, Achill!" Le Qi waved her hand vigorously, her face full of determination. "I'll do my best to catch up to you. By the time you come back, my strength will blow you away! It definitely will!"
"Hehe, that's good." Chuckling, he reached out and gently patted both their heads before turning his gaze to Mira beside them. With the middle finger of his left hand, he lightly flicked the delicate Crescent-Shaped Silver Earring on his left ear. It gave a faint, crisp chime as he and Mira exchanged smiles and nods. Then Achill said with a soft smile, "Well then, goodbye. Take care, everyone! Don't worry. Once I've dealt with my own business, I'll come back as soon as I can—"