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Seven days passed quietly on Tenrou Island.
During this week, all the Fairy Tail members on the island successfully awakened their Magical Power.
Natsu's flames became even more violent, Gray's understanding of ice magic deepened, Cana's Magic Power greatly increased, and she could now unleash 70% of Fairy Glitter's power.
Erza's Requip underwent a huge change under the influence of Magical Power. Each weapon and armor she Requipped could temporarily gain the characteristics of two other armors.
Mira gained the ability to communicate with the 'Soul of the Demon' she'd Taken Over. The 'King of Demons, Satan's Remnant Soul,' who was once thrashed by Noah, now obediently served Mira as a personal maid.
Under the effect of Magical Power, Gildarts finally gained complete control over his terrifyingly vast Magic Power. He would no longer 'accidentally' Crush things.
Irene was the one who gained the most after awakening her Magical Power. The qualitative change in energy broke through the Dragon Slayer Magic shackles that had grown within her body because they weren't dealt with in time. Now, she could finally transform back into a true human.
There's no need to even mention August. After being instantly killed by Noah and then strengthened by Magical Power, he believed he could now withstand the punch that Noah delivered to him, which made him see his life flash before his eyes. The only difference would be losing one life instead of one and a half...
Everyone's strength underwent earth-shattering changes, and the entire Tenrou Island was filled with a vibrant and powerful aura.
After spending their last night on Tenrou Island, everyone returned to the port of Hargeon by ship.
Originally, Noah planned to take everyone back to Magnolia quickly, but Mavis, who hadn't left Tenrou Island for decades, was curious about everything in the outside world.
To accommodate Mavis, who was as fresh and curious as a child, Noah and Makarov discussed it and ultimately chose to return to the guild by a mage-exclusive train that offered scenic views.
As for a certain Fire Dragon Slayer mage who gets motion sickness... Natsu would just have to suffer. The blame... naturally, no one would take it.
Irene, the 'Mother of Dragon Slayers,' temporarily altered Natsu's nerve perception with Enchantment magic, sparing him from the pain of motion sickness for now...
Enjoying the scenery along the way, the leisurely sightseeing train arrived at Magnolia Station. It was already another day when the group returned to the guild.
"I'm back!"
Natsu, as usual, violently kicked open the guild doors, and as usual, he was immediately apprehended by the 'Disciplinary Committee.'
Watching Erza pull Natsu's ear, making him remember to cherish guild facilities, the atmosphere inside and outside the guild immediately filled with joyful air.
Mavis's ghost, with a pure and innocent smile, floated lightly beside Zeref. Following Makarov through the Fairy Tail guild doors, her cute appearance immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the hall.
"What a small little girl!"
"She's as cute as Wendy."
"Little one, what's your name?"
"..."
Mavis, who was initially eagerly looking around, heard everyone's voices, and her face visibly turned red—not from shyness, but purely from anger.
She hated being called a child the most!
But where ignorance is bliss, Mavis could only get angry for a moment.
Hearing that Makarov had returned, Warrod, who was basking in the sun in the guild's backyard, unhurriedly came to the hall. "Little Makarov, you've finally decided to come back. If you didn't, I would have usurped power..."
Before he could finish his cold joke, Warrod froze. Looking at the blonde loli and the black-robed boy behind Makarov, the smile in his eyes was instantly replaced by incredible shock.
"Ma... Mavis! Is that you?!"
His old and excitedly trembling voice instantly silenced the noisy guild hall.
Time seemed to freeze.
Whether drinking, brawling, or standing in front of the quest board, all the members seemed to be under a paralysis spell, their eyes wide, their mouths agape enough to fit an egg, staring incredulously at the small, cute figure with blonde hair and blue eyes.
It was then that everyone in the hall realized that Mavis's figure was semi-transparent.
"First... First Guild Master?!"
"Wait! That... that is..."
"A gho... ghost?!"
"..."
After a brief silence, there was a chorus of uniform, incredulous gasps. They might not have seen pictures or portraits of the First Guild Master, but they would certainly know the name that only existed in guild legends—
The founder of Fairy Tail, Mavis Vermillion!
Mavis floated in front of her old friend, her smile as bright as ever. But seeing Warrod, once the strongest, now withered like a dry old tree, her eyes couldn't help but sparkle with tears.
"Warrod, long time no see. You've gotten so old."
Her familiar voice and tone, the immense surprise, and the longing that spanned a century instantly broke Warrod's emotional defenses, and his wrinkled face was already streaked with old tears.
"It's really you... It's really you, Mavis!"
Warrod was so excited he was incoherent. He reached out to touch her, but his hand passed through Mavis's body. But this didn't affect his ecstasy in the slightest.
So what if she's a ghost? As long as Mavis is back, that's all that matters.
With the confirmation from the guild's only remaining elder, Mavis's identity was set in stone, and no one raised any further questions.
Then the entire guild was engulfed in immense joy.
The First Guild Master returned as a soul! This was huge news!
Everyone excitedly gathered around, asking Mavis all sorts of questions, and the hall was instantly filled with commotion.
Of course, not all members focused their attention on the ghost of the First Guild Master. Gajeel, with his sharp eyes, noticed the black-robed boy who returned with Noah and the others.
Given Mavis's situation, Gajeel subconsciously assumed that this black-robed boy was also brought back by Noah and the others from Tenrou Island.
Could this person also be a ghost formed after the death of the First Generation's four members?
Gajeel had heard Levy mention that among the First Generation's four members, only Warrod was confirmed to be alive; the others were either dead or as good as dead, with no news of them.
A bold conjecture immediately surfaced in his mind. Gajeel looked at Zeref's attire and asked with some uncertainty, "You wouldn't happen to be the ghost of the Second Guild Master, Precht, would you?"
As soon as he said this, Makarov, who was taking a sip of sake to calm himself, immediately spat it out.
Shocked by Gajeel's astonishing thought process, Noah struggled to hold back his laughter. "What nonsense are you thinking with that iron head of yours? This is the First Guild Master's husband, August's father, and he's very much alive."
The guild members gasped again.
There was even more shocking news than the return of the ghost of the First Guild Master!
Who exactly was this person? Decades had passed, his wife was dead, his son was old, yet he remained youthful.