stonecrandall Chapter 434 The team going to battle goes on a date with three people
Chapter 434 The team going to battle goes on a date with three people
Chapter 434 The Team Goes on a Date with Three People
"Wow! A super manly older man has appeared!"
"Wait, what about Uncle Gildarts from Chesgo's side? Wasn't he forced to stay in the guild by the guild leader?"
"Why did you suddenly come here? Did you come specifically to participate in the final battle?"
"Feed Gildarts! Come and duel me!!"
The sudden appearance of Gildarts successfully attracted everyone's attention.
In the future, Natsu, that hothead, didn't care about anything else, grabbed the Fire Fist and rushed over, then instantly collapsed to the ground.
When it comes to putting people to sleep, Fairy Tail's S-class mages clearly have a wealth of experience and rather crude techniques.
No one at the scene paid any attention; some even laughed mockingly.
Only Future Happy, who isn't human, flew over and thoughtfully took the little white figure that Future Natsu had produced from his mouth back into his body.
Future Natsu, fully recovered, smiled broadly and looked at Gildarts with admiration: "You're really strong!"
"Isn't this something we already knew?!" Future Lucy retorted.
"Oh dear, President, aren't you going to ask the organizers for money? Why did you bring Uncle Gildarts back?" Mira asked, puzzled.
"Haha! Mila, I watched that fashion showdown, it was amazing!"
Gildarts immediately recognized that this was Mira from the future world and went up to greet her—if this were Mira from his own world, she would definitely be all lovey-dovey with Chase right now.
"They probably paid to ransom him, right?" Chase shook his head with a smile.
Although it's unclear why Gildarts suddenly came to Crocus, one can more or less guess what happened from Old Ma's depressed and disappointed look.
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Makarov sighed deeply at the future Makarov inside the card, which confirmed his guess.
In order to get more compensation for their efforts, the two of them even made a draft before going to the organizer, preparing to explain the cost, serious consequences, and many possible impacts of protecting the venue.
To everyone's surprise, before they could even exchange a word, the royal family presented them with a letter of compensation:
The man who appeared in the southeast of the capital in the afternoon caused varying degrees of damage to the surrounding buildings and infrastructure. After being identified by residents and investigated by the guards, it was confirmed that he was the work of a Fairy Tail mage!
So, just as they were about to contact Fairy Tail, they bumped right into Makarov, who had come to collect his fee.
Realizing he was in the wrong, Makarov had no choice but to apologize repeatedly. After negotiations, he and Chess successfully exchanged Kyldas for Kyldas, thanks to their positive contributions in protecting the venue.
After learning the whole story, the group of friends were left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Sorry, guild master, the terrain here in the royal capital is just too complicated, not nearly as convenient as Magnolia." Gildarts scratched his hair helplessly, looking somewhat carefree.
In the future, Lucy muttered to herself: "Don't you have any idea why Magnolia is so convenient?"
"You brat, you have the nerve to say that? We've told you to stay in the guild!"
Makarov slammed his fist on the table and stood up angrily, looking fierce like someone getting their teeth sawed, spitting everywhere.
He knew Gildarts had this annoying habit of unconsciously casting spells when he was daydreaming, which is why he didn't bring him to Crocus.
"So, why would that idiot dad over there want to come here, and what about that idiot dad here?" Future Kana asked.
Upon seeing his beloved daughter, Gildarts, with an apologetic expression, instantly transformed into a doting father, disregarding the world around him, rushing over to hug her tightly and nuzzling her affectionately.
"—Go to hell!"
In the future, Kana will kick him straight into the tavern ceiling, so hard that he can't be pried off.
Seeing this, Future Natsu and Future Gray hugged each other tightly in fright: "Y-that's so scary!"
After the noise subsided.
Gildarts, whose profile bore the imprint of a size 40 shoe, slowly recounted the details of the entire incident to the crowd.
After witnessing Chase's battle with the future Jura in the guild, he, who was always restless, had the idea of going out to train. However, his first target was not Krocas, but his future self seven years in the future.
From the guild's commission records, he roughly understood Gildarts's future course of action and concealed his identity to find him.
After all, they were identical beings with the same thoughts and natures, and soon, in a remote village plagued by a giant monster, he found the future Gildarts.
As a result, this shameless bastard actually got together with the pretty girl in the village!
Gildarts couldn't stand it any longer and ran off to the outskirts with the future Gildarts for a big fight.
Gildarts thus learns of the existence of Fairy Tail in another world and suddenly understands.
The village has a magical device that broadcasts the Grand Magic Games live.
At first, he thought that Chess, whom he had no recollection of, was an "outsider" invited by Makarov.
Finally, having won the heart of his beloved, he promised to remain hidden during the Grand Magic Games to avoid being exposed.
After much back and forth, Kyldas finally arrived in Crocus this afternoon.
"Damn it, Gildarts had this kind of romantic encounter while we were participating in the Grand Magic Games!"
"I'm really surprised you managed to find this place—"
"man!
"What a jerk!"
The companions immediately started chattering amongst themselves, while Future Cana looked at Gildarts with a face full of disgust.
"Haha, as expected of you, Uncle, you can find love anywhere!" Chase laughed and patted Gildarts on the shoulder.
Upon hearing this, Cana's disgust deepened, and she moved her body to maintain a completely unfamiliar distance from Gildarts.
Gildarts's lips twitched: This damn card imp is definitely doing this on purpose!
He immediately launched a strong counterattack, pointing at the future Mira standing next to Chase: "Hey Chase, you're not bad either, getting so close to Mira over here in just a few days?"
"Of course, we're guildmates after all, and I get along very well with Lucina and the others," Chess said matter-of-factly.
"Oh my, as a partner, Chess is really reliable~"
Mira didn't feel embarrassed at all; instead, she rested her chin on her hand and gave a faint smile.
Gildarts: "..." That was a miscalculation. We should have looked for Erza from the future!
Erza, who was sitting next to me eating strawberry cake, suddenly stopped.
"Alright, alright, let's get down to business."
Makarov coughed twice to interrupt their conversation, then jumped onto the tavern bar, his expression becoming more serious.
"Since Gildarts is here too, I'll announce the teams that will be playing the day after tomorrow."
Because of Chase's intervention, Princess Emerald has remained well-behaved so far, refraining from making the thoughtless move of locking Lucy up in jail to ensure the Eclipse Project proceeds smoothly.
Therefore, they don't need to split into two teams, one for the light and one for the dark. They just need to secure the championship and wait for the Eclipse Gate to open.
Upon hearing this, both Natsu in the tavern and the card space stopped what they were doing and looked at Makarov with anticipation.
As early as when Gildarts appeared, Chess opened the card space and the information perception channel of the tavern. Warlike characters like Elfman and Gajeel also showed the same reaction. The competition on the last day of the Grand Magic Games was a survival battle with five people on the same stage. It was obvious that they could fight to their hearts' content and make Fairy Tail famous!
In stark contrast to Wendy, Future Lucy timidly took a half-step back.
Like a teacher calling on someone to answer a question in class, he lowered his head, not daring to look Makarov in the eye.
The tavern owner behind them kept wiping the corners of the tables, pretending to be very busy, but actually trying to eavesdrop by turning his ear as far as possible.
Fairy Tail's performance in the past few days, especially today, has been so outstanding that he, who was originally just a passerby, has unknowingly become a fan and can't wait to know the first-hand information so that he can show off to other fans.
Unfortunately, Old Ma was very particular about secrecy in this regard, allowing Future Warren to use telepathy to open the internal channel.
"Considering that the competition between Teams A and B is still proceeding as normal, the top four players are—."
Under the watchful eyes of many, Makarov slowly spoke, "Erza and Future Gray from Team A, and Future Laxus and Cana from Team B!"
Upon hearing this, the belligerents' spirits immediately sank, while Future Lucy and Future Wendy couldn't help but jump up and shout "Yay!"
"Still couldn't get out of the ban list—." Chase sighed with regret.
Although Lao Ma's arrangement seems somewhat unexpected, upon closer inspection it is inexplicably reasonable and fair.
Both teams have one S-class mage and one near-S-class mage, which ensures they can secure the championship without making their opponents too desperate.
In addition to the future Laxus, it also took into account the players who did not have the opportunity to perform in the previous days.
"Grandpa! There's still one more person. It must be me, right?!" Natsu asked anxiously, clinging to hope.
"You idiot, the president already said he's considering the balance between Team A and Team B, how could he possibly choose from among us!" Lucy retorted, shattering his last shred of hope.
"Love...could it be me?"
Harpy crossed his arms, feeling quite pleased with himself. "While other guilds might surrender on the spot, it's not a bad idea for us to step in for the guild's honor!"
Xia Lulu couldn't help but roll her eyes at him: "You're overthinking it."
"Lucy is right, the last person is neither a regular member nor a substitute member of Team AB."
"This person is—"
At this point, Makarov paused deliberately, successfully capturing everyone's attention and curiosity, then suddenly grinned and said in a very smug way, "It's a secret for now~"
"That's settled then. Tomorrow is a rest day. Everyone except Gildarts is free to move around in Crocus and be in top condition for the final victory!"
Without giving his companions a chance to ask further questions, the old man jumped off the bar, grabbed Gildarts's small hand, and turned to leave the tavern. Gildarts said, "Wait, wait, Master, isn't this a bit ambiguous?"
"Hahaha, I told you you can't leave my sight! Come on, let me take you to find Xiao Ya for tea!"
The crowd, feeling as if ants were crawling all over their bodies, cried out: "Come back here!!!"
Many people are destined to have a sleepless night.
The next day.
Because the Grand Magic Games had not started, the entire city of Crocus was unusually noisy, with tourists everywhere on the streets, even more so than on the day of the qualifiers.
This year's martial arts performance was far more exciting than in previous years, attracting many people who had no intention of watching in person to come and experience the thrill of the final day's survival battle.
Krocas's overall revenue thus skyrocketed, ushering in a final frenzy.
Chase, Mira, and Erza walked down a flat road; it was their first date as a trio.
Mila wore a black off-the-shoulder dress and red high heels. Her long, white hair, which had clearly been styled, was naturally loose, and she wore the flower that Chase had given her earlier on her signature bangs.
Erza wore an elegant burgundy dress, and her high ponytail, tied with a black hairband, was also adorned with flowers.
Unlike the disdain and ridicule they encountered on their first day in Crocus, they were simply strolling around when exclamations of surprise rang out all around them.
In this magical world where strength reigns supreme, and with his impressive performance in the Grand Magic Games as a testament to his abilities, the Fairy Tail crest now etched on his body has become a symbol of glory, drawing admiring and respectful glances from even the most casual passersby.
"Lucy and the others are so impolite. They said they wanted to explore the card space on their rare day off, without even considering your magic, Chase," Mira complained, puffing out her cheeks.
"Well, it's just that Lao Ma and a few others consume a lot."
Chess laughed and said, "And this is perfect, all of our friends here can come out and have some fun."
"Lucy is so lucky to have a brother like you, no matter what world you're in," Mira said with a touch of envy.
She inevitably recalled the days when she was treated like a monster as a child, and the days when she had to hide with Lisana and Elfman.
Back then, I wish I had a reliable older brother like Chess!
"Because Lucy and Fairy Tail in this world are just too miserable," Chess thought to himself.
"Haha, not only that, she'll also have you two older sisters from now on."
Mira blushed, understanding the implication in his words, and scoffed, "What are you saying, you deadbeat! You might not even marry me!"
"Let's get married!!"
Triggering these two keywords caused Erza on the other side of Chase to instantly start smoking.
She hadn't fully recovered from the crazy suggestion of a "three-person date," and now she was even more embarrassed, imagining herself and Mila walking towards Chase in wedding dresses.
"Hehe, you can't escape now." Chase raised his hands, which were intertwined with the two women's fingers.
This was both a strong response to Mira's words and a way to help Erza adapt quickly. "Hmph, what a domineering guy."
"I...I...I do!"
"Oh, speaking of which, why aren't you wearing your stiff armor today, you old-fashioned girl?"
"Mind your own business! You're just a scheming, white-haired woman who does nothing but fake cry and play the victim all day!"
Seeing that the two were about to start fighting again, Chess quickly interrupted, "So, is there anywhere you two particularly want to go today?"
Mira and Erza stopped arguing, turned around, and exclaimed in unison, "Tequila Paradise!"
P.S.: Tequila Paradise is where the Fairy Tail characters went on the third night of the Grand Magic Games. It's part of episode 6 of the 0AD side story, and the entire episode is full of swimsuit fan service. I'm not sure if writing this will pass censorship, so I'll skip it in the next chapter. If you're interested, you can check it out.