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章節 660: Looking Forward to Next Year's Grand Magic Games

Earth Land, Ishgar, Kingdom of Fiore, Crocus.

 

July 5, x789.

 

"Welcome back, Master Alfonzo." Grayfia, who, along with the rest of the maids, accompanied the Fairy Tail wizards to Crocus, said with a polite bow as Alfonzo, with Cana and Ultear unconscious in his arms, exited the Blackbird after it landed on the roof of the Sixth Sense Hotel. "I trust you and your wives enjoyed the joyride."

 

"Yeah, it was a flight like no other." Alfonzo replied with a radiant smile. A moment later, however, his smile turned a bit awkward. And had his hands been free, he would have scratched the side of his head as he continued. "But the interior will need a bit of cleaning…"

 

Her lips twitching as she tried to hold back a smile, Grayfia bowed once again.

 

"I understand." Grayfia said. "I will bring Ai and Miyuki to take care of it."

 

"Thanks." Alfonzo replied with a slightly embarrassed expression on his face. "Anyway, did anything happen while I was away? Is everyone back from Ryuzetsu Land? And how are Amar'e and my little girl?"

 

"Yes, everyone has returned." Grayfia replied. "Everyone has had nothing but good things to say about Ryuzetsu Land since they returned. Madam Mirajane has also returned from her outing with her younger sister, as well. And both of the children are currently asleep."

 

"I see." Alfonzo said with a nod. "Well, I'm glad they all enjoyed themselves today."

 

"As for your other question, a woman named Yoruichi came by looking for you." Grayfia said, continuing her report. "Two of her guild mates, Sui-Feng and Rangiku Matsumoto came with her. And Miss Matsumoto made a deal with Madam Elicia for a few sets of custom outfits."

 

"*Sigh* I see. I guess what's gonna come will come, huh?" Alfonzo replied in an understanding tone. "Well then, I'll go inside. These two really need the rest."

 

"Understood." Grayfia said as eh bowed once more before taking her lPhone from a pocket in her apron. "Then, I shall summon Ai and Miyuki to begin cleaning the Blackbird. Maria should be in the kitchen working with your employee, Miss Nakiri, to prepare dinner."

 

"Got it." Alfonzo replied with a smile. "It's been a while since I saw Erina, I'll probably head down to the kitchen to talk to her after I get these two in bed."

 

Instead of replying verbally, Grayfia simply nodded her head. Then, she began texting Ai and Miyuki as Alfonzo stepped past her and into the door leading to the roof access elevator.

 

And with that, the rest of the night went by peacefully. Though, many of Alfonzo's wives and girlfriends looked at Cana and Ultear with envy while Alfonzo was tucking them into bed. And the worst offender was Elicia, who was still reeling at the fac that she did not think of joining the Mile High Club sooner.

 

July 6, x789.

 

Early the next day, the entire city of Crocus was bustling with activity and excitement. Today was the last day of the Grand Magic Games, after all. On top of that, for the first time, Fairy Tail was not in the lead heading into the last event.

 

Even more exciting than that, the scores were so close that predicting the victor would be nearly impossible, as both teams had shown just how strong they were through the first four days of events.

 

So, with many people wanting to see who would come out on top while quite a few people were looking forward to Fairy Tail's loss, people from all over Fiore filed into the Domus Flaw, looking forward to the explosive ed to this year's Grand Magic Games.

 

"Do you think today's event will be the same as it has been every year?" Lucy asked from the Fairy Tail viewing area in the Domus Flau's audience stands.

 

"Probably." Elicia replied with Amar'e in her lap.

 

"Yeah, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?" Alfonzo added.

 

"I guess." Lucy replied with a shrug. "Still, I'm kinda nervous, do you think Laxus and the others can make a comeback?"

 

'Part of me hopes he can't.' Alfonzo and Elicia thought simultaneously. Though, that thought did make both of them feel a bit guilty.

 

"Of course they can!" Chico, Laxus' second fiancée, said energetically from a few seats down. "Laxus and the Thunder God Tribe are the strongest team in Fairy Tail. And Saya is probably the smartest."

 

Hearing that, Alfonzo, Elicia, Marin, and Sun turned and smiled at Chico, causing her to flinch.

 

"Oh, sorry, I forgot about you guys." Chico said while smiling awkwardly as her eyes swam to avoid eye contact. She then quickly changed the subject as the stares from the four were starting to get painful, doubly so for Alfonzo. "Still, I don't understand why you guys stopped participating in the Battle of Fairy Tail tournament as soon as it started being linked to participation in the GMG."

 

"Well, it's because of my work with the other guilds and the Village Hidden in the Leaves." Alfonzo replied with a shrug. "I just had too much shit going on."

 

Immediately after Alfonzo's words fell, Elicia started glaring at him, which caused him to wear an apologetic expression. He knew, now that Amar'e had started talking, he would have to be even more careful about the things he said, as children were quick to learn the things that parents did not want them to. He was a prime example, after all.

 

Luckily, before Elicia's glare could start to hurt him, the announcement of the beginning of the event drew everyone's attention. And like that , the last day of the x789 Grand Magic Games began. And to the surprise of many, Fairy Tail was not declared the winner when it came to an end.

 

"What an upset!" The Grand Magic Games announcer, Loli Chapati, shouted with so much vigor that the wig he was wearing was sent flying. "It seems the Fairy Tail guild was toppled from its throne! Now, everyone join me in crowning the new strongest guild in Fiore, Mermaid Heel~~~~~~~~~!"

 

As the announcement was made, Yoruichi could be seen standing over the Laxus' unconscious body while breathing heavily. And next to the screen, it could be seen that Mermaid Heel had only a three point lead. Meaning, the fact that Yoruichi defeated Laxus is the only reason they won.

 

That said, Laxus managed to take down Kagura, Sui-Feng, and Rangiku in that fight. In fact, had Laxus been able to feed on just a little more of Yoruichi's [Lightning Magic], he would have undoubtedly won.

 

Meanwhile, the crowd was in an uproar over the outcome of the most exciting Grand Magic Games to date.

 

"Hmm?" Alfonzo hummed in interest while looking around at the excited crowd. He then nudged Elicia before pointing at a pair in the crowd seated near the section where the rest of the Fairy Tail guild sat. "Look, Lici."

 

Following the direction of Alfonz's pointing finger, Elicia noticed a man and a young woman she knew from her meta knowledge.

 

"Jiemma and Minerva Orland?" Elicia muttered quietly enough that she would not be heard over the cheering crowd.

 

Realizing that Elicia recognized the people who caught his attention, Alfonzo's expression turned into a battle hungry grin.

 

"Looks like next years games are gonna be interesting, don't you think, Lici?" Alfonzo asked.

 

"Yeah." Elicia replied with a smile. She then kissed Amar'e on the top of his head before continuing. "And the best part is that we'll be able to participate."

 

With that said, Alfonzo and Elicia wore matching anticipatory smiles that made all the other guilds shiver for an unknown reason.

 

After the award ceremony that officially named Mermaid Heel as the strongest guild in Fiore, all the members of the participating guilds as well as the innumerable number of spectators returned to their lodgings. In two days, there would be a banquet to honor all those who participated in the Grand Magic Games. But until then, everyone was free to enjoy the festival that had been going on since the day before the Grand Magic Games started.

 

"Our deal still stands, right?" Alfonzo asked in an excited tone.

 

Currently, Alfonzo and Elicia were seated in Ur's suite with Ur and Gildarts sitting across from them.

 

"What deal?" Gildarts asked with his right arm wrapped around Ur's waist and his hand resting on her right thigh.

 

"He didn't know, either?" Elicia asked while tilting her head in curiosity.

 

"No, I didn't tell him." Ur replied while shaking her head. She then turned to look Gildarts in the eyes as she continued. "Didn't you find it strange that neither Alfonzo nor Elicia ever participated in the Battle of Fairy Tail tournament to gain the right to represent the guild in the Grand Magic Games?"

 

"Not really." Gildarts replied while shaking his head. "I know just how busy Alfonzo has been over the last few years, what with accepting jobs to upgrade the other guilds' training facilities, doing the same for the Village Hidden in the Leaves…"

 

When mentioning the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Gildarts could not help shivering at the thought of Tsunade, who almost killed him… twice… in the past.

 

"*Cough* And taking care of his kids whenever he could." Gildarts continued while trying to shake off the thought of his near death… or was it life after death… experience. "So, it made sense that he wouldn't have time to worry about something like the Grand Magic Games."

 

"That's exactly what I wanted the rest of the guild to think." Ur replied after nodding her head in understanding. "In reality, it was to give the rest of the guild a chance."

 

"What do you mean?" Gildarts asked.

 

"In no uncertain terms, Alfonzo is the second strongest member of the guild." Ur said in a serious toen. "The only one who surpasses him is Irene. And I still think it's only a matter of time before that changes. And Elicia, though not on Alfonzo's level, is close. She'll probably surpass even you by the end of he year if she keeps training hard."

 

Though a bit uneasy at the fact he was no longer the ace of the guild, Gildarts nodded his head in agreement. Then, he gestured for Ur to continue.

 

"Therefore, I wanted everyone else in the guild to have the opportunity to show what they got." Ur continued. "Because when those two, with the rest of their selected team, which would probably include Marin and Sun, and probably Cana, forma team, the only ones who would be able to give them any kind of challenge would be Laxus and his team… But that's only if you wee to join them and replace Saya."

 

"I see." Gildarts replied with a nod. "And that means that those five would have been the only ones to ever go to the Grand Magic Games on behalf of the guild, right?"

 

"Exactly." Ur replied. "And for that reason, I made them promise that they would not take part until our guild lost in the Grand Magic Games. But now, thanks to our deal, I have to let go of the reigns."

 

After saying that, Ur sighed. But then she put on an excited smile before she started speaking again.

 

"but now, until they decide to stop participating, or until another super genius appears in Fiore's guilds, Fairy Tail will become and remain the strongest guild in Fiore."

 

"*Sigh* I see." Gildarts replied with a weak smile. "I kind of feel sorry for the rest of the guilds. But it's too bad each guild can only enter one team in the Grand Magic Games. I mean, just think how great it would be if the Games were dominated by teams from Fairy Tail."

 

"Who knows, that might change in the future." Alfonzo said with a nod.

 

"Yeah, and then we'll be able to show everyone that not only Team Steel Threads and the Thunder God Tribe have wizards to worry about." Elicia added while pumping her right fist into the air.

 

Smiling at Elicia's enthusiasm, Ur and Gildarts could only hope the kids of their best friends were right.

 

After a bit more conversation, Alfonzo and Elicia bid Gildarts and Ur goodbye. Then, they left the two's suite and returned to their own. However, just as they entered the corridor leading to their room, they both stopped when they saw a relatively short, brown skinned woman with long purple hair pulled into a ponytail, an even shorter, black-haired woman with a bob cut and two long ponytails, and a taller, blonde woman with an extremely voluptuous figure standing outside of their suite's door.

 

"Well, I guess I can't avoid this forever." Alfonzo said while shaking his head, his voice drawing the attention of the three women standing outside of the door to his suite.


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章節 661: Meeting with Yoruichi

Earth Land, Ishgar, Kingdom of Fiore, Crocus.

 

July 6, x789.

 

"You really think he's here?" Rangiku asked as she walked along the hallway leading to Alfonzo's room with Yoruichi and Sui-Feng for the second time in as many days. "I mean, he could be out visiting Fairy Tail's team to see how they were holding up after the last event."

 

"No, I think he should be here." Yoruichi said as she stopped in front of the door to Alfonzo's suite. "It's not like the others got all that hurt during the event. They were just unlucky."

 

"I guess you're right." Rangiku replied with a nod. "Still, I didn't know that Laxus guy was so strong. We fought him four on one and we still almost lost."

 

"Well, they've been training with those gravity chambers longer than everyone else." Yoruichi said with a shrug. "So, it kinda makes sense."

 

"I guess…" Rangiku replied with a shrug of her own.

 

At that point, the trio did not notice the sound of the elevator doors sliding open, as they were too engrossed in their conversation, though Sui-Feng was not participating, so, they were caught off guard when they heard a male voice speak.

 

"Well, I guess I can't avoid this forever." Alfonzo said while shaking his head, his voice drawing the attention of the three women standing outside of the door to his suite.

 

Turning their heads in the direction of the voice, Yoruichi, Sui-Feng, and Rangiku saw Alfonzo and Elicia approaching from the elevator. And despite having been relaxing rather leisurely all day, Alfonzo looked tired.

 

"Hey, Alfonzo, Lici." Yoruichi said with a smile. Though, it was obvious to anyone who knew her that it was a bit forced and she was nervous, which was a rather rare sight for her.

 

"Hey, Yoruichi." Elicia, who was usually quite cheerful was wearing a forced smile, as well, while stealing glances at Alfonzo from the corner of her eye.

 

Seeing the two women's nerves, Alfonzo could only smile awkwardly. And to calm his first wife down, he started combing his fingers through her hair.

 

Meanwhile, Sui-Feng and Rangiku were both staring at Alfonzo. Though, their stares held completely different emotions.

 

While Sui-Feng levelled a glare filled with, though not hatred, a similar negative emotion… Dislike, maybe? Rangiku looked at him with intrigue.

 

"Hmm… Well, he's more handsome than he is in his pictures.' Rangiku thought to herself while examining Alfonzo. 'And considering the fact that he has a harem with from what I could tell, little in the way of jealousy or infighting, his personality shouldn't be all that bad either. Still, I'm dying to know, just what happened between them for Yoruichi to be punished so severely by her clan.

 

"Yoruichi, it's a pleasure." Alfonzo said, though it was clear that he was only being cordial. "I would say the same for you, Sui-Feng, but that glare your shooting at me makes it hard to say that."

 

While Sui-Feng's glare grew in intensity, Alfonzo turned his gaze to Rangiku and gave her a friendly smile

 

"And you're Rangiku Matsumoto." Alfonzo said as he extended his right hand for a handshake. "I saw your Zanpakuto's Shikai, and it looks a lot like a spell one of my wives uses. She even somehow used to use the same spell name as your release command."

 

"Really?" Rangiku asked in a surprised tone while accepting Alfonzo's handshake. "What a coincidence."

 

"I know, right?" Alfonzo said while nodding his head in an exaggerated manner.

 

Meanwhile, Elicia could only roll her eyes at her husband's shamelessness.

 

'A coincidence, yeah right.' Elicia thought to herself. 'You were the one that gave her the idea that that spell. You helped her pick the name, too. And the only reason she changed it is because you realized that there were a whole lot more Bleach Characters in this world than you originally thought. So, you told her that "Growl" really didn't sound cute enough for her.'

 

"Anyway, if you have a minute, can we talk?" Yoruichi asked, sounding a bit uneasy.

 

"*Sigh* Sure." Alfonzo replied with a nod. "But I'm sure the other girls won't be happy to see you."

 

"Yeah… I already know that." Yoruichi replied while rubbing the back of her neck. "But I just have to tell you something. After that, I'll leave right away if you want me to."

 

'If I want her to…' Alfonzo repeated Yoruichi's words to himself. 'Well, that kinda makes it sound like she hasn't gotten over me.'

 

["But can you blame her?"] Bedlam cut in. ["I mean, look at who's soul I was created from."]

 

Hearing that, Alfonzo had to stop himself from laughing. At the same time, Bedlam's words managed to loosen the tension he was feeling after seeing Yoruichi for the first time in a little over four years.

 

"Well, let's head inside." Alfonzo said after shaking his head.

 

With that, Alfonzo, holding Elicia's hand, walked past Yoruichi, Sui-Feng, and Rangiku before opening the door and leading the four women into the room.

 

As soon as they stepped into the room, a gaze filled with anger locked onto Yoruichi. Naturally, that gaze belonged to Cana, who was standing in front of a table and holding a bottle of vodka in one hand and a cup in the other. There was also a bottle of cranberry juice on the table in front of her, as well.

 

"Why is she here?" Cana asked in an angry tone as her glare at Yoruichi intensified with every word.

 

"She says she needs to talk to me about something." Alfonzo replied casually as he let go of Elicia's hand and made his way over to Cana.

 

Then, when he arrived next to her, Alfonzo took the glass and the bottle of vodka out of Cana's hands and mixed a vodka cranberry for her before handing the glass back to her.

 

"And I have no issue listening to what she has to say." Alfonzo said, wrapping an arm around Cana as he did so. "But I knew having her around makes you uneasy. So, why don't you come and listen to her with me?"

 

Hearing that, not only Cana, but the others who were present when the incident between Alfonzo, Elicia, and Yoruichi looked at Alfonzo to see if he was serious. And when they saw that he had no intention of joking about this, they all nodded their heads.

 

"Fine." Cana said before taking a sip of the drink Alfonzo just mixed for her. She then turned her glare back to Yoruichi and continued. "But if you try anything funny, don't expect to leave this room with all your limbs."

 

In response, Yoruichi simply nodded her head.

 

'Though, I could probably leave any time I wanted.' Yoruichi thought to herself. 'But I understand where she's coming from.'

 

Sui-Feng, on the other hand, shifted the glare shew as shooting at Marin to Cana after hearing her threat. And thanks to her anger, her magic power started to leak. Despite that, everyone only spared her a glance before turning their attention back to Alfonzo. Although they all would admit that Sui-Feng had grown stronger in the last four years, she was still the fourth weakest wizard in the room at the moment. If you don't count Shizuka, who was not a fighter, that is.

 

A moment later, leading Cana by the hand, Alfonzo sat on the couch in the suite's living room, pulling Cana onto her lap. Then, he gestured for Yoruichi to sit on the couch opposite him.

 

And Yoruichi did so with Rangiku taking the seat next to her with a curious expression on her face while Sui-Feng stood behind her.

 

Meanwhile, all of Alfonzo's wives and girlfriends took seats on the couch next to him or stood around the couch, most of them curious to hear what Yoruichi had to say.

 

"So, what do you have to say?" Alfonzo asked in a calm tone.

 

"*Sigh* Although I've done this before, the first thing I want to say is that I'm sorry.' Yoruichi said while bowing her head. "I won't make any excuses for my actions. But I do understand how wrong they were and how badly they hurt you and your family."

 

By now, Grayfia had led the maids to leave the room, as their employers' private matters were not for them to hear. On their way out, they had also taken Amar'e and Bianca with them. Then, when they were all in the next room, Grayfia set up a sound proof barrier to make sure they did not overhear anything they were not supposed to.

 

Sending an appreciative nod in the direction of the room where the maids were, Alfonzo quickly turned his attention back to Yoruichi before gesturing for her to continue.

 

"Next, I wanted to say that, if it's what you want, I won't contact you ever again." Yoruichi continued at Alfonzo's prompt.

 

"Good." Cana said with a snort.

 

*Smack!*

 

In response to Cana's interruption, Alfonzo lightly slapped her on the butt, which gained a glare from her. But when she saw he was not taking sides, rather he just wanted to hear all of what Yoruichi had to say, she calmed down and took another sip of her drink.

 

"Sorry about that." Alfonzo said. "go on."

 

"I was punished severely by my clan after I returned to the Soul Continent and confessed what I did." Yoruichi said. "And although I won't go into the details… Let's just say… The last few years have been some of the hardest of my life. But that wasn't even the worst of it."

 

Hearing that, everyone, even Cana looked at Yoruichi with curiosity in their gazes.

 

"*Sigh* I was basically exiled from my home." Yoruichi continued. "And I feel even worse, because two of my friends from childhood were exiled along with me for standing up to the powers that be on the Soul Continent after they accepted my clan's judgement."

 

While Saeko, Shizuka, Rika, and Irene wore expressions that said they thought that was a little much. Those who knew what Yoruichi did, namely, Cana, Ultear, Erza, Mirajane, Marin, Sun, and Lucy, wore expressions that said that it was too much. Because that meant that Yoruichi would continue to live on Ishgar. Meanwhile, Alfonzo and Elicia wore contemplative expressions while thinking nearly the same thing.

 

'Are those two childhood friends Keisuke Uahara and Tessai Tsukabishi?' Alfonzo and Elicia thought simultaneously while exchanging glances.

 

"And the only way I would be permitted to return is if I could convince you to forgive me and take me as your wife." Yoruichi continued with a self-deprecating smile on her face. "But we all know that's not gonna happen. So, I've resigned myself to spending the rest of my life on Ishgar. Not that I actually wanted to go back. I never wanted to be the next head of my clan, anyway."

 

Yoruichi then hung her head and rested her face in her hands.

 

"But not wanting to go back and not being allowed to are totally different concepts." Yoruichi whispered into her hands.

 

With that, the room fell silent, with no one knowing what to say. However, there were a few people burning with curiosity. And one of them could not hold their curiosity back any longer.

 

"Seriously, what the hell happened between you all?" Rangiku asked explosively after the tension in the room rose to a certain point. "Yoruichi has been mopey for years and finding out why has been killing me!"

 

Rangiku's shout snapped the tension in the room immediately, causing everyone to look at her incredulously. Even Yoruichi, who was about to fall into the pits of depression, looked up and stared at her with a strange expression on her face.

 

"What? Why are you all looking at me like that?" Rangiku asked defensively. "You can't tell me I'm not the only one that doesn't know the whole story, right? I mean, look at them. They're just as curious as I am."

 

While speaking her last sentence, Rangiku pointed at the trio from Takanosu as well as Irene, causing the four to exchange glances in silence.

 

"Well, if you wanna know, I don't' mind telling everyone." Alfonzo said with a shrug. "I mean, but stopping Irene from killing Yoruichi might be kinda hard. Because not even I'm strong enough to stop her if she goes all out."

 

"Is it that bad?" Irene asked.

 

"That's a matter of perspective." Alfonzo replied.

 

"*Sigh* Then it's probably better I don't' know." Irene said after thinking for a few minutes. "I've left that life behind. And I really rather not find myself going back with out a life or death struggle."

 

"Fair enough." Alfonzo replied. "But when you think you're in control enough to not do anything you'd regret, just ask."

 

After receiving a nod from Irene, Alfonzo turned to Saeko, Shizuka, and Rika, who all shook their heads, as they did not want to do anything they might regret, either. Then, he turned his attention back to the couch where Yoruichi and Rangiku sat with Sui-Feng standing behind them.

 

"Well, if you want to know, you'll have to get Yoruichi to tell you, Rangiku." Alfonzo said. He then turned his attention back to Yoruichi. "As for forgiving you, I think I told you I've done that a long time ago. It was a mistake. And no one was seriously hurt. So, I let it go. But marrying you is something that will probably never happen in this lifetime. And I only say probably because… Well, you know… the old saying never say never, and all that shit."

 

"*Sigh* I understand." Yoruichi replied with a heavy sigh. Then, she stood up and bowed to everyone present. "Well then, thank you for listening to me."

 

After that, she turned around and started making her way towards the suite's door with Sui-Feng following behind her and Rangiku, frustrated that she still did not get to hear what the issue was, hurrying to follow her a few seconds later.

 

"Anyway, I'm really tired all the sudden." Alfonzo said as she stood up with Cana in his arms. "I'm gonna go lay down. And you get to be my body pillow, Cana."

 

In response, Cana only nodded her head before chugging down the rest of her drink. She then hugged Alfonzo around the neck and let him carry her away, leaving everyone else to exchange glances before a few of the girls followed Alfonzo into the bedroom to comfort him.


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