After the lengthy round of introductions, Makarov and Gildarts also welcomed Yuuki to the guild with open arms, to which Yuuki responded politely.
With everyone now gathered together, Makarov stepped forward and stood in front of the guild members. Seeing this, everyone turned their attention toward him, knowing that their Master had something important to say.
"Now that we've all gathered, it's time for us to go back," Makarov said solemnly, looking at everyone. "Seven years ago, we stood before Acnologia and faced a power far beyond human understanding. We were certain that we were going to die that day… yet, we survived because our feelings, bonds and our faith summoned First Master, who protected us."
His expression softened as he looked at the guild members who had endured those seven lost years together.
"We lost seven years of our lives, and the world moved on without us. While we were gone, many must have believed that Fairy Tail had vanished forever. But we endured. We protected one another, held onto hope, and waited for the day we could finally return."
Makarov clenched his fist, his eyes filled with determination as he pointed to the sky.
"Now, that day has finally come. The world may have forgotten our existence, but we haven't forgotten who we are."
"We are Fairy Tail!"
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"So, everyone… let us return to Magnolia together. It's time for Fairy Tail to make its return."
"Yeah!"
Every members of Fairy Tail shouted in unison as their voices were carrying the joy, pride and fighting spirit they had held onto when fighting Acnologia.
Yuuki was also listening at this Master of his, and he have to say, he really have ways with his words. Even he felt his blood boil and resonate with everyone. He then thought to himself 'This Nakama Power is really something else.'
Then, turning his head toward his guildmates, he saw the same look of determination on their faces. The fiery spirit burning in their eyes could not be hidden.
And now, it was time to return to Magnolia. Everyone was, of course, excited to see just how much the city had changed during their seven year absence. Even Natsu and Gajeel, who had been fighting moments earlier, decided to put their brawl on hold and challenge Yuuki once they returned to which Yuuki shrugged.
"Let me teleport everyone so we can get back to Magnolia quickly." Yuuki said.
Makarov recalled that Yuuki knew Teleportation Magic, so he nodded in agreement.
"Alright. We'll leave it to you, Yuuki."
Yuuki said nothing, but he nodded at Makarov.
Meanwhile, his guildmates rejoiced at the thought of returning much sooner than they had expected.
"Yahoo! We'll get to see everyone again!" Natsu shouted excitedly, jumping into the air.
"Aye!" Happy cheered alongside him since he also missed the other members of Fairy Tail.
"Hoh, I really wonder how much Magnolia has changed." Gray said, still shirtless as usual.
"Geez, can you guys tone it down a bit? Seriously." Lucy could only sigh helplessly at her friends. Still, she couldn't really blame them. She had missed her home as well, and also... her father. 'I wonder how he's been these past seven years?'
Erza shook her head at Lucy before saying, "Let them be, Lucy."
"Erza..."
"It's only natural for them to react this way. We've been away for so long after all." A hint of nostalgia appeared in Erza's eyes as she thought of the person she had longed to see during their absence.
However, her gaze soon drifted toward Yuuki, who was preparing to use his Teleportation Magic. The moment she realized what she was doing, Erza became flustered and quickly looked away.
'Erza, calm down! You're not supposed to be feeling this way toward Yuuki!'
Erza shook her head vigorously, desperately trying to push those thoughts out of her mind.
"Yes, you're right, Erza. I missed our guild too." Lucy looked toward Natsu, Gray, and Happy with a nostalgic smile, completely unaware that Erza was struggling to keep her composure.
Yuuki had no idea what was going on in their minds. As he finished preparing, he looked at his guildmates and said, "Okay, I'll teleport everyone back now. Just don't wander too far, or you might get left behind."
Hearing Yuuki's words, everyone gathered close together since they didn't want to get left behind. The next second, they found themselves standing in front of their current guild building, which was nearly rundown and in a sorry state.
"So small!"
Everyone exclaimed upon seeing the current state of their guild.
"It can't be helped. It must have been difficult for the others to find decent quests to pay for the property tax after we disappeared." Erza shook her head, her expression was complex as she looked at the rundown building.
However, Makarov looked confident and said. "Don't worry, we will rebuild our guild."
Still, the cirmstances didn't affect their current mood. With lively smiles, everyone entered the guild, eager to see their guildmates again after such a long time.
"Everyone, we're back!" Lucy was the first to announce their return with a energetic smile.
The core members' sudden appearance left the rest of Fairy Tail completely dumbstruck. Romeo, in particular, couldn't believe his eyes as he stared at Natsu, Lucy, Erza, and the others standing before him.
However, the next second, they all excitedly ran toward Natsu and the others.
"Everyone, you're finally back!"
Tears welled up in their eyes as Macao, Wakaba, and the rest of Fairy Tail who had who didn't join the search could no longer hold back their emotions. The same was true for Makarov and the returning core members, who were overwhelmed with joy at finally being home.
They laughed, cried, and talked excitedly about everything that had happened to them on Tenrou Jima.
Yuuki quietly watched them catch up with one another. He didn't want to intrude on their reunion, knowing that this was a precious moment for all of them. Without anyone noticing, Yuuki quietly slipped out of the guild.
Except for one red-haired girl who spotted him leaving the building.
Yuuki stepped outside and sat down on grass field behind the guild. A gentle breeze swept across his face, causing his clothes to flutter softly in the wind. He could still hear the laughter and lively voices coming from inside the guild, causing his lips to curl into a faint smile.
Everyone returned but Mavis didn't come with them. After they had confirmed their feelings for each other, Yuuki initially wanted her to leave Tenrou Jima with him since he didn't want her to be alone there.
However, Mavis gently shook her head and told him that she wanted to stay a little longer. She promised to find him in five months, wanting to use that time to bid farewell to her homeland and the friends who remained in her memories.
Yuuki was reluctant, but he ultimately respected her wishes. After all, Mavis was now his woman, and he had no intention of doing anything that would go against her wishes.
He also didn't want to become overly controlling, so in the end, he agreed to her request.
Even though he would have preferred to have her by his side, he trusted Mavis enough to give her the time she needed.
However, before Yuuki left her, he used his skill to copy Mavis's powers, gaining an entirely new set of abilities.
His power allowed him to copy the abilities of anyone he came into contact with, regardless of whether they don't have a physical body. As long as Yuuki established contact with the target, he could copy their abilities, even if the person was already dead and nothing remained of them but bones.
Yuuki rolled up his sleeve and looked at his right arm, where the Fairy Tail emblem had appeared with a more intricate pattern than the usual guild mark.
This was Fairy Glitter, one of the Three Great Fairy Magics that he had acquired from Mavis.
But Fairy Glitter wasn't the only power he had gained. He had also obtained Fairy Law and Fairy Sphere, the latter of which he had already witnessed being activated earlier.
While everyone inside the guild continued catching up, Yuuki sat outside and wondered what he should do next. After thinking for a moment, he decided to ask Thana-chan.
"Say, Thana-chan, what should I do now?" Yuuki asked.
[Everything is up to the Host. You are powerful enough to travel across the entirety of Earth Land. Aside from a few exceptionally powerful beings, such as Acnologia, Faris, Ignia and Selene, you are practically invincible especially if you use Fairy Heart Mode.] Thana-chan replied.
That's right, Other than the three Great Fairy Magic, Yuuki also gained Mavi's other abilities and also Fairy Heart.
[Also, wasn't your main goal to chase after beautiful girls? Why not follow the usual plot while saving those girls along the way and making them fall for you?]
Hearing Thana-chan's words, Yuuki was rendered speechless.
"Thana-chan, I didn't expect you to be actually be this cunning."
[Ahem. I'm merely offering my humble suggestions that would benefit you the most, Host.]
Yuuki's lips twitched since he was actually used as an excuse by his own system. He then thought to himself 'Humble my ass, that's sinister!'
What Yuuki didn't know was that Thana-chan had actually been a cold and brilliant manipulator in her previous life. However, this time, she was bound with Yuuki so she didn't have a reason to control him. Instead, Thana-chan had gradually developed a fondness for him, one that was different from the bond she had with her brother in her previous life.
"There's more?!" Yuuki exclaimed as Thana-chan seemed ready to add something else.
[Yes. What I wanted to say is that if the Host ever gets bored or wants to take a vacation, you can always travel to another world.]
"Another world? Is that really possible?" Yuuki frowned slightly, but he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes at the thought of being able to travel to a different anime world.
His mind immediately began racing with possibilities.
'I can actually travel to other worlds?! Can I go to Owari no Seraph and save Krul Tepes? Maybe I could visit a Gundam world and get myself a Gundam. Or prevent Chtholly and Nephren's deaths and save the lolis… Or maybe…'
[Host, please calm down. I can hear everything you're thinking right now…] Thana-chan was speechless as her Host became increasingly excited, enthusiastically running through all the different worlds he wanted to visit.
"A-Ahaha… Sorry." Yuuki laughed awkwardly at her words.
[Sigh. You didn't even let me finish, so let me explain the rest. You may eventually be able to travel to another world, but that feature is still unavailable. I don't know when it will become accessible, but there's a chance you could obtain it through the Check-In rewards.]
Hearing Thana-chan's words, Yuuki wasn't discouraged. Instead, he became even more motivated. If there was even a chance of unlocking World Travel through the Check-In rewards, then he would simply have to keep working toward it.
After all, there were countless worlds out there and plenty of beautiful girls he wanted to save.
Yet, his determination only lasted for a few moments before he sighed, remembering just how random his luck was. In the end, he could only rely on the pity system each month to guarantee himself a reward from the system.
"Why are you sighing so deeply?"
As Yuuki was comtemplating, he suddenly heard a clear, mature female voice resound from behind him.
Yuuki turned his head and was stunned by the beautiful sight before him. A certain girl's scarlet hair swayed gently in the breeze, complementing her radiant face. A serene yet comforting smile spread on her lips as she looked at Yuuki's dumbfounded expression with a hint of amusement.
Yuuki couldn't help but become mesmerized.
"Erza…"