Fairy Tail: I'm Not the Most Terrifying Mage

This basically confirms the nature of their relationship.

Yefrit said softly, "I'm sorry, Miss Sidrina, although I will indeed be staying here for a short time, I will eventually leave."

“…” Sidrina said dejectedly, “I’ve heard of a bird in the world that has no feet, yet it flies all the time until it grows old and weak, and finally falls into the abyss of death.”

"Mr. Yefried, is this the kind of bird you want to make?"

Sidrina's question implies that Yefried was unwilling to stay because he prioritized his own interests and pursuits, and was thus forced to leave the person he loved.

A typical example of this is Gildarts.

Even Gildarts eventually goes home.

Yefried will leave this place because it is part of his journey, not his home.

His home is in Asland, in Magnolia Town, at the Fairy Tail guild, in his shop, where everyone is, including Ikaruga, Emily, and Mirajane.

He wasn't that kind of bird, but Sidrina didn't realize that this wasn't his home.

Yefrit replied, “I am not that kind of bird. I have my own home, and one day I will leave here—and go home.”

Sidrina fell silent.

She realized that she and Yefrit might not be meant to be.

Because Yefried's answer was that he would not abandon his home for her.

And what about her?

She also didn't have the courage to abandon her family.

Will this be the end for her and Yefrit?

Did she foresee the end of her first love before it even began?

“Even so.” Sidrina suddenly mustered her courage, stood on tiptoe slightly, and left some lipstick on Yefrit’s cheek. She said with a blush, “I would rather not regret not having the courage now than be afraid of losing her in the future.”

Yefrit: "."

The dance ended.

Buzz arrived just in time, and the two separated.

“Dad, Yefried…” Sidrina whispered to Buzz about arranging for Yefried to perform.

“Okay, then I’ll have to trouble you, Mr. Yefrit.” Buzz smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, Mr. Bartz, and Miss Sidrina." Yefrit bowed slightly.

"That's really good," Buzz thought to himself, nodding in satisfaction. But when Sidrina looked at her father, her heart ached.

After Sidrina, Yefried didn't dance with anyone else. He went backstage, supposedly to prepare, but there was really nothing to prepare.

Waited for a while.

Everyone was a little tired, so they came to watch the show.

The program was of high quality, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.

"Next up is our grand finale, a magic show performed by Miss Sidrina's good friend, Mr. Yefried. And, it's said, there's a mystery gift too!" the host said.

Yefritte?

Everyone was taken aback. At this moment, they knew who Yefried was, but they were still puzzled.

Such a nobleman performing magic?

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like a good match.

The stage was completely dark.

Then, three lights shone on one spot.

Three maids are standing here.

"Hello everyone," the blonde maid said, but she was very nervous and her voice was trembling.

The Hillah family was surprised because these three maids, who were all their own maids, had been chosen by Yefritte as her assistants.

"The first magic trick is Mr. Yefried's entrance."

After speaking, the two maids turned around ninety degrees, and the three of them stood in a triangle. The one in the middle and back held a plate with a red cloth on it.

Two maids each picked up a corner of the red cloth and pulled it up to unfold it.

This is a piece of red cloth, roughly the length and width of a door, and it is somewhat translucent.

Everyone was curious about how Mr. Yefrit would make his appearance.

The two maids worked together to demonstrate that there was nothing wrong with the red cloth. They then stepped on the stage to prove that there was nothing wrong with the ground. They walked a few steps so that the audience from all angles could see it clearly before returning to the center of the stage. The two of them held the red cloth high, facing the audience.

At this time.

'Snapped'

A light shone from behind the red cloth.

"Oh--"

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd.

Because the light shone on the red cloth, it actually revealed a human figure!

It is the shadow of a man wearing a cloak and a hat, holding a stick.

Everyone was very surprised, looking at the shadow on the red cloth.

All I could hear was upbeat music playing, and there it was—a shadow dancing on the red cloth!

The dance was so cool and elegant that Sidrina couldn't help but cross her arms and place them on her chest. She felt her heart pounding. She never imagined that a magic trick or a shadow could make her so moved.

At this time.

Suddenly, one of the maids' hands trembled.

With a 'whoosh,' the red cloth fell down.

"Oh—" Another gasp of surprise rippled through the crowd.

Because there was no one behind the red cloth!

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." The maid hurriedly pulled up the red cloth.

But there was no shadow on the red cloth!

"Sister, no, not here! The master said we need to move to the left." At this moment, the maid who had been carrying the tray ran up to the stage again, speaking in a very flustered manner.

"oh oh!"

The two maids quickly realized what was happening and hurriedly pulled the red cloth to the left side of the stage, with the lights following the cloth.

As a result, right under everyone's noses, the shadow actually entered the red cloth!

All the audience members were astonished. Many of them wondered how such a magical trick could be performed, but in the end, they all shook their heads, unable to figure it out!

At that moment, the figure pointed to the right.

"What?" The two maids were still a little dumbfounded.

But then they heard the shadow's voice: "You two silly maids, you forgot again, hurry up and go to the right."

"Oh, oh." The two maids then moved to the right, holding up the red cloth again.

And because they were jogging.

Before the shadow could catch up, it briefly left the red cloth. Everyone stared wide-eyed, but no one could find a flaw!

Then, the shadow ran into the red cloth.

"Mr. Yefried, we're so tired, our arms are sore from holding it up," the blonde maid said, sounding a little aggrieved.

“Then put it down,” Yefrit replied.

"But...you haven't gone on stage yet," the maid said anxiously.

“Then hang in there a little longer!” Yefrit said. “I’ll tie my shoelaces.”

Then, the shadow knelt down to tie its shoelaces.

The two maids were truly unable to lift it; their hands were trembling.

"No, no, Mr. Yefried, we can't hold on any longer!" The maid was on the verge of tears.

"Right away, right away."

The shadow was still tying its shoelaces.

Seeing that the two maids' hands were trembling uncontrollably, even without Yefrit's order, the two of them simply could not hold on any longer.

While tying her shoelaces, Shadow said, "Lijia, could you get me the magical prop?"

He picked up a stick.

The maid, Lijia, was on the verge of tears. She was already too weak to lift the red cloth, yet she still had to squat down to get the things.

Just as Lijia bent down, her shadow entered the red cloth.

"I can't hold on any longer!" the blonde maid exclaimed, letting go of her grip.

The red cloth fell down, completely covering Lijia.

"Oh, I'm not ready yet," Yefrit's dissatisfied voice came from inside.

Then the red cloth was lifted.

"Oh!!!" The audience was excited, completely abandoning their gentlemanly and ladylike demeanor.

This was because the magic trick was truly amazing. After the red cloth was lifted, Rika disappeared, and in her place appeared Yefried herself.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yefried," the maid apologized hastily, adding, "Please give Rika back to me."

“Liga,” Yefrit said, brandishing her stick, “isn’t she here to deliver my blessing to Miss Sidrina?”

A soft beam of light shone onto the audience, illuminating Sidrina and Liga.

"Lijia?!" Sidrina exclaimed in surprise.

“These are flowers from Mr. Yevlit for you.” Rika held a flower in her hand.