Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

"Have you guys noticed that Erza is acting a bit strange? The way she's acting makes it seem like she's here to catch someone cheating?"

"Could it be that even Erza...?"

"......"

Half-drunk, Gildarts stroked his chin, looked at Cana, and said, "Hahaha! As expected of my daughter! She's always decisive and efficient when it comes to someone she likes!"

Makarov, standing to the side, looked worried. He had long noticed that Erza had developed feelings for Hope, but he hadn't expected Cana to feel the same way and even take the initiative first.

Given Erza's personality, she probably wouldn't allow herself to interfere in someone else's relationship, even if she herself had fallen in love with that person...

Erza paid no attention to the whispers around her; her mind was filled with the resolute look on Cana's face when she declared her love for Hope.

Erza felt a pang of regret. If she had been this brave in dealing with the feelings she had hidden in her heart, would she have been the one who kissed Hope just now?

Twilight Town, the ruins of an ancient kingdom, and the Tower of Paradise.

Hope was involved in two important events that represent Erza's identity and past; their relationship was so close, so why was she so timid as to not dare to say those words...?

I like you, Hope.

Erza released the sword hilt, suppressing her sadness, and forced a smile. "I'm sorry, I acted impulsively. The discipline committee member is responsible for discipline; I overstepped my bounds."

Seeing Erza's forced smile, Cana stiffened, as if sensing the bitterness in her heart, and quickly explained, "Erza, please don't misunderstand. Actually, I took it upon myself to do it. Hope was forced. Mirajane can testify to that."

Kana turned to look at Mirajane behind the counter. Mirajane also released the cup of unknown liquid and quickly said to Erza, "I can..."

"Erza".

Mirajane was interrupted by a calm voice; it was Hope.

He went straight to Erza, looked into her eyes where she dared not look him in the eye, cupped her face in his hands, and suddenly kissed her.

Feeling the warm touch on her lips, Erza's eyes widened instantly. She tried to push the man in front of her away with her hands, but it seemed as if she had lost all her strength and could not break free no matter what she did.

Hope only let her go when she was almost out of breath.

Seeing Erza's suddenly flushed cheeks and the bewildered panic in her eyes, Hope smiled. "How are you feeling now?"

"What...what...what are you saying?!"

Erza snapped back to reality and almost reflexively tried to back away, but Hope's hand had somehow wrapped around her waist and was holding her quite tightly.

Hope stared at the panicked girl in his arms, noticing her unusual shyness, and said seriously, "Feelings are always a two-way street. I didn't dodge when Kana kissed me because I also had feelings for her."

"And Erza, I kiss you because I love you just as much."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the guild.

"Is this a confession of love? Right?"

"Will Cana become Erza again...?"

"Is Hope really brave?"

"Whose general is this! He's so brave!"

"..."

"hateful!"

Gildarts suddenly stood up. As someone who had dated many women, he believed that Hope's behavior was just as scummy as his own.

But from the father's perspective, Hope had already transformed from a gentle and polite young man into a fiery blond in Gildarts' eyes.

Although it was somewhat ungrateful, Gildarts could no longer restrain himself from delivering a heavy blow to Hope.

Just as Gildarts was considering whether to "decompose" or "crush," Makarov's gigantic hand slammed him to the ground.

"Calm down, Gildarts!"

Gildarts gritted his teeth, "Guild Master, hold me down, or I'm afraid I'll lose control and smash Hope's dog head in!"

Makarov's lips twitched. "I was afraid you'd get beaten up by Hope instead..."

Hope released Erza, took her hand, and then took Cana's hand, his face serious. "As men, we should face our feelings directly, Erza, Cana..."

"You are all my wings!"

Faced with such outrageously scumbag remarks from a scumbag, Erza and Cana, as two normal women, simply made the normal response they should make in that instant.

Gouge out eyes, kick in the groin.

"oops!"

Seeing Hope kneeling on the ground with his legs clasped together, Erza and Cana finally felt normal again, and the two walked away hand in hand, chatting and laughing.

Mirajane walked around the bar with a smile and handed the glass to Hope. "Hope, here, have some water to calm down."

"As expected, Mirajane is the gentlest."

Hope, whose eye had been poked by Erza, didn't even see the bubbling liquid in the cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

The next second, Hope clutched her throat, her face flushed red, and then her vision blurred as if she saw the dead president beckoning to her...

Looking at Hope lying motionless on the ground, Mirajane curled her lip in disdain. "I only poured out a packet of hell pepper powder. What a useless man. With such meager strength, he still dared to two-time..."

Chapter 180 The Secret of the Guild

The next day arrived.

The guild is as lively as ever.

Lucy happily held up a magazine and said to Levy, "Have you seen it? Yesterday's Love..."

"What are you all discussing?!"

Before Lucy could finish speaking, Erza's shadow had already descended upon her and Levy, startling Lucy so much that she quickly showed the cover of the magazine in her hand.

"Oh, so it's the weekly magazine 'Unforgettable Stories'."

Looking at the name in the magazine, Erza clapped her hands, looking as if she had just realized something, before turning around to continue her inspection of the guild.

Watching Erza's retreating figure, Lucy breathed a sigh of relief, still feeling a lingering sense of unease. "Why has Erza suddenly become so sensitive..."

"Maybe it's because she's also a thick-skinned person."

Levy tried to lower her voice, "She's actually slow to realize many things. She must have felt ashamed after going home last night, which is why she's been patrolling the guild so intensely today, trying to suppress their love triangle."

A love triangle?

Lucy didn't think so. Based on her years of experience as a young adult novel reader, it was clear that Hope wanted them all, while Erza and Cana were both interested in him.

Coupled with Hope's classic, utterly classic scumbag lines.

Isn't this just a classic harem novel?

Although there's a very slight possibility that it might end up with a woodcutter's axe...

Just as the two book-loving girls were about to read this month's featured stories, the council members arrived.

Mester walked into the unfamiliar guild, only to be greeted not by Mirajane, but by Natsu and Happy. "Aren't you that Doran Balt? What are you doing in our guild? Are you here to arrest someone again?"

“We haven’t caused any trouble lately~” Happy raised his paw.

Natsu, however, had a sudden inspiration. He pulled Mest outside the guild gate, looked around to make sure no one else was behind him, and quietly asked her:

"Is being a scumbag illegal?"

Mester's expression was strange. Seeing Natsu's wary look, he thought something serious had happened, but it turned out to be just this?

However, sensing the gossip, Mester couldn't help but ask, "Who's the scumbag?"

"Of course it's Huo..."

Before Natsu could finish speaking, he felt a chilling aura lock onto him.

Hope appeared beside him without him noticing, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Natsu, you're being a bit too talkative today."

"Haha, I suddenly remembered I still have a task to complete, so I won't bother you any longer. I'm off."

After giving an awkward laugh, Natsu grabbed Happy and sprinted back to the lobby, hoisted a bewildered Lucy onto his shoulder, and ran out of the guild like a shot.

Looking at the dust and smoke on the street, Mester gave Hope a meaningful look, "Don't think I can't guess just because you interrupted Natsu, you're that scumbag, aren't you?"

"What a scumbag."

Hope said with a serious face, "I am sincere towards both Erza and Cana. What law says you can't love several people at the same time?"

How many people? Mester frowned slightly, immediately seizing the opportunity, and looked at Hope incredulously, "Besides Erza and Cana, you actually have other people you like?!"

"That's insane!"

Hope quickly covered Mester's mouth, "What's wrong with men being perverted!"

Under Hope's threat, Meester obediently stopped talking and followed him to the third-floor office where Makarov was processing mail.

Hope released Ivan, and through his and Mester's combined efforts, they successfully erased all memories of the guild's intelligence and secrets from Ivan's mind.

Before leaving, Mester told Hope about the outcome of the "Six Demon Generals" incident.

As the guild master of the Oración Seis, Du Wu, who was nearing the end of his life, took most of the blame upon himself, as he owed those five children too much.

In order to minimize the punishment for Midnight, Richard, Eric, Lisa, and Sora, Wu told the Freshman Council all the information he knew about "The Heart of the Devil" and "The Gates of the Underworld".

After discussion among the newly elected councilors, it was decided to give the five a chance.

With the destruction caused by Jellal and Ultear as examples, the New Student Council realized that they needed a powerful team of mages, not just "magical spirit power" and their army.

They were originally thinking about how to persuade the orthodox guilds to send mages to the council meeting, but the five Oración Seis gave them other options.

Thus, a law enforcement team composed of prisoners was formed.

The Freshman Council promised to pardon the crimes of the Midnight Five after they had performed sufficient merit.

Although the determination of merit rests with the council, there is still some hope, and at least one won't be locked up in a dark and hopeless cell.

So all of Oración Seis agreed, even the most stubborn Midnight, after being persuaded by Wu, chose to agree.

And yet... on the day the council publicly pronounced his crimes, he went to the stake he had requested, ending his sinful life in the raging flames.

......

After Meester took Ivan away, Makarov summoned Kirdas.

"Hey, President, good morning, Hope."