Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

Jelf looked up abruptly. "What did you say?"

Hope gestured toward Augustus with her lip: "Take a good look at this kid. Doesn't he seem familiar in some ways?"

Jelf was taken aback, his gaze falling on August—that wrinkled old face, to be honest, he couldn't see anything familiar about it.

However, when Jelf first met the homeless August eighty years ago, he thought he looked a bit like Mavis, which is why he took him in.

"Could it be... that August is actually a distant relative of Mavis, which is why Mavis said she owes him a lot?"

Jelf, convinced by his own thoughts, looked at the old man and the child in shock, "But that's no excuse for you two to get together! Isn't that incest?!"

Incest my foot!

Mavis jumped up and smacked him on the head. "Idiot Jelf! What's the point of having such a good imagination! Use it where you need it now!"

Jelf was stunned.

His mind was in complete disarray due to the excessive shock; it was still a jumbled mess, and he couldn't process it at all.

Hope shook his head helplessly. He had already given such a hint, and this guy could still make wild guesses about Mebbes's distant relatives. Why couldn't he be a little bolder?

Moreover, they had clearly slept together before their suicide pact, so it's not impossible that they had a child after their death. Is it too much to ask him to think about it in that way?

Hope patted Jelf on the shoulder, her tone tinged with helplessness, "Jeref, haven't you ever thought about why August is so devoted to you? Is it just because you rescued him from his miserable life of homelessness?"

"What else? Isn't this enough?" Jelf retorted.

Hope was taken aback. Goodness, she actually had the nerve to talk back. Looks like she hasn't been causing enough trouble.

“What a disappointment. Where has your wisdom gone, Jelf?” Hope curled her lip. “Fine, I won’t beat around the bush. I’ll just get straight to the point.”

Pressing Jelf's head down, Hope forced him to look at August. "Mavis and August are now family. You have no reason to be here crying and wailing, because August is Mavis's child."

"After Mavis died, Hades... that is, Prehito, discovered that she was pregnant while trying to resurrect Mavis. Yes, she was pregnant with his child after his death."

"That guy must have been out of his mind to abandon August. Later, you found that homeless child and he recognized you, but unfortunately, for decades, a certain father was completely unaware of it."

"What did you say?"

Jelf's pupils contracted sharply, and he was struck dumb, frozen in place, his head buzzing.

August is actually his son?

His and Mebbes's...child.

The magic king who had followed him for decades, worked tirelessly and was regarded as his most capable subordinate... was actually his bloodline with his beloved!

Suddenly, Jelf was struck dumb, frozen in place for a full minute before he finally realized that the family Mavis said she wanted to become family with August was actually this family!

Of course, a mother and son are a family.

So Mavis still loves me!

Jelf was overjoyed, experiencing both great sorrow and great joy in just a few minutes. He didn't even notice his newly arrived son; his eyes were only on Mavis.

He completely ignored the gazes of the twenty-odd people around him, embraced Mavis, and wrapped his arms tightly around her petite body.

"That's great, Mavis! I love you!"

“Jeref, me too, I’ve always liked you!” Mavis’s eyes also reddened slightly as she gently kissed his cheek.

Nearly ninety years later, this couple, whose lives have been filled with hardship, finally embraced each other tightly again. After putting on a dramatic show, they showered everyone with a dose of sweetness.

Suddenly feeling superfluous, Augustus: Should I leave?

Your own son is right next to you. Although August has waited almost his whole life, a little longer won't make a difference, can't you two at least consider him before showing off your affection?

Seeing this, Hope only had one thing to say.

What cheesy in-laws! August is so unlucky to have such parents.

Chapter 458 An Incredibly Kind Person (Just kidding)

Fortunately, the couple remembered the situation and didn't show off their affection for too long.

Mavis looked at Zeref, the first Fairy Tail, who winked at him playfully, a stark contrast to his previous "I want to live happily ever after with my partner" demeanor.

Jelf still didn't let go of her embrace. "Mavis, before... I almost thought you really didn't want me anymore. Don't play these kinds of pranks again."

Mavis's voice was gentle, "Alright, alright, when did I ever say I didn't want you? And those words I just said were actually taught to me by Hope through telepathy."

Jelf froze.

"Hope?"

Mavis peeked half her head out from his arms and winked at Hope. "How was it? My acting was passable, wasn't it?"

Hope grinned and gave a thumbs up: "Not just passable, First Generation, it's perfect! Especially that line, 'Unfortunately, I can't give you the same love,' the expression was spot on, and the tone was sincere. If the guild were to elect the best actress, I would definitely vote for you!"

Finally realizing he'd been tricked, Jelf slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on Hope's smiling face that screamed "I did it on purpose," and remained silent for a full three seconds before speaking.

Why...?

Before Hope could answer, Mavis interjected, "He said you're too pretentious and he'll have to teach you a lesson."

Jelf: ?

Is that why you started playing pranks on yourself?

...No, he's sick!

But Jeff only thought these words to himself and dared not say them to Hope's face. He almost developed psychological problems just by pretending to be aloof.

If anyone dared to criticize Hope to his face, they'd be in deep trouble.

Hope rubbed her hands together, beaming. "How about it? My idea is pretty good, isn't it? Look how lively you are now, much more pleasing to the eye than that deadpan face you had when you first arrived."

"How was it? Those last few minutes were pretty exciting, weren't they?"

Exciting? More than exciting, it was downright terrifying!

It was like suddenly falling into hell and then being lifted up to the clouds. If he weren't immortal, Jelf suspected that Hope would have given him a heart attack.

He wanted to curse, but found himself full of anger and had nowhere to vent it. In the end, all Jelf could do was sigh silently.

Only Hope would pull off something like this: pranking someone first and then reuniting them.

But at this moment, Jelf had no time to care about such things; he focused all his attention on the white-haired old man a few steps away.

August, the man whom Zeref had watched grow up, had silently served by his side for decades, managing the empire and conquering all sides without ever uttering a single complaint.

And he, as the father, didn't even know his own son existed, yet he treated his son like a precious, hardworking beast of burden, exploiting him to the point of exhaustion...

Thinking of this, Jelf felt an indescribable sense of guilt and heartache.

"I'm sorry, August."

Jelf's voice was low and somber. "You've suffered all these years, my... child."

August shook his head, but couldn't utter a single word.

A complex expression appeared on that aged face, a mixture of relief, resignation, and a barely perceptible hint of sorrow.

But more often than not, it's about being seen and acknowledged by parents, having their long-cherished wish fulfilled, and finally getting what they thought was impossible to achieve.

"Father..."

"Well, I'm here."

Upon receiving Jelf's response, August wiped his eyes. He no longer had to keep that secret; he could finally call out "Father" openly.

Mavis walked over, stood between Jelf and August, took their hands, and smiled happily: "Congratulations! Congratulations! We're finally reunited as a family! We'll have to live a good life from now on!"

"Hope, could you please take a family photo for us?"

Hope didn't mind, but when she took out the photography magic crystal, Mavis inadvertently saw Larcade standing alone in a corner not far away.

It looked like a pitiful abandoned puppy.

"Lakad! Over here!"

Upon hearing Mebius's call, Larcade abruptly raised his head, his eyes filled with disbelief. After a moment's hesitation, he cautiously asked, "Are you calling me?"

“Of course,” Mavis replied matter-of-factly. “Come on over, Hope is taking a family photo for us, and a family photo should have everyone together.”

Larkad's eyes lit up, but then immediately dimmed again.

He hadn't forgotten Zeref's attitude before. In the end, he was just a tool that had been created. The reason he could call his creator "father" was simply because Zeref didn't care.

Jelf sighed. In a way, Larcade was also a filial son. Since Mavis didn't mind, what else could he say?

"I was too harsh with my words before, please don't take it to heart."

"Father...Father..."

Larkad was flattered and deeply moved that Jelf would apologize to him; it meant that he had also gained recognition.

Very good!

Larcade's expression immediately changed, and he walked over to Zeref with a big smile, also pulling Natsu over with him. Since it was a family photo, how could his uncle be missing?

But Natsu disagreed. His family wasn't just Zeref; there was Happy, Lucy, and the big guys from Fairy Tail...

Soon, Natsu grabbed all the Fairy Tail members from the stands and stuffed them into his hands.

Hope's lips twitched. Why bother with a family photo? Let's just take a big group photo. He took the liberty of inviting the mages of Alvarez as well.

Seeing that there were suddenly more than twenty people around her, Mavis didn't mind. She loved being around people, so a group photo was fine with her.

Hope used her magic to create a clone of herself, and then joined the team.

"Is everyone ready?"

"Three, two, one... Cheese!"

"eggplant!"

The magic crystal for photography flashed, and a group photo full of smiling faces was developed. The magic clone dissipated, and Hope made copies of the photo for everyone present.

Of course, he also took the time to snap a photo of Jelf's family of four, since there's a big difference between a group photo and a family photo.

"Thank you, Hope."

Jeff took the photo and said gratefully, "If it weren't for you, my family might not have had the chance to be reunited."

Hope shrugged nonchalantly. "You're welcome. Who told me to be such a wonderful person, always giving back and helping others!"