71 Chapter 71: Truthful Revelation
Chapter 71: Truthful Revelation
~Silva K. POV~
After enjoying our time and meeting up I gave the gang a ride back to Magnolia Town as sure as Mavis came back after everything was done with.
With spared time in the sunlight to boot.
Everything was handled as everyone split ways to go home and personally supplied Erza with 15 Strawberry Cakes in advance to make her happy as she took it without much thought.
Even promising a date sometime later if there is any time.
Of course, I agreed but it would have to be a different place I have in mind. Something that can be quite hectic and dangerous but also fun if we pull this off.
For now, though I have something in mind as Mavis decided to return to check the progress of the guild as I find myself meeting up with Mirajane and seeing the reconstruction of the guild is in progress.
My eyes spotted Ur around taking a drink noticing me with a smile on her face greeting me with her mug of ale, "Well, well if it isn't my savior? How are things as of late? Haven't had the chance to meet in a while, my student."
Returning a smile directed at her I replied taking a seat down next to her replying of my return along with team Natsu, "Doing well. They just returned here in the morning after Erza demanded the reward after the scriptwriter was being stingy. Should be able to meet Gray later today after he rested."
Ur thanked me for letting her know as she stood up stretching leaving for a bit getting Mirajane attention leaving the mug while handing her a request paper, "Thanks for the info, Silva. Hey Mira! I would like you to put in a request about this job."
Mira came over and agreed with a nod taking the request paper as I merely waited till Ur left wishing me luck and doing the same.
Mirajane took notice of me as she talked to me in her usual cheerful tone towards me, "Hey Silva welcome back! You here to sign up for another job?"
Shaking my head I replied to Mira surprising her with the info causing her expression to change from my words, "Possibly, but no. I'm here to give you info on where to locate Mystogan's home if you want."
She looked around seeing the other Guild members were away before she muttered confused before realizing what I meant, "Wait how did – your Eye Magic right… but then again, I would like to know. I asked Master about it, but he doesn't know. Porlyusica knew what she had about Edolas but it's past information. Although this isn't free information isn't it?"
I shook my head giving her the paper map to locate Mystogan's home with a smile on my face speaking to her, "No. Think of this as a family helping each other in the guild. Although if you were to reward me then would I ask you to train me in with some hand-to-hand combat? From what I heard you were a master at that field, and I would like some pointers."
She paused at the offer before finally responding making me hopeful of her agreeing to my terms, "… Maybe. But I need to hear from Mystogan about Edolas but thank you very much for letting me know."
Like that things are normal again although I decided to take another quest to see if there was anything worth noting.
Hmm…
Perhaps I should get back to working on my Magic situation first before attempting another job and leaving my words to Mirajane is more than enough for her to start on the truth of what happened to her younger sister…
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~Mirajane S. POV~
When I got the information about where Mystogan was located I was shocked at how Silva managed to obtain the information.
I won't deny he has been very helpful and understanding to my cause of learning what happened to my sister.
The only people who know that Lisanna's disappearance would be Master, Elfman, Silva, and Porlyusica who know what happened.
Explaining the Magic Book to Master with him giving a read he was surprised because he only obtained it one time when he was drunk out on the riverbank collecting it without ever reading it.
Guess that little time travel issue is nipped in the bud.
Wouldn't want someone changing the past and causing a butterfly effect now, would we?
Hehehe…
…
Anyway…
Reading the map, I began to locate Mystogan place of residents moving pass the hustling busy streets of Magnolia Town with the sun sitting in place.
The more I walked the more I could feel a bit nervous since practically no know knew where to find Mystogan a complete mystery of an S-Class Wizard in the guild.
And yet Silva managed to locate his home practically with ease given enough time which was a single day to pull this off and not even other members in our guild ever knew he lived here.
Following the map Silva provided for me I managed to make my way to his home in one of the corners of Magnolia Town away from the bustling citizens along with practically anything with people it seems.
The home was simple to look at.
I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting something more… mysterious than normal from Mystogan though.
He does have this Mysterious aura around him.
Whatever.
Shaking my head, I began to head towards the home knocking on the door. The resulting echoing sound could be heard as I waited patiently.
For a moment I thought I was at the wrong place or Silva misinformed me but then listening to the shifting sounds of the door opening I finally got to be the first to witness Mystogan in the flesh hiding behind his mask.
Using Magic Sense, I could tell he was surprised but replied in a neutral tone towards me, "Oh? For what do I owe you the pleasure of meeting me today, Mirajane."
Taking in a deep breath I respond to what I wanted to know about Edolas and any information relating to my sister possibly being alive, "Ahem… sigh… Mystogan what do you know of Edolas or Anima's?"
Shock.
For a brief moment, his eyes and emotion spiked with shock before retaining his composure with disbelief muttering out, "How… no. Rather why have you come to me about such a manner to begin with?"
With his reaction just now I began to explain to Mystogan what happened in the prior days before confronting him about the small mishap with a Magic Book and what happened to Lisanna about the small anima that occurred.
He watched my expression before he shifted slightly making room for me to enter I heard a guilty tone coming from him along with a mix of emotions, "I see… I had no idea something like that occurred. When I heard of her death I was saddened as everyone else was but to think she was swapped with my world version…"
My eyes turned sharp listening not denying him from Edolas but it seemed like he wouldn't hide that fact as he gestured for me to sit down.
Taking the seat, he began to explain to me what Edolas's current situation was when he was a child much to my shock traveling to Earthland via small Anima's.
I was certainly surprised to hear he came here as a child when he was sucked in by a small Anima but from what he told me at the time there was a demand that all wizard guilds from his world were to be shut down or else suffer from the crown.
It made me very worried at my heart to hear what was happening at the time. Mystogan himself proclaimed he doesn't know much about what happened in the current situation as far as he's aware.
It made me ache in my heart that Lisanna could be in danger, and I never knew of this till he handed me that book to witness it all.
Clenching my fist, the only thing I could be ashamed of was myself.
If only I wasn't that arrogant on the job.
If only I was stronger.
If only I was more aware.
Could everything have gone differently if I had?
…
Ending the conversation with Mystogan I knew I had to ask the next question of finding a way to reach Edolas to find Lisanna, "Mystogan I need to know if is there a way to get to Edolas. I must – "
Before I could finish Mystogan cut me off in a stern tone causing me to freeze up at his words crossing his arms, "I'm afraid it's not possible. Locating small anima is difficult. Much more than you even enter Edolas. Especially since you haven't regained your strength in the last few years despite being an S-Class you have retired."
Words were stuck in my throat listening to my weakness again.
Ever since we lost Lisanna I knew I would not be the same nor would Elfman after that day when we thought we lost our little sister because of my mistake.
And here it is again my weakness forcing me to accept that I wasn't strong enough to even help her again.
I lost Lisanna once I can't lose her again.
Not when the possibility is very high that she could be alive and if Lisanna from Edolas's words recognized me then she must have met up with my counterpart right?
I at least want to know she's okay.
If she's endangered and I can't help her I can't forgive myself of this.
Although I was contemplating my own emotions Mystogan remained neutral as I sucked in cold air exhaling thanking him for the info, "Sigh… in that case, I must regain my strength. Would that be all it takes for you to agree to take me to Edolas?"
He shook his head again as he replied in a neutral tone leaning to the back of his seat, "It's not that simple. Once you enter Edolas you will lose your ability to use Magic but…"
He trailed off at the end contemplating something before he finally leveled his eyes to me talking more seriously, "If you're that adamant then I simply request you regain your strength in the coming months. Only then I'll decide if it's necessary."
Nodding in understanding thanking Mystogan I left his home with new ideas coming to mind after learning what I had from him.
It gives me a lot of things to think but the most obvious I would need to regain my Magic Power again using <Take Over: Satan Soul> again.
Not only that my fighting experience which has rusted over the years because of my retirement along with challenging my inner demons again entirely metaphorical and literal in the sense.
Although an idea does occur to me when a specific brown-haired teen does come to mind asking for some brawling practice could help shape me and Elfman up in the process of regaining my strength.
For now, though I must see if I can regien in my inner demons first before I attempt the idea since I don't want to lose self-control of myself in the process.
Perhaps Master or Erza could assist me in this endeavor.
But…
No.
I need to do this myself and retain my lost power. It was my mistake taking Lisanna there with me and it will be my power to get her back.
It's a job for the eldest sibling to do. And I'm going to bring her back one way or another…
