"My dear daughter, you really aren't lying to me, are you?"
"Are you saying your mother, Cornelia, is truly still alive?!"
Gildarts was completely stunned.
What's it like when your wife, who died years ago, suddenly comes back to life?!
At this moment, Gildarts truly felt that this happiness came too suddenly, so much so that he was completely disoriented…
"Huh?!"
"Did I ever say that Mother had passed away?"
"Gildarts, you completely misunderstood what I said, didn't you?!"
Cana frowned, glared at Gildarts, and said grumpily.
"But didn't you say that Cornelia had already died when you left?!"
Gildarts frowned deeply as he looked at Cana and asked.
"Yes! The gentle and considerate Mother from before has passed away."
"Gildarts, prepare yourself mentally, Mother has changed…"
"The current Mother gives me a dangerous feeling."
Cana spoke seriously, her expression earnest.
Of course, Cana still had some things she hadn't said aloud…
For example, the current Cornelia gave Cana the feeling of a replica of Gildarts.
How to put it?! Now, even an outsider who knew nothing could tell at a glance that Cornelia and Gildarts were husband and wife.
"Ah…"
"That's what you meant?!"
"Sorry! I misunderstood your words!"
"But it doesn't matter, as long as Cornelia is still alive, that's all that matters…"
Gildarts was convinced; it turned out he had misunderstood all along.
This was truly wonderful! For a moment, Gildarts felt his eyes welling up, as if tears were constantly swirling within them.
Of course, at this moment, Gildarts had no time to think about anything else; he only had one thing on his mind.
"Cornelia is coming soon, what should I do?!"
Gildarts looked bewildered; although he was excited by the news that Cornelia was still alive!
But this news was too sudden, so much so that Gildarts was not at all prepared to face Cornelia…
Gildarts thought about Cornelia returning to Fairy Tail to see him after many years. If she found that he hadn't made any progress in the sixteen years since she left him, would she leave him again?!
This made Gildarts feel both tormented and bewildered.
"No!"
"I must change myself…"
Gildarts thought this, and a decision formed in his heart.
First, he needed to change his image.
So, Gildarts proactively sought out Medivh.
"So, what do you need me for?!"
At this moment, Medivh was sitting tiredly at the bar, holding a thermos cup with wolfberry water inside, looking exactly like a middle-aged veteran official.
Hmm, even though Medivh's strength had made a huge breakthrough, reaching the pinnacle of conventional Magicians, whether in the Ishgar Continent, the West Continent, or the North Continent Kiltina, he was now considered one of the top existences in the Magician profession…
But under the double assault of Selene and Irene, he was still too green.
Medivh: "Just wait! One day, I will become a master of love!"
Just as Medivh was wondering what Gildarts wanted from him.
Gildarts, uncharacteristically, bowed respectfully to Medivh and pleaded, "Please, Medivh! Please lend me one million J for now… No, make it ten million J! I plan to buy a property in Magnolia Town and then completely change my appearance to look more energetic. I can't let our Fairy Tail lose face."
"Yo~"
"Has the sun risen from the west?!"
"You, the wild and free guy, actually know how to buy property?!"
"This is truly a sight to behold, incredible!"
"Is there some good news coming soon?"
"Are you planning a second marriage? Has Cana agreed?"
The moment Gildarts spoke, Medivh guessed what had happened, but for now, he still pretended to know nothing and asked Gildarts. After all, he couldn't reveal that it was he who beat Gildarts on that rainy night 16 years ago.
"What, what…"
"What second marriage?!"
Gildarts was so angry at Medivh's words that he stuttered. He frowned deeply, glaring at Medivh, his expression filled with dissatisfaction, and he emphasized with a serious face, "Am I the kind of person who would casually get a second marriage? All these years, besides my beloved Cornelia, I haven't had any other woman with whom I could find a spiritual resonance and live with long-term."
"To be honest, right here, in front of so many people, I solemnly tell you that I am not like you, Medivh. Besides Cornelia, I will absolutely not have a second wife."
For a moment, how righteous was this scumbag Gildarts?! His noble and upright posture, if one didn't know that he was once a scumbag infamous throughout the entire Fiore Kingdom, one might even mistake him for a lovesick man.
"Bah…"
"Yes, in these years, there truly hasn't been a woman by your side who could stay with you long-term! After all, no one can endure a middle-aged man who doesn't shower, brush his teeth, or wash his face like Cornelia did."
"But the short-term ones are countless."
Medivh was amused by Gildarts' words; this guy really had some nerve.
Gildarts, in Medivh's previous life, was the kind of person who would be sent to a detention center for three to five days by the police uncle under public security regulations every now and then.
Gildarts: "Just because two people who fell in love at first sight can't remember each other's names, does that mean their love isn't love?! I don't understand…"
Police Officer: "I'm tired of this version. You'd better have something new."
Gildarts: "To be honest, I just saved her on the road, got all sweaty, went to her house to take a shower, and then left. As for the money in her hand, you know, I never like to take advantage of others. This money is for her accommodation."
Police Officer: "Oh, really! This version is fresh. Please continue to make it up!"
Ahem…
"Anyway, are you lending it or not?!"
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