Fairy Tail: Starting with Fairy Queen Erza

It went on for so long that Gray became somewhat afraid of Ian, the one who had saved them all.

Because of the passage of time, it will never come back.

"I'm back~"

Ian chuckled and patted Gray's head.

Although Ian didn't want to break the emotional atmosphere.

But, considering how much Gray misses him...

When he has some free time, he will definitely make good use of the magic development device to unlock Gray's potential.

Gray: "To be honest, Ian, I regret it. You'd better not come back."

This chapter finalizes the main plot. Originally, I designed it so that the protagonist could use time magic to change past tragedies by accepting requests from people in the future. But considering that only someone at Whitebeard's level could travel through time so easily, I changed it to a simulator. However, the main plot remains the same: changing all tragedies so everyone can smile happily, leading to a final happy ending! (Happy and Natsu's names are linked together.) Anyway, I hope you all like it! I'll try my best to write it well. By the way, don't worry about the time-related plot holes; I'll fix them.

Chapter 20 Natsu VS Erza

"So what happened during those four years?"

"I mean, are Uru and the others alright?"

Ian sat in the restaurant, at the long table where everyone usually ate, holding a bottle of chilled frozen yogurt in his hand. He took big gulps of it and looked across the restaurant at Gray, who had been working hard to prepare breakfast for everyone since early morning in the open kitchen. He asked Gray a question.

“Actually, after you left, Urudia asked us about everything concerning you, though we don’t know if it’s all true or not…”

"But after that, Urudia analyzed the events of 'another' timeline, I mean the timeline where you accepted the commission, combined with the time you appeared and the things you did, and made a pretty good understanding of it."

Gray paused here, seemingly not intending to explain to Ian the tragedy that Ultear had analyzed in another timeline that might occur.

Because Ian said they didn't need to know about any tragedies...

All you need to do is live a carefree and happy life.

Gray will never let Ian down.

"After you left, we stayed where we were, quietly waiting for the Magic Council to arrive. Together with the Council's investigation team and detention team, we sent the children that Brian had privately imprisoned back to their respective families, and watched Brian, the former director of the Magic Development Bureau, be tried by the Council for privately experimenting on children."

As Gray toasted the bread, he recounted the fate that befell Brian after Ian's departure. As Ian had predicted, Brian, crippled and barely clinging to life, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Magic Council…

Note that life imprisonment by the Magic Council is different from life imprisonment in a regular prison. Brian will be permanently confined by the Magic Council in a transparent magic sphere with a usable space of less than one cubic meter...

They are illuminated by dozens of fluorescent lights all day long, and all their eating, drinking, and relieving themselves must be done inside this magic sphere. Outside the magic sphere, soldiers from the council take turns monitoring them 24 hours a day.

Yes, Brian's life in the council is now devoid of any dignity!

Even worse off than the monkeys in the zoo...

Brian wants to enjoy this kind of life until he dies.

For Brian, who values ​​his reputation, this was worse than death!

At the same time, because inside the magic sphere are spells written by text mages using magical barrier particles, spells filled with irresistible power...

So Brian couldn't even commit suicide; he could only force himself to live a miserable existence, a life worse than death.

This is the Magic Council's punishment for Brian...

They wanted Brian to be alive and face these punishments.

"So we followed your instructions and came to Fairy Tail guild, becoming members of the Fairy Tail magic guild!"

"Speaking of which, we encountered many interesting things on our way to the Fairy Tail guild."

"Along the way, we eliminated many dark guilds, and were fortunate enough to meet a current member of the Magic Council—Councilor Toki Anderba."

"And due to some minor incidents, they went to BLACKVOX, the largest magical prison under the Magic Council, which was controlled by Councilor Toki, and there they prevented a premeditated prison break."

"And then I encountered Gildarts, who, for some unspeakable reason, actually had been deliberately imprisoned to complete a mission..."

"That guy is a monster! He's just as strong as Ian, I mean, just as strong as the Ian I remember who destroyed Deliora."

Gray's expression showed lingering fear as he spoke.

Gildarts is strong, but he went a bit too far...

In order to prevent the enemy from escaping, he destroyed half of the prison...

Well, since the prison has been destroyed, there's no way to escape.

Very reasonable.

He meant, according to the Fairy Tail guild's logic.

Of course, Gildarts also wiped out all the invading enemies.

"Ha ha……"

"That's definitely Gildarts' style."

Upon hearing this, Ian couldn't help but smile.

To be honest, Ian was already starting to picture it in his mind.

Gildarts, that guy, was able to perfectly eliminate the invading monsters in the village during a quest, and was hailed as a hero by the villagers. He got so excited and carried away that he didn't watch where he was going, tripped and fell, and used a shattering spell to tear the entire village to pieces. In the end, the villagers considered him a villain and drove him out of the village...

"After that, I stayed at the Fairy Tail guild as Ultear had instructed, waiting for your arrival, Ian-ge..."

"As for Uru, Urutia, and Leon, as you said, they obtained a letter of recommendation from Chairman Makarov and then went to train with Senior Warrod."

"They have been practicing their cultivation until now, and it's about time they finished."

Gray briefly summarized the events that Uru and the others had accomplished over the past four years and told them to Ian.

"Thank you for your hard work."

As Ian spoke, he stood up from his seat and walked directly to young Gray, speaking earnestly.

"Compared to you, our hardships are nothing."

Gray looked at Ian in front of him and smiled gently. As long as Ian could come back, everything would be worth it.

"Another bottle of iced yogurt, please."

Just as Gray was feeling excited, Ian placed the empty baby bottle in front of Gray, and with a shameless grin, said...

"..."

Gray remained silent in response.

Hmm, this shamelessness feels just right.

Gray was certain that the Ian he knew had completely returned.

cough cough...

early morning.

After Erza and the others had breakfast...

Gray volunteered to stay and clean up the dishes.

The rest of the group followed Ian toward the guild.

On the way, Ian kept asking Erza beside him, "Erza, have you learned any magic yet?!"

"Father..."

"Replying to Uncle Ian..."

"I can now use transformation magic and enchantment magic."

Upon hearing this, Erza smiled sweetly and replied to Ian.

Yes, her father is showing concern for her again. She's happy!

"Changing magic and enchantment magic?"

Ian paused slightly.

Upon hearing this, Ian was already certain...

Erza was raised by Erin from a young age.

After all, enchantment magic is a highly difficult spell that has almost been lost in the continent of Ishgar, and there are not many people who know it.

"However, we still need to confirm just how far Erza has progressed in her transformation magic and enchantment magic."

As Ian thought this, he looked at Natsu, who looked sleepy and listless.

"Erza, how about you have a fight with Natsu?"

Ian looked at Erza and asked.

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Erza glanced at Natsu beside her, her expression somewhat troubled.

"A fight?!"

As for Natsu, he was fully revived after hearing that there was a fight to be had.

"What? Are you not confident in your own abilities?"

Ian looked at Erza and asked.

After all, because of Ian, Natsu's strength is somewhat greater than that of the same period in the original work.

According to Ian's estimate...

Even if Mirajane successfully joined the Fairy Tail guild a few months later, following the original timeline, it's not certain she could do anything to Natsu now.

"No~"

"I'm just simply afraid that I might accidentally kill him..."

Erza responded with a smile, speaking in the gentlest tone, yet uttering the most chilling words.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Natsu's face immediately flashed with a hundred expressions of dissatisfaction.

Don't underestimate me!