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Shirou paused for a moment, then said in a low voice:

“To deny the name of Acnologia is to deny those sins.”

“What a gentle child.” Mavis smiled slightly. “In that case, I forgive you for killing me.”

"What do you mean, 'kids'? I'm older than you, aren't I?" Shirou said speechlessly.

"You were a member of the third generation of the association, while I was the first generation."

"No, if the world where everyone died four hundred years ago was the first timeline, and the world where everyone is alive now is the second timeline. I was a member of Fairy Tail in the first timeline, and you are a member of Fairy Tail in the second timeline. How can I be considered a senior?"

"That makes some sense; you are indeed older than me. But as the one who killed me, can't you give me a little leeway?"

"Did I kill you? I have absolutely no recollection of it."

"How outrageous! I've always considered you my biggest enemy, and you don't even remember me at all."

"When did I kill you? What year, month, and day?"

"January 21, 696."

Please provide more details about the relevant scenario.

“Do you know Zeref? He told me that I was cursed like him, immortal and emitting death energy. I was in a very complicated state of mind at the time, and before I could sort out my feelings, you suddenly flew over from a distance.”

Shirou lowered his head and pondered for a while, then shook his head slightly.

"I don't remember much about him. Zeref was pretty strong, and I was completely out of my mind back then. Even if he couldn't win, escaping shouldn't have been a problem, right?"

"Yes, so Zeref abandoned me and ran away. When I came to my senses, I had already become a ghost."

How could this be? Weren't they lovers? How could he abandon her and run away alone?

Wait, the time of death was 696? So, the two of them didn't even have a chance to become lovers before I "forcefully" separated them.

"Sorry, I have a vague recollection, but it's not particularly clear. By the way, weren't you immortal? How could I have killed you?"

"How outrageous! How could you say such a thing? Are you implying that my death was my own fault?"

"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant."

Sensing that he might make things worse, Shirou quickly changed the subject:

"President Mavis, I have a favor to ask of you."

"I won't help!"

"Such a quick reply! Can't you think about it some more?"

"Even the kindest and best person would find it hard to help the person who killed them, right?"

"That makes sense! If it were me, I definitely wouldn't help."

"That's right. Now that you understand, let's leave."

"But you are not me, so you will definitely help me. Or rather, I will try my best to get you to agree."

"Oh...you're quite confident. So, what method do you plan to use to get me to agree?" Mavis looked at Shirou with a smile.

"First, I will do everything I can to help you find a way to resurrect yourself and lift the curse."

"Hmm, it's quite appealing. Is there anything else?"

Not enough? Then add some more weight.

"I can lend you my power! Power strong enough to destroy the world, but it can also be used to save people in another way. Isn't that a good deal?"

Chapter 155 I've Changed My Mind

Chapter 155, Section 156: I've Changed My Mind

"That sounds good. So... what kind of help do you need from me?"

"I would like to ask you to help me develop a new spell, the sooner the better."

"Huh...?" Mavis looked surprised, then smiled and said, "Well... you might be overestimating me. Developing new magic? How could I possibly do that? I'm sorry, I can't help you."

"No, it's not about developing a completely new system of magic, but rather combining several existing spells to form a combination spell."

"Oh...? Tell me more."

"I would like to ask you to help develop a rain magic that requires the rain to be unblockable by walls, trees, soil, or anything else. Also, the rain should not be real rain, but a special potion."

Shirou paused for a moment, then added:

"I know rain magic, I have magic that makes water have a penetrating effect, and I also have magic that can replace rain with other liquids, but I can't combine them."

"Is this some kind of new joke?" Mavis chuckled for a moment. "If there's one, then two, and then three, right?"

"I knew I hadn't come to the wrong person! It was precisely because I can't do math and don't know how to make one plus two equal three that I came to you for help."

"You really can't?"

"I'm sorry, but I'm just a muscle-bound, simple-minded fool who can't do anything this complicated. Maybe I could have done it four hundred years ago, but now, after more than four hundred years of being lost, I've lost the ability to innovate."

“Helping you isn’t out of the question, but before that, please answer one question. What do you intend to use this rain magic for?” Mavis asked seriously.

"To...save the world!"

"Huh...? Has another crisis emerged somewhere in the world?"

"It's not this world, let's just call it a parallel world. The people there have a disease that allows them to survive by cannibalism. I've had someone develop an antidote, and I plan to use rain magic to forcibly restore them to normal."

To prove his point, Shirou's mind stirred, and a bottle of antidote instantly appeared in his hand.

"This is the antidote I had developed, which can turn those ghouls back into humans."

"Let me see."

Mavis took the medicine bottle from Shirou, opened it, sniffed it lightly, and nodded slightly.

"It is indeed a medicine used to save lives, so... how can I trust you? Perhaps this is just a cover, and your real purpose is to destroy the world."

"You can't deny that possibility, can you? In fact, given your past reputation, it's even more likely."

Shirou rested his chin on his hand and fell into deep thought.

Indeed, due to his actions over the past four hundred years, his reputation is very poor.

Gaining someone's trust is a very difficult thing.

"What can I do to gain your trust?"

“Don’t throw the question back at me. I’m asking you now.” Mavis stared straight at Shirou with a slight smile on her face. “Or, you could tell me about some good deeds you’ve done? That would increase your credibility a bit.”

Even if you say that, I can't possibly praise myself, can I? The way I see myself is always different from how others see me.

Shirou pondered for a few seconds, then suggested:

"In that case, come back to Fairy Tail Guild with me. Whether I am trustworthy or not is for you to decide."

"That's certainly a good idea, but unfortunately, I can't leave Sirius Island."

"Isn't the reason you can't leave this place your final resting place? As long as you take your body with you, you can leave here and go anywhere you want."

"Huh...? Are you going to rob a tomb?"

"Don't use such a strange way of putting it! But, well... that's exactly it!"

"Can't!"

Mavis spread her arms, blocking Shirou's path, and said seriously:

"Now is not the time."

"You can't stop me."

"Whoa...! Your evil scheme has finally been exposed! Is there anyone kind enough to save me?"

Shirou was speechless. Logically, he should cooperate with her in this situation, but he had a feeling that a hero might actually fall from the sky.

Don't you want to go back to Fairy Tail?

"Of course I've thought about it, but now is not the time."

"why?"

"I can't tell you the reason, because I don't fully trust you yet."

"Isn't this the reason I'm taking your corpse to Fairy Tail Guild so that you'll completely trust me?"

"No! I won't let you near my body unless you gain my complete trust."

This is a vicious cycle...

Shirou sighed helplessly.

"I'm going to take you back today, and if there's any way to stop it, I'll try."

After speaking, he said no more and walked step by step from Mavis's side toward the cemetery on the island.

Mebius stood there, pondering a solution.

The Black Dragon King Acnologia has arrived, intending to take away my body.

Although his attitude was very sincere and there was a high possibility that he came from Fairy Tail, there was also the possibility that he was lying.

Even if there's only a one percent chance that everything he said was a lie, our side will lose our biggest trump card against him.

The key point is that I can't afford to gamble.

"Wait a moment!"

"What's wrong?" Shirou subconsciously stopped and turned around to ask.

Mavis took a deep breath and said expressionlessly:

"If I agree to your request and help you develop the rain magic you need, can you... leave now?"

"Hmm...you really don't want me near your corpse?"

Shirou sighed helplessly, pondered for a few seconds, and then shook his head slightly:

"While that was indeed my purpose in coming here, I have now changed my mind. I will take you back and earn your trust."

"Is my trust more important than magic?" Mavis asked, looking bewildered.