Spoilers for chapter 398

[bookishdemoness]

Come on, Mundane... No one in their right mind could believe someone like me would have died like that.

Characters like me deserve stories with a better ending. An ending to be proud of.

...Until the day me and my author are reunited for good.

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[deathsought]

If anyone can do it, it is her.

[bookishdemoness]

I fully agree with that.

[deathsought]

If Kyouka does indeed win - { A possibility that Zeref knows is completely possible, but isn't one he desires personally, since that means he might never die } - I promise that I will reunite the two of you.

{ A sigh. }

It is the least I can do, for your loyalty. { Even if he would have very much preferred that their devotion to him be spent in a way other than slaughtering humans simply because they think he'd approve. }

[bookishdemoness]

Zeref-sama...

[She's blushing and speechless for a moment.]

There's nothing I'd like more than being reunited with Kyouka-sama... and you, Zeref-sama. With both of you.

[deathsought]

I know. { A long pause. } ... I know.

[bookishdemoness]

...Did I offend you in any way, Zeref-sama?

[deathsought]

Of course not, Sayla. I'm just trying to think of what my next course of action will be, after that.

{ Which isn't a lie. }

[bookishdemoness]

I have faith in you, Zeref-sama. [Just as much as she has faith in Kyouka. Maybe even more.]

[deathsought]

I know you do, Sayla. And if it comes to that... I won't betray that faith.