Chapter 545 (final chapter)

[redhairedknight]

I suppose congratulations are in order for a lot of people. First of all, there's Lucy; I'm glad that you won such a major award, even if your book could have been easier to read. [She doesn't get why Lucy had to use so many big words.]

Then there's Levy and Gajeel. ...Erm... I wish you best of luck with your family! [She has no idea what to say here - babies are something entirely new for her.]

Gray and Juvia deserve it as well. I was hoping that Gray would do something grand and romantic for Juvia, but I suppose that works in its own way.

The First and Zeref... Or should I say Mio and Arius now? Either way, I hope the two of you have a long life together.

And Natsu, I'm surprised you convinced the Master to let you take on a Hundred Year Quest, but with all of us working together, we're sure to complete it.

As for Jellal... I'm sure he has his reasons for waiting, but hopefully that pardon is a good first step.

It's been a long time, hasn't it, mundane? It's hard to believe so much time has passed since you began following our adventures - the assault by Phantom Lord feels like it happened so long ago.

A lot has happened over the years, but for now, it's time for the next adventure!

Comments

[rememberscarlet]

That pardon… it was unexpected.

[To think there would be a time that he wasn't a fugitive, that he was free once more… Jellal can hardly wrap his head around that one yet.

In the end maybe, he isn't entirely free just yet… his guilt still lingers… does he deserve what he's been given? Jellal thinks not. He knows better than to mention that much to Erza aloud though… surely she'd only scold him and maybe he'd deserve that too.]

[redhairedknight]

After what you and the rest of Crime Sorciere did, hardly. We couldn't have defeated Acnologia without all of you.

[rememberscarlet]

I have little doubt that you would have managed even without us.

[For all that Jellal had done his best to protect her, he hadn't been able to even scratch the great Dragon after all. All he'd been able to do was to serve as distraction…]

[redhairedknight]

It would have been a lot tougher. All of you contributed, whether it was leading Acnologia into the trap, powering up Fairy Sphere, or splitting him in two. [If Acnologia had remained intelligent, instead of turning into an instinct-driven beast, the cost of victory seems like it would have been much higher.]

Anyway, I'm just relieved that you're safe.