Chapter 149: FTRJ: Chapter 149
Lisanna’s tears stained Finn’s white shirt. Finn, however, showed no displeasure, gently stroking her white hair. A warm smile played on his
Lisanna’s tears stained Finn’s white shirt.
Finn, however, showed no displeasure, gently stroking her white hair. A warm smile played on his lips as he looked at Lisanna, clinging to him just as she had when she was a child, seeking comfort after being bullied.
"It’s alright, you’re home," Finn whispered, his voice trembling with emotion. Although he’d known since their trip to Edolas, he couldn’t control his feelings.
"Li... Lisanna!" After repeating her name twice, Natsu and Happy finally realized they weren’t dreaming.
"You’re really back!!" Natsu shouted excitedly.
"Aye, Lisanna’s really back!" Happy echoed.
Bang Bang
"You two idiots, how can a dead person come back to life?" Erza, exasperated by their foolishness, delivered a punch to each of them, scolding them soundly.
She then turned to Lisanna, her voice filled with an indescribable mixture of relief and excitement.
"Lisanna, what happened? Why... aren’t you dead?" While hesitant to pry, Erza felt it was essential to understand the situation.
Lisanna’s gaze drifted into a distant memory.
"Two years ago, on a mission with Mirajane and Elfman, I was struck by the Beast King and fell into a coma. At that time, many small Animas appeared in Earthland."
"I think I was drawn in by an Anima then. When I woke up, I found Edolas Fairy Tail."
"I was surprised to find myself in that guild, but at least it was familiar. Everyone seemed to think I was Edolas’s Lisanna. I wanted to reveal my identity, but everyone’s warmth, and Mirajane and Elfman’s embrace made me hesitate," Lisanna explained softly.
"So I hid my identity and gradually adapted to life there."
"Until Finn, Natsu, and Happy arrived..."
Lisanna looked at Finn. "Finn recognized me then."
"That’s when Finn suddenly left Fairy Tail, right?" Nancy remembered Finn leaving briefly that day, muttering about Lisanna.
Finn nodded.
"Why didn’t you tell the truth then?" Natsu demanded.
"I was confused. I didn’t know what to do, and I didn’t want to hurt Edolas Mirajane and Elfman," Lisanna replied.
"But then Finn helped me, promising to keep my secret so I could spend the last few days with them."
"I see," Erza nodded understandingly.
"But why didn’t I notice?" Natsu grumbled in self-reproach.
"I didn’t recognize her either..." Happy chimed in.
"With your two brains, that’s perfectly normal," Carla stated bluntly.
"???" Natsu and Happy stared blankly.
Laxus approached Lisanna, surprising her. In her memory, he was incredibly aloof.
"It’s good to have you back," Laxus smiled warmly.
"Wow, Laxus has changed so much," Lisanna exclaimed, her voice filled with wonder.
"But Natsu’s still the same. You two didn’t fight, did you?" she asked Natsu and Happy, her eyes twinkling with amusement.
Her gaze then shifted to Erza and Gray. "It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Gray and Erza. It’s nostalgic."
Lisanna continued to express her long-held affection and longing for Finn and the others.
...
On the hill behind the Cardia Cathedral, numerous tombstones stood. Only Mirajane and Elfman were there. Mirajane knelt before a tombstone; Elfman stood beside her, holding an umbrella to shield them from the rain.
They silently looked at the tombstone, their hearts heavy with unspoken grief.
A hurried footstep broke the silence.
"Mirajane! Elfman!"
A familiar voice—one they heard in their dreams every day—echoed through the air.
Their eyes widened, their pupils dilating in disbelief. Fearing it was a mere figment of their imagination, they quickly turned to look behind them.
Their mouths opened slightly, a soft gasp escaping their lips. They seemed afraid to speak too loudly, terrified that this was merely a dream, a fleeting illusion that would vanish at any moment.
"Mirajane, Elfman!" Lisanna called out again, her voice filled with a mixture of relief and longing.
At that moment, Elfman’s umbrella slipped from his grasp, the cold rain falling upon them, a stark reminder that this was not a dream.
Tears mingled with the rain, falling silently onto the ground.
"Lisanna..." Mirajane softly covered her mouth, her face a mixture of tears and a hesitant smile.
"Aa... aa..." Elfman, the ever-strong man, finally showed his vulnerability, his voice choked with emotion.
The girl they thought they had lost forever stood before them once more.
Finally, Lisanna ran into Mirajane’s embrace. Mirajane felt her sister’s presence once again, the sister she had believed lost to her forever.
"I’m home..." Lisanna whispered, her voice barely audible above the sound of her own quiet sobs.
Elfman reached out, gently stroking Lisanna’s white hair. His hand trembled slightly, but a genuine smile finally graced his rugged features.
Mirajane slowly lowered the hand that had been covering her face, her smile and tears intertwining in a powerful display of overwhelming emotion.
"Welcome home!"
The Fairy Tail guild doors creaked open slowly. A figure stepped inside, immediately capturing everyone’s attention.
"Is... is that really...?" Macao stared at Lisanna, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"You... you’re really alive?" Wakaba stammered, his voice thick with astonishment.
Lisanna offered a gentle smile and nodded in confirmation.
Upon receiving this confirmation, the guild members exchanged bewildered glances, their faces etched with a mixture of shock and awe.
However, the initial shock quickly gave way to overwhelming joy.
"Lisanna!!"
Lisanna was momentarily stunned as the guild members rushed towards her, their excitement bubbling over.
Bang!
"Don’t touch my sister with your filthy hands!!" Elfman, his heart overflowing with protective instincts, charged forward, unleashing a powerful punch that sent everyone flying backwards. His voice rang out, filled with a mixture of fierce protectiveness and undisguised anger.
"Ara ara," Mirajane chuckled, a radiant smile illuminating her face. She had maintained this joyful expression ever since reuniting with Lisanna.
It was the most beautiful smile Finn had seen on Mirajane in the two years since Lisanna’s disappearance.
Mirajane squeezed Finn’s hand tightly.
"What is it?" Finn asked, noticing Mirajane’s actions.
"Nothing," Mirajane whispered softly, "It’s just... it all feels like a dream. I’m so happy."
Finn smiled gently in response. "There’s plenty more happiness ahead of us."
"Lisanna..." A familiar, aged voice called out from the distance.
Everyone’s gaze turned towards the small figure standing at the front of the crowd.
"I... I always believed..." Makarov looked at Lisanna, his eyes glistening with unshed tears.
"Children raised in this guild are always our children. What parent wouldn’t worry about their child? What parent wouldn’t believe in their child?"
"Master..." Lisanna whispered softly, her voice filled with respect and heartfelt emotion.
Looking at the old man, Lisanna understood the immense pain her disappearance had caused him.
Makarov shook his head gently. "We’ll talk about everything in detail later."
His gaze then shifted to the group standing behind Lisanna, their bodies bearing visible scars, a testament to the arduous journey and difficult battles they had endured.
"You’ve all worked incredibly hard," Makarov said, his voice filled with gratitude and admiration.
His gaze returned to Lisanna, a warm smile gracing his aged face.
"This will always be your home."
"Welcome home, Lisanna!"
The gentle words held an immeasurable depth of affection and longing.
"Welcome home, Lisanna!!" The joyous cries of the Fairy Tail guild members echoed through the hall.
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