Makarov shook his head helplessly. These brats had all grown up and had their own ideas.
To be honest, he was scared when he saw the newspaper. Although he eventually noticed that Takeshi had defeated the Dragon, he was still very afraid. After all, Dragons were legendary creatures.
But he was also very proud when he saw Takeshi win the Tournament and protect the people of a city.
Takeshi and Erza scurried into the crowd.
"Takeshi! Did you really defeat a Dragon?! Did he mention where Igneel is?" Natsu immediately ran over and asked.
He had been looking for Igneel for years but had never found him.
Takeshi shook his head. "No, and he might not even know Igneel. He was sealed for 400 years, and after the seal was broken, he came to seek revenge on humans."
Takeshi knew that Igneel was inside Natsu's body, creating antibodies for him, but he couldn't say that, as it would be hard to explain how he knew such things.
Furthermore, if Natsu knew, he might stab himself in the stomach, it was better not to do such troublesome things.
Gray complained, "Takeshi, aren't you a bit too unlucky? You have only gone on quests two times, and both times the quests leveled up."
Takeshi shook his head. "Unlucky? I think I'm quite lucky, after all, the rewards for completing S-Class Quests are higher."
"..."
This conversation couldn't continue, it was too Versailles.
Elfman asked, "Takeshi, what exactly is your Take Over Magic? I saw you seemed to be taking over demon souls like my sister, but how can you also transform into a swordsman?"
His sister's Take Over Magic was Demon Soul, his was Beast Soul, and his younger sister's was Animal Soul, but clearly, Takeshi was none of them.
Everyone else was also very curious and all looked at Takeshi, as his transformations seemed a bit too powerful, even capable of slaying a Dragon.
Takeshi had already thought of the answer to this question.
"What I take over are the souls of heroes from another world."
"Souls of heroes from another world?!"
Everyone else's eyes showed confusion.
Takeshi explained, "You might not know, but besides our world, there are actually many other worlds, and my magic takes over the souls of heroes who have died in other worlds."
Erza asked, "So Yoriichi and Ulquiorra, whom you took over, also really exist?"
Takeshi nodded. "That's right. Yoriichi was the strongest Demon Slayer in his world..."
Takeshi began to tell everyone Yoriichi's story. As someone who had seen Yoriichi's memories, his account was far more detailed than in the anime.
...
Elfman burst into tears. "Waaahhh! Yoriichi is too pitiful."
"Waaahhh! Yes. His life was truly tragic. He was considered ominous from a young age, his father wanted to kill him, and he was required to be sent to a temple to become a monk at ten years old. He didn't even speak a word before he was seven. His beloved mother died, his wife and child were killed by evil demons, and even his brother became a demon. It's too pitiful. Those demons are too hateful." Mirajane also started sobbing.
Everyone else also felt their noses sting to varying degrees.
They hadn't expected that there was such a cruel world where demons ate people.
"What about Ulquiorra?" Someone asked curiously.
They hadn't seen Yoriichi, but Takeshi had demonstrated Ulquiorra's power in the Guild.
Takeshi said, "Ulquiorra is relatively simpler. He lives in a place called Hueco Mundo, and is a Hollow, which should be considered a type of evil spirit."
"Evil spirit?!"
Everyone was startled.
"Yes, there, Hollows devour each other to get stronger..."
Takeshi briefly introduced Ulquiorra.
Ulquiorra's life was actually very simple. He was ostracized because his natural color was different from his tribe. He grew step by step into a Vasto Lorde-level Hollow through his own strength, even completing his Arrancar transformation on his own before meeting Aizen.
Following Aizen was merely to understand the meaning of his existence.
Takeshi's introduction of Ulquiorra was simple. Everyone was attracted by the worldview of Bleach, not expecting such a magical world existed.
Then, the Guild members all asked about the Tournament, the magical creature attack, and the Dragon. Takeshi also briefly explained them, satisfying everyone's curiosity.
Finally, as it was getting late, everyone gradually dispersed.
After the Guild closed in the evening, Takeshi, Mirajane, and Elfman went home together.
On one hand, it was because it was on the way, and on the other hand, it was because he wanted to receive Mirajane's blessing.
A short while later, Takeshi arrived home first.
He asked, "Mira, can you do that again?"
"That?"
Mirajane paused slightly, then quickly realized what Takeshi was referring to.
"Takeshi, why do you always ask me to do that?" She asked curiously.
Takeshi explained, "Oh, that? You know my magic is Heroic Spirit Summoning. I want to summon heroic spirits from other worlds, but the probability of summoning powerful ones is very low, so I want to get the Goddess's blessing to increase the probability of summoning powerful heroic spirits."
"I see."
Then Mirajane's face flushed slightly and she said, "But I'm not a goddess. I won't increase your luck at all."
"No. In my eyes, you are a true goddess." Takeshi looked directly at Mirajane, with a serious expression.
Two 10× draws had yielded two gold characters, what else could she be but a goddess?
Mirajane was a bit embarrassed by Takeshi's direct words and sincere gaze. "Alright. Takeshi, I wish you good luck today too."
She smiled brightly, her pure smile purifying Takeshi's soul.
Ding! Obtained the Goddess's Blessing! Luck +100!
"YES!"
Takeshi clenched his fist. With the Goddess's blessing, he was sure to get a gold tonight.
Mirajane was a bit shy. "Takeshi, we're leaving now. See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow." Takeshi stood at the door and waved.
After they left, he turned and went back into his own home.
He hadn't expected almost half a month to have passed since he left home. It really was most comfortable at home.
He took a nice hot bath, greatly relieving the fatigue from his journey.
After everything was done, he sat on his bed and opened the system interface.
"Let's begin!"
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