Chapter 196: FTRJ: Chapter 196

Finn explained everything, including why Ultear had joined a dark guild and how she had restored the Tenrou Tree. “So, I’d like Ultear to jo

Finn explained everything, including why Ultear had joined a dark guild and how she had restored the Tenrou Tree.

“So, I’d like Ultear to join Fairy Tail. What do you think, Master?” Finn asked, turning to Makarov after finishing his explanation.

Everyone was surprised.

Ultear stepped forward hesitantly.

“Um… I’m deeply sorry for the things I did to hurt you in the past!”

She bowed deeply.

Even though she hadn’t directly attacked Fairy Tail, her guild, her former comrades, had harmed them.

Ultear felt deeply ashamed.

Suddenly, a pair of hands helped her up.

“You don’t need to say that. On the contrary, we should thank you. If you hadn’t restored the Tenrou Tree, we might not have been able to win!” Erza said with a smile.

“That’s right. If it weren’t for Ultear-san, we might have died at Hades’ hands,” the kind-hearted Wendy added, expressing her gratitude.

“Yeah, yeah, it’s not your fault, Ultear!”

Everyone chimed in.

Seeing this, especially the crimson-haired figure, Ultear felt even more remorseful.

She looked at Erza. “Erza, I really want to apologize to you…”

Erza looked puzzled.

“It’s about Jellal. The reason he said he was possessed by a ghost was because I manipulated him,” Ultear said, her head bowed.

“Because the Magic Council was keeping a close eye on Grimoire Heart, Master Hades ordered this plan to be set in motion, to divert the Council’s attention…”

Her voice grew softer as she noticed Erza’s face darkening.

“So… I’m really sorry!” She bowed deeply to Erza alone.

“I don’t expect you to forgive me…” she said, her body bent low in apology.

This was the first time Finn had heard about this.

He couldn’t help but think about the blue-haired figure.

He sighed inwardly, watching the two of them.

Erza was the victim in this situation, so Finn decided not to interfere. He would just observe.

Finally, Erza reached out and helped Ultear up.

A smile of relief spread across her beautiful face.

“You were acting under Hades’ orders. If it wasn’t you, someone else would have done it,” she said gently.

She took a deep breath. “Besides, the culprit, Hades, has already been punished. I don’t care about it anymore!”

Erza’s eyes met Ultear’s.

“This whole thing was a tragedy for all of us, but it’s in the past. We should be looking towards tomorrow, right?”

Ultear was stunned.

She had imagined many scenarios: that everyone would hate her, or distance themselves from her.

But she never expected that they would thank her.

“See? I told you everyone would accept you. This is Fairy Tail!” Nancy said, placing her hands on her hips and smiling.

“Ultear!!” A cry of surprise rang out from the back of the crowd.

Everyone parted to make way.

Meredy, having finally woken up, had seen Ultear.

The little girl, who Juvia said never smiled, now had a radiant smile on her face.

She ran through the crowd and threw herself into Ultear’s arms.

“What are you doing here?” Ultear asked, her voice filled with joy.

Hearing Ultear’s question, Meredy looked at Juvia and Mirajane.

She explained what had happened to her.

Ultear was grateful to them for not killing Meredy.

She gained a deeper understanding of Fairy Tail.

This guild, founded on the ideal of love, seemed to be able to embrace everything.

In this environment, she felt a strong sense of remorse, regretting all of her past actions.

In the past, she had always thought of her life as her “First Life.”

Once the Great Magic World arrived, she, with her perfect Time Arc, would be able to begin her “Second Life.”

Believing that she could always start over, Ultear had been willing to do anything, no matter how cruel, under Hades’ orders.

Once her Second Life began, she could make everything right.

She could live happily.

But when she finally realized her mistake, she found that her hands were already stained with blood.

She looked at Meredy and confessed about her hometown.

In the past, in order to find the keys to Zeref, under Hades’ orders, Ultear, Zancrow, and Kawazu had traveled to Meredy’s town and completely destroyed it.

At the time, the young Meredy had walked alone through the ruined town, tears streaming down her face.

Seeing Meredy’s grief, Zancrow had suggested killing her.

But Ultear had softened.

She recognized herself in Meredy.

So Ultear adopted Meredy and, under Hades’ tutelage, turned her into one of Grimoire Heart’s Seven Kin of Purgatory.

After explaining everything, Ultear looked at the stunned Meredy.

Meredy’s small face was filled with disbelief.

She had never imagined that the person who destroyed her hometown and stole her happiness…

Was the Ultear she trusted most!

It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck Meredy.

Seeing Meredy’s shock, Ultear bit her lip.

She seemed to have made a decision.

She looked at Finn, forcing a smile, and said, “Finn, I’m sorry, I have to break my promise…”

Her gaze then turned to the members of Fairy Tail.

Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

“Thank you all so much… for allowing me to experience a warmth I’ve never known before…”

……

Hearing her words, Finn frowned.

Before Finn could say anything, Ultear continued.

“But please, take Meredy in. She’s like a blank sheet of paper, never stained with the blood of innocents…”

“Hey… wait a minute, what are you trying to do?” Finn seemed to realize Ultear’s intention and shouted, his voice laced with alarm.

But Ultear had already drawn her blade and was about to stab herself in the abdomen.

She didn’t seek forgiveness from Meredy or the others.

Perhaps, for her, death was the best end.

But the blade was stopped by Meredy, who tightly embraced Ultear, her small body trembling.

A sense of connection, she didn’t know when, appeared in her and Meredy’s hands.

“Keep living…” Ultear seemed to hear Meredy’s sobs.

“Ultear’s sadness and regret… I can feel them all.”

“Ultear is the one who raised me. That will never change…”

She suddenly raised her head, crying freely, her tears streaming down her face.

“So I beg you, don’t leave me alone!”

“I love Ultear the most!”

“So let’s live together!!”

Her tears landed on Ultear’s hand, and she could clearly feel their warmth.

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