Magnolia.The Fairy Tail guild.
After handing things to Natsu and Gray, Caesar had nothing to do.He used group teleport and brought all the Fairy Tail members back to the guild.
"This magic is amazing. Can you teach me?"Natsu was excited when he saw they returned safely.Wendy and Gajeel felt the same.Dragon Slayers still got dizzy from vehicles.
"I can't."Caesar spread his hands."You don't have enough magic power to teleport over a long range.""Besides, now is not the time to talk about that."
Igneel looked at Caesar.He lowered his head."Thank you again for giving us this book."
"Dad, what is this?"Natsu shook the book in his hand.
Igneel went silent.He did not know how to explain it.
"I will do it."Caesar stepped forward."I flipped through it earlier, so I understand the situation."
Caesar punched the book.Natsu was knocked back as if he had been hit directly.
"Natsu!""What are you doing?"
"Wait. Didn't you notice something strange?""Caesar hit the book, so why did Natsu get thrown?"Lucy quickly figured out the odd part.
"This is the problem."Caesar nodded at Lucy."Natsu, your full name is Atrias Natsu Dragneel.""END for short.""You are Zeref's strongest demon.""At the same time, you are also his younger brother.""He resurrected you.""Because of that, you were cursed by the god Ankhseram and eventually became the black mage you know as Zeref."
Everyone froze.They stared at Natsu in disbelief.
Natsu got up and looked at Igneel.
"Yes. He is right."Igneel patted Natsu's head."You are Zeref's brother.""He asked me to teach you Dragon Slayer magic.""But whether you are a dragon, demon, or human, the choice is yours.""Not your identity."
Igneel's words revived Natsu's spirit.
"That's right, Dad. I am Natsu of Fairy Tail. Fire Dragon Natsu. Not some END."
"Love! This is Natsu!"Happy cheered.
"I am not done yet."Caesar cut in.He pointed at the book in Natsu's hand."Because of your identity, if Zeref dies, you will also die."
Everyone froze again.But Caesar continued.
"But since it is a book, it can be rewritten."He looked at Natsu."You need someone who knows your whole life to rewrite it.""That way, none of this will happen.""You can even erase your demon identity.""But the person rewriting it will be eroded by demon power.""Gray, I need your ability for this."
"Me?"Gray was confused.
Then he remembered the small crystal.Caesar had already explained it.
Gray held it.It was the last thing his father left behind.He wanted Caesar to resurrect his father, but he felt unworthy to ask.
"Father, please lend me your strength."Gray crushed the crystal.Demon slayer magic poured into his body.He mastered its core.He officially became a demon slayer.
Everyone began helping rewrite Natsu's past.They talked about memories.They changed the contents of the book together.
Caesar sat aside.He poured himself wine and clinked glasses with Master Makarov.
After drinking, Caesar exhaled."No matter the world, wine tastes the same."
"Now that you say that, my interest in your world drops a bit."Makarov laughed.He drank.His smile faded.
"Caesar. You said Zeref was cursed because he resurrected Natsu. So you..."
"Don't worry, Master."Caesar smiled."I have a way to resist the curse.""Even Ankhseram cannot touch me."
"Good. That is good."Makarov sighed in relief.
"By the way, Master, your world is different from mine.""If you fail to stop the black dragon, Zeref will lose hope.""He will lead the Alvarez Empire to destroy Fiore.""He will try to seize Fairy Heart and restart the world."
Caesar told him about the Spriggan Twelve.
Makarov stared at Caesar."Why does this feel familiar to me?"
"Oh. I lived in that world.""I had a good relationship with Zeref.""I even became the acting emperor of Alvarez.""So I know the Twelve well."
Makarov fell silent.Compared to Caesar, he felt weak.
"It would be great if you were from our world.""I could pass the guild to you without worry."
"Maybe.""But Master, you still have many years left.""Living to one hundred should be no problem."
Caesar smiled."Sometimes, trust young people.""You elders worry, but if you let us act freely, we will surprise you."
Makarov thought deeply.He lifted his glass.Caesar filled it.
Makarov nodded."Alright. I believe in them."
"Good."Caesar drank again.
He put down the glass."Well, things here are finished. I will head back."
"How will you return?"
"Simple."Caesar laughed.
Minutes later, a new Eclipse Gate appeared in the courtyard.Caesar waved.He poured magic power into the gate.He pushed the door open and walked through.
He set a self destruction program.The gate collapsed into debris.
Makarov looked at the pieces.He took a deep breath.
"Be safe, little Caesar."