Chapter 20: Letter to the Kekashi

Guild – Fairy Tail.

"What's this?"

"I thought it was a musical instrument"

"Musical instrument? This is the first time I have seen a musical instrument like this."

"Obviously this is the first time seeing it because this type of musical instrument can only be owned by rich people."

"How did you find out?"

"I have seen this musical instrument in my client's house before. The sound emitted by this musical instrument is very melodious and soothing as long as one can play it well."

The atmosphere at Guild - Fairy Tail is different now than usual. This is because there is a musical instrument that they rarely see. The musical instrument is currently located at the back left side of the guild opposite the magic power measuring crystal ball.

"How did you get this thing, Keigo? Maybe you are someone who loves music? Or, you can play it?"

"My previous mission client gave it to me," Keigo answered casually, "He happened to have just bought a new one and my previous assignment was related to shipping the musical instrument. He thought that rather than throwing it away or just putting it in the warehouse, it would be better to give it to us. He is a music lover and enjoyer. He gave this to us so that we could be the same as him, both love and enjoy music."

"Love and enjoy music?"

"It seems wrong for him to give this to us"

"Well, if he gives this to Blue Pegasus or something. Maybe this tool can be used. But in our guild…"

"Could it just be a display?"

"It won't be a showpiece. Someone can play that instrument."

"Hmm?"

Everyone immediately glanced at Makarov.

"Master"

"Do you know how to play this instrument, Master?"

"By the way, what is the name of this musical instrument?"

"I don't know that" Makarov shook his head, he then continued, "The name of that musical instrument is a piano. There are also things like this at home, Allen."

"Allen?"

"Master, are you saying that Allen has skills in playing this musical instrument?"

"Don't underestimate him" Makarov smiled as if he was in a very happy mood, "He's so great that he's the best at playing that instrument so far."

"Oh?"

"Hearing Master say this, I wanted to hear Allen play."

"Where is he? Is he at home now? How about we go call him?"

"Stupid! Do you forget? He is going out with the First Master to carry out a mission."

"Ah! That's right. He's still not back?"

"Not yet. It shouldn't take long for him to return. Maybe it's on its way back now."

"Well, with the power he shares with First Master. They should be able to complete the mission very easily."

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Magnolia City.

Allen and Mavis have successfully completed the mission they both took before. The total number of Wyvern scales they managed to collect was 225 scales. With that many scales, they both earned an income of 4,500,000 Jewel. The two of them had split the money evenly and had also taken out a certain amount of money that had to be distributed to the guild.

At this time the two of them were seen walking out of a bookstore. Allen is seen having just bought a book while Mavis is seen having just bought a number of equipment such as paper, letters and also a number of stationery.

"Alvares Empire?"

"Hn," Mavis nodded and said, "The Alvares Empire is an empire located on the Alakisista Continent. This is the Empire that was founded and also led by Zeref"

"Oh?" Allen was quite interested in this, "You seem impatient to meet and hang out with your lover. Do you intend to send a letter to him regarding your current condition?"

Mavis blushed hearing Allen's words, she then nodded gently, "I want to help him immediately. I want him to be free from the curse that has been haunting him. I want him to be free and live a normal life like ordinary people."

"Hm," Allen just hummed softly then asked, "What will happen to you next?"

"What happened next?"

"Do you intend to go with him or do you want to stay here?"

Mavis was pensive when she heard this.

"You two are kekashi, aren't you? You have to decide where you want to live after that. He will come with you to live here or you will come with him to live there. Apart from that...I'm actually quite interested in this. Mavis, is it possible that you two already have a child?"

"Huh?" Mavis was stunned to hear Allen's question.

Her face immediately turned bright red and said nervously, "Y-you…H-how did you…"

"Don't be so nervous, okay? I just want to know. You two have been together before, right? This means that there is a chance for the two of you to have a child. But, well, there is also a chance of not having it at all. I just want to know"

Marvis pondered for a moment then shook her head, "To be honest, I don't know about that either. Even though previously I was still able to maintain my consciousness while sealed. The only awareness I maintained before was the awareness of hearing something happening outside such as someone talking to me. Apart from that, I need to use my astral body's abilities to be able to understand the situation that is happening outside."

"Then, where were you all this time? I mean, where have you been using your astral body all this time?"

"Tenroujima Island"

"Tenroujima Island? That island…"

"That is the island that was my birthplace," Mavis said, "It's just that currently there is no human life living there. Everything has been destroyed and currently only ordinary and magical animals remain living there. During this time, I am usually there to enjoy the time. It's just that, after hearing about you from Third Master, I immediately withdrew my astral body and came to see you at that time."

"Ah, so that's how it is" Allen nodded and said with a smile, "You know, you were almost like a stalker back then"

"Hey! Didn't we agree not to discuss that?" Mavis said with a frown.

Allen chuckled gently.

The two of them continued their conversation while walking back to the guild.

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Guild – Fairy Tail

"We're back!"

Allen and Mavis have finally returned to the guild. Everyone who heard the notification immediately stopped what they were doing and immediately looked towards the entrance.

"Oh?"

"Welcome back, Allen, First Master"

"First Master, Allen, welcome back!"

"Great! Allen is finally back!"

"We finally got to hear him play"

"Play?" Allen asked everyone in confusion.

Enno walked over to the two of them. She then smiled at Allen and said, "Allen, we previously heard that you can play the piano. Is it true?"

"Piano?" Mavis asked confused.

"It is a kind of musical instrument with a melody that is very pleasant to listen to. For anyone who can play this musical instrument, he can create tunes that are very beautiful and pleasant to listen to."

"So"

Allen looked back at Enno, "How do you know that I can play the piano? Besides, why are you discussing this kind of thing?"

"Master told us that"

"Master?"

"Yo" Makarov was seen standing in front of Allen and Mavis at this time, "How was the mission going? Did it go well?"

"Well, we got praise from the client who gave us the mission," Mavis said with a happy smile, she then took out some money that the two of them had separated before and gave it to Enno, "This is the mission money, Enno."

"I accept, First Master"

"Allen, how about you play a song for us?"

"One song?"

"By chance, Keigo received an additional gift of a piano from his client," Makarov pointed at a piano located at the back of the guild on the left side, "How about you play a song for us?"

"I want to listen to it too!" Mavis said in an excited tone and her eyes were filled with stars.

"Hm, okay"

All the guild members immediately became excited when they found out that Allen accepted the request. They quickly adjusted their sitting positions. Makarov, Mavis, and Enno, the three of them also immediately went to find seats for themselves to occupy.

Allen immediately arrived in front of the piano then sat in the seat available there. Allen lifted the cover of the piano and started trying to play a short song to hear the tone of the piano.

Is the tone set or does it still need to be readjusted?

Very beautiful and calming music began to sound in the guild. This kind of thing happens very rarely. Usually the sounds that come out of the guild are commotion, debate, or fighting. This was the first time such a beautiful and calming voice came out from within the guild.

It only took a few moments for the song played by Allen to suddenly stop.

"Huh?"

"Are you finish?"

"No! I still want it!"

"One more time!"

"That's right! One more time and if possible longer than before!"

"Come on, Alan! One more time! That's too short! Come on, play another song."

"You don't need to shout like that," Allen said in a flat tone to everyone, "The previous game was just to test the notes of this piano. Is it good or does the tone need to be readjusted?"

"Oh? Is that so?"

"I thought you had played a song"

"Hn, the song you played earlier was very beautiful and calming."

"Song? Didn't you hear what Allen said before? It's not a song but just a test note."

"Oh? Hahaha ~ I think I forgot about that because I still remember the beautiful tune I heard before."

"What about the situation with that piano, Allen? Is the tone well set?" Keigo asked with interest.

"Well, there is no problem in his tone. This piano is ready to be used at any time."

"Ready to use? Well then, Allen! Let's play a song!"

"That's right! Let's play now, Allen! Even though it wasn't a song before, it was already great and calming. What else do you play a song?"

"Come on! Come on! I can't wait to hear you play."

"Okay," Allen nodded and took a deep breath.

Silence suddenly returned to the guild when they saw that Allen had started preparing to play a song using the piano that was in front of him at the moment. A very beautiful, gentle and graceful tune suddenly sounded again in the guild. Everyone in the guild was immediately carried away by the music.

The music played by Allen is one of the music he likes. The music is entitled "River Flow In You". Allen often listened to this music using his cellphone when he was still in his first world. In fact, this music inspired him to learn to play the piano in his first world.

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Ten minutes passed.

Allen played three songs and immediately ended his piano playing. The guild members were all fascinated and amazed by Allen's skill in playing music. They were even very sad when Allen finished his game. However, they knew that there was no way they could force Allen to play further. Therefore, they could only accept the fact that Allen's performance was over.

"This is your order, Allen. Please enjoy"

"Thank You"

At one of the tables in the guild. This table is currently used by Allen and Mavis. The orange juice he ordered had arrived. However, his attention was not looking at the juice but at Mavis who was currently sitting in front of him with an expression full of enthusiasm and joy. Mavis will soon write a letter that will be sent to Zeref.

"Write in your letter that don't bring too many people to see me."

"Huh?"

Mavis immediately stopped her writing activities when she heard Allen's words. He looked at Allen with a curious look.

"I don't want to get in too much trouble or anything because he brought some gifts."

Mavis immediately understood Allen's words. He smiled then replied, "Don't worry. Compared to being with the luggage he has, he prefers to travel alone."

"As long as he receives the letter himself, then, it is possible that something like that could happen. However, it is different if the person receiving the letter is his subordinate who is in charge of administration. He will not come alone but together with his subordinates. Therefore, just write in the letter asking him to come alone or with several other people. I don't want to get into trouble or unwanted popularity."

"Hn,"

Mavis nodded and began to continue writing the letter she was going to send to Zeref when she saw that Allen had started reading the book he had just bought. The letter was quickly completed by Mavis. After she managed to complete the letter, without wasting much time, she went straight to the company that could help him send the letter to the Alvares Empire.