After the Grand Magic Tournament ended, Caesar led everyone back to Magnolia through group teleportation.
When they arrived, the residents welcomed them warmly and held a grand celebration.
Caesar planned to rest quietly for a few days, but he was dragged into the party again.
After two days of celebration, everything finally settled.
Around the same time, Caesar received an award from the mayor of Magnolia.
A land deed.
A deed that could double the size of the Fairy Tail guild.
This was the most the mayor could approve, since expanding further would reach residential areas.
Caesar patted the mayor on the shoulder and returned to the guild to begin construction.
He took one million Jewels from the prize reward and bought building materials.
Then he activated the alchemy array, expanding the entire guild to fill the new land completely.
Fairy Tail instantly became the largest building in Magnolia, even larger than Caldia Cathedral.
Anyone visiting Magnolia would first notice the massive Fairy Tail guild and the banner waving high.
After finishing the expansion, Caesar rested a few days, spent time with Mirajane, and helped Betty train.
Once he recovered, Caesar set out again.
Using teleportation and the aura he traced from another world, he quickly found the Gate of the Underworld.
Within three minutes, Caesar returned to Fairy Tail with a fresh demon soul.
In an unnamed valley, zeref sat beside a stream with his feet in the water.
Have the demons been defeated?
He sighed at the sky.
When will we be free?
Give up.
He cannot do it.
A phantom voice echoed.
Accept your fate.
Fate cannot be changed.
zeref grabbed his head as the whispers returned, tempting him to lose control.
He did not know how long he could hold on.
If he broke completely, the world might be destroyed.
Natsu, I want to see you again.
Caesar, hurry.
In the Fairy Tail guild, Mirajane looked at the demon soul in Caesar's hand.
Again?
Eat this to help you recover, sweetie.
Caesar smiled and gave the demon soul to her.
Mirajane sighed and absorbed all the demon souls at once.
The little one inside her tore the demon souls apart with ease.
He waited quietly until Mirajane patted her belly, then settled down.
The torn demon souls turned into energy quickly.
In less than a minute, Mirajane absorbed everything, feeding her power again.
Raise your hand.
Caesar paused, then raised his hand.
Sit down.
Caesar squatted immediately, and his face darkened.
Stand up.
Mirajane laughed and returned Caesar to normal.
This is an enhancement?
Caesar was confused because she was not even in take over mode.
It is stronger.
Even without taking over the demon god Mirajane, I can still use some of her ability.
Mirajane lifted her hand and created a small ball of water.
It was not very strong, about the same level as Dorell's attacks.
Caesar nodded.
With infinite magic power, he could use some card power even without take over.
It was far weaker than full take over, but still useful.
It wasted magic power heavily, but he did not care.
He had unlimited magic anyway.
Oh right, Mira, try using your ability.
Caesar whispered something in her ear.
Mirajane's eyes brightened.
She agreed immediately.
They looked down from the second floor at Biska and Alzak, who sat together awkwardly.
The two clearly liked each other but were too shy to confess.
Caesar wanted Mirajane to help them break through.
Mirajane already knew their situation and was interested.
Caesar sighed, realizing he really did care about his guild members.
After helping those two, he still had to deal with Acnologia.
After Biska and Alzak's wedding, he planned to take a century quest and travel to the northern continent.
There, he would learn the magic for crossing parallel worlds from the Moon Dragon.
Then he would search for the god Ankhseram.
Thinking about everything he needed to do was overwhelming.
On the first floor, Mirajane began her work.
Since she did not use take over, the disturbance was small.
Alzak suddenly stood up, walked to Biska, and knelt down.
Everyone in the guild froze.
Mirajane made an awkward face.
He was supposed to kneel on one knee, but she only told him to kneel, so he obeyed literally.
Biska reached out to him.
I also have something to say to you.
I have liked you for a long time.
I like you too.
Let us be together. I want to marry you.
Okay. Let us get married.
Mirajane stared at Caesar in confusion.
What happened?
Caesar blinked.
What is wrong?
Those were not the lines I gave them.
Without the full control of take over, their own feelings took over instead.
Caesar laughed.
They were only missing a chance.
Mirajane gave them that chance, and everything followed naturally.