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In "Fairytail", few people know about Noah before joining the guild.

Among the current "Fairytail", except for the old members who already existed before Noah joined the "Fairytail", the rest of the members believed that Noah was Makarov's grandson, and only those old members knew that Noah was adopted by Makarov.

However, even the old members only knew that Noah was an orphan. They met Makarov by chance, and were adopted by Makarov. They had no idea why Makarov adopted Noah.

After all, "Fairytail" has always accommodated many orphans from all over the world, such as Elusa, Natsu, Grey, Mira, Lisana, Elfman, etc., who have been unfamiliar with their relatives since childhood, but none of them were adopted by Makarov.

So, why did Makarov only adopt Noahdam's grandson?

The reason, as a childhood sweetheart who grew up with Noah, Elusa naturally knew it.

Because Noah hasn't gone past.

According to Makarov, Noah appeared in this world out of thin air, that is, there was no trace of living, existing, or leftovers, nor any memory before the age of ten.

In Noah's memory, the first clip was when he met Makarov in the nameless woodland.

After meeting Noah, because of Noah's "losing memory", Makarov often inquire about Noah's background and helped Noah find possible relatives and hometown, but the final conclusion was that Noah seemed to appear out of thin air, without any trace of existence.

Under such circumstances, we cannot even sit still and see who our biological parents are. We don’t even know whether there are biological parents. Makarov, who appears in this world in extreme emptiness as if he has never existed, resolutely accepted Noah as his adopted grandson, hoping to bring him some warmth of family affection.

To be honest, Elusa couldn't imagine how Noah was feeling like, who had just joined the Fairytail.

That is, there is no memory of the past, and I also know that I have no place in this world that can exist or even exist, that kind of emptiness, confusion and blankness. As long as I think about it for a moment, Elusa feels a little chilled.

Elusa once had such an idea.

How great would it be if we could forget the past.

But now, think about it carefully. Is it really good to have no past?

Just as Noah said, even if the past is bad, painful or even desperate, it is a proof of his existence.

Compared with this, a life that has no past and no evidence of existence is truly horror.

Fortunately, Noah met Makarov and joined the "Fairytail" and had a place to prove his existence.

Otherwise, Elusa felt that Noah, who had nothing in the true sense, would definitely be worse than death in life and would be like being in hell.

"I know you might be very angry to say this, but at that time, I really envied you." Noah smiled bitterly.

"Then, when I realized it, I had already thought of getting close to you without realizing it, and the next thing happened naturally."

"...sorry." Elusa said in a low tone.

"Remind you of a bad past."

"We're each other?" Noah sighed slightly.

"Don't I do the same, reminding you of a bad past?"

"But I really thank you." Elusa's tone became sincere again.

"If it weren't for your cake, maybe there would never be Elusa Shukareto today. You are the third person in your life to save me."

"The third?" Noah looked at Elusa in surprise.

"Have you been saved by so many people?"

"Yes. Without you, I would have disappeared long ago." Elusa laughed out loud.

"Because of Grandpa Rob's rescue, I survived from a group of demons. Because of your rescue, I have a new life, and..."

Perhaps even Elusa herself did not notice it.

Elusa's hand had already been tightly held, and even her face looked a little painful.

"And... Geral..."

This sentence was spoken in an accent similar to that of a dream.

However, Noah heard it clearly, and could hear it clearly.

Therefore, when the name "Geral" penetrated into Noah's ears, Noah's heart suddenly tightened and his hands subconsciously touched his pocket.

In that pocket, paper was lying on the address of the Paradise Tower.

At this moment, Noah finally confirmed his previous guess.

Sure enough, Elusa and Geral have an extraordinary relationship with the Tower of Paradise.

That is the secret in Elusa's heart that has never been able to be touched by others, and even Noah can know.

Since childhood, Noah has known that there must be an extraordinary secret hidden in Elusa's heart.

Now, Noah finally touched the tip of the iceberg of this secret.

"Don't think about bad memories anymore." While his heart began to become active, Noah looked at Elsa with a little pain and changed her mind.

"Although that is also a proof of your existence, if you don't look forward, you will not be able to move forward. You will stop standing there or even go backwards. That's not the Elusa I know."

"Is that true?" Elusa lowered her head, raised her again the next second, and returned to her former heroic spirit.

“That’s right.”

As he said this, Elusa suddenly leaned her head against Noah's shoulder, and her armoured hand tightly hugged Noah's arm.

"Teach me a little bit..."

Noah, who was a little surprised by the weak behavior that Elusa, who had always been strong, slowly relaxed her expression and body, and raised her other hand and gently stroked Elusa's head, just like coaxing a child to fall asleep.

"No matter when, you will lend it to you if you want, so please don't rely on me politely..."

"After all, we are childhood sweethearts who grew up together, and no one can replace our relatives..."

Hearing Noah's words, Elusa's slightly cold heart gradually became warmer, and a look of peace and comfort appeared on her delicate face. When she closed her eyes, she felt like she was falling into a deep sleep, and she had no words for a long time.

In the sunset, a man and a woman lean on each other on the banks of the clear river until the sun sets, and it is still the same as before.

Of course, Elusa didn't know.

At this moment, Noah made a secret decision.

...

"well----?!"

In the lobby of Strauss's siblings, Lisanna suddenly exclaimed and stood up, looking at Noah, her face full of anxiety.

"Brother Noah! Are you leaving again?!"

"Noah..." Mirana had always been gentle to Noah and her expression was completely dimmed, as if she was quite hit like Lisanna.

Seeing this, Noah knew that Mira and Lisanna had misunderstood.

"Don't worry, this time I'm not going to practice, but because there's something to do and there's a place to go." Noah hurriedly spoke.

"If there is no accident, I will be able to come back in about ten days, and it will be only one month later. It is very likely that I will be able to come back in two or three days, and I won't leave that long."

Hearing this sentence, Mira and Lisanna's expressions turned gloomy and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you going to work?" Lisana asked.

"Can I go together, too?"

"No, I'll do it alone." Noah scratched her cheek.

"It's not about going to work, it's just that there are some things to do, so don't worry."

Seeing that the two sisters in front of him seemed a little worried, Noah comforted her.

"Don't forget, even if you don't worry about me alone, I have Beo next to me, nothing will happen."

"Do you need me to prepare something for you?" Mira said considerately.

"You shouldn't have money, right? What should I do if I travel expenses?"

"This..." Noah was speechless.

"Let Sister Mira and I help you prepare the essentials for the journey." Lisana smiled badly.

"I will also help Brother Noah prepare the travel expenses, don't worry."

Noah could only laugh dryly and speechless.
Chapter completed!