Earth Land, Ishgar, Kingdom of Fiore, Magnolia.
September 18, x785.
Seated in the living room of Alfonzo's new mansion, Alfonzo, Elicia, Cana, Laki, Alzack, Gray, Ultear, Erza, Mirajane, Elfman, Lisanna, Natsu, Happy, and Bisca had just taken seats to hear Gildarts talk about what happened and why Ur was going on a rampage.
Meanwhile, Ur, who had been struggling ever since Alfonzo managed to put the anti-magic restraints on her, had a gag added to her restraints and was sitting next to Ultear, who was trying, and failing, to calm her down.
"So, can you tell us what set her off, now?" Lucy asked while stealing glances at Ur. "She's really scary when she's like this."
"*Sigh* Yeah…" Gildarts replied. Then, he slumped his shoulders and let his head hang. "It's because we woke up in bed together."
Hearing that, everyone in the room was thoroughly surprised. On top of that, having it mentioned again, Ur seemed to get even angrier. So angry, in fact, that Ultear, the one sitting closest to her, thought she could hear the anti-magic shackles starting to creak.
"You should have let him get beat up, Fonzie." Elicia said coldly.
"Yeah." Cana added. Then, in a thoroughly disappointed tone, she continued. "I knew you were kind of a man-whore, Dad. But I didn't think you'd take advantage of a drunk woman."
Not only Elicia and Cana, but all the women in the room looked at Gildarts with blatant hostility. And just like her mother, Ultear was lowering the temperature of the room with the release of her magic power.
"Take it down a notch, Tear." Alfonzo said casually, seeming unbothered by all the hostility the women were leaking into the room. "Please, don't freeze over my house."
Glancing at Alfonzo, Ultear eventually followed his request and reeled in her magic power. However, her hostility did not diminish in the slightest.
"Anyway, I think there is a bit of a misunderstanding at play here." Alfonzo said, causing all the hostile glares in the room to switch to him.
"Are you defending that asshole?" Ultear growled. "Alfonzo, I thought you were better than that."
"Yeah, especially after... that... happened." Erza added, sounding disappointed.
Although it was most likely unintentional, Elicia was hit with the splash-damage from Erza's statement. On top of that, most of the mansion's guests were unclear of what she was talking about. Even so, the women in the room continued heaping harsh words on Alfonzo for seemingly sympathizing with Gildarts.
"Are you all done yet?" Alfonzo asked calmly.
Immediately, though he did not flare his magic power or pressure them with his aura, Alfonzo's words caused everyone to fall silent.
"Good." Alfonzo said, still having not changed his expression. "Now, why don't you all look at what Ur and Gildarts are wearing."
Following Alfonzo's instructions, everyone in the room, including Gildarts and Ur, looked at what the older wizards were wearing. However, they did not notice anything strange about it.
"They're wearing the same stuff they wore yesterday." Natsu said with a confused expression on his face. "So, what's weird about that."
"Well, I didn't expect you to get it, anyway." Alfonzo replied casually.
"Are you calling me dumb?" Natsu shot back.
"No, not this time, Natsu." Alfonzo replied. "You're just inexperienced with this kind of thing."
"What kind of thing?" Natsu asked, sounding even more confused than before.
"Well, if you really wanna know, you should ask Lisanna." Alfonzo replied with a mischievous grin. "I think she would be happy to teach you."
Just as fast as Alfonzo's words ended, Lisanna's face lit up in a scarlet red hue. Meanwhile, Natsu began to shudder violently. When it comes to Lisanna teaching him anything, the only point of reference was when she taught him how to dance the night before.
"Would you stop teasing my little sister and get to the point?" Mirajane asked in an aggressive tone. "Because it sounds like you're trying to divert our attention."
"*Sigh* You all really are letting your anger cloud your judgement." Alfonzo said in an exasperated tone.
"Quit stalling and just tell us!" Ultear shouted.
"Fine…" Alfonzo replied exasperatedly. "*Sigh* It's too early in the morning for this shit."
Hearing that, the women in the room were about to start raging again. However, Alfonzo continued before they could.
"If Gildarts did what you all are thinking he did, then why are both he and Ur dressed?" Alfonzo asked.
"That's obvious, because they put on clothes before they came out here." Marin said. "Why else would they be dressed."
"And with Ur like that…" Alfonzo said as he pointed at Ur. "Do you really think there was time for either of them to put on clothes?"
Then, before anyone could respond, Alfonzo turned his attention to Ultear.
"And have you forgotten what your mother gets like when she's pissed off, Tear?" Alfonzo asked, sounding more tired as he went on. "Would she stop to put on clothes if she was mad enough to start attacking with her magic? Or did you forget about that one time we showed up at her house unannounced?"
When Alfonzo asked his first question, Ultear wanted to retort. However, he continued without giving her a chance to. But when Alfonzo brought up his next point, she froze completely. Then, she could not help but start giggling as she thought about Alfonzo's panicked expression while he ran away from her completely nude mother as she tried to freeze his dick off.
Not only Ultear, but Elicia, Cana, and Erza also could not help but start to giggle as they remembered the story Ultear told them on their way back from Akane Beach.
Meanwhile, everyone else in the room, who did not know the story, could only look on in confusion. However, after remembering what happened to Ultear after Ur found out that she told the story, no one intended to explain in any greater detail.
"Good, at least some of you understand." Alfonzo said with a nod. "Now, I ask you again, look at what those two are wearing. Then, tell me if what you think happened could have happened."
Once again, Elicia, Cana, Ultear, and Erza looked at what Gildarts and Ur were wearing. Then, after thinking back on that story again, they all shook their heads.
"It's not possible." Cana said.
"Indeed." Erza nodded in agreement. "It seems Alfonzo was right. We allowed our anger over the perceived situation to cloud our judgement."
"I think we owe Fonzie an apology, too." Elicia said as she looked at Alfonzo apologetically.
"But if he didn't take advantage of my mom, then what happened?" Ultear asked. "I mean, why else would they wake up in bed together."
With Elicia, Cana, Ultear, and Erza getting their anger under control, the other women in the room also calmed down. However, they were still confused. Especially since Gildarts reputation as a womanizer was widespread.
"Well, why don't we ask the man himself." Alfonzo replied, switching the focus of the conversation back to Gildarts. "So, what happened last night, Old Man?"
"*Sigh* Honestly, I'm not even sure." Gildarts replied while shaking his head. "After Cana wasn't the lost the fight for the bouquet, Me and Gozaburo started throwing back drinks happily."
"Seriously, Dad?" Cana asked exasperatedly.
Meanwhile, Sun reddened in embarrassment.
"Anyway, by the time everyone went home, I had drank a lot." Gildarts continued. "A whole lot. And after leaving, I remember walking with Gozaburo, Ren, and Ur until the Setos reached their mansion. Then, after saying goodbye to them, everything is blank."
"Seriously?" Alzack muttered. "For someone like Gildarts to get blackout drunk, just how much does he have to drink."
"Hmph! Featherweight." Cana snorted in disdain. "I'm pretty sure I drank more than you last night, Dad. And I didn't black out."
"I don't think that's the point, Cana.' Marin said while smiling wryly.
"Anyway, the next thing I knew, I got slapped and woke up in Ur's bed. And the first thing I saw was her super-pissed off face." Gildarts said, ignoring his daughter's jab. "At first, I just tried to back away from her. But when I did, I accidentally backed into a wall… And walked right through it… Then, she completely lost it and started to attack. On top of that, I think she completely froze over the house when I got away."
"Wait, seriously?" Ultear asked in a horrified tone. "But what about Wendy? She still lives with Mom?"
After hearing that, most of those present paled immediately.
"You all don't have to worry about that." Elicia said with a smile. "I saw her leave with that girl, Beth, from Mermaid Heel last night. So, I bet she spent the night with her."
"Still, we should keep an eye on her." Alfonzo said. "Master Tsunade really took a liking to Wendy when she was studying under her. So, I'm sure she's made a few poaching attempts since the reception started yesterday."
After that, Alfonzo turned his attention to Ur.
"So, like I said, unless you two are weirdos who have a thing for getting it in with all your clothes on, there's probably been a misunderstanding." Alfonzo said before turning his attention to the crowd as a whole. "Because it sure as hell doesn't sound like the two of them had time to get dressed before Ur lost her shit. At the very least, Gildarts didn't."
Hearing Alfonzo's explanation, everyone finally started putting two and two together. On top of that, both Ur and Gildarts were now sporting embarrassed expressions.
A moment later, after seeing Gildarts and Ur's expressions, Alfonzo shrugged his shoulders while smiling mischievously as he continued.
"Then again, I have no idea what kind of weird kinky shit you two are into." Alfonzo said with a grin. "So, I could be totally wrong."
With that, Gildarts and Ur's embarrassed expressions turned into glares.
"My mom's weird kinks aside, can you let her go now?" Ultear asked while trying to stifle her giggles. "I don't think she's gonna go on a rampage anymore."
Shrugging his shoulders in response, Alfonzo dispelled the metal restraining Ur.
Then, as soon as she was free, Ur looked at Gildarts with a complicated gaze. Then, she glared at her daughter. And fainally, she looked at Alfonzo apologetically.
"Sorry, Kid." Ur said awkwardly. "I'm sorry for causing trouble and almost hitting your new house… with… my… Ahh~~~~~~~~~! My house! It fell apart after I froze it over!"
Hearing that, everyone in the room had to do everything they could to not laugh at Ur's misfortune. Meanwhile, Gildarts looked at Ur in disbelief.
"Shouldn't I get an apology, too?" Gildarts said. "I mean, I got hunted down unjustly, right?"
"Well, you were in Ur's bed when she woke up this morning, Dad." Cana said as she patted her father on his shoulder. "And with your reputation, it makes perfect sense why she'd act like that. But for what it's worth, I'm sorry I doubted you."
Hearing that, Gildarts started to tear up. Then, he lunged towards Cana to hug her tightly. Unfortunately, she dodged away quickly.
"Cana, why." Gildarts asked in a forlorn tone.
"Because you're over reacting." Cana replied before taking a sip from her flask.
Meanwhile, Wendy, who had spent the night with Beth as Elicia said, was walking with Carla and Beth through the streets of Magnolia. Just like she promised before leaving Mermaid Heel's headquarters, she was showing her around the town.
"Master is really persistent, huh?" Beth asked with a wry smile while taking in Magnolia's sights. "She's been trying to get you to leave Fairy Tail since the moment we arrived at your guildhall the day before yesterday."
"Yeah…" Wendy replied with a wry smile. "I mean, I'm flattered, but I don't wanna leave Fairy Tail."
"Besides, I don't want you to pick up that woman's bad habits." Carla said with her arms crossed.
"Carla! Stop treating me like a little kid." Wendy protested.
With that, Wendy and Carla started to bicker. Meanwhile, Beth watched them with a smile. Like that, Wendy and Carla continued showing Beth around the town.
"By the way, why was it so cold earlier?" Beth asked as the trio rounded a corner.
"It's probably because Master Ur got mad about something." Wendy replied. "I mean, that happens every time someone spills her wine. Anyway, this is where… I… live... with…"
Before Wendy could finish introducing the next landmark, Ur's house, her words trailed off. Instead of the two story, three bedroom house she was used to seeing, there was only a pile of ice fragments. And for some weird reason, all the clothes Elicia had made for her, Carla, and Ur were completely undamaged, encased in protective blocks of ice.
"Master Ur… what happened to our house?" Wendy asked as she fell to her knees in disbelief. "And where are we gonna live now?"
In response, Beth could only pat Wendy on the shoulder consolingly. Meanwhile, Carla looked just as lost as Wendy.