Calvin hadn't reacted yet when he felt two soft bodies pounce on him. Without even thinking, he knew it was Mirajane and Cana.
At this moment, his eyes began to recover slightly, and he could see the figures of the two women clearly.
A nostalgic feeling washed over him.
For Cana and Mirajane, Calvin was considered dead and then resurrected. However, for Calvin, it had been a long time since he last saw the two women.
The days of imprisonment felt slower than usual, and even though it might have been just seven years in the outside world, Calvin felt like it had been seven hundred years. So, when he reunited with Cana and Mirajane, it truly felt like a lifetime ago.
What made him feel awkward was that these two women hadn't changed a bit.
Well, not entirely true; after rigorous training, both had made considerable progress in terms of magical power. However, in terms of appearance, they seemed completely unchanged.
Still as youthful as ever.
"Long time no see," Calvin said softly, his tone very gentle. "You're still alive. That's great. I thought you might have..."
Yes, when he faced death, his only regret was not being able to protect his comrades. So, the fact that everyone was still alive was the best outcome for him.
Then, Calvin lifted his head slightly and shouted outside, "Elfman, what are you hiding from?"
"Do I really fit in here?" Elfman's heavy voice echoed, but with just one sentence, he made the atmosphere awkward.
Cana and Mirajane, almost simultaneously, left Calvin's chest. With a slightly embarrassed look, their cheeks turned rosy. They looked at each other and then lowered their heads without saying a word.
To this, Calvin expressed some disappointment. Being embraced by two beautiful girls was quite a wonderful thing, and he didn't mind continuing.
"Uh... long time no see... By the way, you two really know how to maintain yourselves. Seven years have passed, and you haven't changed at all."
Feeling that the atmosphere was a bit off, Calvin hastily tried to find something to say.
In reality, he was the one who had been maintaining himself. In seven years, he had become even younger in appearance, even the white hair caused by the use of 'Heavenly Angel's Breath' a few times had turned back to jet black.
At his words, Cana and Mirajane's faces became helpless. They wanted to explain but didn't know where to start.
In the end, neither of them spoke. Instead, an elderly voice interrupted.
"Do you even know how much time has passed? I thought you knew nothing!"
Calvin sighed at the words.
"Guild Master, long time no see. You still look as spirited as before!"
Who knows how many times he had said "long time no see."
"It's not that long, just two or three months." Makarov said helplessly.
"Two or three months? How is that possible? Hasn't it been seven years already? That guy clearly said..."
"Do I look like I've aged seven years?" Makarov interrupted. His expression seemed calm, but he was actually thinking about the 'guy' Calvin mentioned.
"Well, no."
"We were trapped on Tenrou Island for seven years. During that time, time did not pass for us." Laxus's voice came from outside, and at some point, he had also arrived in the room, followed by more people.
Calvin was really surprised by this turn of events. He hadn't expected something like this to happen.
Then, Makarov explained the cause and effect to him, including the reasons for coming to rescue him.
After listening quietly, Calvin expressed his gratitude to the three Fairy Tail members for their Witch Hunt.
Then, he had time to express his own fear.
"Is everyone okay? I didn't feel Natsu and the others' magical power just now. I thought they might have died. After disappearing for seven years, they dare to go missing again. They're quite dramatic..."
Calvin was chatting with Laxus, and now they had left the headquarters of the Seven Sins of Evil and were soaring in the sky.
Calvin directly summoned the Crimson-eyed Black Dragon and let everyone who had come to rescue him sit on it, enjoying the excitement.
"You're the most dramatic one. You died and inexplicably resurrected seven years later, only to be used by those lackeys again."
Calvin's face turned hot. He felt that chatting with Laxus was no longer enjoyable.
He had detailed the reasons and consequences of his resurrection to everyone. At that time, the most embarrassed person listening was probably Jellal. In Fairy Tail, everyone knew that the R System was created by him.
"Whatever, I have a real grudge against you." Calvin sighed weakly, then turned around and shouted at everyone.
"Oh, thanks everyone for helping me collect the cards. But has anyone seen my Black Mage and his combo magic card?" Calvin's expression was calm, but it could be seen that he was a bit nervous. After all, it was one of his most powerful cards.
People looked at each other, but no one admitted to seeing it.
This situation made Calvin uneasy. He was afraid that the Seven Sins might have used some method to deceive everyone.
"I tore it." Laxus suddenly said, his tone calm, as if he had washed a bowl after finishing his meal.
"Uh... sorry, what did you say?"
"I said, I tore it." Laxus repeated in a very good temper, glanced at Calvin, and continued to sit with his eyes closed.
Calvin looked absurd, and the others were also at a loss. Even those who didn't understand the atmosphere quietly moved away from these two.
Some found it amusing, like Urutisya or Merudy.
"What, do you have a problem? Don't forget who saved you. Besides, I'm not worried about Black Mage resurrecting again. I killed him twice when I fought him!" Laxus had an expression of 'it's reasonable', and what he said was indeed very reasonable. Calvin was left speechless.
"Well, thank you."
"Don't mention it."
Calvin felt that it was really stupid to continue chatting with Laxus. Therefore, he walked to Mirajane and Cana's side.
He had noticed the strange atmosphere between the two of them just now.
Therefore, even though he sat next to them, he still didn't know what to say. He suddenly felt very stupid and thought that he should just go chat with Jellal.
After all, to some extent, he also sensed that the unspoken distance between the two women might be because of him.
He didn't dare to ask, a bit scared.
But just because he didn't speak didn't mean the three of them would stay silent forever.
"Calvin, after we return to Magnolia, let's have a date."
This statement came from Mirajane.
Calvin almost thought he had misheard, but his face showed unbridled joy without delay. This was something he had been longing for.
Having a date with Mirajane was something many men in Fairy Tail dreamed of.
No one had achieved this wish yet.
Unfortunately, Calvin didn't know that Cana was not in the mood to tease him this time.