[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic":3,"chapter-fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Fairy Tail: You Call This Spirit Magic?!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2354560,4605,"Chapter 20: Buried in the Heart","fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>“Of course it’s true—I checked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Macao looked smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As guild master, Macao certainly wouldn’t be unaware that Gildarts had married; Gildarts deeply respected him and had mentioned it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, Macao’s reaction wasn’t much better than Mo En’s now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unbelievable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En opened his mouth—he truly found it hard to believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is Gildarts? A carefree playboy who never stays home, with a rich romantic history and a lightning-fast pace of changing girlfriends!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Ma Kaou or Uncle Wakaba, who constantly flirt but are already married and about to become fathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Mo En’s mind, Gildarts had never even had a steady girlfriend—he’d usually pick up two new romances after just one mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He specialized in fast-paced love: quick to fall, quick to break up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gildarts handled his romantic affairs well—no ex-girlfriend had ever come to Fairy Tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this very carefree playboy had actually been married—and had a daughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shattered Gildarts’ image in Mo En’s mind: the charming, emotionally detached rogue vanished instantly, replaced by a man who abandoned his wife and child—his reputation flipped a full 180 degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Cana doesn’t look anything like him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En thought about it—Cana and Gildarts didn’t resemble each other at all; otherwise, someone would’ve teased them about it long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cana looks more like her mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Macao sighed. When he first learned this, he secretly went to investigate—after all, she was the woman who had made Gildarts willingly walk into the grave of marriage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only went once, stole a distant glance, and didn’t even realize she was pregnant. I regretted it deeply—only when Cana came to the guild did I learn she existed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Macao truly felt regret—if he’d known back then, things wouldn’t be like this now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Gildarts doesn’t even know Cana is his daughter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En sighed—this at least slightly salvaged Gildarts’ image, but only slightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew Cana’s mother was dead—what did that mean? It meant that until her death, Gildarts had never gone to see her again; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been unaware he had a daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He didn’t know—or else he’d have gone back to see her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Macao nodded, filled with boundless sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gildarts’ attitude toward Cana’s mother was probably no different from his attitude toward other girlfriends—even if he had loved her deeply enough to marry, once the passion cooled, he likely reverted to his old self—his heart never stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gildarts still handled his romantic affairs well: even after breaking up with Cana’s mother, she raised their child alone and clearly didn’t hate him; from Cana’s current state, it was obvious she hadn’t grown up in an environment of resentment—she even carried a touch of longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the only thing Gildarts never anticipated was Cana’s existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En fell silent, steadying his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he kept mentally criticizing Gildarts, this revelation hardly changed Gildarts’ standing in Mo En’s heart—after all, Gildarts changing girlfriends like changing clothes wasn’t new; anyone who walks by the river often gets their shoes wet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not tell Gildarts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En was puzzled—Gildarts was indeed a scoundrel, but he clearly loved children and was adored by them; if he knew Cana was his daughter, he’d never reject her as an accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending so much time together, Mo En felt he understood clearly whether Gildarts truly cared for everyone in the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gildarts, with his unmistakable paternal aura, genuinely treated everyone in the guild like family—otherwise, they wouldn’t revere him so deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think we should respect Cana’s wishes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Macao fell silent for a moment, then voiced his opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this matter, no matter what, Gildarts was the one in the wrong—and as Fairy Tail members, they were in no position to side with the woman’s family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking care of Cana and respecting her wishes, Macao felt, was about all they could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En nodded—Cana had come to Fairy Tail, yet never voluntarily sought to claim kinship; she must have her reasons, and as outsiders, they shouldn’t interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was respect for Cana and her mother—she had the right to refuse recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Macao glared at Mo En—only Mo En would hear this; if it were anyone else, he’d never speak of it. He’d bury it deep inside, until Cana herself came forward—even then, he’d pretend he’d just found out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I’ve got a tight mouth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En made a zipping motion across his lips—he’d keep this buried, never mention it voluntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man nodded in satisfaction, then turned, hands behind his back, striding off with the gait of a man who didn’t recognize his own relatives—the new issue of a certain refreshing magazine was out today, and he had to rush to buy it! Yes, and he’d buy one for Gildarts too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Macao suddenly perk up and leave, Mo En shook his head—he knew exactly what the old man was up to. That old child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he mentally grumbled “Bad example sets a bad precedent,” Mo En also turned to leave the guild—he’d taken on a mission too, though the client was nearby and time wasn’t urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“H-Hi! Um, is this Fairy Tail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Mo En reached the guild’s entrance, a girl stopped him, speaking nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En looked at her—a girl with purple hair, young and petite, probably around Cana’s age, wearing glasses, dressed neatly, carrying a small bag, with a large red bow tied in her hair, very noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, what’s wrong? Are Itachi in trouble?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En asked, smiling brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s great! I’m here to join!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s eyes lit up, excitedly declaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Join…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En’s expression twisted—join? Really? Was Fairy Tail some kind of bandit den?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now, a lecherous old man ran out—I got scared…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl continued, nervously adjusting her glasses, clearly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo En had a good idea who she meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New book, please support! Please follow! Thank Itachi!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",986,"2026-06-21T03:49:57.516Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","967b25eadaa00dbc81622638c24fc7d739928cdf244da9f00dc2b7dadb5fcb39","fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-chapter-21","fairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-chapter-19",103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffairy-tail-you-call-this-spirit-magic-cover.jpg"]