Chapter 14. Strange girl.
A month passed unnoticed, only a week later, Eros was able to get used to Gildarts's training and did not faint by the end of the day. But after another week, the loads increased and again it took him a week to get used to.
In addition to the usual training, which was supposed to improve his physical shape, he also sparred with Gildarts, but each time he lost dry, but even so, Eros did not give up and after each loss he got up again and attacked the man. Gildarts himself was amazed at the boy's stubbornness, so he did not spare him and for this the titan was very grateful to him.
During this month, he did not advance in any way in magical terms, but only improved his physical form. Since Gildarts refused to teach him spells until he improved his form to an optimal level. And when Eros finishes with this, the next stage will be to increase the supply of Magic Power, and when this stage is passed, he will already be engaged in teaching spells.
Of course, Eros did not like this very much, but he had no choice, so for the whole month he mainly trained with Gildarts and only a couple of times a week, he could do the runes. In them, he also advanced, now he could draw runes, which can be found on equipment, of course third-rate, but this is also progress.
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* Evening. Gildarts House.*
- Hey, teacher, - Eros with a sour expression, looked at the sheet given by the senior magician, - You definitely don't want to kill me?
- Why do you think so?
- Looking at the training schedule, I think that you are either a complete sadist, or want to kill me.
The next moment, Eros received a slap on the head, which made him fly off and hit his face against the door.
- HEY!
- There is nothing to slander your teacher! - Gildarts said menacingly, but when he saw the beaten look of the boy, he could not resist and whinnied.
- But it's true! With this plan, I won't get a minute's rest!
- You wanted to become a strong magician in one year, and the Master told me to make you a magician of at least A-rank, so there is nothing to arise, - and threw him a fried leg, - Better eat, from tomorrow, like the next month, you you yourself will have to get food.
- Got it, - Eros replied gloomily, - Master, maybe you'll think about an S-rank mission…
- Eh ... - he sighed wearily, - I'm explaining to you the thirteenth time, missions of the S-rank, this is not child's play, - but seeing the look of Eros, directly saying that he still will not lag behind, he had to accept, - Well ... - look the boy caught fire, - But as soon as you go through all three stages of my training, - and the look went out.
- I agree, - With a sigh, the titan shook the outstretched hand.
***
The next day, Eros stood at the gates of Magnolia and waved to the departing Gildarts.
- A month, huh? - Eros stretched thoughtfully, looking at the back of Gildarts, who was already a kilometer away from him, - Okay, I'll do my workout for now, and in the evening runes, - when he was about to leave, he noticed a girl of seven years old, with chestnut hair up to his shoulders, in a red T-shirt , pink skirt and red shoes. Her gaze was very sad and directed towards the guild gate, - Who is she? Too often I began to see her ...
While the girl was immersed in herself, someone put a hand on her shoulder, she shuddered and slowly turned around with fear.
- Hello, - Eros said with a soft smile.
In response, she nodded uncertainly and lowered her eyes.
- Don't be afraid of me, I'm Eros, and you?
- Cana ...
- Nice to meet you.
- Uh-huh ...
At that moment, Cana was very nervous, because during this month she heard a lot in the guild and it is quite possible that the boy in front of her, maybe her older brother, only this one thought made her afraid to look into his eyes.
- Hey, what is it? Sorry if I offended you somehow ...
Cana very convulsively began to shake her head and blush.
- If so, then well, - he held out his hand, - Then let's go to the guild, there is no need for children to walk alone in the city ... Hey, what is it? - Eros exclaimed with concern, seeing how tears began to flow from the girl's eyes, - I won't offend you, really! I am a good person ... - but the next moment, Kana took his hand, - "How hard it is for you girls to understand, even so young ..." - the titan thought with a sigh, taking out his handkerchief and wiping away his tears.
All the way back, Eros asked her a variety of questions, but mostly Kana was silent and quietly walked beside her.
- So we came, - said Eros, smiling softly, - Let's run to the guild, and I have to do some things, - but seeing that tears began to roll in the eyes of the girl again, he panicked slightly, - Well, what are you crying, I'm not leaving forever, if you want to talk, then come to the library in the evening, I will always be there.
- Uh-huh ... - she sniffed, nodded, dropping her hand, Cana went to the guild halfway, she turned around and looked at Eros, but he answered with a smile and waved her hand.
"Strange girl, I remember the master told me that all the children in the guild are orphans," Eros thought sadly, "Yes, and her reactions, most likely I look like someone from her loved ones ... Okay, now I need to do my training, so what's on the list ... Hmm ... Ten laps around Magnolia, 1000 push-ups, squats ... Fighting Forest Volcano, no magic ... Gildarts really wants to kill me. "
By the evening, Eros finished training and, having caught a rabbit, having a quick bite, went to the guild ...
As soon as he stepped through the doors, Eros headed towards the library. No one paid attention to the boy's slightly crumpled state and to the fingal under the eye, put by the Forest Volcano. During this month, they have already got used to this state, there were days when titanium looked ten times worse.
The first time he was able to return to the guild, after training with Gildarts, everyone immediately rushed to help him and even Makarov then scolded Gildarts very much, but then Eros stood up for him, and the conflict was settled, but the master was still very angry with the elder magician ...
Entering the library, he was very surprised to see two new faces in it, which were talking about something, but when they saw Eros, they immediately stopped talking and looked at him.
- You never stopped it, - Lily said with a sigh, going up to Eros and putting her hand to his eye, "White Radiance," the girl whispered, and a bright golden magic circle lit up in her palm.
Eros felt a pleasant warmth in his eye. This went on for another five minutes and Lily removed her hand, the bruise also disappeared.
- Thank you, - he said with a smile, sitting down at the table, - And hello to you Kana, - she nodded in response, embarrassed, - So, what brought you to me, Lily?
- I'm looking for books on medicine.
- Oooh, this is good, my guild will need a good healer in the future, - Eros said with a smile, -But if you want to become a better healer, you will need to know a lot more.
- BUT?
- Of course, - the titan nodded confidently, and quickly walked through the entire library, and typed two stacks of books, - Here, there is not only medicine, but also books on biology, where you can study the structure of the body and how it functions, books on poisons ...
- And why poisons? The girl asked in surprise.
- And if someone in our guild is poisoned, and your skills are not enough to heal? - Eros said more seriously, - Perhaps you will cure ordinary poisons, but if it is some kind of magical one?
- I didn't think about that, - Lily said, frowning.
- Sit down next to me, start studying and if you have any questions, do not hesitate, ask.
- Well thank you.
Eros again began to draw runes on a wooden board. He deduced one rune dozens of times until he got it perfectly. And he really liked one of the runes, this is a rune that increases the strength of things and it was already at a different level compared to the past, because such runes were even placed on medium-priced items. There is of course an even more advanced rune of the same type, but for it Eros does not have enough skill yet, as well as materials, such as magic ink and a pen.
The rune of strength, he got it only from the fortieth attempt and the result made him very happy. Having broken the regular board and the board with the rune, he noticed that the board with the rune was twice as strong as the regular one. While Eros was working on the runes, he noticed Cana's gaze directed at him, she carefully peered into his face, as if trying to find something in him.
- Um ... Cana, if you're bored, maybe you can go and play with the kids?
- No, I'm not bored.
Eros just sighed heavily and got up from his seat, quickly began to look for something on the shelves.
- Here it is, - he took out a rather thick book, the cover of which was empty, - Cana, do you want to learn magic?
- Can I? The girl asked uncertainly, going up to him.
- Of course, this is the magic of cards, - he rummaged in his pocket and pulled out a deck of cards, - With its help you can create various things and even living beings, imitate other forms of magic, for example, such as water or soporific.
Taking the deck in her hands, she looked at the pictures with a sparkle in her eyes, on each of them.
- Um ... Do you know how to read? - Cana shook her head, looking down at the floor, - If so, then let's learn.
Until twelve o'clock, he sat with Canna and after seeing both of them to the Fairy Tail women's dormitory, returned back to the guild, where he continued to study the runes, but he himself fell asleep half an hour later, from the fatigue accumulated for the whole day.
Waking up the next day, Eros went to train again and only after finishing in the evening, he returned to the library. Where both girls were already. The eldest of them helped the younger by teaching her to read. Without becoming disturbed by both, he sat down at the table and again began to study the runes.