Chapter 9. Healing.

- ENOUGH TO SCREAM! - Polyushka's voice filled with rage sounded.

She left the house rubbing her back.

- Sorry! - Three magicians answered in unison.

- Polyushka, how is he? Asked Makarov anxiously.

Narrowing her eyes, she glanced at the old man, forcing him to cringe.

- Alive, - she sighed, wearily said, - I have stabilized his condition, but it is better not to disturb him for the next few days.

- Okay, - Makarov felt as if a heavy load had fallen from his shoulders, - Can you look at him?

- Old man, are you not listening to me or what? - her sharp gaze glared at the small figure of the old man, - I told him not to bother him for the next few days

- I understand, I'm sorry.

Silence descended on the clearing for a moment.

- Somehow you have become a bit too much here, - said Polyushka, frowning, taking out a broom from the house, - And now, when you know his condition, GO AWAY FROM HERE!

- YES! - Answering in unison, they disappeared from the clearing.

Hmyknuv, the old woman brought the broom back into the house and closed the doors.

*Two days later.*

A lot has happened during these days. Firstly, the territory of the Dark Forest was halved and Fairy Tail was blamed for all this, and for some reason this did not cause such great surprise among the inhabitants of Magnolia. After all, this guild had already secured its title of "The most reckless guild" and this is not just that, because any task performed by a member of this guild, even the simplest C-rank, always ended in huge destruction. Therefore, the last two days, the Master of the Guild, as well as one of the God-Chosen Makar Dreyar, spends at the headquarters of the Magic Council, located in the city of Era.

Era is a large city built around high rocky mountains, and on the mountain is the headquarters of the highest power in the world of Magic - the Magic Council. The Rocky Mountain is in the heart of the city, and it has jagged paths that surround the periphery of the mountain as the entrance to the Council's headquarters. The city is surrounded by forest and mountains covered with snow.

The council itself is the main governing body of the world. The council has almost complete control over him. The Council governs all legal guilds (i.e. light ones) keeping under supervision and control, and they are also responsible for the actions performed by magicians, as well as have the right to punish them for breaking laws.

Therefore, the last days Makarov, as a guild master, listens to the boring speeches of old people and tries to settle this issue. Since the answer is that: Gildarts, destroyed the floor of the forest, due to the fact that the dark magicians began to scatter and he was too lazy to chase each one separately, this is stupid, because then these are elderly brain-bites, and they will definitely not be released soon. Therefore, Makarov stood with his head bowed and listened to this boring speech, while imagining in his mind how he would knock out all the nonsense from this ungrateful child who made all this mess.

- Enough for you already, - with boredom in his voice, said the old man, as tall as Makarov himself, with thick light brown eyebrows and a small nose. He was wearing a brown shirt with long sleeves and black vertical stripes, as well as a black three-toothed hat, - In everything, you have to look for its advantages.

- PROS?! YAJIMA-SAN, WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DESTROYING HALF OF THE FOREST YOU FOUND ?! - jumped up from his seat, shouted an old man with a long purple beard and three eyes. Dressed in a white cloak.

- One of them is the complete destruction of the dark guild, - the old man winked at Makarov, - And you think that this forest was just called Dark?

- Of course I know! - hissed a member of the council, - Because of the large number of dark creatures, as well as...

- Yes, as well as a place where dark rituals are often held, and of course all sorts of underground affairs, - interrupted Yajima, - And even if this little Gildarts would destroy the entire forest, we would only have to thank him.

- Yajima-san! Stop defending this damned guild!

- I'm not defending anyone, I'm just telling the facts.

- Well, stop this booth! - a menacing voice sounded, and instantly silence fell in the hall, - After two days of trial, the following decision was made! Gildarts Clive is indicted guilty of violating the Magic Code of the Kingdom of Fiore article 167 and is punished with a fine of forty million precious, one year due, the decision is final and not subject to appeal!

When all the advisors left the room, only two remained in it. This is Makarov himself, who was whiter than chalk and constantly uttered only one phrase:

- C-forty million... C-forty million... C-forty million...

And also Yajima, who looked at his friend with sympathy.

- Enough already, you think forty million, - he patted him on the back.

- But... it's forty million...

- Well, your tomboy will complete a couple of three S-rank missions and everything will work ... So, let's go have a drink, heal your nerves.

But Makarov did not hear him, because in his head he had only this gigantic numeral.

- Eh, what to do with you, - taking him by the scruff of his neck, Yajima dragged him only to one place he knew.

***

Second, almost all the children that were found joined the Fairy Tail Guild, under pressure from Rick and Lily.

Roni, who was at first considered a dark magician, and this was so, was released with the permission of Makarov, but he did not leave the guild, waiting for Eros to come to his senses to find out the further plan of action. Rick and Lily did the same, they both vowed that for the salvation they would forever remain near the titan and would help him.

* Eastern Forest. Polyushka's House.*

Entering the house, the first thing the old woman saw was Eros, lying on the table with a book in his hand.

- And you recover pretty quickly, - Polyushka said thoughtfully, putting the package on the table, - Others would not be able to move in your place, at least another week.

- Did you save me? - putting the book aside, he looked at the old woman, she nodded in response and sat down on one of the stumps, - Thank you very much, I will do everything to repay you for your kindness in the future, - trying to get up, his face twisted in pain and he fell back onto the table.

- Do not try to get up, - with a chuckle, she went into the next room and came back with a strange thick green liquid, - Even with your inhuman regeneration, it is better to refrain from any movements for the next few days.

- I know that, - he said with a sigh, - Then, maybe you can teach me to read and write, while you can't move?

Polyushka looked at the boy in surprise, thinking about something, she nodded.

- Okay, - this answer surprised Eros, not even so, SHOCKED. In fact, the titan came to his senses yesterday, but decided to hide it, and then he heard her swearing at those who came to visit him and her monotonous muttering about the weakness of people and how she hates them, - Why are you looking at me like that? - Seeing his reaction, asked Polyushka.

- I thought you hate people... - said Eros, embarrassed.

- I really hate them, - the old woman said with a chuckle, - But you're not human, so why should I hate you?

- What makes you think that I am not a man? I have two arms, two legs, a pair of eyes and ears, one mouth, a nose... I am one hundred percent human.

- If we compare in this way, then yes, - Polyushka nodded, taking a little ointment and applying it to Eros's wounds, "But if we say so, then the first in the list of God's Chosen are also people.

- Chosen of God?

- Yes, the strongest magicians of the Continent.

- Interesting, - Eros nodded thoughtfully, taking note of these "people" - Are they not people?

- The first four have long lost their humanity...

- I see, thanks for explaining, - he picked up the book and handed it to Polyushka, - Then let's close this topic, if not a man, then not a man, - "but a titan" - added Eros in his mind.

Taking the book, she put it on the shelf. After opening one of the cabinets, she took out another book and handed it to Eros.

- I will explain everything only once, and whether you understand or not, I do not care.

- That's enough, thanks.

Two more days passed at this pace. When Polyushka returned with groceries, she again saw Eros with the book she had put on the shelf.

- Can you already read such heavy books? She asked in surprise.

- With difficulty, - the titan answered gloomily, taking out another book and quickly leafing through it, nodded and returned to the first book, - But thanks to the magic dictionary, I was able to figure it out.

- If so, then good, - said Polyushka indifferently, putting the food on the table.

At first glance, one might think that she didn't care and was not a bit surprised, but in fact, deep down, she was shocked. After all, only yesterday she explained how each of the letters and the way of constructing sentences are read, and he can already freely read such heavy books as "Rituals and Runes", of course, not without the help of a dictionary, but these are just trifles.

- Aunt, - from such treatment, Polyushka winced, - What is lacrima? - Not paying attention to her reaction, asked Eros, - In the dictionary, I did not find this word.

- Lacrima... Show me where you read it, - taking the book from his hands, she looked at the ritual that Eros wants to carry out, - Hmm... The ritual of determining kinship to magic... I see, - her pensive gaze fell on the boy, - In your magic channels, I can definitely say that you already know her attribute, why do you need it?

- Make sure.

- Okay, - having rummaged in one of the cupboards, she took out a completely transparent ball, - You will need such a lacrima for the ritual, this is the most common lacrima storage, you can store a certain amount of magical power in it, there are also of course other sets of lacrima, such as: communication lacrima, observant, video, explosive and so on, - Polyushka took out a couple more types of lacrima, - For you, due to the lack of magic, the lacrima storage is suitable, it can contain magical power twenty times higher than your reserve.

- Hmm ... Convenient, - Eros nodded thoughtfully, taking the lacrima in his hand, - Let me borrow it from you.

- After the ritual, it will self-destruct.

- Then buy?

- Where did you get the money?

- I will earn... - he looked at his injuries, - When I am completely healed.

- Take it, - said Polyushka with a wave of her hand, - She's been lying in my closet for the third year already.

- But ... - narrowing her gaze, she looked at the boy, who got goosebumps from this look, - I understand, thanks.

- You can take the ink from the top shelf.

- Yes!

So Eros continued his treatment at the same time, studying Polyushka's library, learning more and more about the world in which he found himself.