Chapter 13. Gildarts.

- Gildarts is coming back, - Makarov replied with a grin.

- Do you always meet him like that? - Eros asked with surprise, - And why are everyone so happy, I thought everyone was afraid of him?

- Afraid?

- Are you kidding me?

- But why then did people have such a reaction? Eros asked in bewilderment.

- The existence of two similar magic is really a little scary, but that's all, - Macao answered guiltily, - We thought you might be his son.

- Apparently I misunderstood, - said the titan embarrassedly and quickly translated the topic, - What kind of earthquake?

- And you look out the window and you will understand, - following Makarov's advice, he looked out the window and just hovered. The buildings that blocked the view from the window began to disperse, opening a direct path from the gate of the entrance to Magnolia to the guild, - You're kidding ...

- Gildarts, because of his Crash magic, can easily pass through the city without noticing it, - explained Wakaba, who had appeared from nowhere, - Therefore, to prevent this from happening, the" Gildarts Mode "was created.

- Apparently there have already been precedents.

- Yeah.

- It's not just that your guild is called the most reckless ...

- And then!

- They're not proud of this, - in response to Eros's words, Makarov only nodded with a heavy sigh.

At that moment, a tall and muscular man entered through the guild doors, with reddish-orange hair combed back and brutal stubble.

He wore a black, slightly torn cloak over his bare chest, with a high collar and armor plates on his shoulders. At his waist was a belt, loose dark trousers, and armored boots.

- Master gifts!

- Welcome back, - nodded smiling Makarov, - How are the missions?

- Everything is fine, all three missions are completed, there are still twenty-two million left and the fine will be paid.

- It's good…

- Hey, Gildarts, stop scratching your tongue, let's join! - shouted the magician, raising a mug, all those who sat with him at the table repeated after him.

- Today I will pass, I will go, I will rest, - with a guilty smile, he walked towards the exit.

- Gildarts.

- Master, did you want something?

- Yes, - he answered in a serious voice, - Come to me tomorrow morning, I will need your help in one issue.

Seeing a serious look Makarov, he slightly tensed, nodded.

- Okay.

- Since it's nothing serious, then I'll go too, - said Eros and went back to his monastery.

***

He again sat down at the table and began to draw runes on a wooden board, and at that moment, something dawned on him and he again began to draw a pattern. Having brought the last line, the pattern lit up brighter than usual and began to radiate warmth from it ...

- Really ... - Eros quietly whispered, embracing this board, - Finally, and all because I did not nourish the pen with Ether (Magic power) ... - the next moment, the board simply disappeared, - SHOOT! I LOST A WHOLE WEEK BECAUSE OF SUCH FIGURES! - the titan again took a board to his friend and drew a rune of cold and the next moment, the rune glowed and a slight cold breathed from it and, like the last board, it was destroyed by the power of Eros, - So much time was lost, - he hissed and took another book on runes and quickly began to study its contents ...

***

The next day, Makarov called him to his office.

- Master, may I?

- Come in, - having entered, Eros immediately saw a magician with red hair sitting at the table, who looked with surprise at the master, then at the titan.

- So why did the master call?

- I wanted to introduce you to someone, let's introduce ourselves, - Makarov said with a smile.

The titan looked at Makarov in surprise and nodded.

- I am Eros, glad to meet you, - he said, holding out his hand.

Gildarts glanced at Makarov suspiciously, but shook it.

- From this day on, you will teach this boy to use magic.

- Are you kidding me, master ?! - exclaimed Gildarts, - I'm not hiring a nanny, I have my own things to do!

Makarov closed his eyes and grabbed his head.

- Boy, show him ... - Eros stretched out his hand and a cube appeared on it.

- And what ... - but not having time to finish, he saw the cube flying in his direction.

Gildarts held out his hand, deciding to simply destroy this spell, but the next moment something happened that shocked him. As soon as the cube touched his hand, he felt a familiar feeling, and when he began to quickly expand and destroy everything that was nearby, the magician was completely convinced of his judgments. Gildarts slightly tightened his hand and clenched his hand into a fist and the spell was destroyed.

- It is dangerous not to teach him, you yourself must understand this.

- Yes, - he looked into the face of Eros with surprise, - I understand and I will take on this matter.

- If so, then I can be calm.

- Gildarts, and you can not look at me like that, - the titan said embarrassedly, - We are not relatives, you can not worry, I know my father and you are definitely not him.

The latter, slightly embarrassed, began to rub his neck.

- Gildarts is still that womanizer, so do not be surprised, most likely, he thought that you were his son, from some girl.

- MASTER! Do not dishonor me in front of my student!

- Oh ... already a student, that's good, - Makarov said with a grin, - If so, then take him and take him out of the guild, otherwise he hasn't left the library for the last two weeks.

- Now I am sure that he is not my son.

- HEY! What's wrong with wanting to know as much as possible !? - full of righteous anger, exclaimed Eros.

- There is nothing wrong with that, but sitting in four walls for two weeks is not good.

- I just got too carried away, - said Eros, embarrassed, - Yes, and I quite often went out into the street.

- Three times a week, and then for ten minutes.

- Certainly not my son, - concluded Gildarts.

When they left Makarov's office and walked to the exit from the guild, everyone's gaze was riveted on this couple, and the whole procession was accompanied by oppressive silence, and as soon as they left the guild, everyone immediately made a noise.

- How alike they are, - one of the mages said quietly to the other.

- That's for sure, what if the master lied to us?

- There is some truth in this, - nodded another, - And he lied to hide the fact of their relationship.

- It is pointless to hide it, and what if someone knew it?

- I agree that what would have changed, there is something else ...

At the next table sat a group of children playing cards. One of the girls who watched the game tried to listen to the words of the older magicians.

- Hey, Kana, I heard something interesting, - a girl standing next to her poked fun at her, but when she saw her sad face, she got worried, - What happened, someone offended you?

She shook her head in response and looked sadly at the entrance of the guild.

- Son, yes? - She thought, drooping her head.

***

On the outskirts of the Eastern Forest, there were two, Gildarts and Eros, and at the moment, the titan, breathing heavily, was leaning on a tree and looking at the elder mage.

- It's all?

- Yes.

Gildarts shook his head in annoyance.

- Poorly, with such a set you can hardly cope with a B-rank magician, no physical strength, but in order to use your strength to the maximum, you must also have good physical parameters. Yes, and magic with a gulkin's nose.

- I awakened magic only a month ago...

- If so, then from today we will begin intensive training to make at least a B-rank magician out of you in a year, or even A, - he looked at Eros with a devilish smile, making him flinch, - Attack!

The next hours for Eros turned into a mini hell. Where he was thrown, thrown, kicked and squeezed dry, he just lay on the ground and could not move his limbs.

- Speed ​​and agility are at a good level for a child, but your fighting style surprised me, - Gildarts nodded contentedly, - Who taught you to fight?

- Father's friend, he was a master of his craft.

- Very well, so we got rid of one problem, - he lifted Eros' body and threw it over his shoulder, - In general, the first day went well and, on the whole, I am satisfied, I am waiting tomorrow morning at the same place.

- And you do not want to kill me by chance? Eros asked suspiciously.

Gildarts laughed out loud in response.

- This is still a sparing regime, so when the real training begins, you will howl.

- Sparing yes? - asked the titan nervously, at this moment, he most of all wanted to smudge the smirking face of the magician.

***

Waking up, Eros was surprised because he did not know where he was. He was in a small room where everything was kept to a minimum. One chest, a wardrobe, a shelf with books and a bed on which he was lying, as well as a couple of chairs and a table.

- The boy woke up, - the grinning Gildarts entered the room with the carcass of a small wild boar, - Now I will bungle something and continue for training and we have only a month.

- A month?

- Yes, in a month I will go on a mission and when I will return, I don't know.

- I see, - nodded Eros, - And I forgot that you were fined forty million, - instantly the magician turned sour, - Oh, sorry, apparently put pressure on the patient.

- Forget it, forty million is bullshit, 3-4 more S-rank missions and everything will be ready.

- If so, how about a bet.

- Bet?

- Yes, if I can achieve A-rank strength in ten months, then you will take me on one of the S-rank missions.

- S-rank missions are called such for a reason, - he said in a serious tone, - After all, even S-rank mages can die on them, - Gildarts shook his head, - I can't, it's too dangerous.

- You can easily protect me, and having reached the A-rank strength, I will definitely defend myself, or at least I will be able to escape.

- Once again I say, no, period!

After half an hour, they left the house and went towards the eastern forest ...