Chapter 38. Leila Heartfilia.

Eros flew pretty quickly and approached his final target, which keeps him in Fiore.

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Glancing at the map again, Eros stopped abruptly and began to inspect the structure underneath.

There were two large white three-story buildings surrounded by interconnected gardens, the buildings were thirty meters apart. The entire estate was surrounded by a fence and forest.

When Eros was about to descend to the ground, he looked in surprise at the road to the estate, along which a large red carriage was riding, decorated with many gold patterns and flowers.

And when there were a few hundred meters to the estate, she stopped and a minute later a woman came out of her, even more likely a girl, with long blond hair, in a style like a bun with two strands hanging down the sides. With pleasant features and beautiful brown eyes, though what caught his attention the most was her voluptuous figure. She was wearing a plain-looking dress with a light purple top and a dark purple bottom.

As soon as she left the carriage, she looked up into the sky, right at the place where the shocked Eros stood at the moment. After all, he could not have expected to be so easily noticed.

- Mr. Eros, I would like to talk to you, can you go down? - with a slight smile, said the girl. She had a very pleasant voice, but the titan did not pay attention to it, he was even more surprised to hear that he was called by name.

"How did she even notice me and how does she know who I am ?!" - the titan thought in shock, looking at her, - "She is only a strong magician of A-rank and that's it, how then she was able to find me, because I completely hid my presence, and the name ... Where from ?! Is it possible that someone is watching me and I could not even find it at my level of power ?! " - but Eros quickly threw this idea out of his head, because it is simply impossible.

He looked at her again and descended to the ground, the titan removed his wings and removed invisibility.

- It's you, after all," she said with relief.

"I was led away ..." - the titan thought with annoyance, - So, how do you know me?

- I'm Leila Heartfilia," she said with a smile, "I learned about you from my friend Yuki.

- That's how it is, but why did you look for me, and how did you find me?

Leila guiltily lowered her head and took out a small gold medallion, something like a compass, the arrow of which pointed directly to Eros.

- Interesting thing, he points right at me, - he said in surprise, looking at the object in her hand, from which magical power was felt.

Leila shook her head at the titan's words.

- He points to the Key of the Virgin, which is with you.

- So that's what you need, - Eros took out a golden key and raised it to eye level, while he watched the girl's eyes, which lit up when he saw him, - Do you need my key?

- Yes, you can give it to me or sell it, name any price.

"So the key ..." - Eros was able to feel in her small purse seven more similar sources of magical power, as well as from his Virgo key, - "She collects all the keys, why would she?"

- Or maybe you need land, title or something else?

- It's not for sale.

Leila looked at Eros with disappointment. She did not understand why he needed the Key of the Virgin, because he could not even use it, it was useless for him.

- But I can borrow it, although I don't understand why you are collecting all twelve, - the girl's face turned frowning after the words she heard, - But in return, I'll ask you to teach me this magic.

Leila looked thoughtfully at Eros and, weighing all the pros and cons, nodded.

- Okay, I agree, but I will be able to return the key only in two years, - thinking about something, she looked at him, - Why didn't you ask to teach Yuki?

- She said that you are the strongest Spirit Caster and it is better to learn from you, - "flattery" is what a good thing, - And also let's talk to you, otherwise it's unusual.

- Okay…

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Layla was a very kind and caring girl, this could be seen in the attitude of the servants who worked in the house, everyone looked at her with admiration. But no matter how sad it was, Leila was married. Although how that gloomy type was able to attract the attention of such a bright girl for Eros, it will most likely remain a mystery forever.

And also, she had a daughter, Lucy, an exact copy of her mother, but with a very explosive character, in comparison with her, who was an example of calmness and virtue. Still, she was still a child, so this behavior was normal. Also, the girl was almost always at every lesson that Leila taught.

Eros did not spend much time with the Heartfilia family, although they had a giant library, but he could not find something new that he did not see. Although what Leila taught him was very good, she knew much more than Yuki and was able to provide answers to most of the questions related to the contract, as well as the Celestial Spirit King.

It took him only a week to study the magic of the Celestial Spirits, and Eros also found a reason why he had not been able to study it earlier. This is due to the weak attribute of "Space", which the titan possessed, it was passed on to him thanks to the devoured demon. But due to the fact that this attribute was not innate in him, Eros simply could not develop it. But Leila explained to him how to temporarily strengthen it, and also told him that after the first call of the spirit, he would have a connection with the owners of the key, through which he would be able to call it much easier.

***

Today, Eros will try to conclude a contract with the celestial spirit, Leila stood nearby and watched it, and next to her stood her daughter, who also watched everything with stars in her eyes.

- Then I start ... - Eros stretched out his hand with the key and closed his eyes, he imagined inserting the key into the keyhole. At the same time, pronouncing in his mind the phrase that Leila said - "Open the gates of the court lady - Virgo!" there are magicians who need this to strengthen their spells or to concentrate more easily.

At this moment, a golden magic circle lit up in front of the key, with each second, it became brighter and brighter until a click sounded and it went out.

Opening his eyes, the titan froze. Before him stood a rather pretty girl with short pink hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a black maid outfit with a short skirt and a pair of shackles with long chains torn.

- Are you a celestial spirit? - Eros asked thoughtfully, circling around the girl and feeling her dress and skin.

- Yes, I am one of the twelve star spirits of the zodiac, Virgo, - the girl said, bowing, without paying any attention to it.

- I see, will you sign a contract with me?

- Yes, - the Virgo answered in a calm voice, and at that moment the titan felt as if something was trying to invade his inner world, but not noticing any movements from the fog and the barrier, he missed it, - Tell me, how can I contact you? Master, Milord ...?

- And just Eros?

- If that's your desire.

- Yes, call me Eros, - the titan nodded and again began to feel her dress, hands, hair ...

The Virgo did not react to this in any way, but nevertheless, Eros was able to catch a fraction of fear in her eyes, which slightly surprised him.

- If so, then from today you are my personal maid! - summed up Eros, looking into her eyes.

- Yes, Mr. Eros.

- Just Eros.

- I cannot call such a powerful creature by name, - the Virgo said, shaking her head negatively, - Let me call you Mister Eros.

- Um… Well, okay, if that's what you want.

He turned to the surprised Leila, who pulled herself together, smiled softly and nodded.

- From the first time I was able to conclude a contract, you have a talent for this magic, do you want to make it your basis for magic?

- She's too weak - Eros replied with a slight smile.

- The strength of the spirit depends on the strength of the owner, that is, the stronger the owner, the stronger the spirit ...

- But even spirits have limitations, - he interrupted Leila and looked at Virgo, - Is that so?

- So it is, Mr. Eros, none of the celestial spirits can compare with you in strength, only the King of Spirits can compete with you at the moment," after these words, Lucy's mother froze and looked at Eros in shock.

- Only if he comes to this world, - added the titan, - After all, in the world of celestial spirits, he has an infinite amount of Magic Energy.

- Then why did you study the magic of celestial spirits?

- For the sake of interest, - the titan shrugged his shoulders and looked at Virgo, - I just wanted to know how it works, but I'm a little disappointed and only the appearance of a personal servant, I'm very glad, - said Eros with a slight smile, - You know how to cook, wash, clean?

- Yes, Mr. Eros.

- She is ideal! Listen, I can't summon you without a key, can I?

- You can only summon me by calling, but only if the summoning key is nearby.

- It's a pity, so we won't see each other for at least two years… - Eros said in a subdued voice, - Okay, if I finished everything here, then it's time to move on, Virgo, I leave you here, you will have to help Leila.

- Yes, Mr. Eros.

- If so, then tomorrow I'm leaving and for sure! - he took out a small black case slightly larger than the key, - When you're done, put the key here.

- What is it? - Taking it in hand, Leila examined him with surprise.

- I am a rune master, and I did this thing specifically so that you would not have to look for me to return the key. When you're done, insert it into the case and it will find me, wherever I am.

- Okay

- Mom, when will you teach me how to summon celestial spirits ?! - exclaimed the girl, with shining eyes looking first at Leila, then at Virgo.

She looked at her lovingly and stroked her head.

- Soon ...