Chapter 51. Stella. Part 2. Date.

Almost a month has passed since Eros became an apprentice to the Master of the Purple Flame Guild. Although he spent only five lessons in a whole month, Eros was able to learn a lot of new things, as well as many new subtleties, he was especially interested in the "mini runes" that could be applied to the runes. They worked like a virus, with the help of them it was possible to remove or temporarily disable the runes applied to an object at any distance, if you previously applied it to the rune.

And the guild's library was very extensive and Eros simply had no time to get bored. We can say that he almost never crawled out of it. After all, the titan doubted that somewhere he would find even more and better literature on runes.

Also, the guild master rented him a small apartment near the guild, at the expense of the guild itself. Eros did not refuse, nevertheless, one hundred thousand precious for the Purple Flame guild, whose monthly earnings are more than fifty million precious, is simply not money.

***

- Eros! Aren't you tired of this? If only he had a little rest, he dispersed ... - as soon as Eros was about to go to the guild, Ultear detained him, grabbing him by the hand, - How about a walk together today?

- Hmm ... - the titan looked thoughtfully at the girl and nodded, - Really, I think it's a good idea.

- Great, I already made a small plan ... - she took out a small piece of paper, which Eros abruptly snatched out and crumpled up, - Hey!

- This will not work, - with a smile on his lips, he hugged the indignant Ultear around the waist and led in the direction of the exit, - If we go on a date, then I myself will decide where we will go and what we will do all day.

- Date ?! The girl exclaimed in embarrassment and indignation, trying to break free from the steel grip of Eros, but she had no chance to resist the brute strength of the titan.

- And there is.

- I didn't say anything about the date!

- Did I say something doesn't suit you?

"Enrages! How infuriating! " - the girl exclaimed in her mind, glaring threateningly at Eros, to which he only smiled even wider, - "Okay, let him think that this date will not be weaker from one day, and he will at least flutter a little ..." - he pressed her a little tighter to yourself, - "Endure Ultear ... endure ..."

- I know a good pastry shop here ...

- You that? - With skepticism in her eyes, said the girl.

- Don't think that since I spend all day in the guild, I don't walk around the city at all!

- That's exactly what I think about.

As soon as they entered a small pastry shop, he instantly riveted the eyes of all the girls to him.

- Eros ... You haven't visited my shop for a long time, - said the woman behind the counter, who had a very pretty face and beautiful green eyes that were turned to Ultear, - Kolis, your girlfriend? - with a twinkle in her eyes, she asked.

- D-girl ?! - after her words, Ultear's face flushed and when she was about to deny, Eros spoke sharply.

- No, she's a good friend of mine.

- That's how ...

For some reason, after the words of Eros, Ultear felt some unpleasant feeling in her chest.

- But I'm trying to fix it.

- Oh ... you have good taste, - the woman pronounced, examining Ultear from head to toe.

- I never complained about it, so I will have a request, - he went up to her and whispered something in her ear and with every second, her smile became wider.

- I'll do it, give me ten minutes!

- Let's hostess, - he turned to Ultear, who after the words of Eros fell into a trance, - Let's go and sit at the table while our order is being prepared.

As soon as they sat down, the sorceress blushed deeply.

- What you just said ...

- You didn't like something?

- I…

- If I said, then it will be so, - with a slight smile, he put his hand on hers, but she quickly pulled it away.

- Stop it!

- You started it yourself.

- I… I just wanted to invite you for a walk, unwind, and not on a date!

- I do not know anything!

- You…!

At that moment, the waitress came and put on the table a large saucer with a parfait, on which there was strawberries arranged in the shape of a heart.

- And often you order this, I have never seen this on the menu? Ultear asked narrowing her gaze.

- First ... Oh ... Are you already jealous?

- I?! Yes, not in life!

- Well, okay, let's start destroying this beauty.

- Only one?

- Sure! We're on a date, we still have a whole day ahead of us, and now it won't be right to fill the belly.

- We are not on a date, how many times do you have to say it again!

- You can at least all day ... Mmm ... Yummy, you try Ultear!

She, looking at the beautiful view of the ice cream, swallowed heavily and taking a spoon along with a piece of strawberry, she put it in her mouth and the next moment, her cheeks were still covered with a blush, and her face became very pleased.

- Tasty!

- And then! The best pastry shop in town! - the hostess, who heard this praise, shyly smiled and nodded to the titan.

***

- Eros, where do we go next? Ultear asked, narrowing her gaze as he took her hand. She did not try to escape, because she understood that it was impossible.

- How about going to a clothing store, I just need to buy something new for myself, and you will help me with a choice ... Then I can help you too ... In a lingerie store ...

- I'll do it!

- Okay.

- Then why oh why let me choose myself, nevertheless in this matter I understand more.

- I am all your Lady Ultear," Eros said with a smile.

***

Until the evening, they strolled around the city, visiting a variety of shops and pastry shops with restaurants. And when it got dark outside, they went to the park, where Eros had prepared everything in advance by contacting the guild.

And as soon as they arrived at their destination, Ultear looked at the titan in surprise. On the grass under the large Sakura tree, there was a large tablecloth on which there was a bottle of light wine, two glasses, a small saucer of fruit and two pillows.

- When did you have time?

- Secret, - smiling softly, he helped her to sit down and sat down beside him, while Eros lit a small candle, - Did you like this day?

- It was not bad ... - the girl answered, embarrassed, taking a glass of wine from his hand, - Thank you ...

- I'm glad, then let's drink to this good day.

- Yes…

Half an hour later, the sky was decorated with thousands of shining stars, illuminating this couple. Ultear occasionally glanced at Eros, who was leaning on a tree, looking at the stars.

- Ultear, of course this is not the best conversation on a date, but still tell me your story, - he took and pulled the unresisting girl to him, - I want to know you better.

- What are you saying and ... let go ...

After saying that, Ultear didn't even try to resist. Eros put his arm around her waist and her head lay on his chest by itself.

- What for…?

- I want to know everything about you, even the worst, and I swear that I will not turn my back on you… Never… - The titan felt moisture on his chest.

Smiling softly, he lifted her head by the chin and looked into her eyes. Tears ran down her cheeks ... Slightly moving forward, he clung to her lips ... He tried to be gentle so as not to scare her away ... When Eros pulled away from her and their eyes met, Ultear moved forward slightly ...

This went on for about ten minutes.

- Do you really want to know? The girl asked embarrassedly, trying not to look him in the eye and hugging his chest.

- Yes, I want to know everything about you.

- Okay ... - her gaze became slightly blurred when she began her story ... - Until the age of six, I lived a happy life with my mother, until one day she sent me to the Bureau of the Improvement of Magic where every day they conducted various experiments on me that bring terrible pain. But I endured all this and waited for the moment to escape from there, and then one day, after one more of the experiments, I pretended that I lost consciousness and was taken to the cell. Thinking that I was unconscious, they did not leave anyone to guard her and I was able to escape from there.

It took me a few days, but I was able to get home ... After all, I so wanted to see my mother ... But as soon as I got there, I was caught by a picture where my mother replaced me with two children and she ... She was happy with them, she just changed me ... And then I vowed revenge and returned back there.

I let them continue their experiments until they made me strong enough and I ... Destroyed them all along with the laboratory.

When I escaped, I traveled for a long time until Haydes, the master of the Heart of Grimoire guild, noticed me. He invited me to the guild and taught me magic, as well as sent me to the Tower of Heaven, so that I would follow everything and report to him every month how things are progressing there. And then you yourself know ...

- Well, did you like my story? - crying, she looked Eros in the eyes, trying to find something ... But what, she herself did not understand ...

- Stupid girl, - with a soft smile, he clung to her lips for a moment, - Do not think that because of such stupidity I will turn my back on you, and all this is strange ...

- What are you talking about?

- About the fact that your mother loved you until she was six years old, and then she acted so heartlessly and gave it up for experiments, no mother would have done this with her child, it is quite possible that there was something else ... Tell me, was there anything before you were sent to the Bureau?

- What exactly?

- Did your mother say something or behave strangely ...?

- I remember, in fragments, when she carried me there ... - frowning, she looked at Eros, - Maybe it was nonsense ... But I heard the phrase, "now you will feel better ..." and "they will help you" ... Although I already do not remember well , because more than seven years have passed.

- That's how ... - the titan said thoughtfully, stroking his chin, - I can't be sure of this, but I have an assumption that she took you to the bureau, so that they could help you, most likely you were sick with something ... And if you sent there, this disease was associated with magic ...

- What do you mean?

- I assume that Ur did not leave you, but she was forced to leave you. Since you were ... - he sighed and continued, - Was a good guinea pig, am I right ...?

- So it is ... - Ultear nodded with a sad smile, - I heard that only I was able to survive that experiment ... But ...

- Therefore, I came to the conclusion that she was told that you died, so as not to give you back, but to continue experimenting.

- But ... If this is so ... It turns out that I just hated my mother so much all these years ... ?! - the girl cried again, clinging to his chest, while Eros began to stroke her head.

- Stop crying, you should be happy, because you will soon meet her again ...