For a few more seconds, the light of life magic illuminated the area, and then, Aidan finally pulled his hand away and exhaled. He still managed and was able to regain the lost eye.

Erza opened her eyes and blinked in bewilderment, at the same second she just froze. For her, as if time had stopped! She incredulously stretched out a trembling hand to the right bandage and slowly pulled it off. A whole and unharmed eye instantly appeared!

The girl's lips instantly trembled, she touched her eyelashes in disbelief and whispered:

- I see ...

Aidan smiled contentedly and grimaced slightly from the pain in his head. In fact, he could already restore what was lost, that's why it is the magic of life. The only problem was that the eye could be faulty. He understood this too, but the point here was not magic, but rather the nature of the one whose eye was restored. Aidan still had little understanding of the structure of wizards and how magic spreads through their bodies, so the restoration of the eye is still a risk. Eyesight could deteriorate or something changed ... In any case, he did not regret, especially at that moment when tears of joy appeared in the girl's left eye, and crying finally escaped from trembling lips. Instantly, without any hesitation, the girl rushed to hug him! Aidan smiled and stroked her scarlet hair affectionately. Seeing someone's happiness caused by your actions is the most pleasant feeling! He broke into a smile himself. Erza's heart was beating so fast ...

"Still, there are pluses here too ..." - grinning, the guy regained his composure and was confused by his thoughts. Still, the warmth of his friends he came to know thanks to Wendy, and now he wanted to continue to keep the Fay fire alive. That is why he left the guild mark on his back. He no longer wanted to be alone, he wanted to enjoy life in the guild and have a place where he could come. To have a place with those who could hug him just like Erza hugged him now! He wanted to return Ultear, save Ur, and reunite with everyone! The fire of determination in the soul of the young wizard lit up with renewed vigor. His magic reacted to the beat of his heart!

Makarov and Gray exchanged glances, after which the old man coughed and climbed out of the bushes, shaking off a few leaves from his hat.

- Khem, I'll probably go ...

- Yeah, and I must go.

On the way, Gray still asked:

- Um, Master ... He really could ... Her eye ...

The old man nodded thoughtfully.

- It looks like he just used magic ... Usually you need to use special means, herbs and tools, but just to restore the eye from magic ... - Makarov stopped and shook his head: - I just read about this!

- I thought he was an ice mage ...

- Ice mage? - The master scratched his beard: - It's definitely not ice, just ... Okay, go mind your business. I think he will tell us everything.

- Uh-huh, - Gray nodded and walked the other way. The old man thought for about a minute. For him, such magic seemed much more amazing. Six months ago, he agreed with Polyushka about the possibility of restoring Erza's eye. Until now, the old witch prepares resources to create an artificial eye. The boy restored it in a couple of seconds! This is definitely a lost magic!

"We have a serious conversation ahead!" - with a scowl, Makarov nevertheless decided to return to the guild and leave the conversations for later.

Erza didn't cry for long, it seems she quickly realized that she was in a rather strange position. Embraced by a barely familiar guy, whom she fought not so long ago ... Therefore, she quickly pulled away and turned away from him:

`` W-I'm sorry ... I just ...

- Yes, everything is normal, - Aidan smiled and gently removed the girl's bangs from his right eye: - You are even nicer when you smile.

"Ah ... Well," Erza turned away again and whispered, "S-thanks."- Come on, - the guy leaned back on the grass and looked at the moon: - Isn't that the point of magic?

- Meaning?

- Well, yes, - stretching out his palm, the guy seemed to touch the stars and smiled: - Work miracles. Do something that no one expects of you. When you see the result and feel its effect, it is indescribable ...

"Probably," Erza finally smiled. "It looks like magic is something important to you ...

- It's hard to say ... Rather, thanks to magic, I am still alive. I can feel the flow of life everywhere - even unconsciously. Everything seems so strange to me ... I am like a person who suddenly received abilities that seemed just fiction. Imagine how everything is magical for me? I feel like I can do anything! It's mesmerizing ...

After a moment of silence, Erza nodded softly.

- I understand you, when I awakened the magic, my spirit seemed to soar, only then ... - the girl smiled bitterly: - Sometimes magic is not enough. Do not succumb to this feeling, it is sometimes deceiving. The world is full of wizards far stronger than the two of us.

- Perhaps ... The power of magic is another vague concept for me, - Aidan finally got up and nodded towards the pink box: - He's strawberry, the old baker said that he was fresh. If you cheated, just tell me! Hmm ... - With a wave of his hand, the guy put on his hood and slowly walked out onto the road. Erza stood up abruptly and looked after him:

- Thank you ... Aidan!

Turning a little, the guy smiled brightly, and after a fleeting glint of scarlet eyes, he disappeared behind the nearest tree. Erza became sad again, and then suddenly a faint blush appeared on her cheeks. She looked at the cake box and smiled happily. The disappointment of losing no longer mattered ...

***

On the way through the night Magnolia, Aidan admired the beauty of the evening city. Lantern lights and magic fireflies in the homes of ordinary people amazed and delighted. People seemed to be plucking out happiness and embodying it in reality! The world of magic turned out to be truly amazing! Fishing boats with merry fishermen sailed along the river; Aidan involuntarily listened to their voices and laughed at their vulgar jokes. This world was really different, and feeling the life flowing everywhere, for the young magician everything seemed to be simply indescribably magical. It's as if the world played with new colors, as if all colors became brighter and more expressive! Feelings intertwined and showed a completely unlike anything else picture of reality.

Finally, stopping at a small workshop in the city center, the young wizard took off his hood and knocked on the wooden door with a steel ring. Above the door towered a sign hanging from a long antler. The sign said Hunter's Camp. Actually, it was the owner of this place who made an order for a dozen skins of brown boars of the Eastern Forest. In fact, it might not be difficult for a human to catch them, especially for an experienced hunter, but certainly not in the forests of Magnolia. Hunting in the wizarding world is a rather risky business, so it is not surprising that often in times of large orders, hunters did not take risks, but simply hired wizards. It happened this time too.

The door opened and a large, bearded middle-aged man appeared in the light of the lantern ...