Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Mavis looked at the fruits of his labor with satisfaction.
The weeds around some dilapidated cabins have been cleared, and the leaking spots on the roofs and corners of the walls have been filled in, giving them a completely new look.
It has been two months since 'Zera' drove away those bad guys, and the original guild and town have all turned into a pile of ruins. However, this hut built in the forest has escaped the disaster and is well preserved.
Come down.
So for their new home, Mabis would go to the wreckage of the town every day to look for useful things, and she was busy until today.
Although the inside is still a bit crude, it is finally habitable.
"...Ah! No! It's already this time!"
When he picked up his head and noticed that the sun was about to set, the little guy put the broom in his hand aside and hurriedly ran into the house.
Because her 'patient' is still hungry.
...
On that day two months ago, the light of life released by [Angel] not only dissipated the negative energy of "Sirius Jade", but also inhibited the transformation process of the magic source in Zela's body into "Anti-Spirit Crystal"
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So although she recovered from the reversed state, this also meant that she lost the powerful resilience brought by the [Elf] body and the qualification as a 'container'.
The costs of ‘ability discomfort’ began to be fed back to Zeira one by one.
The first was a high fever that lasted for nearly half a month. Even though Mavis exhausted all the knowledge he learned in the book, it only slightly relieved the pain and made Zella less uncomfortable. Her 'condition' still did not improve at all. It can be said that it was not so uncomfortable.
The little guy was so anxious that he was running around in circles.
Fortunately, after a stalemate for half a month, perhaps because of Mabis's efforts, Zella's high fever slowly subsided, but for some reason, the person seemed to be half asleep and half awake.
But now that he has woken up, it means that Zella's 'condition' should have improved. The little guy finally no longer has a frown on his face, and his cheerful smiles are gradually increasing.
Until now, her friend has been awake for longer and longer, and she believes that she will soon be back to normal.
There was just one thing... that cast a cloud over Mabius's increasingly clear mood.
The problem lies in Zella's feet.
.......
(Alas...it really doesn't work...)
Zella tried to get up from the straw mat covered with quilt but couldn't move. Zella, who was still a little pale, looked at her feet and sighed helplessly.
Purple traces wrapped around her calves like magic lines, like glass falling to the ground without completely cracking.
This is the 'price' she paid.
However, compared to losing one's life, this price can be said to be relatively light.
Just like the little goddess said, when it comes to the issue of "soul origin", recovery is not something that can be achieved just by recovery.
The cause of her feet is not physical, but the problem lies in her "soul".
It's just that Zella doesn't know how to treat this kind of thing, and the "informed person" is not here now, so she can only take it one step at a time.
And although the progress is very slow, these cracks are indeed healing on their own.
Since there is a possibility of recovery, it can be regarded as a great blessing among misfortunes.
Putting aside the problem for the time being, Zella began to turn around, trying to get her moving body back to its original position.
(…)
Holding her breath was obviously a very simple action, but it seemed very difficult for her now.
(I didn’t expect that such a day would come to me. I’m really embarrassed...)
Smiling to herself, Zella gave up her 'struggle' and simply lay on it in a weird posture, and began to build up the strength to turn over again.
But before long, Mavis walked in cautiously holding a hot bowl.
She has been taking care of Zella these days, and she has tried her best to collect the food she eats.
Seeing her friend's somewhat funny actions, Mavis did not say anything, but put down the things in her hands, came behind her, lifted Zella's body and gently lowered it in the original direction. Apparently she was used to it.
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I don’t know where the strength comes from that small body.
"There is nothing wrong with exercising your body appropriately, but you still need to rest!"
Waving the spoon in his hand, Mabius gave a rare preaching look.
"Well……"
In the past, it was Zella who preached, and it was really retaliation...
Looking at the nutritious soup specially made by Mebist in her hand, Zera felt even more mixed with all kinds of food.
From the little guy's mouth, she already knew what happened when she reversed herself.
What a ‘devil’! She’s not such a vicious creature, okay?
He is obviously the Demon King...
Then when she heard that Mavis was dissatisfied with everyone's behavior, Zella felt that her cheap dad's choice was the right one.
In other words, it's a good thing that he ran away immediately, otherwise Zella can't guarantee what would have happened.
What she doesn't understand is why not a single town citizen or guild member has come back...
(…Forget it, if that’s their choice.)
After all, he is an 'adult' with a mature mind. Zella quickly adjusted his mentality and tasted the little guy's craftsmanship.
In the simple thatched house, the shadows of candles swayed, and from time to time the laughter of two little girls could be heard.
Maybe for them, such peaceful days are also a kind of happiness.
After wiping the body of the 'patient' on the bed as usual, Mabius looked at his friend's slightly red face in surprise.
Although Zella was uncooperative at first, she finally let go of her strange reserve when her hair and body started to smell.
Mabius would not tell her that the 'strange smell' was emitted by the flowers and plants she picked to spread underneath.
Ahem... I'm going too far...
"Well, I've finally sorted it out recently."
Seeing the little guy next to her who had taken care of her without complaint for nearly a year, it would be a lie to say that she wasn't moved.
So after ensuring that her theory was foolproof, she wanted to respond to this sincere emotion as much as possible.
"But, your body..."
It can be seen from her face that Mabius is very excited, but she is still more worried about her friend's health.
In more than a year, the little guy has grown up a lot, and his hair has grown a lot.
"...Although the problem with my feet has not been solved for the time being, it is basically not a big problem anymore, you see."
With a slight smile, Zela stretched out her right hand, and the dark red flames swayed gently on it.
"How about it, do you want to learn?"
"to learn!"
The relieved Mabius's eyes flickered. She had long been curious about these mysterious magics.
In fact, she had a partial understanding from the library records before, but without a master to guide her through the door, she would probably still have a lot of detours to learn magic.
And it's not just curiosity. In the little guy's mind, learning magic has another purpose.
"Then, remember to call me teacher~"
Showing a smile that said 'the conspiracy succeeded', Zella proudly poked Mavis' little face that puckered up after hearing these words.
"M..."
In this way, Mabis made a vow in his heart to "take revenge" one day, and started learning magic from Teacher Zella.
Days passed, and soon the disciple's theoretical attainments were equal to those of the master who had just started. The two of them went from teaching and learning to discussing together.
Although limited by the island's resource issues, the two's research on magic is not progressing very quickly, but both Zella and Mavis enjoy this kind of life.
What is worth mentioning here is that with the awakening of Mavis's magic source, her body gradually underwent subtle changes.
Putting aside the stupid hair on top of her head that looks like her doppelganger, she is obviously a human, but she has developed a pair of feather ears.
Fortunately, it didn't have any impact on her body, and the little guy seemed quite happy.
Zera guessed that it should be a part of the ancient race hidden in the bloodline of Mavis that appeared due to the awakening of the magic source.
Maybe it's not impossible that she really has the blood of goblins. After all, humans are not the only race in this world.
There was just one thing, really just one thing, that made Zella a little concerned.
That is the magic awakened by Mavis. Systematically, it belongs to "light" and "illusion".
Zera herself is "darkness" and "fire".
Light and darkness, it's like fate is mocking something.
…
For several springs and autumns that followed, the two of them lived here quietly, until the arrival of the three people broke the 'peace' here.
It also brings the direction to the future. (To be continued)