"The fact that you could awaken that kind of magic means that it is the most compatible with you."
Makarov recalled the soaring white dragon, his pupils still reflecting the shock.
"The more you resist it, the greater the rebound will be. Only by trying to accept it can you have a chance to control it."
Reining in his wandering thoughts, Makarov's tone became gentle.
At this moment, he was no longer the mischievous old man.
Nor was he the embarrassing drunk. He was a knowledgeable wizard.
"But that's for later. Before that, you need to hone your basics."
"And… find a magic that also fits your magic nature as a disguise."
Makarov said what was on his mind as he walked back and forth with his hands behind his back.
"I have an idea about that."
Only then did Rayn speak up.
"Hmm… you tell me."
Makarov stopped and looked at the child in front of him, his eyes full of gentleness.
Whether it was what happened in the village or his conversation with Laxus, especially after the transformation overnight, Makarov could no longer treat Rayn as an ignorant child.
"Requip Magic."
Rayn said the name that had flashed in his mind, his face calm.
He had been thinking about how to solve the matter of the Boosted Gear.
As a Sacred Gear that could grow with him, Rayn couldn't not use it just to prevent his secret from being exposed.
But during Makarov's words just now, he suddenly thought of Erza's magic.
Requip: The Knight.
It could store armor and weapons in a different space and instantly equip them when needed.
To some extent, it was very similar to summoning magic.
If he learned Requip Magic, even if only on the surface, summoning the Boosted Gear in the future would become perfectly legitimate.
"Requip Magic?"
Makarov's eyes showed surprise. Although it was a Holder-type magic, it did indeed fit the description of summoning he had mentioned last night.
It was just…
"Then your training will be very tiring. Are you sure you want to take this path?"
Makarov looked at Rayn deeply and asked again.
Ordinary wizards focused more on training their magic power and spells.
But Requip Magic itself did not have any offensive power.
It focused more on honing one's physical skills and magic power, which was a bit too cruel for a child.
"Yes!"
Rayn nodded heavily, his eyes not avoiding Makarov's gaze.
After all, the appearance of Requip Magic perfectly matched the training direction he had decided on last night.
"Alright, in that case, I won't go easy on you in the future training."
Seeing his unwavering gaze, Makarov no longer tried to persuade him and instead showed a serious expression.
Only he knew about Rayn's magic in the entire guild.
So, for guidance in training, he naturally wouldn't let anyone else take his place.
Rayn didn't respond, just nodded seriously.
"What's your first thought about magic?"
Unlike Laxus, who grew up in the guild, Rayn had awakened his magic halfway through. So Makarov had to start from the beginning.
Only by clearly understanding what magic is could he continue with the subsequent training.
Rayn didn't answer immediately, silently thinking about the magic in the original story.
Reversing time, devouring space, reshaping continents, and so on.
Things that technology in the original world couldn't do.
It was simply…
"…a miracle."
The two words escaped Rayn's lips subconsciously.
"That's right! Magic is a miracle!"
Makarov looked at Rayn in surprise, then proclaimed excitedly.
"Your awakening of the 'Origin of the Dragon' magic was not accidental, but inevitable."
Before Rayn could speak, the old man continued, his tone filled with emotion.
"Magic is born from our strong emotions, such as our thoughts, feelings, and bonds."
"As long as we don't forget this feeling, magic will respond to us and create miracles that transcend reason!"
As he said this, Makarov paused and turned his gaze back to Rayn.
"And your magic was born from the heart of 'wanting to protect' at that moment, strong enough to shake the world and cause a miracle!"
After a series of words, Rayn blinked, and a thought inexplicably rose in his heart.
"So I'm that amazing?"
Although the thought in his heart was quite ridiculous, Rayn was still touched by Makarov's words.
"This kid's words are quite interesting. Is this how magic is in this world?"
The curious voice of the Red Dragon Empress sounded in his mind.
Magic was something she was born with.
She hadn't expected that in the eyes of the people of this world, it would be presented in this way.
"But this 'miracle' can sometimes hurt yourself, just like your exhaustion back then."
Makarov didn't care about Rayn's change and continued to speak.
"If you can control it well, you should be able to stop before you get exhausted."
"So your first training is also the most important training for a wizard!"
"Tame the magic power within you and make it completely obey your will!"
"As long as you do this, you've basically completed half of it."
Makarov held up a finger in front of him and looked at Rayn, his eyes full of wisdom.
"Then what should I do?"
Rayn's eyes shone with eagerness.
When using 'Origin of the Dragon', it was like his own hands and feet, almost instinctive to cast.
But when it came to other things, it was difficult to control.
So, Rayn didn't object to Makarov's guidance on controlling magic power.
"Sit down, close your eyes, and then feel carefully…"
Following Makarov's guidance, Rayn closed his eyes and began to immerse himself in his body.
Seeing that Rayn was entering a state, Makarov smiled, put his hands behind his back, and walked into the house.
From that day on, there was a child helping out in the Fairy Tail guild.
And the people of Magnolia town could often see that child either running or swimming in the river.
And when he was quiet, he would rest for a long time with his eyes closed on a bench by the road or under the shade of a tree.
It was clearly a strange thing, but when they saw the mark, it became reasonable again.
A month later.
Still in the backyard of the guild.
Rayn, who had become much stronger after a month of training, had a calm expression.
A ball of light the size of a billiard ball circled around him like a meteor.
Its speed was so fast that it seemed to have become a halo.
The next moment, as if time had stopped, the ball of light suddenly stopped on his palm.
The change from extremely fast to extremely still caused a brief deviation in one's brain and vision.
"Well done. I didn't expect you to reach this level of control over your magic power in just one month."
Makarov praised him without reservation.
It would take an ordinary person several months or even half a year to reach this level.
And Rayn had only taken a short month. He had no reason not to praise him.
In this month, Makarov had personally witnessed Rayn go from not being able to gather a magic light ball to condensing magic power, and now to controlling it freely.
He knew exactly how much effort Rayn had put in.
And besides the control of magic power, his physical training had not been neglected either.
The sweat that flowed every day was enough to soak his clothes.
But the effort had paid off.
In terms of magic power control, Rayn had already surpassed most wizards.
Rayn casually threw it to the side, and the magic light ball dissipated into specks of light in the air.
A pair of bright and clear eyes looked at Makarov and said seriously, "Master, I want to try it!"
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