Borrowing Money and Free Clinic

After eating, Cana and the others left first. Laxus was quite interested in the Gravity Room, so he stayed a while longer.

After trying it out briefly, Laxus said excitedly:

"This is really good stuff. Make one for me sometime too."

Cain did not refuse. "Sure. Mine is made of Sea Silver, which can withstand a hundred times gravity without deforming. But this thing is pretty expensive. Building a Gravity Room like this cost me eleven million."

Even Laxus, who was not particularly interested in money, was shocked by that price. This tiny room cost eleven million?

Cain continued, "Tungsten Steel works too, and it's much cheaper. Around three million should do it. The limit should be about forty times gravity."

Hearing that Tungsten Steel would work and was so much cheaper, Laxus hurriedly said, "Then use Tungsten Steel. Looks like I need to become an S-Class Mage soon, or I won't even be able to afford a Gravity Room."

After thinking for a moment, Cain said, "Actually, I can lend you the money first, and you can pay me back slowly."

Laxus refused without a second thought. "No need."

As if he had expected Laxus to refuse, Cain was not surprised and began to coax him patiently. "Look, the sooner the Gravity Room is finished, the greater the improvement to your strength. That way, you can become an S-Class Mage sooner.

"Once you become an S-Class Mage, your earning power will increase dramatically. Don't you agree?"

After Cain put it that way, Laxus felt that it made sense. "Then lend me three million first."

"What three million? Wasn't it eleven million?" Cain looked at Laxus in surprise.

Laxus was equally surprised. "Huh? What eleven million? Didn't you say Tungsten Steel only needed three million?"

Seeing how hopeless Laxus was, Cain said bitterly, "Are you stupid? Borrowing three million is borrowing, and borrowing eleven million is borrowing. Why not make it the best?"

"Uh... that's true."

And just like that, Laxus somehow ended up saddled with a massive debt.

With both the Gravity Room and the money settled, Laxus prepared to leave. At that moment, Cain took out a box and handed it to him.

"Here, this is your birthday present."

Looking at the box, Laxus felt an inexplicable urge to rush over and give Cain a proper hug, but he ultimately suppressed it.

This time, Laxus did not say much. He took the box, turned around, and left.

Watching Laxus wave without turning back, Cain could not help grumbling, "Tch, still trying to look cool. Whatever, I should go back and clean up. Those bastards left without helping at all. I'm never inviting them over for dinner again."

"Erza, I'm here to help!"

When Laxus returned home and opened the box, he found a Magic Sound Pot inside, something similar to headphones. It was entirely black, with a lightning-bolt decoration on each side and a protruding spike.

At a single glance, Laxus was extremely satisfied with the gift. There was also a small note beside it, which read:

I engraved the Holy Light Trio into this Magic Sound Pot. You only need to channel magic power into it to activate them.

Looking at the note, Laxus could not help smiling. He knew that the so-called Holy Light Trio referred to the three support spells: Holy Light: Guard, Holy Light: Strength, and Holy Light: Speed.

He had experienced those three support spells before, and their boost to one's strength could not be underestimated. Now that he had them, he could take on some more difficult commissions.

The next day, after Cain and Erza got up, they did not sweat away in the Gravity Room. Instead, they began packing their things.

Today was the day Cain would hold a free clinic at Cardia Cathedral. Having spent so much time with him, Erza naturally knew about it.

After packing up, the two arrived in front of Cardia Cathedral. By then, quite a few people were already waiting in line.

When everyone encounters advertisements such as "Are you a real person?", there is no need to pay attention to them. Just close them. Do not scan codes or send text messages!

The two set up their table. Cain then examined the patients and wrote prescriptions, while Erza served as a nurse. To fit the role, she had even changed into a nurse's uniform.

Seeing that everyone was following the order properly, Erza took out the blood pressure monitor, blood glucose meter, and the medicines Cain had made.

Not everyone who came was there to see a doctor. Some only wanted their blood pressure or blood sugar checked, while others bought things like the cold medicine and medicated oil Cain had made.

Erza was in charge of all that.

Cain reset a middle-aged man's dislocated arm, told him not to do heavy labor for the next few days, and then began seeing the next patient.

The man first cautiously looked around, then leaned close to Cain and whispered, "Cain, do you have that kind of medicine?"

The man's words caught Cain off guard at first. Then, seeming to realize something, he glanced at Erza beside him and saw that she was intently taking an elderly man's blood pressure.

So Cain also lowered his voice and asked, "For between husband and wife?"

The man hurriedly nodded. "Yes, yes, yes."

At that point, Cain understood what medicine the man wanted. But out of a doctor's caution, he still asked one more question. "Is it for you or your wife?"

This time, the man did not speak. He pointed at himself, indicating that it was for him.

Cain took a small prepared medicine bottle from his pocket and handed it over. "I made this myself, but it hasn't been tested. Don't worry, it definitely won't harm people. I just don't know how effective it is. Do you want to try it?"

When the man heard that it had not been tested, he could not help feeling worried. But when he heard it was harmless, he relaxed. At worst, if it did not work, his wife would only look at him like he was useless again.

Taking the medicine bottle, he asked, "How much is it?"

The man knew that consultations and prescriptions here were free, but medicine had to be paid for.

Cain waved his hand. "Since it hasn't been tested, I won't charge you. Just tell me how it works next time. Oh, and don't take too much. One pill at a time is enough."

The man put away the medicine bottle and hurried off. Cain had originally made that kind of medicine to earn money, not because he needed it himself.

But after making it, he realized it was difficult to test its effects. Asking Macao, Wakaba, and the others was definitely not an option. If they found out he was selling that sort of medicine, they would laugh at him for the rest of his life.

Fortunately, Scar-Removal Ointment later brought him a steady stream of income, so he stopped making that kind of medicine.

He had only carried it around to see whether anyone in Magnolia needed it. As a result, no one had asked until today. Sigh, it had not been easy.

The free clinic ended at four in the afternoon. After treating the last elderly woman, Cain and Erza packed everything away.

After returning home, Erza put the things away, changed into training clothes full of energy, and rushed into the Gravity Room to begin training.

Cain could not help sighing. "Erza really has endless energy."

Come to think of it, Erza's eye problem should be resolved within the next few days. Hmm, they could celebrate then, at the guild.

That night, in Erza's room.

"Cain, is it done already?"

"Yeah, it's done. There isn't a trace left."

Looking at Erza's smooth, fair back, Cain replied with certainty.

The disappearance of the scars on her body made Erza extremely happy, and she suddenly jumped up. "That's great!"

However, she had forgotten that she was not wearing a top. Seeing Erza standing bare-chested in front of him, Cain froze for a moment before immediately reacting.

"Idiot, put your clothes on already!"

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