Juvia's condition was indeed gradually improving, but Marco remained anxious.

He couldn't afford to let this final mission requirement remain stuck—he needed to find a solution quickly.

"Juvia, how's your recent progress with magic?"

After holding back for several days, Marco finally approached Juvia.

Coincidentally, they happened to meet on their way to the guild.

Now, Juvia had also begun learning magic under Makarov's guidance.

Her talent was still in a state waiting to be unlocked and Makarov would teach her the fundamentals of magic from scratch.

The old man had nothing better to do while idling around the guild all day, so teaching a child was perfect for him.

He was a veritable treasure trove, possessing mastery over various types of magic and rich combat experience.

He was the living embodiment of the saying, "An elder in the house is like a treasure."

"Marco, Juvia has already learned some basic techniques. Juvia will keep working hard! She wants to be able to take on missions as soon as possible."

Looking at Marco, Juvia spoke with utmost seriousness.

The guild's kindnesses left her uneasy.

She had been eating, drinking, and using the guild's resources, with the guild master personally teaching her magic, yet she couldn't contribute any value in return.

She felt deeply indebted and worried she might be cast out.

"Just focus on your studies. Don't worry too much. Everyone in the guild went through the same thing. Besides, you're still young—no one would feel comfortable sending you out on missions yet."

Marco smiled reassuringly.

For Juvia, who was experiencing so much pure kindness for the first time, it was only natural to feel this mix of hope and fear.

She cherished this goodwill and was terrified of losing it, which was why she studied with such diligence.

Blessed with innate talent and driven by relentless effort, after just a few days of training, Juvia finally began to be able to control her magic.

Her mastery of water magic progressed rapidly and her control over water flow was already remarkably smooth.

"Everyone was like this?" Juvia tilted her head cutely.

Ever since Marco had brought her out, her pesonallity that once defined her was gradually fading.

Though she was still far from lively or outgoing, occasional small gestures now carried a spark of vitality.

As Marco put it, Juvia was slowly becoming more like a normal person—a normal little girl her age.

"Exactly. It's a guild tradition, so don't feel burdened. Every child raised in Fairy Tail went through the same thing. You can work hard to contribute to the guild once you're older."

Marco reached out and ruffled Juvia's hair.

On this point, Fairy Tail was truly beyond reproach.

Of course, once the children were capable of earning their own keep, the guild would start charging them appropriately—it couldn't support them forever.

"Mm, Juvia will work hard."

Juvia nodded earnestly, exhaling in relief as some of her worries lifted.

She wouldn't slack off, though—she would keep pushing herself.

"Marco... Juvia has a gift she wants to give you."

After being comforted, Juvia spoke hesitantly, her cheeks flushed as she kept one hand tucked in her bag.

"Huh? What gift?" Marco was taken aback.

It wasn't any special occasion, so why was Juvia suddenly giving him a gift?

Juvia pulled out a white cloth craft from her bag and handed it to Marco.

"This is a sunshine doll Juvia made herself," she explained.

The doll in her hand was a traditional charm used to pray for the rain to stop.

In truth, it was quite simple to make—a piece of cloth wrapped around a ball of cotton formed the doll's head, with the hanging fabric serving as its body.

Once the facial features were drawn on the head, a sunshine doll was complete.

From Marco's perspective, the thing looked a little eerie, especially in the internet age, where it had taken on another meaning—something like 'cosplaying a sunshine doll'.

But the one Juvia had made was exceptionally delicate, clearly the work of skilled hands.

This was because Juvia had been making sunshine dolls at home all along, hoping they would help stop the rain for her.

"Juvia probably won't need it anymore," she said softly, pressing her lips together as she looked at Marco.

"Because there's someone Juvia trusts more than the sunshine doll now."

Her quiet words left Marco momentarily stunned.

'This girl...'

Taking the sunshine doll, Marco felt a deep sense of relief.

The last time he'd visited Juvia's home, he'd seen many of these hanging in her room.

Juvia, with no one to rely on, had placed her hopes in these intangible things, but they could never truly bring her salvation.

"It's good that you don't need it anymore. You shouldn't have needed it in the first place," Marco said with a smile.

As for who the "someone more trustworthy" was, he guessed he was surely one of them.

"Mhm!"

Seeing Marco accept the sunshine doll, Juvia smiled—a little awkward, but undeniably genuine.

Above them, the thick, gloomy clouds began to disperse and rays of sunlight broke through, casting their light onto the earth.

Magnolia, which had been plagued by endless rain lately, seemed on the verge of clearing up.

Juvia's smile made even the sun seem to smile along with her.

"Look! The sky's clearing up!"

Someone from a nearby window opened it excitedly, peering out at the sky.

Soon, other residents followed suit, all gazing towards the sky with hopeful expressions at the gradually dissipating clouds.

Marco stood beside Juvia, looking up with her.

Her face was a mix of excitement, anticipation, and a hint of fear—fear that it might all be for nothing, that the hopeful crowd might soon start cursing again.

As Juvia worried, the clouds seemed to about to cover the sun again and sighs began to ripple through the crowd.

"Don't be afraid, Juvia. I'm here."

Marco's voice reached her ears, the same words she'd heard not long ago, carrying an inexplicable magic that instantly steadied her emotions.

Juvia looked up at Marco.

The sunlight pierced through the clouds, enveloping him in a radiant glow—and the next moment, that same light fell upon her.

"Look—blue skies, and the sun." Marco looked at Juvia and motioned for the girl to raise her head.

Juvia turned her gaze toward the sky, where the dark clouds had finally dispersed amidst the cheers of the crowd, revealing the long-hidden sun.

At that moment, Juvia didn't find the sunlight particularly dazzling.

Because beside her, there was something far brighter.

She turned to Marco, only to find him staring blankly at the sky.

[Ding! Mission "Defeat the Element Four" completed!

Mission Progress: Defeat the Element Four.

"Wind of the Four Elements" Aria: 1/1 (Completed)

"Earth of the Four Elements" Sol: 1/1 (Completed)

"Fire of the Four Elements" Totomaru: 1/1 (Completed)

"Water of the Four Elements" Juvia: 1/1 (Completed)

Claim mission rewards?]

Marco was lost in thought for a reason—his mission had suddenly been completed.

'Wait, how was Juvia defeated?'

'Does overcoming her inner demons count as defeat?'

Surprised, Marco glanced at Juvia, only to find the girl already looking at him.

Perhaps due to the long absence of sunlight, Juvia's fair skin had taken on a faint rosy hue under the sun's rays, making her look utterly adorable.

"Marco....Marco-sama, I finally see the sun," Juvia said with a smile, her expression brimming with excitement.

But the "sun" she spoke of didn't seem to be the one hanging in the sky.

"The sun will always be here from now on," Marco replied, ruffling her hair affectionately.

At that moment, Marco's thoughts had already drifted to the system.

His heart was already set on anticipating the [Silver Cloth].

After escorting Juvia back to the guild and handing her over to Makarov, Marco immediately found a quiet room to claim his mission reward.

[Congratulations! The Lyra Silver Cloth has been unlocked!]

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Free Wiki's :

The Lyra Cloth is one of the Silver Cloths.

It is the cloth of the Saint Orphée in Saint Seiya, and is also borne by the revived Saint Orpheus, one of Eris's minions, and by an unknown Saint in Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas.

Special Abilities of Silver Cloth of Lyra

The Lyra Silver Cloth has a Silver Lyre as a weapon, which can be used to play a number of songs, which can cause pain, cut the foe, or even put them to sleep. It's weakness is that most songs use the G-String frequently, so cutting it leaves the Silver Lyre disabled, but it can be overcome by holding the string straight with your teeth.

Techniques used by Lyra Saints

Between Orphée and Orpheus several major techniques are used in the series.

Stringer Nocturne: is an offensive technique used by Orphée on Pharaoh, Seiya and Shun. Orphée plays a specific song on his Lyre, and his cosmo reaches out, striking the foe at various points like music traveling in the air.

Stringer Finé: is an offensive technique used by Orphée on Hades. Orphée plays a specific song on his Lyre, and the strings of the Lyre reach out, wrapping around a foe. They cut the foe to shreds, in quite a grizzly, effective manner.

Death-Trip Serenade: is a defensive technique used by Orphée on Hades, the three Judges, and Pandora. Orphée plays a specific song on his Lyre, while singing a peaceful song. This causes those who are listening to fall asleep, but some seem to be immune to its effects.

Unnamed Illusion Counter: While not specifically named, Orphée can play certain notes while a foe tries an illusionary attack, and reflect it back at them. He did this to Pharaoh, much to his own initial horror.

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