Chapter 127 Usagi-maru's Plea for Help
Chapter 127 Usagi-maru's Plea for Help
Chapter 128 Rabbit Maru's Plea for Help (Happy Dragon Boat Festival~)
"Mira's cooking skills are still amazing."
After finishing his meal, Moen praised the meal.
He wasn't the only one praising it; everyone was full of praise for it.
Mira stood with her hands on her hips, her ponytail almost sticking up to the sky. Being recognized in her favorite and best-known field was a great feeling, and even Erza had to admit defeat and praise her cooking skills.
"But Mira, why aren't you using the apron I gave you?"
Moen tilted his head slightly, looking puzzled.
He had already noticed the problem while Mira was cooking, but he didn't want to disturb Mira who was focused on cooking, so he kept quiet about it until now.
Mira was taken aback by the question and didn't react immediately.
"Don't you like it?"
Moen naturally considered this possibility.
"No! Of course not."
Mira reflexively denied it, her face starting to turn a little red.
"Sister Mila cherishes it very much, so she's kept it safe!"
Before Mira could explain, Lisanna spoke up first, and her words immediately put Mira into a state of extreme embarrassment.
"Lisanna!"
Mira called out and looked at her younger sister.
Lisanna shrank back in fright, sticking out her tongue as if she had done something wrong and was about to be scolded.
"I see."
Moen looked thoughtful. Just as he had thought, that was the first time Mira had received a gift from someone else, and that apron held special significance for her.
"Don't misunderstand! I just..."
Seeing that Moen seemed to understand, Mira forgot about scolding Lisanna and immediately tried to explain herself.
"No need to say anything, I understand and I can comprehend it."
Moen waved his hand, indicating that Mira didn't need to explain. He had never received a gift before, as it wasn't something to talk about, and Moen didn't want Mira to reopen old wounds.
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Mira opened her mouth, unsure what to say. She desperately wanted to ask Moen, "What exactly have you figured out?!"
But Mira didn't ask the question until everyone left, because she herself didn't know how to explain it.
The next day, Mira arrived at the Fairy Tail guild hall and saw Moen earnestly drawing tarot cards early in the morning.
"Wow! A demon!"
Moen looked exaggerated; this was a truly rare hand for him.
"This is a reminder to you, Moen: don't be tempted by material things, don't let impulses override your reason, and don't relax your self-discipline. The difference between light and darkness is just a thought away."
Kana, with a serious and earnest expression, offered her interpretation.
Moen looked at Kana with great surprise, then at the tarot deck. So this deck really could reveal bad omens! But the probability was incredibly low!
"Moen?! Are you even listening?"
Moen's scrutiny annoyed Kana, so she raised her voice slightly to remind Moen to pay attention to her interpretation.
"Of course, I've remembered it all."
Moen immediately straightened his face and nodded seriously, but to be honest, Moen himself didn't really believe in this thing.
Although Moen had experienced things like time travel, rebirth, and systems, he should have had more reverence for these supernatural and mysterious things.
However, it's really hard for someone with the [Saint Seiya System] to feel any reverence for any "gods". After all, this system could be renamed the [God-Slaying System] without any incongruity. Aren't "gods" just meant to be fought?
Whether he believed it or not, Moen pretended to believe it in front of Kana, so that the girl wouldn't keep emphasizing it to him.
"Is today not a lucky day after all?"
Mira walked by and asked with a curious look.
She also consulted Kana, but unlike Moen, who almost always drew good cards with good meanings, she often drew cards with bad meanings. This hand of cards was clearly a normal hand.
Therefore, everyone has always envied Moen's good luck. Putting aside everything else, the fact that he can always draw good cards is enough to prove that he is really lucky.
"Yeah, looks like we're going to have some bad luck lately."
Moen smiled and spoke, then casually took out an exquisitely wrapped gift box.
Under the watchful eyes of Mira and Kana, Moen handed the gift box to Mira. He could clearly see Mira's eyes turn to shock, as if she had never expected this at all.
"What is this?"
Mira stammered, her mind a bit blank, unable to think of any reason why Moen would give her a gift today.
"You didn't want to use that one, did you? Well, I'll give you another one as a thank you for singing that song."
Moen smiled and gestured for Mira to accept the gift.
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Mira was stunned. This was a completely unexpected turn of events. Because she had treasured that apron, Moen had given her a new one for everyday use.
"You don't need to do that; I do it all the time."
Although Mira was very touched, she still declined.
She usually buys and uses aprons, and singing that song was clearly an honor for her, so why should Moen thank her? Isn't that going against the natural order? She should be the one thanking Moen.
"The ones you usually use are definitely different from the ones I bought. You can swap them. These things are consumables anyway. Besides, I've already bought them, so I can't just throw them away, can I?"
With a smile on his face, Moen pretended to throw the gift away, leaving Mira with no choice but to accept it.
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Kana watched from the side, and couldn't help but purse her lips. The light emanating from Moenge shone on everyone in the guild, warming everyone. He cared about every guild member and was able to attend to everyone's emotions.
Sometimes Kana wonders if there's anyone who's special.
Her gaze fell on Mira. Could this person be Mira?
"Kana? What's wrong?"
Kana's thoughts were interrupted. She looked at Moen, who was looking at her with a concerned expression. Mira had already left, and she needed to put the gift at home. She couldn't very well take the gift out to do a mission.
"It's alright, Brother Moen. Just remember what I said, resist the temptation!"
Kana shook her head and emphasized to Moen again with a serious expression.
"Understood! I will remember your advice!"
Moen stood up, bowed deeply to Kana, and said loudly.
"Huh?! What's a fortune teller?!"
Kana puffed out her cheeks in protest.
"Should she be called a shrine maiden? Or a witch?"
Moen chuckled and joked, "Witch, sorceress, just by changing the order, it feels like two different images come to mind."
"Witch" or "spirit witch" sounds better than "shaman".
Kana grumbled, saying that although her method of fortune telling seemed more authentic to be called witch, for some reason, witches always seemed to be younger than people.
"However, Kana, what you said is actually quite true. There are indeed too many material temptations lately. It feels like I suddenly have no shortage of money. Fame can indeed be converted into wealth very quickly."
Moen's expression became more serious, and he stopped joking around. He had become very aware of this during this period of time.
After he became famous, fame and fortune seemed to become readily available. Even if he didn't write "Sherlock Holmes" or "Masayume Chasing," it would be easy for him to exchange his "Rose Goddess" title for wealth, which was much easier than going out to do missions.
"As expected, I still need to take on a mission and go out to clear my head."
Moen reflected on it and realized that he had indeed been going out on missions less frequently lately. He needed to push himself harder and not let himself be swallowed up by this materialistic society!
Of course, "Masayume Chasing" should still be released. This is a work that can truly enhance the cohesion of "Fairy Tail". It is no longer just a simple song, but a memory created by everyone together, a memory that truly integrates the spirit of "Fairy Tail".
Moen waited in the guild for a while, and the people from "Soundpot" came over and took away the recorded "Masayume Chasing". They would go back immediately to start selling it on "Soundpot" and then work overtime to produce the record. The song had been hyped up for quite some time, and everyone was looking forward to its release.
Not only are fans of "Sherlock Holmes" looking forward to it, but casual viewers are also eager to see what kind of fun Moen can come up with.
The leaders of other guilds are also paying attention to this matter.
After all, this song is touted as "the spirit of Fairy Tail" and "the representative song of Fairy Tail guild," making everyone hesitate about whether to follow suit and promote the guild in this way to enhance guild cohesion. It's really amazing that Fairy Tail could come up with this idea!
But these things were no longer relevant to Moen for the time being, and Moen went out with Makarov and Laxus.
"That Rabbit Maru, what's his strength? We all need to go and rescue him, even the old man has to get involved."
On the train, Laxus asked Moen a question. He had a straight face and seemed to have no problem, but Moen still noticed something different about him than usual.
Laxus is too tense. He clearly doesn't know who he's going to fight this time, so how could he be nervous because of the mission?
Moreover, even if he already knows who he's going to fight, Laxus won't be nervous or scared; on the contrary, he'll be very excited.
So, you really do get motion sickness, right?
Moen looked at Laxus with admiration. To be able to suppress your motion sickness and keep your expression completely unchanged, you are truly worthy of being called Laxus!
"I'm asking you a question."
Laxus frowned. Moen's gaze made him feel uneasy, but he still tried his best to keep his body tense and not let himself show any weakness or discomfort.
"It's not a matter of strength, but Grandpa promised that no one, no matter who it is, can stop him from joining Fairy Tail. Now that he has taken the initiative to ask for help, we naturally cannot sit idly by."
Moen stopped looking at Laxus with a strange gaze and began to explain seriously that their trip was to fulfill Grandpa Makarov's promise to Rabbit Maru.
This is why it was just the three of them, grandfather and grandson. After all, this matter can be considered a family affair, something for Grandpa Makarov himself, so it's not appropriate to involve others.
"A promise? On what grounds should I make him a promise?"
Laxus frowned, still not quite understanding.
There was nothing else Moen could do but tell him about the "Spectre attack" that had happened while Laxus was away.
"Sizzle!"
Laxus crackled with electricity, startling the surrounding passengers who quickly moved away from him, afraid of getting shocked.
"Calm down, Laxus!"
Makarov, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, though there was a hint of satisfaction in his expression.
Laxus's reaction shows that he still values the guild, which shows that Laxus is still a good kid!
"You did a great job, Moen."
Laxus spoke, his words concise and to the point, nothing less.
So uncomfortable!
Laxus quickly composed himself, but his expression was even darker than before.
He was angry, and he was also feeling increasingly uncomfortable. He was only able to hold it in because he was so angry, otherwise he would have collapsed by now.
"I never expected that Joseph Pola would actually make things difficult for Usagi-maru. I thought the conflict between us was just a historical issue, but it seems that guy is just trash!"
Speaking of this, Makarov gritted his teeth. He had said that if Joseph Bora dared to stop him from joining Fairy Tail, he would beat him up.
As a result, not only did he not join Fairy Tail, but now, just because Usuna wanted to leave Phantom Lord, he has already been imprisoned by Joseph Bora. That guy is too unruly!
Joining or leaving a mage guild is a mage's personal freedom, and even as the guild master, Joseph Pola has no right to stop it!
It can only be said that Joseph Pora's actions ultimately led Usagi to give up his insistence. He finally decided to join Fairy Tail and sent a request for help to Makarov, which was only sent after going through several people.
"I knew I hadn't hit them hard enough back then!"
Makarov lamented that he shouldn't have let Joseph Paula go that time; he should have given him a good beating and made him heal for a year or two, so he wouldn't be causing trouble again now.
"I don't think he'll fully recover anytime soon."
Moen looked serious. How much time had passed? Not even half a year had gone by, and Joseph Pola could have used magic to completely eliminate all the toxins from his body?
"I'll deal with him."
Although Laxus's face was almost black with discomfort, he still didn't forget to fight for the right to fight. He understood that this time he was going to fight Joseph Pora, so he definitely had to fight for this opportunity. This was his chance to prove himself!
(End of this chapter)
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