"Of course I'm willing!"
Facing the question raised by her father, Lucy answered very firmly. She had no hesitation at all, and her face even flushed slightly with excitement because of it.
Becoming Moen's disciple and joining "Fairy Tail", this was something she hadn't even dared to imagine!
"…"
Hearing Lucy's answer, Jude fell silent once again. He was still struggling and hesitating in his heart. The death of his wife Layla had always been like a thorn stuck in his heart—a thorn that could never be pulled out. This made him still unable to make a firm decision.
Although he had already figured it out, letting Lucy join the "Fairy Tail" guild and stand behind "giants" like Moen and Makarov might actually be the safest option.
But what if Lucy were as outstanding as her mother, or even more outstanding than her mother Layla?
What if, after going to "Fairy Tail" and becoming Moen's disciple, her strength grew even greater, and she became someone capable of standing on her own?
Although it might sound a bit absurd for a parent to hope their child not be too outstanding, considering what Jude had experienced, it wasn't strange. This was also a manifestation of his love as a father.
It was just a pity that Lucy clearly didn't quite understand this kind of love.
Seeing her father fall silent again, little Lucy became a bit irritated. She suddenly asked a question, but then there was no follow-up. Wasn't this just deliberately leaving her hanging?! What exactly was the decision?!
However, the current Lucy was not that rebellious yet, and her relationship with her father Jude had not deteriorated to the point of outright breaking apart.
Although she would occasionally disobey and sneak out on her own, she did so to find her father. At her core, she still relied heavily on him at this time. So even though she was anxious, Lucy did not show it too much and could only worry silently in her heart.
"I'll think about it a bit more."
Jude finally spoke. These words made Lucy even more anxious, what was there left to think about?
However, both of their emotions quickly calmed down, because a melodious sound of a piano had already begun. Everyone's attention was drawn toward it. The music seemed to carry a kind of magic, calming everyone who heard it.
Jude could clearly feel that his irritability and worries had already dissipated. His thoughts became clear instantly, and the matter he had just been struggling with, he immediately made a decision. This was the charm of Moen's music.
"His level has already surpassed Master Voltava."
With his mind calmed and his decision made, Jude began to seriously appreciate the music, and couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
The kind of ability contained in Moen's music to soothe people's emotions was even stronger than that of Master Voltava.
As someone who often attended Master Voltava's concerts, Jude believed that his judgment would not be wrong.
Jude did not know whether this effect came from Moen's astonishing musical skill or simply from the push of his powerful magic. But the final result was undoubtedly something that made people feel the trip was worthwhile.
In Moen's melodious music, listeners could relax their emotions, set aside chaotic distractions, and follow their hearts to make the right decisions.
Just this alone was enough to make countless people want to invite Moen to perform a piece, and enough to make countless people compete for tickets to his concerts.
The reason Master Voltava had remained popular for so many years was precisely because his music also had this effect, just not nearly as strong as Moen's.
Up until now, Moen had not performed publicly very often. Although his reputation was already great, not many people had actually heard his music in person.
This also meant that his concerts had not yet reached an overwhelming level of popularity. Most of those who came to listen were already his fans, unlike Master Voltava's concerts, which could attract people from all walks of life.
But as news spreads that the calming effect of Moen's music is even better than Master Voltava's, his concert tickets will soon also be snapped up frantically.
Lucy listened from the side, and her emotions gradually settled down. She believed that her father would make the right judgment and if her father did not allow it…
Lucy had also already made her decision in her heart.
Although little Lucy still held some expectations toward her father, she had long begun to show a rebellious streak. It was already rare for a child like her to run such a long distance from home by herself to find her father.
The concert proceeded very smoothly. Although Moen rarely performed publicly, his level was there, even if he played blindly with his eyes closed, it was enough to let people be influenced by his music.
So Moen never needed any rehearsals. He could directly pick up the lyre of the Lyra Cloth and go on stage. The moment he stepped on stage, he could completely control the entire audience, relying purely on skill and magic power.
Moen's lack of nervousness and his way of directly controlling the entire audience also gave a lot of confidence to Mira, who was performing publicly for the first time.
Mira, who had been quite nervous at the beginning, the moment Moen's musical accompaniment sounded, immediately cast aside all those unnecessary emotions in her heart and fully immersed herself in the singing. Her performance was even better than during her previous rehearsals.
Having Moen accompanying her and not having Moen accompanying her were completely different experiences. As long as Moen was there, every performance became a perfect one, allowing people to fully immerse themselves.
After Mira finished singing Masayume Chasing, this event was officially concluded. This piece of music representing "Fairy Tail" was perfectly suitable as the ending song. The melody, filled with a sense of story, immersed everyone in it.
"How did it feel?"
Backstage, after finishing up, Moen smiled and asked Mira.
"It was amazing! An experience I've never had before…"
Mira's cheeks were flushed, clearly still in that post-performance excitement. She had truly devoted herself completely just now, as if entering a "flow state," focusing solely on delivering the best possible performance on stage.
"If you want, you can hold more performances in the future."
Looking at the excited Mira, Moen said with a smile. He thought to himself that those who were moved by Mira's singing probably couldn't imagine that this beautiful girl was actually a "tomboy" offstage. This contrast was quite charming.
However, after spending so much time together, Moen had already discovered that beneath Mira's tomboyish outward personality, there was also a gentle and caring inner side. She was not the violent maniac that Natsu and Gray saw her as.
"If every time you accompany me, Moen, then I wouldn't mind. If you don't accompany me, then forget it."
Hearing Moen's words, Mira smiled brightly and gave her answer. She only wanted to sing when Moen accompanied her.
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