dmims Chapter 139 Buying Your Singing
Chapter 139 Buying Your Singing
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Laxus looked a little uneasy; he'd been receiving too much praise in the guild lately, and he wasn't used to it.
In the past, what he did seemed to be taken for granted by people, simply because he was Makarov's grandson.
He has done many things worthy of praise since childhood, such as becoming the guild's youngest S-class mage. He has always been breaking various records and doing things that others cannot do.
But the only evaluation he received was "No wonder he's Makarov's grandson." No one remembered Laxus; they only remembered "Makarov's grandson." His efforts were erased.
But this time, things seemed different. Having defeated Joseph Paula, he finally had his own name.
People stopped referring to him as "Makarov's grandson," and Laxus began to be mentioned. He even earned the title "Thor," and his lightning magic left a deep impression on people.
The reason why this happened is actually largely due to Moen.
If the two of them teamed up, people couldn't just refer to them both as "Makarov's grandsons," could they? If neither of them were particularly famous, then it wouldn't be impossible.
But Moen's reputation is undeniable, and it's impossible not to mention his name. If Moen's name is mentioned, Laxus will definitely have to be mentioned as well. Using "Makarov's grandson" as a substitute won't work, because Moen also holds that identity.
When the news media gathered information about Laxus, they were immediately astonished. This young man was also a very powerful mage, a genius who was in no way inferior to Moen.
Thus, "Thor," who was on par with "Rose Star God," was born, and the names "Fairy Tail Twins" and "Fairy Tail Duo" spread like wildfire.
Laxus's name spread rapidly by riding on Moen's fame, and of course, it also dragged down the reputation of Joseph Pora, the guild master of the Spectres, who made a huge contribution to the fame of both Moen and Laxus.
"Let's go, Laxus. We'll take this quest. Take us to the place you chose, and we'll see how to build it."
After showering Laxus with praise, the Fairy Tail construction team, led by Uncle Reinhardt, readily accepted the task.
They had completed the construction of the "Harp Concert Hall" during this period and were now free. Since Laxus had already submitted the commission, they were naturally going to help. Moreover, since Laxus was so generous, they were even more determined to do their best.
"Come with me."
Laxus nodded and led everyone out. His attitude had improved considerably; he no longer sullenly ignored people. In the past, he had always been indifferent to these guild members who did odd jobs, believing that they were not suitable to stay in the guild.
Moen sat to the side, watching this scene with a smile, feeling as if he had found a way to change Laxus.
The current Laxus is clearly not as extreme as described in the mission content, and he can be changed in a subtle way.
The guild members certainly didn't have any ill intentions towards Laxus; in fact, everyone thought he was a genius and very capable.
It's normal for people to praise Laxus and also the old man, since Laxus was just a child before. When praising a child, it's perfectly normal to mention the parents as well, as everyone would think it's because of the parents' good upbringing.
Children are easily treated as appendages of adults, especially when the adults in the family are particularly dazzling. No one had any intention of harming Laxus.
Now, Laxus has gradually grown up, and people are starting to see it more as an independent entity.
Although Makarov's presence inevitably raises expectations for Laxus, praise for him will not repeatedly include Makarov, which will somewhat ease the tension between Laxus and the others.
'I wonder what happened afterward that made Laxus become so extreme. Did something unexpected happen?'
Moen pondered in his mind, but couldn't grasp the key point. There was no way around it; the mission content really didn't provide any effective hints.
'With me here, will those accidents still happen?'
Moen thought to himself that he couldn't actually guarantee that either.
Based on the content of the system tasks, he should have changed a lot of the original plot, but he doesn't know whether this will affect the development of events later.
"Miss Mira! Miss Mira! Could you please reconsider?! Our offer is very generous! We can discuss it further!"
While Moen was contemplating the unexpected events that might occur in the future, Mirajane brought Lisanna and Elfman into the guild.
Behind the three of them was a man in a suit, who was speaking earnestly.
"I've already said I don't plan to sign a contract and debut, so stop bothering me!"
Mirajane was annoyed and refused again with a stern face.
"Miss Mira, please reconsider. We really think highly of you."
The man, still smiling, refused to give up and continued to persuade her, which made Mirajane's forehead start to show "#". The irritable singing prodigy was about to lose her temper.
"Sir, if you have a task to assign, please submit it at the front desk. If not, please leave."
Before Mirajane could directly knock out the talent scout, Moen stepped forward, a smile on his face, and blocked Mirajane's path.
This action wasn't to protect Mira Jane, but to protect the talent scout. Moen felt that if he had arrived any later, the talent scout might have gone straight to see his great-grandmother. Mira was clearly already annoyed by this guy.
"Mount Dole! Mr. Moun! Would you be interested in signing a brokerage contract? Our company can provide that service."
Upon seeing Moen, the man's eyes lit up, and he immediately changed his target. Signing Mirajane would certainly be a great achievement, but if he could acquire Moen, it would be an instant meteoric rise!
"No need to say anything more, I'm not considering it, please leave."
However, before the man could finish speaking, Moen interrupted him and gestured for him to leave.
With the successful release of "Masayume Chasing", people from music companies and talent agencies flocked to their door, their target being, of course, Moen and Milajean.
The key point is Mirajane, because Mirajane is the lead singer of "Masayume Chasing" and is relatively unknown in the magic industry, making it more likely that she will switch careers.
As for Moen, not many people still have any hope. At most, they might ask about him casually, since Moen is too famous and doesn't seem like the type to switch careers to become a star.
Furthermore, given Mo En's current strength and fame, he no longer needs anyone to package or promote him. Now, whatever Mo En does will attract attention. Whether he releases a book or a song, it will immediately cause a huge sensation.
Urged on by Moen and under the watchful eyes of the Fairy Tail members around him, the talent scout dared not continue to pester him and could only apologize all the way as he left the guild hall.
"Mira's a big star now~~~"
After shooing away the annoying talent scouts, Moen sat down opposite Mila and made a joke. Mila, the lead singer, had indeed received a lot of attention. Her singing voice was truly a gift from God, after all, it was a voice that could rival that of the Lyra Celestial Spirit.
"I have absolutely no interest in being a big star."
Mira pouted; she didn't want to be an entertainment star.
Singing is simply her way of relieving stress and emotions; it's her hobby.
Of course, she would be happy if others could enjoy her singing and find comfort and joy in it, but she wanted the relationship to stop there and communicate through music. She didn't want to deal with any fanatical fans.
"What if I have other songs that are suitable for you to sing in the future? Are you not going to sing them anymore?"
Moen looked at Mira and asked with a smile.
"Of course I'll sing, but I'll only sing the songs you need me to sing. I won't sing other people's songs, and I won't sign with any company to become a star."
Mirajane answered without hesitation that she only intended to sing the songs written by Moen and become Moen's go-to female singer, as a way of repaying Moen for teaching her to sing. She wouldn't even charge a fee.
"It won't work if you don't charge a fee. I'll give you 20% of all the revenue from a song as payment for having you as the lead singer."
Moen shook his head. He copied the song, and naturally, he was responsible for all aspects of the lyrics, composition, and arrangement. Mirajane only needed to sing it. This arrangement was reasonable.
"Too much! I didn't do anything, you even taught me how to sing."
Mira quickly shook her head, shaking it like a rattle-drum. She was too embarrassed to take the money. Moen had taken such good care of them and helped her a lot, so she naturally wouldn't ask for any more of Moen's money, since she hadn't contributed anything in the first place.
"I should be paying you for singing your songs, not sharing my money. Don't say anything more, I definitely won't accept it."
Mira's expression was serious. If Moen said anything more, she would get angry. It made her feel like Moen was giving her charity. She was capable of earning money and didn't need Moen's charity!
"Alright."
Moen smiled helplessly. Mira was really difficult to deal with. He was indeed thinking of using this method to help Mira reduce some of her burden.
At least help her get through the period when her younger siblings can't help much. In two years, when Lisanna and Elfman can also be of use, Mira's pressure will be much less.
But the stubborn and independent Mira would obviously not accept it; she could tell at a glance that Moen's approach was unreasonable.
"At the very least, I should pay a buyout fee, right? A fee to buy out your voice, so you can only sing my songs. Consider it as me buying the sole right to use your voice."
Looking at Mira, Moen smiled and spoke, which clearly startled Mira.
(End of this chapter)