Chapter 126 1. A Gathering
Chapter 126 1. A Gathering
Chapter 127 A Group Dinner (Please Subscribe!)
Wendy's little face was flushed, and she looked even cuter with a smile on her face. Her gaze fell on the surprised Mila beside her.
"Mira?"
Moen reminded Mira, and Mira then realized what was happening. She hurriedly accepted Wendy's gift.
"Thank you, Wendy."
Mira thanked them, clearly still a little unaccustomed to receiving gifts, but it was much better than when she first received a gift from Moen, and her reaction was much more normal.
The apron that Moen gave her was the first gift she had ever received from someone in her life. She treasured it and never used it; it held special meaning for her.
"Alright, with the throat lozenges Wendy gave us, the recording will definitely be much smoother now."
Moen smiled and led everyone into the recording studio.
"Come on, everyone, moisten your throats first."
Once inside the room, Moen opened the small box of throat lozenges and gave one to everyone, since everyone had to contribute.
"Ugh~ It's a bit bitter."
Wendy put the candy in her mouth and immediately frowned. Although she had asked Grandma Poliusica to make it, she had never tasted it herself.
"It's okay, it was a little bitter at first, then it turned into a cooling sensation, and my throat felt very comfortable."
Moen commented, "I can only say that it is truly worthy of being made by Granny Poliusica. It is so effective that it is beyond words. It feels like it can instantly dissolve even a phlegm that has been stuck in your throat for years."
If this throat lozenge were sold...
It's certain that it will sell out, but it's impossible to actually resell it. Moen is aware of this. He really has no face in front of Granny Polyusica. Granny Polyusica is not going to specially make this kind of throat lozenge for him to sell. If he dares to make such a request, he will definitely be kicked out. Granny Polyusica really doesn't give him any face.
Moen's gaze fell on Wendy, who was making a cute face. The little one loved sweets and hated sour and bitter things, so this throat lozenge was clearly not to her liking.
'Grandma Porlyusicaa seemed exceptionally patient with Wendy, at least compared to others; her treatment of her was noticeably different.'
Moen thought to himself that he didn't have the face to ask Grandma Poliusica for help, but maybe little Wendy could?
"Brother Moen, is there something on my face?"
Feeling a little embarrassed by Moen's gaze, Wendy touched her face, wondering if she hadn't wiped her mouth clean after eating the cake.
"It's alright, these throat lozenges are really effective. I wish Grandma Poliusica could make more."
Moen shook his head and expressed his feelings.
"The process seems quite complicated. My mother-in-law said it's a type of magical potion product, very precious, and probably can't be made in large quantities."
Wendy recalled what Grandma Poliusica had said and gave her an answer.
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Moen looked surprised. Wait, wasn't Granny Poryusica's preferential treatment a bit too much?! She even told Wendy all these things in detail?! And explained the principles behind the production process?!
When people go there, they basically don't interact with each other except for getting scolded.
But this doesn't seem incomprehensible. After all, everyone only seeks treatment when they are injured, and Granny Poliusica hates seeing anyone injured. It's perfectly normal for them to be scolded if they go there.
"Actually, a little less is fine. People who really need it will be willing to pay a higher price. This throat lozenge is practically a miracle cure for people with throat ailments; it's a one-shot solution."
Although he thought this to himself, Moen didn't say anything more. Grandma Poliusica had already gone into seclusion, and it would be a bit unreasonable to ask her to make this kind of medicine to sell.
Moreover, once this medicine becomes famous, it might attract even more ill-intentioned people to bother Granny Poliusica.
Moen had only had a sudden thought, and after thinking about it more carefully, he immediately abandoned the idea.
'If I really want to sell them, it's not impossible for me to learn them myself. Even if I can't learn healing magic, learning powerful medical skills or potion-making would be fine. It would be much easier to make them myself after I learn them.'
Moen thought to himself, then added another "to-do" item to his schedule: to learn medicine and pharmacy from Granny Poliusica. He just didn't know if she would be willing to teach him.
"That's about it, let's begin."
After finishing their throat lozenges and getting themselves in the right frame of mind, Moen announced that they would get to work, and the girls responded enthusiastically.
Mira went to the microphone, did a quick sound test, looked at Moen, then at Erza, her competitive spirit burning brightly. She wanted to show Erza the results of her studies these past few days! She wasn't just messing around with Moen!
"start?"
Moen tilted his head and gestured to Mira.
Mira nodded seriously, indicating that she was ready.
As the music began, the familiar intro was completely replicated. Everyone in "Fairy Tail" is skilled in various instruments, so forming a band wouldn't be a problem. This accompaniment was recorded by Moen and the others over the past few days.
"Hooray~ Yeah~"
As soon as Mira opened her mouth, she immediately got into the zone. Her vocal talent was indeed exceptional. The children who had never heard her sing before were amazed. They clearly hadn't expected Mira to be so outstanding. Of course, the main reason was that Mira was usually too rough around the edges. No one had expected her to be such a good cook either.
After the song ended, everyone was amazed. Moen and Mira were both born geniuses for this, weren't they?!
Mira has been learning on and off for half a month, and her singing is just as good as it sounds. Perhaps it's because she only practiced this one song, and also because of Erza's encouragement. Mira's singing this time feels almost as good as Moen's.
"How is it, Erza?!"
After she finished singing, Mira was very excited and immediately went to ask Erza.
"Very good, amazing."
Erza nodded seriously and gave her evaluation with a very sincere expression. Mira had gained her genuine approval, and Erza was willing to apologize for her previous doubts about Mira.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you before."
Erza spoke with a serious expression, offering a sincere apology that left Mira stunned and momentarily speechless.
"Oh, it's okay. It's good that you know you were wrong."
Mira gave a dry reply, and suddenly realized that Erza wasn't so bad after all; she wasn't actually that bad.
'Oh no! I gave up too soon.'
Seeing Mira's condition, Moen shook his head helplessly. This wasn't a formal recording; the harmonies hadn't even been added yet.
"Ahem, now let's begin the harmony."
Moen reminded everyone that this was their first joint practice session, and they needed to observe how it went. If it wasn't working, they could make improvements.
"no problem!"
The girls responded in unison, and Moen took out his Lyra, artificially adding to the atmosphere.
"Don't let us down this time!"
Mira looked at Erza. She had already proven herself, and now it was Erza's turn. If the effect worsened or problems arose after the harmonies were added, Erza would also be held responsible.
"Don't worry, we'll definitely be fine."
Erza looked confident, and the two started competing again, which relieved Moen, and Mira's spirits lifted.
"Buzz!"
Magic surged, the sound of the piano began, and Mira sang again. Moen softly joined in the harmonies, providing backing vocals to get the girls into the zone. With his addition, everyone's performance immediately reached its peak, making the whole song even more beautiful.
After recording the song, Moen checked the effect, nodded with great satisfaction, and selected this version!
"yeah!"
Seeing Moen's satisfied nod, indicating that the recording was successful, the girls immediately cheered happily and jumped around in celebration.
'Juvia did it! Juvia did it!'
Juvia kept muttering to herself, and Wendy was very happy beside her. The two timid and shy girls had truly found companionship.
"Let's all go to my house later, I'll treat you all to dinner."
While everyone was making a lot of noise, Mira suddenly raised her hand and shouted, which immediately silenced everyone.
"Are you going to cook?"
Moen broke the silence by speaking first, asking with some anticipation.
"Yes, I'll cook."
Mira looked away and nodded in reply. She had wanted to invite Moen to her house for dinner before, but she was a little hesitant to ask. This time, taking advantage of the successful recording, she invited everyone to come along, which was a roundabout way to achieve her goal of inviting Moen to her house for dinner.
"That's great! We have to go!"
Moen answered immediately, a hopeful smile on his face. He had been waiting for this for a long time; Mira's cooking skills were indeed superb.
"Yay!"
The other girls were also very happy. Everyone had a great time at the last dinner party at Mira's house, so they were all willing to go again.
"Go and call Natsu, Gray, and the others later."
Moen didn't forget his two younger brothers when there was something good to eat, but Mira said it wasn't necessary. Elfman would call them, and they could go straight to the house without having to go back again.
"That's a great arrangement!"
Moen looked at Mira and said with a smile, he could tell that Mira had obviously been prepared, and it wasn't a sudden idea.
"Cough cough! No way!"
After being pointed out by Moen, Mira coughed twice, her face turning slightly red.
"Haha~ You misheard me, I didn't say anything, I don't know anything~ Let me get ready first, you guys go over together."
Moen laughed and joked, then gestured to Mira that he still needed to tidy up the recorded songs and told them to go back and prepare first.
"Okay, we'll go back and wait for you."
Mira regained her composure and nodded. It was a good opportunity for them to prepare the ingredients first.
Moen packed his things in no time after the girls left.
Next came the publication. Moen had already found a publisher, the company that sold "Sound Pot," and after being contacted by Moen, the "Sound Pot" company happily accepted.
They specialize in this, directly stating that they will release the song simultaneously on various music players, and also distribute the records everywhere. They are willing to produce a separate record for him for just one song, their main goal being to capture Mo En's traffic potential.
The representative song of the Fairy Tail guild, "Rose Star Goddess," with lyrics and music by the author of "Sherlock Holmes." I can't speak for other places, but it will definitely sell like hotcakes in the Kingdom of Fiore. Just based on Moen's current fame, a lot of people will buy it.
However, since this album only has one song, Moen asked for a very low price. Of course, he couldn't do the kind of thing that would make people fleece him. One song is one song's price. Of course, the cost of the album is there, so there will still be a little bit of premium.
All Moen can say is that he tried his best to eliminate his own profits and used his influence to get the "Sound Pot" guild to give up its profits.
In order to facilitate future cooperation, the "Sound Pot" company gritted its teeth and accepted the offer; their goal was simply not to lose money.
Moen's reputation speaks for itself, as does the quality of this song. The people at "Sound Pot" aren't stupid; of course, they wouldn't go against Moen. On the contrary, they'd try to coax Moen into signing with them.
(End of this chapter)
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