svetikya Chapter 140: The free one is the most expensive.
Chapter 140: The free one is the most expensive.
Chapter 141: The free version is the most expensive (Please subscribe!)
"Buy the exclusive rights to my singing."
Mira stared blankly at Moen, completely taken aback by this move.
Looking at Moen's sunny smile, who seemed to always radiate light and shine on those around him, Mira felt as if an electric current had passed through her mind, making her feel tingly and numb all over.
"How much should I pay for this?"
Mira was a little confused. She stared at Moen with wide eyes and asked blankly.
"Of course, you should set the price. How much do you think the exclusive right to use your singing voice is worth? That's how much I'll pay you. From now on, your singing voice belongs to me. Of course, this refers to commercial use. You can still sing it if you want."
Moen said matter-of-factly, "Mira has to set her own price, otherwise she'd be digging a hole for herself."
If you asked him to name a price, his only answer would be, "Priceless treasure," which cannot be measured in money.
"Then you can use it for free."
Mira calmed down and smiled as she spoke, still unwilling to accept money, as she had originally planned to sing only for Moen.
'Tsk, something sounds off about that. Anyway, it's just singing songs written by Mo En alone... um, that still feels a bit strange?'
After saying those words, Mira started muttering to herself, her face flushing slightly as she thought about it.
"Mira, do you know that sometimes, what's free is often the most expensive?"
Moen smiled and shook his head, then uttered the classic saying: things that seem free can be obtained without paying any price, but they often come with more conditions.
The gifts of fate often come with a price tag.
"But there will always be people who help others without expecting anything in return, won't there? And not everything comes with a price, will it?"
Mira blinked and looked at Moen very seriously. For example, wasn't this boy right in front of her the one who had been helping her all along? Wasn't he the one who had been helping the children in the guild all along?
What Moen did changed their lives and their destinies, yet Moen never asked for anything in return and continued to help them solve their problems.
"."
Moen fell silent, unsure how to answer. Did he ask for nothing in return? Did his gifts and help not come with a hidden price? Moen himself dared not say that.
Mira might think this way because Moen has already received his due reward; the Saint Seiya System has already paid for them. That's why Moen is so calm and acts as if he doesn't need any reward.
Moen never considered himself a saint; he was just a person with principles, willing to help others to the best of his ability. Perhaps he could be considered a good person, albeit in a less than ideal way.
Moen felt he was quite bold to say he was a good person; being a good person is not easy, and the cost of being a good person is very high.
Because good people are always being held at gunpoint and threatened with knives.
There's no way around it; when others feel that the cost of harming you is extremely low, or even that they don't need to pay a price, they won't hesitate to slash at you or point a gun at you.
Therefore, even if one wants to be a good person, Moen must be a "good person who wears armor and carries a knife," which is the prerequisite for being a good person.
Armor and a sword may not be tools for you to create profit, but they are absolutely necessities for you to be a good person. If you don't have a sword in your hand or armor on your body, don't casually try to be a good person, and don't casually show your kindness to others.
"Could it be that you, Moen, also have some ulterior motive towards me?"
Seeing that Moen remained silent, Mira's eyes turned strange. This little delinquent girl, she really does speak without thinking.
"Huh? To you? What are you up to? You skinny stick."
Moen's eyes widened, speechless, and his true feelings just slipped out.
"Ah!!! Moen!"
Moen's words immediately enraged Mira, who reached out to slap Moen.
"Whoosh!"
Moen laughed and jumped away, darting far away in an instant.
"Don't get me wrong, Mira! I didn't say anything!"
Moen raised his hands in surrender, but the smile on his face no longer seemed sunny to Mira at this moment; instead, it was extremely hateful!
"I'm just concerned about you, Mila. You're too thin; you really should eat more."
Moen then spoke up, explaining his meaning, but his explanation was clearly not accepted by Mira, who was still angry.
'That Moen... he actually dared to copy Erza!'
Mira was furious. Erza often called her "skinny stick" and mocked her figure. It was all that "busy bum"'s fault!
"Ahem, I have to go now!"
Seeing Mira's angry expression, Moen immediately ran away. It made sense; Mira and Erza were the same age as him, their bodies had already begun to develop, and they were already somewhat aware of their bodies. He should indeed be more careful with his words.
This kind of thing is still a bit sensitive for girls. Although they are all children, children are generally a bit precocious, and girls, in particular, seem to be more mature in these matters.
To be honest, Moen hadn't really paid much attention to such things. They were all just kids. Although it wasn't illegal, Moen preferred mature women with hot bodies and genuinely had no interest in these little brats.
Erza and Mira, in particular, have personalities that are like tomboys. They have male-like personalities and body types. People might wonder if they like men.
Moen cursed inwardly before quickly slipping out of the guild, practically fleeing in disarray.
Mira didn't chase after him. She looked around and saw Erza walking into the guild hall, which made Mira immediately find the culprit.
"You old hag! Take this!"
With fire burning in her eyes, Mira charged toward Erza.
"Huh?! Skinny guy! You want to fight?!"
Erza was completely bewildered by the insult she received for no reason, but she immediately retaliated with a scathing retort that hit the nail on the head.
This naturally made Mira even angrier. It was all Erza's fault! She kept calling her that in the guild!
She calls Erza "Bucket Granny" simply because Erza has undergone a lot of physical training and her body hasn't fully developed yet, so she looks rather robust now, but in reality, Erza isn't fat.
But Erza calling Mira "skinny bamboo pole" was spot on; otherwise, she wouldn't be so angry. Mira's current figure is indeed that of a smooth "skinny bamboo pole."
"Don't call me skinny bamboo pole anymore!"
Mira pointed at Erza and demanded loudly.
"Then you're not allowed to call me 'bucket woman'!"
Erza also pointed to Mira. Although she didn't know why Mira suddenly brought this up, she certainly couldn't agree to it right away.
"No problem! It's settled then!"
Mira agreed without hesitation.
"Um, should we still fight?"
Erza was stunned for a moment, feeling that Mira was a bit confused. Could this "skinny bamboo pole" have hurt her that much?
"Of course we'll fight!"
Mira was still angry and needed to vent.
"Let's go then!"
Although she was completely confused from the start, Erza would not refuse any challenge, and she immediately prepared for battle.
"Crackling and popping!"
Mira and Erza quickly started fighting, but they didn't really get into a fight; they just exchanged blows in terms of physical skills.
"I don't know why they started fighting, but I can't fall behind! Gray! Gajeel! I'll defeat you both today!"
Natsu, who was watching Mira and Erza fight from the sidelines, scratched his head and then immediately ran to find his two companions.
"Hehe~ Has Mila reached the age where she cares about her figure too?"
Behind the bar, Airo, who had been watching the show all morning, couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle. But to be honest, Mira really should be a little worried.
Girls of this age are in puberty and should be developing to some extent, but Mila is still like a boy.
Airo's gaze toward Mira now carried a hint of pity.
Poor Mira, she's already lost badly at the starting line!
But don't be discouraged, adolescence is still a long way off! Losing at the beginning doesn't mean you'll keep losing, and it's possible to turn the tide!
Airo has started to consider whether he should recommend some special ingredients to Mira.
If development is a little late, then make up for it by eating more and maintaining sufficient and balanced nutrition; it will still be somewhat helpful.
Moreover, Mila is indeed a bit too thin, probably because she used to eat less and left all the food for her younger siblings.
Thinking of this, Airo looked at Mira with even more heartache. This child has had a tough time as the eldest sister since she was little. Moen often helps her, probably because he has seen this.
Moen, who had already left the guild, was unaware of Airo's thoughts, but his frequent help to Mira was not out of pity.
His reason was simple: he only helped because they were comrades and family members of the same guild.
Moen knew that Mira didn't need anyone's sympathy, and that it was impossible to become friends with Mira if one approached her with pity.
Stubborn Mira would not accept anyone's charity, otherwise she wouldn't be in such a hurry to move out of the dormitory.
Up to now, the only person she owes is Moen, for the money she borrowed from him. This is probably proof that Moen holds a special place in her heart. Moen helped Lisanna and Elfman help her overcome her inner demons, and this shared experience was truly unique; it is a very precious memory.
"By the way, has Joseph Paula been sentenced yet?"
After letting his mind wander for a while, Moen walked to the newsstand and began flipping through the newspaper. Normally, if someone were to do this, the newsstand owner would have already chased them away, but when he saw that it was Moen reading the newspaper, the newsstand owner still had a smile on his face and showed no intention of chasing him away. He even took the initiative to chat and laugh with Moen.
"Boss, any news about Joseph Paula?"
Moen asked directly, no longer searching on his own.
"Yes, but they're all sold out. I kept one for myself. Take a look. It says that Joseph Pola has been transferred to the Magic Council headquarters for trial. It seems like things have gotten pretty serious."
The boss spoke, taking out a newspaper as he spoke.
This newspaper sold very well and was sold out early on by enthusiastic customers. Luckily, he kept a copy for himself, otherwise Moen would have made a wasted trip. Not only his place, but all the newsstands in Magnolia were sold out.
"Transferred to the Magic Council headquarters?"
Moen was somewhat surprised, but upon reflection, it made sense. What right did the Magic Council branch of the Kingdom of Fiore have to judge Joseph Pola? The fact that the guy was just staying there obediently was already a sign of respect for the Magic Council.
After taking the newspaper and glancing at its contents, Moen immediately understood that it wasn't Joseph Pola giving face to the Magic Council, but rather that someone was watching him, and he didn't dare to act rashly, so he had no choice but to give them face.
"So, Senior Warlord Sinken is actually in the Kingdom of Fiore?"
Moen was somewhat surprised, because the person who was invited to guard Joseph Bora was one of the founders of Fairy Tail and one of the Ten Wizard Saints, Warlord Shinken. With Warlord Shinken around, it was perfectly normal that Joseph Bora wouldn't dare to cause trouble.
(End of this chapter)