69novels Chapter 165 Special Fans
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Lucy was overjoyed because she had finally found a chance to meet her idol, something she had been looking forward to for a long time!
Lucy didn't ask her father for help again because she knew he was doing something very important, and she couldn't bother him with such a small matter.
She was already very happy that her father could bring her a signed book by Moon, so it was understandable that he didn't have time to take her to see Moon.
Although these were all excuses Lucy made for herself, as long as she could convince herself, it was better than facing the cold reality.
Carefully squeezing into the event venue, Lucy followed closely behind the queue; she had sneaked out on her own.
There was no way around it; if the servants caught her, they would definitely tell her father and take her home.
So, even though sneaking out would cause some trouble to others, Lucy still chose to sneak out in order to see her idol.
Lucy was quite adept at this kind of thing. She always sneaked off to the Heartfilia Foundation headquarters to see her father, and this time she only needed to repeat the same trick.
This autograph session was held in a theater because Moen was not only releasing "Sherlock Holmes II" this time, but also warming up for the upcoming "Magnolia Concert".
So, while doing the book signing, Moen will also play a few songs.
This can also be seen as a way to give back to his fans. There is some overlap between his book fans and music fans, and it is important to convert the two groups into one.
Let those who enjoy reading his books listen to his music, and let those who enjoy listening to his music read his books—double the happiness!
Moen took this event quite seriously, even bringing Mila along. This will be Mila's first time performing "Masayume Chasing" in public, so many of the people present today are Mila's fans.
Moen is doing this to use his own fame to promote Magnolia. This "Magnolia Concert" is officially organized by the city government and is somewhat like a music festival.
The Magnolia City government put in a lot of effort and resources for this, specifically asking Moen for help and, of course, providing a considerable amount of money.
Moen worked hard to attract audiences for the "Magnoria Concert," and of course, he didn't lose out. The better Magnolia developed and the more prosperous it became, the better it was for "Fairy Tail." At the very least, the rewards for the missions they took on would also increase.
Moen naturally had no reason to refuse something that would benefit everyone. He had a strong sense of responsibility, and he would come even if it was just for the guild. Anyway, it wasn't too much trouble.
"Young lady, did you come alone?"
Lucy was nervously waiting in line when someone next to her struck up a conversation.
She was a little girl who was not even twelve years old, but she still stood out among a group of adults. Actually, there were other children in the theater, but most of them were accompanied by their parents. There was really no one like her who came alone.
"Yes, alone."
Lucy looked somber, pursed her lips, and answered.
Seeing that all the children had come with their parents, Lucy was naturally envious, but she knew that her father would not bring her. She didn't even have a chance to talk to her father, who hadn't been home for a long time.
When her father worked at the headquarters of the Heartfilia Foundation, it wasn't too far away, and she could often sneak over to see him when he wasn't home.
But since the construction of the southern railway network began, Dad has rarely worked at the Heartfilia Foundation headquarters.
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This undoubtedly made it even harder for Lucy to see her father; she didn't even know where to look for him.
"What a brave child."
The people in line around her all praised Lucy for coming alone. They couldn't very well laugh at her for being so pitiful.
"Children should go home early so that the adults at home don't worry."
Some people tried to offer advice, but this only hit Lucy where it hurt. There were no adults in her family who cared about her, and they didn't even know what she had been doing.
Lucy waited in line quietly, no longer talking to anyone else. She didn't want to explain herself to people who didn't know about her family situation. Just like in Moen's book, it's hard for people with different backgrounds, experiences, and origins to empathize with each other's pain.
"It's finally starting!"
After waiting for a while, the autograph session officially began.
The long line began to move forward, and Lucy was quite close to the front of the line, but because of her height, she couldn't see what was happening in front of her at all, and could only hear people screaming.
"Moen! Moen!"
"Mirajan!"
Amidst the numerous shouts for Moen, there were also sporadic shouts for Mirajane.
This surprised Lucy. Mirajane? Is she Mirajane Strauss, the one who sang "Masayume Chasing"?
What's she doing here? Isn't this the book signing for "Sherlock Holmes II"?
Lucy was full of doubts because she didn't know there would be any other activities afterward; she thought it was just a simple autograph session.
After everyone in front of her finished signing and left, Lucy finally arrived at the front of the crowd and saw Moen, whom she had been hoping to meet.
Moen sat behind a long table, a smile on his face, dressed neatly and simply, radiating a sunny and cheerful aura, quite different from the rather eccentric Sherlock Holmes in the book, though of course they were both tall and handsome.
Lucy's gaze shifted, and she noticed a girl sitting next to Moen, a girl with white hair tied in a single ponytail. This must be Mirajane Strauss, the singer of "Masayume Chasing".
Did you come alone?
When Moen saw the blonde little girl walking up to him alone, he paused for a moment, then asked a question. He looked at the child's face and had already made a judgment in his mind.
"Yes, I came by myself."
Standing in front of the table, Lucy sat down in the chair with some effort, looked at Moen, and answered seriously. It was the first time she had met Moen and the first time she had spoken to him face to face. Lucy was very excited and happy, thinking about the words Moen had written to her before.
"To Lucy, I hope you grow up happily and become the person you want to be! —Mount Doleah"
Looking at Moen in front of her, Lucy wanted to say "I'm sorry" because she had not met Moen's expectations of her.
During this period, except for today, she has been unhappy, and whether she can become the person she wants to be is not something she can decide for herself right now.
"It's nice to meet you, Lucy, but I must apologize to you."
Just as Lucy was lost in her own thoughts, Moen spoke to her. Before Lucy could even say "I'm sorry," Moen apologized to her first.
"Why should you apologize to me?"
Lucy asked blankly, then suddenly realized what she had said.
"How do you know my name is Lucy?!"
Looking at Moen, who had already guessed her identity, Lucy was full of doubt. This was clearly a development she had not anticipated.
"Of course I can tell. I've met with your father, Mr. Jiude, quite a few times lately, how could I not recognize his daughter? Your blond hair and the resemblance in your face are enough for me to make this judgment. It seems I haven't mistaken you for someone else?"
Moen laughed and explained, which was a bit like bullying an honest person. In reality, Lucy and Jude didn't look that much alike, and you couldn't guess just by looking at their appearance.
But Moen recognized Lucy by her appearance, only he was based on what Lucy would look like in the future.
Although the current little Lucy is indeed much younger than the "big Lucy" who traveled through time, her appearance is still recognizable at a glance.
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It has to be said that, apart from her body not having started to develop yet, Lucy is not much different from when she was a child and when she grew up.
Is that so?
Little Lucy was completely bewildered, but she was genuinely taken aback by Moen's words.
The main reason was that she trusted Moen too much. She didn't think Moen had any reason to lie to her. Besides, this made sense, since no one would usually say that she and Jiude didn't look alike at all.
"Because of the railway construction in the south, Lucy must have seen Mr. Jiude less lately, right? I bear some responsibility for this, because I've been urging the railway construction to proceed, which is why Mr. Jiude has been so busy and on the front lines in the south."
With a smile on his face, Moen apologized to Lucy. He knew before that Jiude was neglecting his daughter, and recently, Jiude had hardly ever come home. It was clear that Lucy would have to grow up alone.
Lucy was taken aback by Moen's apology; she hadn't expected Moen to apologize for something like this.
"You don't need to apologize for this; I'm actually used to it."
Lucy immediately explained that she didn't think Moen had done anything wrong. The main thing was that she felt her father would have been the same even if Moen hadn't urged him.
No one knows a father better than his daughter, and Lucy was quite confident in this matter, even though she would rather not have this strange confidence.
"Mr. Ejud is indeed very dedicated and conscientious in his work."
Since Lucy had already said that, Moen naturally couldn't refute her, but he felt even more sympathy for the poor child Lucy.
Jiude was very dutiful, but he had clearly forgotten his responsibilities as a father.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Don't rush to leave. Stay and wait for us. Out of a sense of responsibility to my friend, I have to keep an eye on you for Mr. Jiude."
Moen waved his hand and smiled at Lucy, skipping over the previous topic and inviting her to stay.
Lucy's willingness to sneak away to his book signing suggests she's a loyal fan, and Moen's invitation for her to join his team should make her happier.
"Really?!"
Sure enough, Lucy's eyes lit up after hearing what Moen said.
As a fan, she naturally wanted to stay, mainly because she didn't want to give up the opportunity to talk to Morndo. She had many questions about Sherlock Holmes.
"Of course, there's a small concert coming up later anyway."
Before Moen could speak, Mira, who had been observing Lucy since she appeared, spoke up. She understood that this Lucy was the daughter of Jude from the Heartfilia Foundation. She was clearly a genuine young lady from a wealthy family, but she wondered how she compared to the one who had just joined the guild.
Princess Emerald's public identity is that of a wealthy heiress. After all, she has no shortage of money and can spend a lot of time studying and cultivating herself. An ordinary family background would definitely not be enough. However, no one knows that Emerald is actually the king's daughter.
"I see, thank you. You must be Miss Mirajane?"
After hearing Mirajane's explanation, Lucy nodded seriously. Then she asked about Mirajane's name. Lucy hadn't paid much attention to Mirajane before, only knowing that she became famous because of Moen's song "Masayume Chasing".
But after Mirajane became famous, she didn't make many public appearances and remained low-key. She just sang a few more of Moen's songs, as if she just wanted to be Moen's exclusive singer and didn't care about anything else.
"Mira, thank you for your help here. Why don't you take Lucy out to have some fun? I'll probably be busy here for a while longer."
Seeing Mira and Lucy chatting, Moen turned to Mira with a smile and said, "Mira has been sitting next to me helping out, handing me books, papers, pens and such. This job isn't very interesting. Why don't you let Mira accompany Lucy around?"
"Alright."
Mirajane pursed her lips at Moen's arrangement, but finally agreed. She thought it would be quite interesting to sit and help Moen, and she didn't find it boring at all. In comparison, she would definitely prefer to stay here and keep Moen company.
However, Lucy's status is somewhat different, and Moen has always attached great importance to Jud's project, which Mira knows. Therefore, she needs to help Moen take good care of Lucy, the daughter of Jud Heartfilia.
"Let's go, I'll show you around, and I also need to prepare the songs for my performance."
Mira Jane stood up and said to Lucy that she was going to take Lucy for a walk around the theater backstage and also to practice the pieces she would be performing later. After all, this was Lucy's first public performance, and even though Mira Jane was a fearless person, she was inevitably a little nervous at this moment.
"Okay, thank you, Miss Mirajane."
Lucy responded, picked up the copy of "Sherlock Holmes II" that Moen had just signed, and obediently got up to follow Mirajane.
Although she still had a lot to say to her idol, Moen, she knew that she was already being treated specially enough. If she continued to hog Moen and not leave, the other fans would probably explode.
In fact, her current special treatment has already caused some discussion. Everyone has obviously noticed that Moen treats her very differently, and Mirajane even took her directly to the theater backstage.
(End of this chapter)