"Oh, oh, oh...! Passion overflowing!" Chen Fan stomped on the table and roared loudly, his aura of excitement radiating, as if invisible flames burned around him. After shouting, he ran upstairs to retrieve his guitar, as if he were a performer about to take the big stage.
"What's gotten into him?"
"Is he going to have a concert again?"
"Probably. Anyway, he sings pretty well. I just don't know where he copied them from," other Guild members commented, whispering, with a mix of amusement and boredom.
With a "BANG!" Chen Fan jumped directly from the second floor, landing on a table with a dramatic superhero flourish, and Makarov, who was sound asleep nearby, was 'accidentally' thrown by Chen Fan, falling to the ground with a THUD!, a loud thumping sound.
At this moment, Chen Fan was heard holding a microphone (which he had obtained from who knows where) and loudly said, "Hello everyone, give me some time for one song!" Seeing the silence, he continued, with a wide smile and a loud voice, "Today is an important day! Mira finally agreed to marry me! AHAHAHA!" He laughed exaggeratedly, completely lacking decorum, ignoring the disgusted stares from Natsu and Gray.
"Tsk..."
"Tsk... He's just spouting nonsense. How could Mira possibly marry you?!"
"You're lying!" A series of dissenting voices erupted from the audience, like an unavoidable tsukkomi chorus.
Chen Fan didn't argue and continued, "Now I'm going to sing you a song. I hope you like it. The song is called 'Hair Like Snow'." After saying that, he began to sing, gently strumming his guitar, a melancholic melody filling the air.
"Wolf's tooth moon, its beauty thin, I raise my cup, drinking wind and snow... Your hair like snow, beautifying the sorrow of parting... In this life, I will accompany you with wine." The song ended, and everyone was immersed in the melancholic atmosphere of the song, even Natsu and Gray were silent, carried away. It took a long time for them to snap out of that emotional trance.
"APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE!" Enthusiastic applause filled the hall, the sound of clapping and cheers resounding. It seemed Chen Fan's singing had conquered all these people, sweeping them away in a wave of emotion.
And at this moment, Mira's eyes were filled with tears, sparkling. This song reminded her of her younger sister, Lisanna, as if the melody carried painful yet beautiful memories of the past.
Chen Fan walked to Mira's side and reached out to grasp Mira's small hand. At first, Mira resisted slightly, but she soon gave in, letting her hand be held, an unexpected warmth. At this moment, Chen Fan was ecstatic. "This girl, Mira, has finally been caught by me, fulfilling the dreams of all otaku since then!" His inner monologue screamed triumphantly.
"This song was specially made for you. Will you be my girlfriend?" Chen Fan told Mira with a hint of deep affection, not feeling any shame about his plagiarism. In his heart, he even thought, 'This also helps you promote, Zhou Da. It's good enough that I'm not even asking for a promotion fee!'
The Guild was incredibly quiet, as if everyone was waiting for Mira's answer, their breath held, tension permeating the air. Mira was also a little moved at this moment, and she slightly opened her mouth, just about to say yes, when—
Suddenly, a "BANG!" rang out, a sound that broke the silence. Everyone looked towards the source of the sound.
They saw the bucket-toothed man who had been kicked away by Natsu earlier, clenching his right hand and striking it into his left palm, with an expression of sudden realization on his face, saying, "I know! I wondered why this song sounded so familiar! Isn't this 'Hair Like Blood' that Chen Fan sang for Erza back then?!"
"I thought Natsu took it," Makarov said, a little surprised, scratching his head.
"Oh, what a pity, a great mission," Freed said with a hint of regret, his hands clutching his cloak, his expression gloomy.
"No, not necessarily. Maybe it's better not to take it. Just now, the client called and said there's a change," Makarov explained, his eyes slightly narrowed, a mysterious smile on his lips.
"Is the mission canceled?" Mira asked from the side, her brows raised, curious.
"No, the reward has been increased tenfold!" Makarov said, opening his eyes wide, an expression of shock on his face, as if he had just seen a ghost.
"Isn't that 2,000,000 Jewel?! That's enough for the conquest of a city!" Freed was greatly surprised, his voice rising, his eyes wide in disbelief.
"Indeed, not going was the right choice, but let alone 2,000,000 Jewel, I don't think Natsu and the others would even get 200 Jewel. Hey, Freed, hello," Chen Fan was interrupted from the side, appearing suddenly, as if out of thin air.
After speaking, Chen Fan slid to Freed's side, as if he could teleport, approaching silently.
"Stop, don't come closer!" Evergreen and Bickslow, Freed's two protectors, stood in front of Chen Fan and said to him, their faces tense, on high alert.
"How can you be like this? I just want to be Freed's big brother, you guys are really too cruel, boo hoo," Chen Fan whimpered, his face showing exaggerated sadness, tears beginning to well up.
After saying that, tears fell from his eyes, streaming down his cheeks. This was a special move that could only be used when his Magic reached LV4, an emotional manipulation technique that could affect people's minds.
Chen Fan didn't believe that Freed, this kind-hearted little sister, wouldn't fall for him.
"We don't believe tears..."
This time, even Freed joined his two protectors in saying this in unison, their voices firm and flat, leaving Chen Fan speechless, his mouth agape in disbelief.
Continuing to slide, Chen Fan retreated and sat in front of Mira, saying with a hint of emotion, "In this world, people's hearts are no longer as they used to be. It's still my kind Mira," as he wiped his tears, a dramatic gesture.
But Mira completely ignored him, continuing to wipe glasses, and he was not ashamed, his face seemed to have reached a certain level of thickness, like an impenetrable armor.
He was bored looking here and there, listening to the Guild members chat. Suddenly, Chen Fan heard news that Erza would be returning soon.
Chen Fan's facial expression showed nothing, a perfect mask, but Mira's subtle expression froze for a moment, invisible to the naked eye, a barely caught flicker of emotion. However, Makarov, who was next to Mira, saw it. He smiled slightly, then continued drinking the beer in his hand, keeping his observation to himself.
Like the story? You can read 7 chapters and an exclusive collection at p@treon/Rzzzy!