"Of course I'm willing!"
Faced with her father's question, Lucy answered with unwavering certainty.
There wasn't a hint of hesitation in her voice—her cheeks even flushed with excitent at the thought.
Becoming Marco's apprentice and joining Fairy Tail—these were things she had never dared to dream of!
"..."
Hearing Lucy's response, Jude fell silent once more.
Conflict and struggle still churned within him.
The death of his wife remained like a thorn lodged deep in his heart—one that could never be pulled out.
Because of it, he still couldn't bring himself to make a firm decision.
Though he had co to realize that letting Lucy join Fairy Tail, letting her stand behind giants like Marco and Makarov, might actually be the safest path for her...
But what if Lucy turned out to be just as exceptional as her mother—or even more so?
What if, after becoming Marco's disciple, she grew even stronger?
What if she beca capable of standing on her own?
It might sound absurd for a parent to wish their child not to excel, but given Jude's experiences, it wasn't strange at all.
This was simply how his love for his daughter manifested.
Unfortunately, Lucy clearly didn't quite understand this kind of love.
Seeing her father fall silent again, Lucy grew impatient.
He had suddenly asked her a question, only to leave her hanging—what was the point of that?!
What was his final decision?!
However, at this point in ti, Lucy wasn't yet as rebellious as she would later beco.
Her relationship with Jude hadn't deteriorated to the point of outright conflict.
Though she occasionally sneaked out against his wishes, she did so mostly to find him—deep down, she still relied on him greatly.
So despite her growing frustration, she kept it mostly to herself, simring internally.
"I'll think about it a little more," Jude finally said.
Those words only made Lucy more anxious.
'Think about what?!'
But soon, both their turbulent emotions settled as a soothing lody began to play.
The music, rich and resonant, drew everyone's attention.
It carried an almost magical quality, calming all who heard it.
Jude could clearly feel his agitation and worries dissipate.
His thoughts and the dilemma that had plagued him monts ago now seed clear.
In an instant, he reached his decision—such was the power of Marco's music.
"His skill has already surpassed Master Valtava's."
Now at peace, Jude listened intently to the performance and couldn't help but marvel.
The ability to soothe emotions embedded in Marco's music was far more potent than Master Valtava's.
As soone who had attended many of Valtava's concerts, Jude was confident in his judgnt.
He didn't know whether this effect stemd from Marco's sheer skill or simply the raw power of his magic, but the result was undeniable—an experience that left no one disappointed, one that people would eagerly seek out.
In Marco's lodious music, the audience could relax their emotions, set aside those complicated distractions, and make the right decisions by following their hearts.
Just this alone made countless people eager to invite Marco for a performance, and countless others scramble for tickets to his concerts.
The reason why Master Valtava remained popular for so many years was that his music also had this effect—though far less potent than Marco's.
To this day, Marco hasn't perford publicly many tis.
Despite his considerable fa, few have had the privilege of hearing his music live.
This also ant his concerts weren't overwhelmingly crowded yet, mostly attended by his existing fans, unlike Master Valtava's performances, which attracted all sorts of people.
But as word spread that Marco's music had a more profound calming effect than Master Valtava's, his concert tickets would soon be in frenzied demand.
Listening nearby, Lucy felt her emotions stabilize.
She believed her father would make the right judgnt, but if he didn't allow it...
Lucy had already made up her mind!
Lucy still held so hope for her father, but signs of rebellion had long since erged.
It was rare for a child to run away from ho and travel so far alone to find him, as she had done.
.....
The concert proceeded smoothly.
Though Marco rarely perford publicly, his skill was undeniable.
Even playing randomly with his eyes closed, his music could deeply affect people.
Thus, Marco never needed rehearsals.
He could simply pick up the Lyra Cloth's instrunt and take the stage, instantly captivating the entire audience—relying solely on his technique and magic.
Marco's lack of nervousness and his ability to command the stage effortlessly also boosted Mira's confidence for her first public performance.
Initially quite nervous, Mira shed all useless emotions the mont Marco's accompanint began, imrsing herself completely in the singing.
She perford even better than during her rehearsals.
Having Marco accompany her was an entirely different experience.
With him, every performance beca transcendent, drawing people in completely.
After Mira finished singing Masayu Chasing, the event officially concluded.
The song, representing Fairy Tail was the perfect finale, its story-filled lody leaving everyone fascinated.
"How did it feel?" Marco asked Mira backstage with a smile after packing up.
"Amazing! It was an experience like no other," Mira replied, her cheeks flushed, still riding the post-performance high.
She had been utterly imrsed, as if in a state of "flow," focused solely on delivering her best.
"If you'd like, we can do this more often in the future," Marco said with a grin.
He mused to himself that those moved by Mira's singing probably never imagined this beautiful girl was actually a "tomboy" offstage.
That contrast was undeniably charming.
However, after spending so much ti together, Marco had co to realize that beneath Mira's "tomboy" exterior lay a gentle and caring nature.
She wasn't the violent maniac that Natsu and Gray perceived her to be.
"If you accompany every ti, I wouldn't mind singing. But if you don't play, then forget it."
Hearing Marco's words, Mira smiled brightly as she gave her reply.
She only wanted to sing when Marco was there to accompany her.
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