Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Spirit Magic?!

Chapter 365 Celebration Parade

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Mirajane was not bothered by Moen's "threat" at all, because if she dared to do that, she had already given up on the championship.

Having already won the X782 and X783 titles, Mirajane had lost interest in this "beauty pageant".

If she hadn't been the previous champion and had to participate, she probably wouldn't have even registered this time.

Of course, there's a prize for the champion, but Mirajane is far from short of money; she could even be described as "Fairy Tail."

Among them, the most famous besides Moen is the one whose fame has brought her a lot of income, and she has already saved a lot of money.

This is one of the reasons why Mirajane can comfortably serve as the "mascot" of the guild and why she doesn't often go on missions.

In short, Mirajane's stunt was essentially an attempt to give up the competition. She didn't plan to participate in the next one, so she wanted to leave a "swan song" in this "beauty pageant".

"Absolutely amazing."

This is the only evaluation people can give to Mirajane's performance.

As for the number of votes she received, of course she got some, since some people just like novelty, but most people wouldn't vote for her, especially after Moen stirred things up.

Moen's words were meant to emphasize the essence of the competition: it was a "beauty pageant," not a "funny contest."

In order to continue to enjoy beautiful women in the "beauty pageant" in the future, Moen was determined to prevent the appearance of "eccentric contestants" like Mirajane. It wasn't that he wouldn't allow such a situation to occur again in the future, but he absolutely wouldn't allow such a performance to receive many votes.

If the votes aren't high, even Mirajane's votes aren't high, then future contestants will have to think twice before trying to pull off any more stunts.

If you start doing something outrageous, it's like giving up on the competition entirely. If you're mentally prepared for that, then go ahead and do whatever you want.

"How exciting! The winner of the annual Fairy Tail beauty pageant is about to be crowned!"

After all the contestants had finished their catwalks, Marcus returned to the stage, dramatically enlivening the atmosphere.

"Who will be the Fairy Tail goddess of X784?!"

Marcus held a stack of lists with vote counts on them, announcing and reading them aloud one by one. As expected, Erza won the championship.

"Let's...congratulate Erza!"

Marcus excitedly brought Erza back up, but Erza, the champion, didn't seem very happy. Her expression was calm, as if she was suppressing something.

Moen knew that Erza was suppressing her dissatisfaction with Mirajane. She was going all out to defeat Mirajane, but to her surprise, Mirajane gave up on her own, which made her feel like she had punched a cotton ball.

"Look what you've done!"

Moen glanced at Mirajane beside him and muttered a complaint. He now strongly suspected that Mirajane was doing this on purpose.

After seeing Erza's performance, Mirajane suddenly changed her strategy and then pulled off this "big head change".

Otherwise, he could have won a "three-peat" and then stopped participating. He has only won the championship for two years. How could he get tired of it so quickly?

"How can you blame me for this?"

Mirajane stared with her big eyes, wearing an innocent little expression.

But Moen keenly sensed a hint of "the joy of doing something slightly naughty" in her innocent eyes.

"You bastard, you did it on purpose, didn't you?"

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Moen came to the conclusion that this was the truth.

Mirajane did this on purpose. On the one hand, she would no longer participate in the competition, and on the other hand, she thwarted Erza's plan and gave Erza a little hard time.

Although this action was far from malicious, and even gave the championship to Erza, it must have been very upsetting for Erza.

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Judging from Erza's hesitant expression when she was giving her "acceptance speech," you could tell that Mirajane had really upset her.

So much so that after receiving the trophy and stepping off the stage, Erza immediately ran over and glared fiercely at Mirajane.

"Congratulations, Erza, you've won the championship."

Facing the aggressive Erza, Mirajane smiled sweetly and congratulated Erza, showing no sign that she had deliberately caused trouble.

Mirajane can be truly cunning when she's being ruthless; her current gentle and wifely exterior is her best cover.

Why do this?

Erza frowned in displeasure and asked.

"What are you doing?"

Mirajane tilted her head, her big eyes filled with confusion, as if she really didn't understand what Erza was asking.

"suck....

""

Erza took a deep breath. She realized that Mirajane was just pretending to be stupid. She didn't believe that Mirajane didn't understand what she was saying; the two of them knew each other too well.

"Erza, your outfit today is absolutely gorgeous, especially the contrast, it's just amazing. No wonder you won the championship."

Mirajane then spoke up, praising Erza with great sincerity.

Mirajane's decision to temporarily change the show to a prank was actually based on her certainty that she would likely lose to Erza.

Since they were going to lose, they naturally had to do something different. Mirajane's mischievous, cunning, and rebellious personality came out at that moment, ultimately leading her to put on that special show.

"you....

Erza opened her mouth. She could see that Mirajane was very sincere at this moment, which made her not know what to say for a moment. Although she did not defeat Mirajane, she gained her recognition and praise. Does that count as a win?

"That's right, Mira is right, Erza, I'm stunned by your beauty."

Moen interjected at the opportune moment, which made Erza's expression immediately turn satisfied; she thought this probably counted as a victory.

"Um?"

Mirajane turned to look at Moen, and gave a soft snort with a half-smile.

"By the way, do you have performances both nights?"

Moen didn't give them a chance to continue the topic and directly changed the subject to the evening's festival. Fairy Tail's "Beauty Contest" was their festival, while the evening's festival parade was a festival for the entire city.

Every year on this night, Fairy Tail participates in the parade. Not only Fairy Tail, but all walks of life in Magnolia participate in the parade. All kinds of floats and performances will turn the whole of Magnolia into a sea of ​​joy.

In the past, this "Harvest Festival Parade" would attract a large number of tourists, bringing a lot of tourism revenue to the city.

In recent years, the area has become so overcrowded that during the Harvest Festival, hotels in Magnolia can be sold at exorbitant prices.

Normally, hotels in Magnolia are already expensive and hard to book. At this time of year, even the rooms in the suburbs are fully booked. Some locals have even started "bed and breakfasts," charging people to stay in their homes. Even if they only run a bed and breakfast for one day, they can still make a lot of money.

In short, the Harvest Festival is definitely a major event and a major traditional festival for the entire Magnolia.

These days, everyone in Fairy Tail is also very busy, as the city's security work and all sorts of miscellaneous requests are increasing dramatically. The mages of Fairy Tail are also reaping the benefits, as everyone is busy preparing for the Harvest Festival.

There's no way around it; with so many people, all sorts of things are bound to happen.

Of course, there will be things that Magnolia's guards can't handle, which is when the mages of Fairy Tail need to step in. They are essentially Magnolia's semi-official guards, only now they are paid on a piece-rate basis instead of a salary.

Even tonight, many guild members will not participate in the celebration, but will instead act as guards to protect the safety of "Magnolia".

Of course, the price for tonight's commission will be much higher than usual, and the guards' overtime pay will also be several times higher. Moen will never mistreat his men.

"Of course we all have shows."

Erza and Mirajane replied that as two female S-class mages from Fairy Tail, they were both quite famous, and their performances were naturally indispensable at the Harvest Festival.

"As expected, you should practice more and make sure you don't make any mistakes."

Moen nodded and gave a word of caution: if there's a mishap during the performance, it'll become a sensation across the entire continent of Ishgar, and it won't just be tourists from the Kingdom of Fiore who come.

"Moen, you have a show too, right?"

Mirajane asked curiously, "Because of their high popularity, she and Erza must have a show, so as the most popular person, shouldn't Moen have his own solo show?"

"Yes, so I need to practice some more."

Moen nodded. Although his status as the "Grand Duke of Roses" and the lord of "Magnoria" was different now, as a "high-quality idol" and a member of "Fairy Tail", he had to participate in the festival parade.

Even Mr. Makarov had to participate every year, and not only did he have to participate, he also had to perform. As the future president, he was no exception.

However, Moen was quite confident in his ability to perform. After all, he was a skilled pianist and a singer. Even though he had to participate every year, he could still deliver a great performance that would make those who came for him feel that the trip was worthwhile.

Unlike Mr. Makarov, whose inspiration has been completely exhausted by decades of celebrations and parades, now he just goes through the motions every year. Fortunately, he has a thick skin, so as long as he doesn't feel embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed. He can enjoy himself.

With Marcus's loud announcement, the annual "Beauty Pageant" officially came to an end, and the members of "Fairy Tail" dispersed. Many people had a mishap during the festival parade, so everyone rushed to rehearse. Last-minute cramming can be somewhat useful, and no one wanted to cause trouble during the festival parade.

As night falls in Magnolia, dazzling fireworks light up the night sky, marking the official start of the festival's climax.

This year's fireworks display was more spectacular than usual. Fairy Tail attempted to overshadow the previous major event with dazzling fireworks, making everyone genuinely believe that what had happened before was just fireworks.

Of course, these are not things that tourists consider; they are simply amazed by the scale of the fireworks display, which illuminated the night sky above Magnolia.

"The Harvest Festival truly lives up to its reputation as Magnolia's calling card on the continent. No wonder so many people come to visit. The Rose Duke and Fairy Tail really went all out!"

The tourists exclaimed that the trip was worthwhile, saying that the fireworks display alone was enough to make the effort worthwhile.

Soon after the fireworks display, the celebratory parade began, with all sorts of floats appearing and moving in a specific direction.

Apart from those who accepted the quest, almost all the guild members changed into celebratory costumes. They paraded with elaborately made floats, bringing a magical performance to everyone. The "Fairy Tail" float was, of course, the most eye-catching.

Lucy, Levy, Bisca, and Emerald formed a cheerleading squad, carrying flags with the Fairy Tail logo and performing a support dance on the stage truck.

The youthful and energetic beauties were naturally very eye-catching, and with their special magical light effects, they, as the first float in the parade, immediately set the mood for the celebration, making people cheer non-stop.

Elfman and Joey, along with a few others, were displaying the beauty of masculine strength on the second float. Elfman, in his Beast King form, stood on the float and let out a heart-stirring roar towards the crowd.

Although it was very different from the first one, the performance still received cheers from the audience, after all, this type of performance does have an audience.

Soon, Erza and Mirajane appeared.

Erza changed into a "festival armor," which looked very solemn. The armor was red, yellow, and white, decorated with many white wings and feathers. She was surrounded by many flying swords that moved with her movements. Erza presented a wonderful sword dance to the audience along the way, which was very spectacular.

Mirajane was not to be outdone. She put on a concert, holding a microphone on a float and singing many classic songs, all of which were adapted and released by Moen in recent years and sung by her. This is why she is not short of money.

Moen's performance was also singing, talking and singing at the same time. He sang more traditional pieces, all classic lyre pieces. He performed classical pieces at the celebration with Lyra, the star spirit of Lyra, and Master Voltava.

Unlike the little creatures, each with their own unique skills, old man Makarov remained content, happily dancing on the float while wearing a strange cat costume and performing odd dance steps.

Amid cheers and music, the entire "Magnolia" seemed to shimmer with light, and people were immersed in this ocean of joy.