booktalesy Chapter 80 The New House and Cooking
Chapter 80 The New House and Cooking
Chapter 81 The New House and Cooking (Please Subscribe!)
"You don't understand, do you? Fire is very useful!"
Macao looked at Moen with an expression that he would definitely be of great use, urging him to include him.
"Macao is indeed useful. Freshly cut wood cannot be used directly; it needs to be processed. Although not all of it needs to be roasted, forest wood is relatively damp and may have insect infestations, so it needs to be roasted."
Uncle Reinhardt came over and explained.
"Wow, sir, you're really a professional!"
Moen looked at Uncle Reinhardt. Their Fairy Tail was truly full of talent, with experts in every field.
"Hehe, I know a little bit about it."
Reinhardt chuckled and scratched his head. He hadn't lived this long for nothing. The house Gildarts owned outside the South City was built with his help when he was young. They knew it very well; it was an absolutely professional team!
"Then I'll leave this to you, Uncle Reinhardt!"
Moen chose to trust Reinhardt without hesitation. Professional matters should be handled by professionals. He had no experience in this area and did not intend to direct experts.
Please!
Mirajane also said this to Reinhardt.
Although she wasn't very familiar with Uncle Reinhardt, he had a big beard and a square, resolute face, and looked very reliable.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely get it done for you!"
Reinhardt patted his chest and made a promise.
"Tell me your general requirements, and Lidas and I will draw up a diagram for you. If everything is fine, I'll take the team to get to work."
Reinhardt called over the professional artist Lidas. With Lidas there, he could create a drawing on the spot.
As a user of painting magic, Lidas's painting speed and precision are quite remarkable. After all, this is how he makes a living. Painters with slow hand speeds can't make a living from painting magic.
If the opponent has already hit you in the face and you haven't finished drawing or summoned your own drawing beast, you're doomed!
The two looked at Mirajane, waiting for her to state her demands.
"It should have three bedrooms, a study, a kitchen, a dining room, two bathrooms, and a shower. Yeah, that should be about right."
Mirajane thought for a moment and then seriously expressed her thoughts. Her requirements were quite simple. In fact, she had never lived in a nice house before. Their original home was very simple and didn't have any of these things. She felt that her requirements were already very high.
Lidas and Reinhardt exchanged a glance, then looked together at Moen, who stood calmly to the side.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Moen was completely bewildered by their stares. Why didn't they just give a straight answer about whether it would work or not? Why were they looking at him like that?
"Really... only three bedrooms?"
Reinhardt asked Moen in a low voice.
"What else?"
Moen was utterly bewildered. This family of three—how many bedrooms would they need if not three? Were they expecting him to have one reserved for them? And why was he, an outsider, asking him this?!
"Ah! Yes, add another bedroom!"
Mirajane suddenly realized what she was doing and added.
"Having a guest room is very important when friends come over."
To avoid any misunderstanding, Mirajane offered an explanation.
"Okay, are you sure you don't want to change it?"
Seeing that Mirajane had added another bedroom, Reinhardt and Lidas were relieved.
There are clearly four people, so how come there are only three rooms? They're so young, they can't possibly have two people sleeping in one room, can they?
"I won't change it."
Mirajane glanced at Moen and confirmed the final plan.
Lidas immediately began to draw, and soon he finished the draft. The two-story villa was drawn with great detail, and even some simple furniture was drawn.
This is a house concept drawing specifically for the "client". He will draw professional architectural drawings after the plan is finalized.
"How is it? Are you satisfied?"
Lidas looked at Moen and Mirajane and asked.
Judging from his attitude, I thought it was a new home being built for Moen and Mirajane.
"It's great, I'm very satisfied."
Mirajane replied, her face slightly flushed, and she vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but Moen was, after all, the investor at this stage, so she couldn't just not let him even take a look, could she?
As for the two little ones, Lisanna and Elfman, Mirajane doesn't intend to give them a say, and she plans to shoulder the debts alone.
Moen didn't say anything. He was really self-aware. He lent money to someone to build a house, and it's not like the person didn't want to pay it back. It's someone else's house, so why was he standing there pointing fingers?
However, looking at this house concept design, Moen himself started to have some thoughts. He might move out in the future, and he should build a house of his own.
The house he lives in now belongs to Grandpa Makarov. Although there's nothing wrong with living with Grandpa Makarov and Laxus, it would definitely be more liberating to build his own house.
Seeing that neither of them had any objections, Lidas and Reinhardt took over Moen's work and began to organize the construction team.
Under their organization, the "Fairy Tail Construction Team" was quickly assembled; the saying "experience is the best teacher" is indeed true.
While the "Fairy Tail Demolition Team" is renowned, it has also cultivated a group of professional civil engineers who can always reduce their losses by doing the repairs themselves.
Like Reinhardt, he initially learned this skill only to supplement his family's income when his skills were lacking, but he used it more and more later, and it became a key skill to make up for his losses, so much so that his skills in this area became better and better. Many people are like this.
Over the next few days, everyone in the guild got busy as many people joined the "Fairy Tail Construction Team".
Based on the number of participants, even if the reward for this order is five million J, after everyone splits it, they won't actually earn much. But the guild members still rushed over to help.
The group isn't there to make money, but rather for the feeling and atmosphere of working together towards a common goal, to help each other, and the main focus is on unity and friendship.
If it weren't for building houses for guild members, no one would get involved. They would have to consider their own interests. No one would be willing to do a commission that involves working hard for more than a month but not earning much money.
Soon, time flew by, and more than a month passed.
When a professional team gets involved, things are different. A little over a month after taking on the order, Reinhardt and his team had almost finished the work, and the entire two-story cabin was basically completed.
Mira's family, Moen, and the other children all came to visit, and everyone was very interested in Mira's family's new home.
The final location for the cabin was on the outskirts of the East Gate, not too far from Magnolia. It wasn't built directly in the forest, and the group chatted and laughed as they walked there.
On the outskirts of the eastern suburbs, a wooden cabin appeared, standing alone on a small hill, with no other buildings around it. The cabin was surrounded by a small yard enclosed by a wooden fence.
This two-story wooden villa has a cozy design. The exterior walls are made of warm brown wood panels, and the light-colored wooden lattice window frames add a touch of elegance. Overall, it gives people a very comfortable feeling.
Mirajane was very satisfied, as were Lisanna and Elfman. A home should feel like a home, a warm haven that makes people feel relaxed.
"Not bad."
Moen also commented that although it was not luxurious, it had its own unique charm. With a limited budget, it was impossible to build a luxurious house. The main feature of this house was its cozy style.
"I told you not to worry."
Uncle Reinhardt laughed heartily, clearly quite pleased with the little house.
He opened the door and led everyone inside. Facing them was the living room. On the wall opposite the door was a fireplace, and above the fireplace, the crest of the Fairy Tail guild was carved on the oak beam. This crest was believed to ward off evil spirits and protect the house!
A rug was laid out in front of the fireplace, with two sofas on either side of it and an exquisite wooden coffee table in the middle. The arrangement was very simple.
These pieces of furniture were all made by the "Fairy Tail professional team," with Rachel playing a crucial role; her presence truly saves everyone a lot of money.
"Don't worry, this wooden house is very sturdy. Macao's flames have controlled the moisture content of the wood very well, and all pests have been completely eradicated, ensuring that it will not warp or be infested by insects. The entire house has been treated with insect prevention, so you will not be bothered by mosquitoes."
Reinhardt walked ahead of the group, introducing the products with an air of professionalism that left the little ones speechless.
It must be said that this cabin is indeed well-built. Although it is simple, it is not simple at all. The details, such as the patterns and designs, are very particular. It is clear that Lidas was deeply involved. Uncle Reinhardt doesn't seem like such an artistic person.
Lidas was sketching away beside everyone, recording their visit to Mira's family's new house.
The first floor has a living room, kitchen, dining room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. The second floor has three bedrooms, a study, a bathroom, and a shower room. Mirajane has everything she needs.
"There's still a lot of furniture missing. My suggestion is to equip it with some magical furniture, which will make life more convenient."
After showing everyone around, Reinhardt made a suggestion.
The house is almost finished, but it is still missing a lot of furniture. Only some basic furniture has been made.
As for the other furniture that could improve their quality of life, Mirajane and the others had to purchase it themselves. There was no way they could make those things; they weren't really professionals in that field.
"Thank you, Uncle Reinhardt, we are very satisfied!"
Mirajane, unlike her usual fiery and rebellious self, thanked Reinhardt very sincerely. She knew very well that everyone had put in a lot of effort to build the house, and that spending this much money would definitely not have been enough to get everyone to come and help.
After touring their new home, Mirajane was overwhelmed with emotion, tears welling up in her eyes. After all the twists and turns, they finally had a new home again, a place to settle down.
Mirajane's sense of belonging to "Fairy Tail" and her understanding of the guild's ideals deepened. Everyone in the guild was family, and they treated each other with sincerity, without any ulterior motives.
"Haha, no need for that, Mira. Everyone feels a great sense of accomplishment that we were able to build this house. These are all wonderful memories."
Faced with Mirajane's sincere gratitude, Reinhardt waved his hand repeatedly and said with a smile that it was really nothing to him, just a basic operation of mutual assistance among guild members.
Don't let their seemingly unreliable and carefree demeanor fool you; when you really need them, no one will shirk their responsibilities. That's the bond of "Fairy Tail"!
"This is a rare opportunity! Mira, show off your cooking skills! I've been waiting for this day for so long. You promised you'd cook after we moved to our new house."
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit off, Moen smiled and said to Mira, who was getting a little excited, blinking his eyes with a very expectant look.
"Moen, you wouldn't have lent money to build a new house for Mira just so you could eat her cooking, would you?"
Erza stared at Moen and asked with a suspicious look.
"Haha~ That makes sense, after all, Lisanna and Elfman have been saying that Mira's cooking is amazing, which has made me really curious, is it really that good?"
Moen smiled happily with narrowed eyes. He looked at Mira and spoke with some suspicion in his words, deliberately trying to provoke her.
Provoked by Moen's words, Miran immediately responded.
"Hmph! Just you wait! I'll make sure you're completely surprised!"
Mira wiped her watery eyes, letting the complex emotions in her heart dissipate, and then looked at Moen with a proud expression.
"Let's wait and see."
Moen was really looking forward to it. Before he came, he made sure that Natsu, Gray, and Elfman brought all the pots and pans with him.
(End of this chapter)