On the train, Natsu and Elmire discuss the upcoming fight. Elmire asks why Natsu would want to fight a monster like Erza, and Natsu tells her that it's because they're such good friends. He's not sure that he'll win, but he doesn't want her to pull punches. He tells Elmire that she's grown a lot, and he's happy to meet her anytime. He also tells her about his last job, when he stopped by a tavern where wizards gather. There were some guys trying to break into the tavern, but they didn't have the money to do it, so they were kicked out of the tavern and renamed a dark guild.