The chapter opens with a description of the situation in the town of Magnolia, which is in ruins. The guild is still nursing the wounds from the battle with Tartaros, and other towns have suffered as a result of the face-bombings. The chapter ends with a soliloquy about laxus's awakening and the fact that it was not his fault that the guild was destroyed. The elf wonders if it is even possible for the guild to fix itself this time. He tells us that he is not strong enough yet to protect people he loves, and that his hair is back to normal. He thanks her for her kind words, and she tells him that she thinks his hair would look great if it were a little longer. She also tells him about how she seems to be in a brave mood, even after what has happened. She asks him if he wants her hair to be longer, and he replies that he would like it to be shorter. He also tells her that he worries about Natsu's happiness with him, and wonders if he can trust anyone. He says that he wishes that his money would stay buried, and asks her to move forward. He then tells her to fill him in later, but she refuses to do so, saying that he thinks he is cool. She tells him to fill her in later and he does so. She says that her mission is complete and that she is happy to be home. She then tells him not to erase his own memories, but to look at the headache it caused. He replies that this is not the end of someone inside and that they will be back in