Chapter Summaries

Riyao freed Lucy and arranged for the people trapped in cards to be released safely, then checked on Gray and Natsu after Erza was taken. Natsu recovered and tried to track the attackers, but his pursuit ended at the shore with no sign of them.

• Mirajane freed Lucy, and Riyao determined that the people trapped in cards would emerge when the magic wore off and asked a staff member to watch over them.
• Riyao shattered Gray’s ice double, and Juvia revealed that the real Gray had been safe inside her all along.
• Riyao healed Natsu, who woke furious and charged off to find the attackers after Mirajane said he could track them by smell.
• Natsu reached the shore and shouted at the dark sea, but the attackers did not answer, leaving him and the others without a lead.

Riyao and Mirajane landed at the Tower of Heaven while Natsu, Gray, Juvia and Lucy rushed inside to find Erza and Happy. Riyao and Mirajane cleared the hall of a hundred grunts and headed for the next floor as the others continued upward.

• Riyao spotted wreckage from Fiore's military ships and sensed enemies throughout the island as the boat approached the Tower of Heaven.
• Juvia concealed the boat with a water veil, and Riyao carried it ashore in his demon form.
• Riyao sent Natsu, Gray, Juvia and Lucy to search for Erza and Happy while he and Mirajane stayed in the hall.
• Riyao and Mirajane attacked the grunts with black flames and purple energy blasts, clearing the hall in less than five minutes.
• Lucy and Juvia reacted to the pair's destructive power, then Natsu led them farther up the tower to find Erza and Happy.
• Riyao took Mirajane's hand, and they headed up the stairs toward the next floor.

Riyao, Mirajane, Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Juvia caught up with Erza inside the Tower of Heaven and shared a meal before Erza insisted that her fight was hers alone. Mirajane comforted Erza as she broke down, and the group resolved to tear down the tower while Riyao planned to confront Jellal.

• Jellal watched Riyao and Mirajane attack the tower and explained that its magic stones absorbed magic power.
• Riyao and Mirajane flew through the tower, caught up with Natsu and the others, and joined them for a meal.
• Erza arrived and told the group to leave because the conflict was her fate.
• Mirajane challenged Erza's refusal to rely on them, and Erza clung to her and sobbed over the pain she had suppressed for eight years.
• Natsu and Gray agreed to destroy the tower, while Riyao decided to beat up Jellal.

Erza told the group that Jellal had betrayed the Tower of Heaven slaves, and Simon confirmed her account when Sho challenged it. As the group set off to climb the tower, Natsu was attacked by Wally and Millianna but fought back with Happy’s help.

• Erza explained that Jellal had made the others slaves and kept them building the tower, and Lucy defended her when Sho accused her of betraying them.
• Sho struggled to decide whom to believe until Simon said Erza was telling the truth, while Juvia stopped Gray from attacking Simon.
• Riyao noticed Natsu was missing, and the group set off to climb the tower as Mirajane guessed he had gone after Happy.
• Natsu got stuck in a kitty headpiece and played along when Millianna protected him from Wally, who attacked with his block-like body.
• Millianna restrained Natsu with Kitty Restraint Tubes, but Happy struck Wally and Millianna freed Natsu after his meowing softened her.
• Natsu broke free and knocked Wally and Millianna down with Fire Dragon's Kitty Fist.

Jellal announced the Paradise Game and warned that Etherion would soon strike the tower, while Riyao sent Simon and Sho toward the shore and rushed to rescue Natsu. Riyao freed Natsu from Owl, killed the enemy, and left the group facing the coming attack on the tower.

• Jellal announced that he planned to sacrifice Erza to resurrect Zeref and warned that the Magic Council's Etherion would soon destroy the area.
• Sho tried to seal Erza in a card, but Mirajane used Erza to kick him into a wall; Simon then took Sho toward the shore on Riyao's orders.
• Riyao transformed with his magic, flew to Natsu, and found Owl swallowing him to steal his Dragon Slayer Magic.
• Riyao attacked Owl until he spat Natsu out, then examined Owl's mouth and gave him ten seconds to flee.
• Riyao killed Owl with Ink Flame Heaven-Burning Kill, sending his body into the sea.

Riyao left Happy to watch over the unconscious Natsu and flew to the top of the tower to confront Jellal. After overwhelming Jellal with a barrage of attacks, Riyao faced his renewed power, and their magic clashed as the tower shook.

• Riyao told Happy to watch Natsu and flew up the tower to find Jellal.
• Lucy faced an enemy who could counter her Celestial Spirits, while Erza and Mirajane fought Ikaruga and Gray continued climbing the stairs.
• Riyao entered the throne hall and struck Jellal before he could finish speaking, then battered him while mocking him.
• Jellal recalled his Thought Projection, reclaimed its magic power, and blasted Riyao away.
• Riyao unleashed Ink Flame Heaven-Burning Kill, and Jellal met it with a shield of golden starlight.

Riyao, Mirajane, and Erza confronted Jellal as Etherion transformed the Tower of Heaven into the R-System, while Ultear destroyed the Magic Council headquarters. The chapter left the three attacking Jellal together, but his heavenly body magic shielded him and kept him at ease.

• Riyao told Erza that Jellal’s demonic consciousness had fused with his own and could not be separated, and Jellal declared his devotion to reviving Zeref.
• Ultear used Arc of Time to erode and destroy the Magic Council headquarters, then resolved to seek the truth about Ur.
• Etherion struck the Tower of Heaven, whose magic-conducting stone absorbed its power and transformed the structure into the crystal-covered R-System.
• Riyao inspected the tower’s Magic Crystal while Jellal celebrated the R-System’s completion.
• Riyao, Mirajane, and Erza attacked Jellal together, but he blocked their coordinated strikes with heavenly body magic.

Riyao and the others battled Jellal atop the Tower of Heaven as the unstable Magic Crystal threatened to explode. After Mirajane flew away with Natsu and Erza, Riyao removed his enhancements and began transforming, then seized Jellal by the neck.

• Natsu joined Riyao, Mirajane, and Erza in attacking Jellal, who used Meteor and Seven Star Sword to blast Erza off the tower.
• Mirajane caught Erza, while Natsu devoured Riyao's ink flames and combined them with his own to attack Jellal.
• Jellal countered Natsu's attack and kept the group at bay as Riyao noticed the Magic Crystal growing unstable.
• Riyao told Mirajane to take Natsu and Erza away, then blocked Jellal from pursuing them.
• Riyao dispelled Life Link and his other enhancements as Jellal tried to force him into the R-System.
• Riyao began a powerful transformation amid rising steam and turbulent waves, then grabbed Jellal by the neck and lifted him off the ground.

Riyao revealed his Azure Dragon Life Mimicry form and overwhelmed Jellal with its speed and ability to devour magic. After Riyao unleashed a devastating dragon roar, his allies and the former Tower prisoners watched the blast from their boats, unsure what to make of his new magic.

• Riyao transformed into his Azure Dragon form and struck Jellal through the tower’s railing with his tail.
• Jellal tried to escape with Meteor, but Riyao flew after him and endured his Nine Thunder Stars spell.
• Riyao devoured Jellal’s Dark Paradise magic and announced his Qing Dragon Slayer identity.
• Riyao fired Azure Dragon’s Cang Roar at Jellal, blasting through the clouds and leaving a huge opening in the sky.
• Mirajane, Lucy, Juvia, Gray, Natsu, Erza, and Happy saw the blast from their boat, while Simon, Sho, Wally, and Millianna watched from another boat.

Riyao overwhelmed the possessed Jellal with dragon magic, culminating in a storm of Yin Wood Divine Lightning that destroyed the Tower of Heaven. The tower’s explosion sent massive waves toward shore, where Mirajane watched anxiously for Riyao.

• Jellal’s implanted demonic consciousness took control, and he attacked Riyao with Seven Star Sword and other celestial and dark magic.
• Riyao dodged Jellal’s attacks, swallowed his lightning swords, and battered him with claws, kicks, and his dragon tail.
• Jellal briefly bound Riyao and smashed him into the tower, but Riyao stood up unharmed and struck back.
• Riyao summoned Yin Wood Divine Lightning, unleashing a vast storm that battered Jellal and cracked the Magic Crystal throughout the Tower of Heaven.
• The Tower of Heaven exploded, sending a golden blast and enormous waves across the sea as the kingdom’s ships fled.
• Simon and the others clung to their boat near shore while Mirajane watched the explosion and called out for Riyao.

Riyao returned safely from the Etherion explosion on a surfboard, reassuring Mirajane and reuniting with the others. Jellal remained barely alive and sealed in Magic Crystal, leaving Erza and the former Tower of Heaven slaves to face the question of his responsibility.

• Mirajane and the others feared Riyao had died until he rode a wave to shore on a surfboard and embraced Mirajane.
• Happy, Gray, Juvia, and Lucy gathered around Riyao, while Natsu woke and was sent flying by Riyao's dragon tail.
• Erza and the others discovered Jellal sealed in the Magic Crystal surfboard, and Riyao said he was barely breathing and might wake as himself or as the demon consciousness.
• Sho challenged the idea that Jellal's control excused his crimes, and Riyao pointed out that Sho, Wally, and Millianna had also harmed people while deceived.
• Riyao proposed handing Jellal to the Magic Council and allowing him to atone if he was himself, while the group fell silent over his fate.
• Riyao returned to Mirajane and took her hand as the others continued to process what had happened.

After the Magic Council took Jellal away, Riyao recovered at home while his friends celebrated with a group photo. Erza gave Simon, Sho, Wally, and Millianna a heartfelt farewell as they left to see the outside world, and the chapter ended with their boat sailing away beneath the guild’s fireworks.

• Riyao told Lahar that Jellal had plotted against Erza, and the Magic Council took Jellal away in a Magic Crystal.
• Mirajane photographed the bandaged Riyao, and Lucy gathered everyone for a group photo at his bedside.
• Simon, Sho, Wally, and Millianna quietly prepared to leave by boat, but Erza found them at the shore.
• Sho explained that they wanted to see the outside world and help those who had suffered, and Erza supported their decision.
• Erza recited Fairy Tail’s three rules for departing members and declared the farewell party underway.
• Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Mirajane launched fireworks as Simon and the others sailed away, and Erza wished them a safe journey.

The Fairy Tail members returned to find their rebuilt guild filled with new facilities and welcomed new members Juvia and Gajeel. The guild’s celebration ended in a chaotic brawl after Gajeel’s singing provoked the members.

• Natsu, Gray, Erza, Lucy, Happy, Riyao, and Mirajane admired the new guild building and explored its café, merchandise shop, and spacious hall.
• Max explained that Riyao figurines had sold out, and Riyao bought all the Mira figurines in stock.
• Levy showed the group the swimming pool, game room, second floor, and a quiet infirmary reserved for Riyao.
• Makarov introduced Juvia and Gajeel as new guild members, and Natsu immediately challenged Gajeel.
• Lisanna sang to the guild, then Gajeel performed badly enough to provoke Natsu into throwing his guitar back at him.
• The fight spread through the hall, knocking over Gray, Erza’s cake, Elfman, Mirajane, and Riyao before the guild erupted into a free-for-all.

On Valentine’s Day, Riyao enjoyed Mirajane’s handmade chocolates and watched the guild members’ romantic nerves from the infirmary. When Mirajane later appeared with a blonde woman who looked just like Riyao, he revealed that he was Juvia’s big sister, leaving Juvia stunned.

• Mirajane gave Riyao handmade Valentine’s chocolates, and he kissed her before sharing one with her.
• Riyao and Mirajane watched Jet and Troy nervously eye Levy, while Juvia hid with chocolates for Gray and Gray realized he had stripped down to his underwear again.
• Lucy, Levy, Juvia, Bisca, and Lisanna gathered around Cana for tarot readings, and Bisca blushed at a fortune about her love life.
• Mirajane came downstairs with a blonde woman in a white coat, and Juvia called her a love rival.
• Riyao adjusted his glasses and told Juvia that he was her big sister, leaving her convinced that Riyao was a woman.

Fairy Tail’s guild members fretted over Valentine’s Day while Riyao and the others traded embarrassing stories that turned the hall into a lively gossip session. Riyao shared a quiet moment with Mirajane as Erza went to the kitchen to make chocolate.

• The guild members admired the women at their table, and a new member learned that the beautiful blonde was Riyao using Transformation Magic.
• Alzack, Jet, and Troy worried about receiving Valentine’s chocolate, while Max tried to sell them return gifts.
• Natsu tried Gajeel’s iron, and Gray felt left out as the two bickered.
• Riyao showed Juvia photos of Gray after a bath, and Ur embarrassed Gray with stories from his childhood.
• Lisanna, Mirajane, and Riyao shared embarrassing stories about Natsu, Elfman, and Cana, easing the guild’s Valentine’s Day tension.
• Riyao squeezed Mirajane’s fingers while Erza went to the kitchen to make chocolate.

Riyao found Erza making dangerously strange chocolate while the guild’s women prepared Valentine’s treats, and he was barred from their secret gathering. As the guild’s men waited anxiously for the chocolate-picking tradition, Natsu’s attempted kitchen raid was stopped, leaving several others awkwardly lurking nearby.

• Riyao found Erza’s spice-laden chocolate bubbling in the kitchen, and he healed a bird that collapsed after breathing its fumes.
• Mirajane kissed Riyao on the cheek before pushing him out so the women, including Erza, Levy, Lisanna, Juvia, Bisca, and Cana, could make chocolates in private.
• Riyao joked with Natsu, Happy, Elfman, and Gray in the hall, then explained that the guild’s Valentine’s tradition involved men choosing chocolates made by the women.
• Riyao revealed that he had started the chocolate-picking event with Makarov, while Makarov defended keeping Erza’s potentially poisonous chocolate for guild members to eat.
• Natsu crept toward the kitchen, but Erza threw a sword past his head and threatened him; he then found Jet, Troy, Alzack, Nab, and Wakaba lurking near the door.

Riyao arranged a blind selection of the guild’s homemade chocolates in identical, magically protected golden eggs, while Erza required everyone to eat whatever they picked. The men chose their eggs as Riyao prepared to record the opening, leaving the guild waiting to discover whose chocolates they had received.

• Riyao and Mirajane watched as the girls brought out the golden eggs, and Riyao revealed that detection magic could not identify their contents.
• Erza gave Makarov a special golden egg containing a piece of chocolate from every girl, while Riyao joked that he would treat Makarov if Erza’s chocolate was inside.
• Juvia secretly marked one egg for Gray and used her tears to steer him toward it; Gray eventually chose the marked egg.
• Natsu, Happy, Freed, Jet, Troy, Alzack, and Gajeel each selected golden eggs, while the remaining men took theirs from the cart.
• Riyao started recording the men with a crystal ball as they prepared to open their eggs, and Mirajane laughed at his mischief.

The Fairy Tail guild members opened golden eggs containing chocolates made by their friends and endured joyful, embarrassing, and disastrous surprises. Elfman ate the ominous purple-black chocolate and collapsed, while Riyao healed him and continued recording the festivities.

• Gray opened Juvia’s heart-shaped chocolate portrait and ate a bite while Ur teased him about Juvia’s figure.
• Alzack found a chocolate sniper rifle made by Bisca, while Jet and Troy discovered chocolates that did not seem to be Levy’s.
• Happy ate Cana’s alcohol-laced tarot-card chocolate and passed out, and Natsu mistook Lucy’s misshapen Canis Minor chocolate for an unidentified lump.
• Leo was buried under chocolates from his former girlfriends, while Wakaba and Macao were dragged away by their wives before eating theirs.
• Elfman opened the purple-black chocolate, ate it after Riyao encouraged him, and collapsed; Riyao used Healing Magic and assured everyone he would recover.
• Freed, Bickslow, and Laxus opened an egg of animal-shaped chocolates, and Laxus ate one without reacting as Riyao recorded the ongoing festivities.

Fairy Tail prepared a food-stall contest for Magnolia’s Harvest Festival, and Riyao joined Mirajane, Lisanna, and Elfman in planning what to sell. After they rejected his suggestion of steamed buns, Riyao decided to run his own stall and make something impressive.

• Makarov announced a Harvest Festival food-stall contest with prize money and a dark history crystal ball offered by Riyao for first place.
• Lucy worried about paying rent, and Riyao advised her to take jobs in the wilderness before Mirajane caught him describing her past destruction.
• Mirajane tossed Happy into the sky, then carried Riyao home while Lisanna and Elfman followed.
• Natsu proposed maid outfits for Lucy and Virgo to attract customers, prompting Lucy and Happy to argue about costumes.
• Riyao, Mirajane, Lisanna, and Elfman discussed their stall at home, but Mirajane rejected Riyao’s steamed-bun idea.
• Riyao decided to run his own stall and secretly make something that would amaze the others.

Fairy Tail's Harvest Festival Food Fair drew crowds from Magnolia and an enthusiastic visit from Sorcerer Weekly reporter Jason. Jason sampled food and documented the guild members' stalls before continuing his tour.

• Makarov welcomed Jason to the food fair and arranged an interview route, while Lucy eagerly awaited her chance to be interviewed.
• Gray, Juvia, and Ur made lemonade together, and Juvia tried to stop female customers from watching Gray.
• Jason praised the lemonade before visiting Gajeel, Troy, Jet, and Levy's stall and sampling their monjayaki.
• Bisca and Alzack made detailed firearm sugar paintings for excited children, and Jason recorded their work.
• Jason found Cana asleep at her self-service alcohol stall, praised her anyway, and poured her a drink before moving on.