Wendy is now my oldest muse

technically speaking

Anyway, I was peeved that the Natsu & Zeref encounter took place what felt earlier than it should've, but this chapter made it worth it

The truth finally came to light, we learned even more about the past, what will happen, etc.

I had a feeling the other Gen. 1 Dragon Slayers were born around the same time Natsu was

Also it's painstakingly obvious Anna is connected to Lucy in some way inb4 Lucy IS Anna and it's similar to Resha/Elie

That, or Layla turns out to be Anna; either could work

Or they're just related which would be kinda boring and un-Mashima-y maybe???

Since Natsu will die if Zeref dies, this gives me hope that Zeref will survive through all this

If he doesn't, either Natsu will go with him (which would actually be sort of refreshing since the main protag. doesn't usually die in shounen manga?) or there'll be some way that lets Natsu live

If the latter happens, I wonder if it'd be Celestial Spirit-related, since that's connected to the dragons' disappearance

and is connected to the dragons in general, I guess

I do hope Mashima doesn't forget Yukino's existence (he certainly did on this chapter's cover, though...), though I have a feeling it'll all be up to Lucy, sob

(actually re: cover I guess it makes sense for Yukino to be absent, but STILL)

Also *all going to be, wow self

tbh I've been losing some interest in FT (aside from RPing the characters) but now I can't wait for what's to come, which is good

Yeah, I was annoyed that the most anticipated fight in the entire series happened before even the rest of the Spriggan Twelve made an appearance.

But this chapter made it worth it.

It's official, I'm canon-updating Zeref. I'll do that later tonight.

Yeah, I was expecting more of the Spriggan Twelve to be defeated/subdued (though not all of them; I imagine it'd take a good while to defeat God Serena), but alas

Well, at least Zeref has something to talk with Wendy. If that topic ever comes up.

Their CR has been adorable, ngl.

Yes <3 I need to get Wendy active on Gen again (and besides just tagging to end the Pokémon event); I'm hoping I'll get to do that once I'm on break ;;