Kapitel 103: The Elf Sings

In agony from her hand melting, Lucy collapses at the remains of the top of the lighthouse tower and realizes that Kouta is quickly dying. She then realizes that her vectors can heal Kouta enough to give him a second chance at life, although doing so will surely hasten her death. The murderous inner voice tries to resist, and argues against this, citing all the misery the humans have bestowed upon her. Lucy counters that while she wouldn't mind destroying the world as it is, no matter what she has endured, being all by herself is lonely, and has people she needs to protect, no matter the circumstances. With her will firm and without any doubt in her heart, the inner voice is unable to influence her decision. Lucy bids a tearful, but happy goodbye to Kouta, who will never hold her close again. She finds solace and even joy in the thought that her vectors, which she thought were only good for killing, can heal the one important to her.