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I loved this chapter! The show of emotion is great and that tone of bittersweet happiness, not going to lie I found it to be quality content. Especially from Lucy. 

We see how much seeing Natsu alive meant to her. The expression on her face and in her eyes is beautifully done. 

Then we see the devastation of losing him. She can’t even hold her own body weight. 

Natsu has already been through this loss. And although we didn’t get to see how much this affected him yet, I have a suspicion we might get to find out. 

I believe Mashima is setting up these scenarios in which Natsu and Lucy have been forced to confront their love for one another. They can’t remain in denial when they’ve lost someone they love unconditionally like this. If Lucy and Natsu were dancing around their feelings, refusing to acknowledge them, Natsu’s return will force them both out their shell.