Chapter 56

Flowers That Bloom in the Rain is the fifthy-sixth chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

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Elfman, now transformed as the Beast, easily beats Sol and went to get Mirajane. She is fearful that Elfman’s control has left him again, but this time, it is not the case, as Elfman saves and hugs her, then apologizes for taking this form. Mirajane comforts him, and the Take Over duo is once again safe. Mirajane notices that after Sol’s defeat, the Giant's chanting speed decreased, and she concludes the Giant's power source is the Element 4. If they were defeated the chanting would stop, and Abyss Break threat would be eliminated.

Meanwhile, Natsu went to look for Jose, but Happy scolds him, based on the fact that Jose is just as strong as Makarov. Natsu thinks no one is left to defeat him, so he has to, and this makes Happy think about the fact that Natsu’s presence gives hope to everyone. They run into a hall, and Aria was there waiting for them. Elsewhere, Gray encounters Juvia. Gray boldly states that he will not forgive anyone who hurts his friends, Juvia bails on him, and gives up. She falls in love with Gray, which renders her unable to fight him. However, the fight begins, Juvia locks him in water. Gray freezes it and releases himself. He hits Juvia with ice, but her body, made of water, recomposes itself. Juvia asks for Lucy, going as far as saying that she will make their master retreat, but Gray doesn’t hear of it. When he calls Lucyan ally, and worse, when he says he would give his life for one, Juvia is shocked to find a “Love Rival”. This makes her feral, and her body begins to boil…