10 Through the Looking Glass It's a day like any other, Barok tells himself, and he very nearly believes it. But at the end of the day, it's hard to hide from the person in the mirror.

53 Family Reunion » Sequel/companion to "Patchwork Family". A year and a half after van Zieks builds a family with the children left behind in the wreckage of the Professor and Reaper cases, Susato and Ryunosuke return to England for a long-awaited visit and family reunion. They are understandably puzzled by the new dynamics. The letters haven't done it justice.

10 Shadows Cast by Ghosts Kazuma is nearing the end of his apprenticeship and looking towards a bright future when tragedy strikes. Now he's stuck in place, grieving and chasing ghosts, wondering if he's haunted or just losing his mind.

17 Playing God Never Felt So Small Sholmes knows that everything is about to change. Now that the truth is out, he is afraid of losing Iris or having their life disrupted, and he isn't used to sharing her with someone else. Watching her build a relationship with her uncle makes him feel strangely left out. And there were always going to be growing pains when van Zieks is tentatively welcomed into the family.

155 Patchwork Family » Barok doesn't owe anyone anything, so why does he feel so strangely responsible for the orphaned and mentorless children left behind in the wreckage when the dust settles? Against his better judgment, he chooses to stay and take responsibility instead of retiring to the countryside, and this single decision somehow alters the course of his life as it slowly draws everyone together.

9 Pride and Prejudice Ryunosuke and Susato are returning to London, and Kazuma can hardly wait. But as their arrival draws closer, it begins stirring up old feelings and insecurities that he would have rather left in the past where they belong. The time is coming when he must decide if he has overcome his demons enough to be worthy of taking up his father's blade again, and he isn't sure if he's ready.

14 Necessary Evils When the only obvious option to save Erza's life is to cut off the arm poisoned by Cobra's snake, Lyon doesn't hesitate to take action. He can do what needs to be done, no matter how ugly it might be. He always has. He just wishes it didn't dredge up so many memories he'd rather leave buried.

10 Matters of the Heart The time has come to return to Japan, but everyone is worried about leaving Kazuma behind. In the hopes of soothing Susato's and Naruhodo's worries, Mikotoba resolves to find some reassurance that van Zieks will properly care for his apprentice and recover from his own trial. No one thinks this is going to help, but he intends to say goodbye to an old friend.

9 Broken Things and New Beginnings Barok goes to tea as promised and walks into an ambush. Iris is excited to get to know her newfound family, but Barok knows this is the only chance they're going to have. It's too dangerous for her to be associated with him, and he's prepared to walk away. Unfortunately, she is very stubborn, and the premature arrival of Sholmes and the Nipponese contingent does not help matters.

13 Symmetry and Sacrifice Erza and Gray have a tacit understanding not to pry into each other's pasts, but that's going to change on Galuna. Erza will pry as much as she needs to in order to be sure he'll be okay. After all, what kind of friend would she be if she let his suicide attempts go unchallenged?