Chapter 124

**Kiss & Die** (Ｋｉｓｓ(キス)＆Ｄｉｅ(ダイ) *Kisu & Dai*) is the 124th chapter of Hiro Mashima's *Edens Zero*.

Elsie and Justice battle each other. While clashing, Elsie asks if Justice remembers their past together.

## Summary

The two enemies face each other and fight once Elsie equips her battle gear. Their battle causes a large blast that sends Shiki flying. Victory and Creed watch this from afar, and are soon encountered by the Princess Guard who are here to rescue Homura. Creed uses his Ether Lock, but Hyoga defends himself with his Ice Wall. Gowen then throws a fiery punch against the titanic Victory's. As Elsie and Justice clash swords, the pirate notes that he has gotten better and calls him by his real name, James Holloway. The soldier retorts that he abandoned that name long ago, calling her a traitor to the fatherland. Justice blames her treachery for losing everything in that nation, and charges towards her.

The two continue their fight into the town, where Elsie remarks that she lost everything there as well. The soldier insists that if she had not betrayed them, then they would not have lost anything. The pirate argues that someone had to do something, or they would have lost the entire Kaede Cosmos. Justice spouts that this is twisted logic, but Elsie replies that if there was real justice then he would have seen it, how powerful the government was and what they were plotting. Justice disagrees, saying that with his faith in justice then he would have made it better. The pirate retorts that they were too young to have that kind of power and that there was not enough time, explaining that this was why she told everyone the truth. Justice remarks that that is what started the war. With their brawl forcing them closer, Elsie asks if he remembers the last time their faces were this close.

A flashback occurs, where the two are young children. Elsie asks James to kiss, since they are going to get married when they grow up. James notes that it was their parents who decided, and that it is really just so Elsie's kingdom can absorb his. Elsie closes her eyes and prepares, making James hesistantly try. But Elsie stops it, happily telling to save it until they are older. Back to the present, Elsie jokingly suggests they kiss to engender forgiveness in their hearts. Justice comes closes, but says it will engender nothing. They kiss, but the two stab each other, forcing them to back away. With this Justice declares that he will her, which Elsie agrees, saying that it seems that this is their fate. In the forest, Shiki lies on the ground, mumbling that he could not do anything and wonders how the two can be so powerful. Suddenly, a robot approaches him, telling him to unleash his gravity. The bot states that gravity is the weight of the heart and his has not yet reached the abyss.

## Characters In Order of Appearance

1. Justice
2. Elsie Crimson
3. Shiki Granbell
4. Victory
5. Creed
6. Gowen
7. Hyoga
8. Homura Kōgetsu
9. Xenolith *(Debut)*

## Appearances

	+ Foresta
* Kaede Cosmos *(Flashback)*
	+ Lendard *(Flashback)*

**Powers and Abilities*** Ether Gear
	+ Star Drain
	+ Ether Lock
	+ Titan's Arm
	+ Ice Wall
	+ Flame Bolt
* Hand-to-Hand Combat
* Swordsmanship

**Techniques*** High Collar Battle Gear
	+ Meteor
	+ Antares

**Items*** Katanas

**Battles and Events*** Elsie Crimson vs. Justice *(Started)*
* Gowen & Hyoga vs. Victory & Creed *(Started)*