Natsu, Gray, Juvia, Elfman, Cana, Fried, Levy, and Mystogan's disciple Mest are selected to participate in Fairy Tail's annual S-Class promotion exam, and are instructed to choose a partner to accompany them during the exam. Natsu partners with Happy, Gray with Loke, Juvia with Lisanna, Elfman with Evergreen, Fried with Bickslow, Levy with Gajeel, and Mest with Wendy. During this time, Cana tells Lucy that she intends to leave the guild if she fails the upcoming exam. After learning of Cana's reasons for doing so, Lucy offers to become Cana's partner. Meanwhile, Carla experiences disturbing visions.