Natsu and Erza aim their attacks at the moon to lift the curse, destroying a magical membrane cast over the island by Moon Drip, which turns out to be the direct cause of the curse. When the villagers do not change from their demonic forms, Erza explains that the villagers were always demons with the ability to shapeshift into humans, and that the "curse" affected their memories of it. The missing ferryman also returns, revealing himself to be a demon who avoided the curse, and thanks Fairy Tail for returning his village to normal. The celebration is joined by Sherry and Yuka, who make peace with the villagers; freed from his obsession with Deliora, Lyon considers joining a guild with his henchmen. After the villagers repay Fairy Tail with the promised zodiac key of Sagittarius, they go their separate ways.