School in this situation? That's rough, I feel for you 😔. Thanks for the chapter as always btw!
Regarding what happened, that is probably why Ellen wants to find a way to sleep forever, since she doesn't want to kill people in order to release her immortality.
And Caidel.... I am sure he will be shaken up once again but pretend he is ok like before. I am not sure how much will he be able to take until this cup will actually crack. I don't blame him entirely, it does feel hard to have to bear all of her past.
Also, I think I was right and Ellen will not use that memory alteration move again even if she had to gouge her eyes out. The consequences were shown to be impossibly heavy for her.