I'm with you in believing Ace is not dead!!!! We're in denial!!! I also read shayera's comment. That could be!

Ace is just... resting and yeah! Narcolepsy like you said! But not dead! he can't right? The vivre card is the size of a microscopic thing but it hasn't disappeared yet, no? Just...

*crosses fingers and still believes event though new chapters are coming in...*