[Attack on Titan] Amnesia Syndrome

Chapter 17 each with their own minds

Never before had Armin been so thankful for a single moment that the Scout Corps' training was tough enough.

The body moved before the brain, and his body reversed and shot the hook anchor, but he didn't know whether it was because of insufficient strength or something else. The sharp hook anchor failed to bite the giant's flesh and blood, but bounced back.

--Oops!

The chance of escaping was fleeting, and the giant palm that was half a beat behind was like a shadow, and the back was pulled by some gravity for a moment, and the body began to hang uncontrollably. He staggered and struggled, but he did not cause any trouble to the opponent. It is higher and higher from the ground.

The corners of the giant ape's mouth are getting wider and wider. It lowers its head full of thick hair, and its dull dark eyes stare at the small ball between its fingers for a moment. Its mouth is rancid and steaming, "You ...Aw——!"

There was a sudden blur in front of his eyes, and then there was a stabbing pain that could drive him mad. He raised his head and howled, and the giant palm holding Almin began to lose strength.Armin, who had regained his freedom, didn't understand what happened. He hurriedly imitated Levi's previous action and shot the hook anchor into the ground. After a short buffer, he fell to the ground in embarrassment and rolled around.

"Ow—"

The ape giant covered his eyes and couldn't stop backing away, blood dripped from his fingers and kept ticking, and the high-pitched and painful howl lingered for a long time, making it terribly shrill.

"Walk--"

When the gloomy and cold voice rang in his ears, Almin was forced to run forward by being strongly imprisoned around his waist, and Almin stumbled. Even though he still couldn't escape the danger, the familiarity full of brutality and possessiveness still made him heave a sigh of relief. .But there is no time for him to think about it now, and there are many things to report to Levi, "We encountered a very large number of giants when we joined the reconnaissance team of the Garrison Corps, and now we have decided to go back to the Trost area."

"Ah."

Responding briefly, Levi got on the horse first, then stretched out his hand to pull him to the position in front of him, and retreated quickly.

Fortunately, that guy didn't catch up.

"Although the fur is hard, its recovery ability is slower than that of ordinary giants." Levi's face has many scars, and it seems that he has experienced a fierce battle before Armin came, but his eyes are still cold and calm, until Staring straight ahead, "Although your thoughtless and forceful rush is completely death-defying, it has attracted its attention anyway."

"Yes, sorry..."

"Sorry, at least we're all alive now."

"...I'm sorry!" Armin lowered his head, his soft blond hair was shaking due to the bumps of the steed under him, "If I hadn't turned back at that time... I wouldn't have been discovered by the giant ape."

"Giant Ape?" Levi snorted, "What's your name?"

"Well."

"Okay kid, no one knows the result until something happens."

"But……"

"But what, shut up, it's so noisy."

"..."

Almin shut up obediently, and for a moment the surrounding was quiet and only the sound of the wind could be heard, but it was precisely this quiet atmosphere, the gesture of embracing each other, and the steady and powerful heartbeat from behind, everything Everything made Almin a little dizzy, his disordered heartbeat became stronger and stronger one after another, and the smell of blood in his nose complemented the faint smell of cleaning agent. He couldn't help leaning back a little, leaning on the other person's right shoulder .

To be honest, Levi's body is not considered strong, and he even looks a little thin, coupled with his rough temper and severe cleanliness, he is really difficult to get along with.

Not to mention that someone wants to rest on his shoulder, even if they accidentally touch him, they will be frozen out of sight by those cold eyes that have no warmth in an instant.

What's more, Armin is still covered in blood.

"Tired?" For a moment, he really wanted to kick this dirty brat off the horse, even though he himself wasn't much better.

Armin was startled, and then suddenly realized that he had violated Levi's taboo, and quickly jumped up, "No, no."

"What are you doing with such a big reaction?" It's strange, why I feel even more upset.Levi grimaced, "There is still a distance from the wall, don't let your guard down, cheer up."

"Yes!"

Quiet for a while.

"If you don't want to sit on the horse, get out of here." Levi's forehead twitched slightly, and he picked up his collar.

"Wow——Lee, Captain Levi...!!!" Almin was sitting crookedly, but his balance was immediately broken after this, and he was about to fall off the horse, so he quickly hugged Levi Er's arm.

"..." Levi stared at him gloomily.

"Yes, right... um." The flustered apology was pinched on the cheeks, and the words were robbed before he could finish speaking, "If you don't want to get lost, just sit down obediently."

The pain from between his cheeks became more and more severe, he felt the pain, but he didn't dare to speak out, his clear blue pupils were full of panic.Obviously if you get too close, you will be disgusted, so why is it wrong to stay away?

He was full of grievances and inexplicable, Levi let go of his hands after getting a satisfactory answer, but the pain on his cheeks did not go away for a moment, he rubbed it, and the remaining temperature belonging to another person caused another throbbing in his heart .He couldn't help but quietly glanced back, but happened to meet those calm and gloomy eyes, his heart trembled violently, he hurriedly looked away, pretending to be calm and looking forward.

Levi frowned again, "Hey, brat. Are you afraid of me?"

"Ahhh?"

"Ah, ah, ah, you are so tall!" Levi felt his teeth itch again, "I asked you something, answer."

"This, this..." Armin felt that he was about to cry, "I shouldn't say it's 'fear'...well, it's respect, admiration..."

Admiration?What the hell is that to describe.Levi was dissatisfied, "Then that's why you're stuttering all the time?"

"Well, yes, yes." This kind of intuitive dialogue was too stressful for him, and even cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Does it keep shaking?"

"what?"

"Didn't you notice?" Levi narrowed his eyes slightly, leaning against his neck and said grimly, "You're shaking like a slap now."

!!!

Breath, breath sprayed up the neck.Armin covered her heart, her chest was beating so hard that her voice became dry, "Lee, Captain Levi!"

"What are you doing?"

"I, I'm covered in blood, it will stain your clothes."

"Well, that's true." After a pause, he added: "Dirty and smelly."

"So, so please step back a little..."

"Are you ordering me?"

"D-Of course not!... This is a request, a request!"

"Humph."

This cold snort made Armin's heart skip a beat.Fortunately, Levi only gave such a verbal disdain, and did not act in any other way. Armin was trembling for a while, and seeing that there was indeed no other way, he relaxed a little.

"That," he hesitated, "Captain Levi..."

"what happened again."

"The giant ape... seems to be able to use human language." He remembered very clearly that when he was caught by the giant ape, that guy really opened his mouth and said the word 'you'.

——In the past, giants only knew how to roar and kill, but it can speak...

"Yeah." Levi responded lightly, but didn't intend to hide it, "That guy is a human with a giant body just like Ellen's kid."

However, it shouldn't be with the armored giants.Recalling the words and deeds of that disgusting giant covered in thick hair, Levi's eyes became serious.

——That guy should be a third-party force other than them...

……

It was already dawn when we returned to the Troost area. There were several soldiers standing on the majestic and tall city walls. Some of them saw someone coming on horseback with sharp eyes, so they couldn't help but take a few quick steps and squint their eyes for a closer look.

"Ah! It's Captain Levi—" The exclamation made all the soldiers on the scene run over, "They're back!"

"Where?"

"Oh... really, really! Arnold is here!"

"It's great that they're okay..."

While speaking, Levi and Armin had already arrived at the corner of the city wall. Two steel cables flew out one after the other, and the front hook anchor shot into the wall fiercely. The two of them took advantage of their strength and climbed up after a few ups and downs. along the wall.

"Captain Levi!" A row of soldiers beat their chests in salute, and the soldier standing on the left took a step forward and said loudly, "Commander Erwin is waiting for you at the headquarters of the Garrison Corps."

"Ah."

Levi left without any delay, and when passing by Armin, he only said lightly, "Go back to the room and wait for me."

Ugh?

He froze, subconsciously looking at Levi.

But the latter had already gone away, and the cloak blown by the wind disappeared from sight in a flash.