"Don't move." Mizuki ordered.
Mizuki was basically straddling this man's waist to hold him down and when he looked at his face his eyes widened. This man, or rather this boy did not look like he was supposed to be out here. He had a small, round fac...
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Mizuki could barely remember everything that happened after the last battle. It was a whirlwind of events.
He recalled an elder approaching Eren and setting a crown on his head with a shocked and pale face while the audience reluctantly clapped-except for Benji who was jumping around with a bright smile.
He saw Marcella's shaking body being gently led out of the room by an elderly lady while she uncontrollably sobbed. Mizuki felt a tinge of guilt when he saw it along with pity but he knew there was nothing to be done.
Not to mention the fact that to Mizuki this woman had done absolutely nothing to help Eren. Eren was her step son after all and she could have told her husband to treat him properly. Instead, she watched from the sidelines as a child's life was ruined.
So he erased any kind of sympathy he felt and instead he turned to beam at Eren proudly from where he was standing.
But then Eren started walking towards him, his crown that was littered with small diamonds still sitting proudly on his head and wrapped his arms around him. He stood on his toes, letting his face nuzzle in the crook of Mizuki's neck.
"Thank you." Eren murmured, his warm breath hitting Mizuki's skin.
Mizuki froze, his eyes wide as he stared at everyone who were looking at them with surprise along with confusion. His eyes strayed over to Arlen who was glaring at him with his fist clenched and Mizuki narrowed his eyes.
But the feeling of Eren's warmth brought him back from his thoughts and he cautiously wrapped his arms around his back.
"You sure this is okay, sweetheart?" Mizuki quietly asked.
"What are they gonna do? Kill me? I'm their king." Eren said as he slowly pulled away and Mizuki grinned under his bandana.
"I love you." He said and Eren's cheeks flushed as he took a step back.
"Me too." He murmured.
"You love you too?" Mizuki chuckled and Eren rolled his eyes.
"You know that's not what I meant." He replied.
Mizuki's eyes drifted to Eren's shoulder and he frowned in worry. "Come on, we have to get your shoulder fixed up."
"Your hand too." Eren mumbled as he gently held the bloody hand in his.
He turned around, his hand still clasping Mizuki's and his eyes roaming over the people who were still around.
He ignored the curious gaze that everyone was giving him and started leading Mizuki somewhere. Mizuki made eye contact with Emilio who was staring at him with amusement and disappointment all at once and Mizuki motioned for him to follow them.
Eren led them inside the main castle of Yarisha and after climbing stairs and walking in different hallways he finally stopped once he reached the doors that led to his room.
