I Love You... In Every Universe (AOT Alternative Universe)

74. Guides

AUTHOR'S POV:

A man in sidewalk read the news paper outloud. "Military clings to Power by wrongfully detaining Eren Yeager." He turned a few pages. "Distrust in the Military soars higher."
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A large crowd protested outside of the MP HQ.

Many were carrying signs of all sorts, the crowd was clearly agitated and angry.

"Only Eren can save Eldia!"

"Yeager's the only one who avenges the eaten!"

"The New Eldian Empire needs Eren Yeager!"
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Armin, Faye and Mikasa somehow made through the crowd and arrived at the MP HQ.
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They walked through the HQ when they saw several scout recruits leaving.

"Scouts recruits? what are they doing at HQ?" Mikasa said.

"Must be something related to..." Faye said.
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Yelena was sitting on the balcony with pixis.

Several garrison troops were standing behind them while they faced the forest and the mountains.

"That day, I did go to meet eren." Yelena said.

"Oh?" pixis said.

"I'm sorry for keeping quiet about it. That's enough reason to detain the volunteers." Yelena said.

"How kind of you to admit." Pixis said, retaining a relaxed and calm attitude.

"The way I saw it, you guys didn't know the world. If you kept arguing and putting it off, it would be too late. Eren felt the same sense of urgency, too." Yelena said.

"So, you convinced Eren to infiltrate Marley alone to get our military moving?" Pixis asked her.

"Not quite. I said someone needed to light a fire under the administration." Yelena said.

"That's all you said?" Pixis asked curiously. "You risked a secret meeting without discussing any concrete plans?"

"That's right." Yelena replied. "Given our positions, we weren't allowed to meet with him in public."

"But the risk was worth it for you." Pixis concluded. "You succeeded in manipulating Eren just as Zeke hoped you would."

"What would be the point in that?" Yelena said with wide eyes. She leaned forward, her tone far more fiery and less composed. "All I wanted was for Eren Yeager to know who I was!"

Pixis' expression changed to one of surprise as she spoke, but Yelena then composed herself.

Pixis casted a glance towards the soldier standing behind him.

Yelena grabbed the nearby cup of tea and took a drink while Pixis watched.

"No.. We wanted Eren's Founding Titan to crush Marley into dust." Yelena said with sad expression. "Just like we hoped, he inflicted heavy damage to Marley. No.. He exceeded expectations. He delivered the divine retribution we wished upon Marley for years." She smiled. "For him to achieve such things is proof he possesses the Founder." She turned to Pixis. "Commander Pixis, do you know what we're witnessing? History is about to change before our eyes." Her eyes and smile became wider with an almost crazed look. "Two brothers are reshaping the world. I simply want to see it happen from their side."

"In other words, the main reason you met Eren was out of curiosity?" Pixis asked.

"Essentially. The other volunteers don't know I secretly met Eren." Yelena said. "My actions were reckless."