𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒇 | A Yeager Story

[11] Four Things

Mina's POV

It was the day of Eren's trial. People continue to talk about using him to retake Wall Maria, prompting Sir Moblit to drag me away from the street forcibly. It's a precaution, he says, after noticing the irritable look that I gave to the citizens. I understand that they're afraid and mostly useless, but they can't just call him their savior, considering that a lot of soldiers had died that day.

I mean, he IS technically our savior, but the Garrison and the Survey Corps also did their job! Making Eren the center figure of saving humanity is exactly the reason why he had to sacrifice himself in the first place.

And I fucking hate that!

Those fucking dependent assho-

"You wear your uniform so proudly, Mina." Sir Moblit casually spoke beside me as we continued to walk towards the building where the trial would take place. "I hope you weren't forced to enlist in the Survey Corps after speaking with the commander yesterday."

I shrugged my shoulders and gladly took part in this small talk. "They hadn't forced me or anything. If they were to prohibit me from enlisting, I would have begged either way."

"Begged, huh." He whistled. "A true soldier at heart, I'll give you credit for that."

"Thanks, Sir Berner."

"Please, Moblit is fine. Having a polite and fearless soldier like you a part of our squad is something I'll forever be thankful for." I just had to smile after hearing those words about me. Sir Moblit holds me in high regard, huh? "And thanks to you, I had a decent amount of sleep yesterday."

I openly expressed my amusement, making him chuckle as well. "Anytime, Sir- I mean," Noticing the look he gave me, I coughed before continuing. "Moblit. Besides, I enjoyed listening to Squad Leader Hange talk till dawn."

"That makes you weird as well."

I lifted my chin and proudly smirked. "I'll take that as a compliment."

Wearing my new uniform with the Wings of Liberty plastered on my back brings me both joy and a sense of accomplishment. Who knew that performing an emergency wake-up call to Eren would land me a spot in the very place I was gunning for?

Being a part of Hange Zoe's squad during my time here at Paradis is a huge accomplishment for me. It brings me closer to my ultimate goal: finding an object here at Paradis that may be linked to Marley.

Overall, my plan here in Paradis consists of four things. The first one is to make sure that Eren and Mikasa are safe, and the second is to join the squad that Hange Zoe is leading. By doing so, my voice and ideas can safely reach her ears and will eventually go up even higher to the Commander. It could potentially lessen the death toll of the soldiers and may quicken the process of them finding out what the Titans are in the first place.

And that leads to my third goal: to keep Erwin Smith alive.

I'm not exactly sure if finding out the true identity of the Titans will motivate him not to die. I mean, in the second world, all he wanted to see were the contents found in the basement of Eren's house. He wasn't being too greedy, which completely irritated me upon learning about his death.

Keeping Commander Erwin alive will change the future massively. He's the sort of person to do so. I'm not exactly saying that Armin isn't that good of a commander. It's just... Erwin Smith is the real deal. And more than those reasons...

It can lessen the burden of the future, Levi Ackerman.

Yeah... maybe I just wanted to keep him alive for the sake of Captain Levi's sanity. They're friends, are they not? Keeping his friend alive is the least I can do to make him feel accomplished and joyful in the future.