A Sister Promise [ Aot OCs ]

Chap.17 ODM Training

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As Umi watched Shadis as he was in front of her and the rest of the cadets. The instructor was standing in front of many metals of contraption, explaining the trainees how to balance when they use the ODM gear and it's important, If they can't Learn how balance they will be sent off to the fields.

Umi never done this before, but Mai and Amaya did explain to her how they use to balance back when they were cadets.

"I guess you're going next after Mikasa right?" Umi turned when she heard a voice next to her, it the blonde boy with crystal blue eyes and it was the same boy that Shadis insulted him yesterday.

"Im Armin by the way, you're Umi right?" Armin asked.

"Mhm." She said and nodded her head.

Umi watches how Mikasa balanced on her first try, she was excellent on every thing. Her eyes wondered as she saw Eren struggling, he was on the ground upside down as the instructor yelled at him.

"Your next Umi." Mikasa said, as her hand was on shoulder.

Umi walked towards one of the instructor, they showed her how to put it on and then she put it on. As they lifted her up she almost lost her balance. Umi took a deep breath and use her weight on her right and lifted her legs a little and it did work.

   Heh, that was easy." She let out a small smile.

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The sun almost began to set as the four friends were still at the training yard, for Eren practice without other cadets.

"Just remember the basics and you should be fine. No need to try any fancy maneuvers." Mikasa said as she was in front of Eren and offering him some advice.

Armin also gave Eren advice." Losing up your stance a little bit, if I can do it, then I know you can and even Umi was struggling a little, but at least she got it, right Umi."

Armin said as he looked at her. Umi gave him a small smile and a nod.

Eren sighed and looked at Armin. "Okay... let's give it a shot, Armin."

Armin slowly turned the crank and now Eren was lifted from the ground. Since Eren balance was off and immediately started panicking. He fell forward, hitting his forehead on the ground and cried. The three of were shocked.

The four of them were at the mess hall eating and  as for Eren, he was just sitting there in silence until Mikasa was pulled him out of his thoughts.

"Eren." She said softly.

"Worrying won't solve anything, there's still time to get some practice in come in the morning." Armin said.

"Eren you should take deep breaths while you balance, I even did it and help me."  Umi said softly as she was eating her lunch.

"How pathetic, how am I supposed to kill ' em if I can't even stand up straight." Eren said with his voice of shame and self hate.

"It might better time to let that dream go." Mikasa said.

"Whaddaya mean?"

Both Mikasa and Eren were arguing, Umi continued eating her food she didn't want be in their conversation. The bell rang from outside a the cadets left included Eren and Armin.

Umi still sat on her seat as she still waiting for Mikasa to finish talking, until Sasha sat with them.

"Because where ever you go, I gonna go with you." Mikasa said and Sasha was next to her.

"So uh...are you saying that you're not gonna finish that." Sasha said as she pointed Mikasa bread. Mikasa took her bread and Sasha thought that she was going to give her. But Sasha smiles drop when Mikasa eats it.

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"Eren Jaeger are you ready?" Shadis said.

"Yes, sir!" Eren answered proudly.

"Proceed!"

As Thomas turned the crank, and Eren was slowly lifting off the ground. Umi and her two friends watched as Eren swayed back and forth for a moment. But he maintained and gained control, he finally managed to do it and let out a smile.

The crowd cheered at Eren as he finally balanced, he was proud of himself until stumbled forward and almost landed on his injured forehead.

"No! Not yet!... Once more! I can do it." Eren cried in frustration.

"Wagner! Please exchange belts with Mrs Jaeger." Shadis ordered the cadets.

They both exchanged their belts, Eren was lifted off the ground again and his balance was perfect once again. He was lowered back down as he was surprised at himself.

"Your equipment was defective, if given a piece of functional gear, you might not be useless after all. Might have to visit the supply depot and crack a couple of skulls." Shadis said, holding the belt on his hands

All of the cadets gasp as they look at Eren." He still did it. Even while wearing that busted gear.

"So... you mean I—I didn't wash out?"

"You made cut. Now keep up the training cadet." Shadis called out, the cadets to erupt more cheers for Eren which be beamed.

Umi smiled as she looked at her new friend and she also proud of him.

"It's seems like things worked out for him." Reiner commented with a smirk.

"It was impressive." Now Bertholdt also commented, which Umi didn't realize they were there.

"Look, his eyes are saying 'check me out." Armin smiled as he pointed his best friend.

"They're not." Mikasa chimed as was looking at Eren. The others turned and looked at her.

" his eyes are telling me that he doesn't have to leave me, anymore." She said, and continued staring at Eren.

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Author note: why the fuck getting Eren birds memes on my Tik Tok fyp...😭😭😭