My Hero

Chapter 33

The commander called Hanji-san and Captain Levi to join us for an urgent meeting.

"Oi, oi, Erwin, what's the big idea? Do you know how early it is?"

"I apologize, Levi, but the earlier we address this issue, the better."

Hanji-san yawned. "What is this issue you're talking about, Erwin?"

"I will tell you shortly. Desi..."

At the same time, I turned to everyone. "Would you like me to make you coffee? Oh, and tea for you, Captain?" And then I realized I'd interrupted Erwin. "Ah, excuse me, Commander! What were you going to say?"

"Actually, I was about to request the same." He smiled at me.

"Really?" I laughed nervously.

Hanji-san looked at both of us and turned to the captain. "Hey, Levi, am I missing something?"

The captain paid her no mind and answered me instead. "Tea for me, Desi, thank you."

"Hey, hey, Levi, don't ignore me!"

"Shut up, shitty four-eyes. I don't plan on dealing with you this early in the morning."

"Umm..." I just stood there, waiting for their spat to be over.

"Coffee for me and Hanji, Desi."

"Ah, yes, I'll be right back, Commander." I was grateful for the chance to leave the room for now. Once I came back, it seemed like the situation had calmed down. I handed everyone their drinks and placed my own cup of coffee on the table. I sat down next to the Commander.

"Desi, while you were away, I explained the situation to Levi and Hanji."

"Ah, in that case, they already know everything I know."

"Not exactly."

"What do you mean, Commander?"

"We still don't know all the details around your kidnapping, and more precisely, what happened in the forest with giant trees before we made our way there."

"Is that important, Commander?"

"Of course."

"Ah...well."

"Don't spare any details, Desi."

"Yes, of course. There isn't much to tell, though. According to Reiner, they kidnapped me because I was a threat to them since I was on my way to find out their secrets. You know all about my theories."

"Yes, because of the note you wrote me, which brings me to another question. I've been curious. How were you able to predict everything with such precision, including your kidnapping?"

"Oh, it was just a shot in the dark. With all due respect, commander, you are not the only one who gambles."

"Great, like we needed a second Erwin." Captain Levi spoke up and took a sip from his tea. "This is actually good. Who taught you how to make tea, Desi?"

"Oh, that would be... my mother... Jean's mother... Actually, I don't know."

"You don't know?"

I quickly changed the subject. "Aaanyway, I am glad you like it, Captain. As I was saying, that's what they told me. There is something I have been pondering about. Reiner mentioned they need Eren's power, and they took him away to bring him to their village. But according to what I know and what both Reiner and Bertolt have been telling all of us, their village is in the territory of Wall Maria. It won't make any sense to bring Eren to a place where, at this moment in time, Titans run free. And it also doesn't make any sense for them, as the colossal and armored Titans, to destroy Wall Maria's gate and bring ruin to humanity, along with their own home. If I follow that logic, there is only one conclusion I am faced with: Reiner and Bertolt are not from inside the Walls."