Don't Die - Levi x Reader {Book 1}

Chapter 4

The next morning, (Y/N) and Tika met up with Jack to walk to the mess hall. As per usual, (Y/N) finished her food in a matter of seconds while Jack and Tika laughed at her eagerness.

The group was just finishing up when Captain Saru entered the mess hall, looking as bored as ever.

"Training starts in fifteen. Scram." The Captain turned and left.

The three cadets shared a glance and rose from their seats, following the crowd to the edge of the forest next to headquarters.

The entire Scout Regiment was gathered, most chatting amongst themselves while some stood alone, looking disinterested.

After a few minutes of waiting, Commander Erwin appeared, heading to the front of the crowd.

"Today's training will revolve around 3DMG. Please suit up and get into your squads." Erwin's voice boomed over the crowd and as soon as he had finished, the soldiers scattered, grabbing their 3DMG from the assembled piles and strapping them on.

(Y/N) looked around, hoping for some direction. As rookies, neither her nor Tika or Jack had assigned gear and they most definitely didn't have an assigned squad.

As if on cue, (Y/N) felt a finger tap her shoulder. She turned to see Erwin towering over her, smiling.

"I assume you and your friends here will be needing some gear?"

(Y/N) nodded. "And a squad assignment, Sir."

Erwin turned on his heel. "Very well, follow me."

(Y/N) grabbed Tika's hand who in turn grabbed Jack's and the three of them travelled in a train behind the Commander.

Erwin came to an abrupt stop at the front of the field. "I had these brought down for you. These sets are yours alone to use for as long as you remain in the Scout Regiment, so learn them inside and out."

"Thank you, Sir." All three cadets spoke in unison. Their eyes sparkled as they began strapping on their new gear.

Erwin smiled his most blinding smile. "As for a squad assignment... Flagon!" Erwin waved his hand in the air, calling over a man with a scraggly goatee and floppy blond hair.

Flagon jogged over, looking somewhat irritated and impatient. What was it with every Scout looking so irked?

"Yes, Commander?" Flagon stopped before Erwin, looking expectantly at him.

"I'm placing these new recruits in your squad. This is a permanent assignment."

Flagon's jaw dropped to the ground. "Commander, you can't be serious."

"I'm afraid I am, Flagon. Please show them the ropes of training and how we do things here, though I doubt that they'll have any trouble figuring it out." Erwin winked at the three cadets causing Tika to blush and Jack to smirk. (Y/N) just stood, listening to the rest of the conversation.

"Come on Erwin, you always stick me with the newbies and they never last!"

(Y/N)'s hand clenched into fists. She could guess what Flagon meant by 'they never last'.

"Well I'm sure these three will be different. All of them were ranked within the top ten of their class." Erwin's voice was calm and patient as he let Flagon vent.

"Whatever. Class rank doesn't mean shit outside the walls." Flagon's voice was still irritated, but he seemed to accept his fate, as he turned and started walking toward his previous position.

Erwin tilted his head, signaling to the cadets that they should follow. (Y/N) gave him a nod of acknowledgement before jogging after Flagon, Tika and Jack on her heels.