This Love Is Forbidden

3: The German Royalty

"Rivaille, dear, I wish you would eat more next time we eat. It's not good for your growth." Celia said in a concerning manner while walking with Levi to a meeting hall.

"Maman, I'm not eating a lot because of my size."

Levi never ate more than half his meals. Some servants think it's because he's on a strict diet, but the real reason was because he's a short, problematic child and just couldn't eat a lot before getting full. Celia sometimes didn't even understand her son's genetics.

"You should be taking after your father because he has dominant traits, but you share more of my traits."

Levi couldn't help but smile. Though she meant it in a concerning manner, the only compliment he wants to hear is that he's like his mother. After all, he wants to grow older and be a great king and rule France as excellent as Celia.

Their conversation came to an end as they got to a small room and greeted by Erwin.

"Good afternoon, my queen." Erwin said with a smile.

The queen returned the gesture and turned to her son, "I'll be doing some work before our guests meet us. I entrust your safety to Erwin."

Levi nodded, "I'll be careful, maman, I promise."

Celia nodded and turned to go into the room as Erwin came to Levi's side.

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Getting out of the carriage that took forever to arrive at the town, Levi almost found it hard to stand from sitting down too long.

"How far is the damn castle from this town anyways?"

Erwin chuckled, "The castle horses are more domesticated than town horses; therefore they don't like to run unless necessary." He pointed in a direction. "We aren't that far, for over there you can still see the castle."

Levi followed Erwin's index finger and he was right, the castle was still in sight. Levi stared for a moment before turning to the busy town that was almost welcoming to him.

He made sure not to stand out too much, so he came with a loose white shirt, baggy pants, and long boots along with a brown vest. He didn't look too flashy, nor did he look too much of a low class.

Erwin stood next to Levi, smiling at the raven haired boy.

"We should walk around. Make sure to stay close because I'm sure you're too old to be holding my hand." Erwin chuckled.

Levi turned to him and nodded. "Sure."

They walked and Levi looked around. Coming across a familiar smell, he turned his head to a bakery. The owner was baking bread, but it smelt like Celia's way. She had a special way of making bread that Levi rarely gets to eat it, but when he does, normal bread is shit compared to the softness and taste.

Levi took a better look at the owner, who seems fairly old. She turned to him, and almost as if she knew him, she bowed and waved with a soft smile. Weird, she looked like Celia in some ways. Levi kept walking and turning a corner, he seen a flashy sign hanging from a wall.

Before he read the words, Erwin pointed out, "That's the old merchant shop. It's the only merchant place in town and it's been around since your mother was a child."

Levi stared for a moment longer. So this is the place from her story where she heard voices.

Levi kept walking and soon turned to find Erwin no longer next to him. Panicked, he kept looking past all the unfamiliar faces to find the muscular blonde.

"Erwin?!" Levi shouted.

There was too much sound that if Erwin yelled back, it would have been lost in the noisy town. Levi found the noise too much so he walked to find a more quiet place.