I woke up quite late today. The sun is already high up in the sky when I hopped off my bed. The smell of freshly baked bread from the neighboring bakery woke my still sleeping senses up. Maybe yesterday's shopping rush made me reach my limit. Its nearing Christmas anyway so it's only natural.

I own one of the largest merchandising stores here in Stohess district. I sell a lot of things from hardware materials to gift items. Name it, I might have it.

I did not bother hurry opening my store. I am still too tired and my body still wants to dive in my soft bed and drown in its cool sheets. My movements were all dragged, slow and lifeless. The last thing I wanted is a classy carriage stopping right in front of my half-open store.

I recognize this one. This one's owned by the Military.

I stopped sweeping my store front to stare at the peculiar carriage that were drawn by two familiar horses. Before I could recognize them, a man wearing a well tailored khaki suit went down from the cabin.

"its been a long time (y/n)." the man greeted modestly.

My jaw dropped when I tried to sort out my memory for the correct combination of his name and surname.

The man walked to my direction. His presence demanded for some kind of respect which made me make a fist with both hands, the right crossed on my chest, the left steadied at my lower back. My stand firm like an erect post. Its been a very long time ago since i did this pose

The salutation of the Military.

"Its been a long time too, Chief Erwin, sir!" I never thought that I can still muster those words, with the same dignity as I did before.

"Can I have a word with you?" he said, trying to keep his voice civil, signalling i should put my salutation to ease.

"S..sure. Please come in." I led Chief Erwin inside my store. I did not continue opening my store and put the blinds of the door back on again.

I do have a feeling he did not came here to just pay a visit. If he came here to talk, I don't want us to be interrupted.

"Is there anything you want Sir? Coffee? Tea?" it feels awkward offering somebody superior with food just like this.

"No, thank you. I came here to have a word with you." Chief Erwin replied.

We sat at the counter, as it was the most suitable place to entertain people here in my store. My muscles stiffen with every move I make but i still managed to get myself a cup of coffee that's very sweet with it's three heaping tablespoons of sugar.

"This is where you are after you left the..." Chief's words trailed off I guess maybe he realized that his question might get quite offensive depending on the situation I'm in.

I'm actually living quite fine so i'll go on with what the started.

"Since i left the titan business? Yah. I ended up selling all these stuff" i shrugged my shoulders and eyed my store and everything in it.

"Would you like to be with the legion again?"

WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?

Those words rang on my ears. Did he really have to be so straightforward?

"I'll think about it."

It might take some time though.

"We need you, (y/n)."

Why? Though curious, I still kept my calm demeanor act and sip on my coffee before adding:

"Really? How come?"

now I'm interested.

"We lost the Special Operations Squad."

And your arm too. Since Chief arrived, I already noticed his amputated arm. I do not mean to make fun of it. For somebody who holds a strong position in humankind's military force, losing a fighting arm is too much. But with that also, I was able to see the wholeness of his strength. Though his body is incomplete, the fact that he is still working under the Wings of Freedom makes him complete.

He said that the Special Operations Squad of the Scouting Legion is gone.

...

"SQUAD LEVI?!" I swear I could feel my eyes swell as the thought came up. The taste of coffee suddenly feeling bitter despite the amount of sugar it had.

"Yes, majority of them." and I could swear also that the pain in Chief Erwin's voice did not blend well with its respectable nature. Though it was not obvious. I even had a second thought if it really was pain.

What I thought to might take some time instantly changed into something impromptu.

"LET ME IN THE SCOUTING LEGION AGAIN."

A/N

this is just the prologue.

since this is a readerXcharacter fic, you guys actually (one way or another) decide what will happen to your lives.

so what does that mean?

i accept requests (i really do as it will help me a lot too xD). be it with Levi or anyone you can think of (people of sNk or course)

but it's actually a readerxLevi thing so expect me to heed better the requests that involve our beloved little man.

SO GUYS, WHADDYA THINK? SHALL WE PUSH THIS THROUGH?