While on their way to the place where the interrogation was going to take place, Levi started to remember something. It happened on the year 843, two years before the fall of Wall Maria. It's nothing more nothing less but the meeting with Rose and the year that followed.

Flashback – 1

Levi and most of the soldiers, including Erwin, who wasn't commander at the time were waiting in the main hall of the HQ for the one in charge who had summoned all of them, god knew what for. After a 15 minute wait, he finally entered the room, followed by a beautiful woman with amber eyes and red hair.

She seemed to be 160 cm tall and she was wearing the Survey Corps uniform. Her height wasn't enough to intimidate someone, but her eyes showed great determination and strength. As soon as both of them turned around to face everyone, Erwin and the rest saluted, and so did Levi, although that was a bit out of character.

"That's alright, relax." – the commander said – "I called you here to make this soldier existence in the Survey Corps official. What I want to say is: she's always been part of our section, but has been working in the shadows as a messenger and spy. Her name is Rose Walker and in a few weeks she'll be going with us on our next expedition outside the walls. For now I won't assign you as a squad leader, even though your abilities are top notch; it's just so you'll get used to working in a team" – he said, now facing Rose – "Let's see… You'll go to your cousin squad." – as he said this, the room was filled with whispers.

"Yes, sir!" – she replied while saluting.

Whose cousin was she? Even Levi couldn't guess, but then, when the commander left the hall with the excuse that that was over, Rose started walking towards Erwin and showed a little smile:

"It's been a long time, Erwin."

"Indeed it has. I heard the rumors and kind of guessed it was you the one working as our «messenger»."

While talking with her cousin after not having seen him for some years, she noticed the short man beside Erwin and quickly guessed who he was.

"Hello there! You must be Levi. It's a pleasure to meet the mankind's strongest soldier."

"Hum…"

"Wow… just as the rumors say, really hard to approach!" – she mocked – "Well, I still need to unpack a few things, so I'll see you two around. Bye then!" – and she left not really bothered by Levi's usual grumpy and rude manners.

"I didn't know you had a cousin, Erwin. And more so, that she would also be in the Survey Corps."

"Ah… I didn't think there was any need to share information about my family. Either way, you know now." – Erwin said with the same faint smile as Rose.

"Tch… Guess not."

After that meeting they would only see each other again at night during dinner. Everyone was already eating when Rose walked in alongside Hanji. 'Poor girl, she has been caught by squad leader Zoe.' – some whispered. In reality, she was enjoying talking with Hanji and the two had dinner together, not really bothered by the stares of the rest of the soldiers.

When she finished, a great number of people that were gaining courage to approach Rose, since she imposed some respect (probably due to her eyes and polite way of speaking), went to her so to meet their new colleague. In fact, she was quite friendly and in no time the whole room was surrounding her, except for Levi and Erwin. Erwin already knew his cousin and Levi simply wasn't that interested, as always.

End of Flashback – 1

Erwin and Levi arrived at the place and stared at the door for some time.

"Maybe I shouldn't get in there. After all, she avoided me before, probably can't even face me. Well, I don't blame her. I did «kill» her." – Levi said. Erwin nodded and said:

"As you wish. I'll get in now." – and just like that, the door opened and Erwin entered. Before closing, Levi's and Rose's eyes met and for a brief moment, it appeared as though she was smiling at him. But wait… that couldn't be, right?! She was scared of him… no?