It was 10:30 in the morning. The survey corps were in the headquarters. Discussing about the upcoming expedition.

"Good morning, Senpai." A newly member of the survey corps greeted me with a smile tho he was quite nervous.

"Good morning." I smiled back to him.

I went near Eldo and the rest of the Squad Levi members.

"So the newly recruits will be participating in this expedition?" I asked Eldo

"Yes. It seems that Commander Erwin needs them for the plan."

After the meeting, commander Erwin and the captains left. The others left to, thinking that they won't be doing anything here. Eldo, Gunther, Oluo and I still here, just sitting with Eren's friends who are newly recruits.

"You must be getting nervous ha? Well, we don't blame you. After all, you are not used in fighting titans, right?" I told the new members

"Oh..kay." A blond hair with blue eyes answered. This girl is pretty.

"It's easy for you to say because you're not newbies. You're used in things like this." A girl added.

Eren: "Oy, Ymir!"

Gunther: "Ymir, right? Just like you, we were once a newbie. We also got scared at first, but then we got used to it."

Eldo: "In fact, all Petra and Oluo did during the expedition is cry and cry. They were really scared. If you have seen their face, you'd really laugh." He said while giggling.

Petra: "Very funny. Very funny. Haha."

Oluo: "It was in the past! What matters right now is the present, I have more kills than you."

Gunther: "Why don't we change the topic?"

"Great! I would like to know them better." I added

Oluo: "Is Ymir going out with Krista or something? You know, the way they act.."

Eldo: "Oy Oluo, what is this? A get to know your crush?"

Krista: "N-no! You got it wrong, Mister. Hehe"

"So.. Eren? Which of these girls inside this room do you admire?" I was teasing him

Eren: "No one!"

"Oh? Impossible. C'mon, share it to us." I continued teasing him and laughed

"Petra-san.. before I answer your question.." He suddenly became serious.

"What is it? Before you answer my question.. What?"

Eren: " You should answer my question to.."

Oluo: "Things are getting serious here. Right, Gunther?" He asked while laughing. It was as if they were teasing.

"Yes. Yes." Gunther answered.

Eren smiled and asked "Do you like Captain Levi? It's pretty obvious. You should try to hide your feeling harder, Petra-san." And then he laughed out loud.

"N-no! I have no feelings for him! For me, he's just a captain. That's all." I felt my cheeks burning. Ugh, I'm starting to blush.

After I answered, I realized that everybody was staring in a different direction "Oy. Guys, did you even listen?" I asked them.

They were all looking at the door. And as I turned back to see what were they looking at, I heard Captain Levi say..

"A captain? Just a captain ha? Tsk. Enough with this chitchat. Eldo, Gunther, Eren, Petra, Oluo, come with me."

I looked at Eren with my annoyed face to make him feel that it's his fault why I'm in this awkward situation right now.

He looked at me and smiled. He also made a peace sign with his fingers.

Now I can't look straight at Captain. I don't know what he thought of my answer. I just.. don't know

"What are we doing here?" I asked. He brought us to the park.

Eren: "Maybe it's a celebration for me. In fact, I am new."

Oluo: "Ha? For you? No way. Our we having a picnic, Captain?"

Levi: "Tsk. Do you expect me to invite you in a picnic? Are you kidding? I just wanted to make you feel the fresh air because, who knows if we are going back home from the expedition."

Eldo: "Captain! What are you talking about? Of course we will."

Gunther: "Are you saying that we'll die? How mean, Captain."

Levi: "C'mon. That was a joke."

"Why don't we enjoy this day here in the park?" I told them to turn the serious atmosphere into a fun one.

We went back to the headquarters. After a long tiring yet fun day.. I obviously want to get some sleep. I hurriedly went to the shower room to have a refreshing bath to relax my body. I removed my clothes and went in the bath tub. After brushing my teeth, I went out of the shower room and immediately wore my , I lay down the bed.

Even though I lie down for minutes.. I can't sleep. This is wierd. How come I can't sleep even though I'm tired? I really want to rest.

I went to the kitchen to drink some milk. I looked at the sky through the windows, the moon's so beautiful if it is in its full form.

I washed the glass where I drunk from and switched off the light. The moonlight lit the room, as I walked on the stairs. I turned left because it is where my room is located.

As I saw about to open the door to my bedroom, I heard the main door open. I also heard some foot steps. Someone entered the headquarters. It makes no sense. It was pass 12. No one would be out by this time, right?

I went down to check. I forgot that I was unarmed. I'm so careless. But even though, I still continued to check.

I heard the silverwares in the
kitchen. I peep and saw the refrigerator open. I was ready to fight the trespasser and so, I switched on the light.

I saw a short guy looking at me while holding a plate of pasta in his right hand. What shocked me most is that, I found captain Levi staring at me with a bit shocked expression as if he was stealing but unfortunately got caught.

"Captain! You scared me!"

"Shh! You'll wake everybody."

"Why are you still up? It's past twelve already!"

He checked his wrist watch and corrected me "It's already past one o'clock in the morning, Petra."

"I-It's just the same! Why are you even outside the headquarters? I heard you open the main door and went inside. And now, here you are eating!"

"Petra.. Shh! I'm trying to eat peacefully here, okay?"

"Fine. Fine." I pulled one chair and sat. "I just wanted to know why you were out."

"I was about to sleep when suddenly I heard a puppy cry. I was curious and eager to make it stop. So I went out to check it and I found out that it got stuck up the tree near my bedroom."

"Oh, I see. Where is the puppy now?"

"Up the tree."

"HA? You didn't help it come down?"

"No."

"How mean." And then I stood up.

"Where are you going?"

"Outside. I want that puppy to be safe."

"Oy. It's already late."

"Oh no. Don't worry Captain. Don't worry, just like what you did ti the puppy."

"Tsk." He stood up and grabbed my hand. We went to the to the tree where the puppy is..

"Go on. Get the puppy. Rescue him." I think he was challenging him.

"I will!" I was about to climb the tree even though I'm not sure if I can.

He pulled me back before I could even climb..

"Fine. Fine! I'll get it. Stay here and wait." I started to feel that I was starting to blush.

All I can do now is watch him get the puppy down.

"Be careful! You might fall."

After a minute or less he went down the tree with the puppy in his arm.

"Here. Happy? He's safe now. Hug him all you want."

"Aw. You really do care."

He stared at me and started to blush.

"The puppy's cute."

"Y-yes. Really cute."

"You look like it." He told me while looking in different direction. He was embarrassed to look at me with his pink cheeks.

"Thank you.. I guess.."