Kiyomi was the most unpredictable and lustfully over money woman the Eldians had ever seen.
Due to this it wasn't such surprising for the Survey Corps to hear how the woman in question had silently without anyone knowing bought a huge part of land up in the mountains in the south in the Utopia region.
More surprising came the invitation followed by Kiyomi's soft smile, more directed at Mikasa than everyone else as she announced to them her little present.
"For our new partnership our two nations Hizuru and Eldian and the help of us finding our lost princess Mikasa... I would love to introduce you all to our Asian roots. And show the Survey corps first our newest investment not only beneficial to us but to the whole Eldian civilian."
Kiyomi had said while everyone gave er a confused look.
The youngster from the 104th gang including the Veteran Levi Ackerman were all looking at their Commander if she had known anything about this. But even Hanji Zoe only shrugged her shoulders at them.
"And what would this be Miss Kyomi? As you know we have not much free time because we must prepare for the unenvitable threat of Marley. The weapon development and new uniforms are still in development-"
"Don't be so strict Miss Zoe. One or two days you all can entbear, right? Our subordinates are handling everything while you are away just fine." kiyomi said pleased as Hanji sighed and nodded in agreement.
"Fine. It would be rude to decline the offer from our generous Hizuru alliance friends."
"Are we still not here yet?" Connie groaned.
"It's freezing cold out here... I could be at headquarters and eat dinner we are missing now!" Sasha which rode on her brown horse next to Connie yelled in agony.
She was hungry and it was cold. She wanted home.
"No complaining in the back. We are almost there, right?" Hanji ordered them to be silent.
She was cold too and she rode in the front right behind Kiyomi which was leading the way up the mountain. Next to her on the right rode Levi on his black mare, pulling his red scarf down his face to glare behind him at his squad.
"Just pull up your scarfs to cover your faces and be patient. You are soldiers not toddlers. Commander orders are orders. Follow them."
This made Hanji chuckle which earned her an irritated and confused look from Levi besides her.
"Thank you."
The brunette mouthed before she pulled up her red scarf as sell. Amused how Levi tsked and quickly avoided his gaze at her and instead looking back ahead as well.
Just like Hanjj had said in a short while after the group finally stood in front of a big resort building in an unknown architect style.
Hanji's brown eyes gleamed with curiosity.
"So this is how buildings in Hizuru look like. Mikasa did you know?"
Turning around she made eye contact with the Ackerman, which however merely shook her head.
"My mother or father never told me anything about it. Only how our family sign is the one on my arm and I should never forget about it."
Listening to Mikasa's explanation Kiyomi almost felt like tearing up.
"It's called a 'Ryokan'. A traditional looking inn with hot springs." Kiyomi explained to them. "We should hurry inside now. Bring the horses into our warm barn and follow me inside. Now hurry."
Just like the older Asian woman had said the soldiers quickly got their horses into the barn next to the building.
In front of the door everyone looked a bit confused. Where was the door? What kind of wall is this?
Amused Kiyomi proceeded to let them. Sliding the big doors open.
Everyone's eyes widened.
"Whoaah the wall is a door!? How can it move to the side!?"
"Hanji-"
"It is moving along the tracks!?"
"Oi-" Levi tried again but Hanji ignored him. Her excited eyes fully focused now on Kiyomi and the house.
"Are all doors in your country like this!? Please tell me more later and-"
"Hanji! You can later her ear off. Let's go inside now before we all freeze to death!"
His angered tone made Hanji stop and Kiyomi chuckle amused.
"I will answer everything I can later. There is a lot to see still inside. Please step inside. Take your shoes and socks off inside in front of the door and wear our slippers we give you before stepping on the wooden floor inside and follow me. Your mantles leave them here too. Our staff will take them away to dry, thank you"
And just like the elderly woman said, a young girl in a strange for them Asian outfit came to them to collect their clothes and take them with her.
Getting lead inside everyone looked around in awe. All was in cream white walls and dark wooden floor. They got lead upstairs until they stood in front of another sliding door.
"To experience our Asian roots and for Mikasa sake to learn more about her country I would like to have you all change clothes before we go back downstairs. Nicolo our chef cook is preparing our meal today."
"Wait! Nicolo is here!?" Sasha gasped.
Connie and Jean grinned at their friends lightly reddening cheeks.
"Yes, and another honorable guest already waiting for everyone to meet her" Kyomi said with a mysterious smile on her lips.
"A guest?" Hanji raised her eyebrow. "I thought we were supposed to be the only ones here."
"I hope you aren't planning something strange?" Levi muttered while eyeing the elderly asian woman with caution.
He didn't trusted anyone outside paradise completely yet. Especially for his Commander's sake he had to keep an eye closely on everyone if they were using her trust or not.
The brunette sighed before she put her hand on Levi's shoulder to calm him down.
"That's enough." Her lips curling up into a tiny smile before she whispered, only for him to hear. "But I appreciate it"
Their eyes would have continued to stare into each other if not for the loud clapping sound of Kyomi's palm making contact with each other to have everyone's attention. Which she did got.
"Well then. I have prepared some special attire for everyone. I will help every woman into them while while my friend here." She pointed at a male staff member next to her. Which to be honest no one had registered until due to him having said no words. "Akito-san will help the males. Please follow him into the left room while every woman follows me into the room opposite from it on the right side. Each person at a time."
Confused looking at each other they all had no choice but to obey Kiyomi for now.
"You heard the lady everyone. Don't make a ruckus." Hanji said and eyed everyone like a scolding mother, until her eyes at last landed on Levi which 'Tsked' at her before he avoided his gaze away.
"You heard the Commander. Jean, Eren, Connie come. I will go inside first."
This wasn't what everyone had expected. Levi adjusted his unfamiliar clothes one more time after he had send out the young brat and to start with someone else.
He picked up the sound of someone opening the sliding door behind him and closing it before he turned around. None other than Kiyomi stood there. Crossing his arms over his chest he watched her confused.
"Are you done already with the woman, Miss Kiyomi?"
"One of my assistants took over for me. I wanted to check how humanity strongest soldier is doing and what he is thinking over our clothing. How does the Kimono feel on you Mr. Levi Ackerman?"
"So this is called a Kimono?"
Looking down on himself he shrugged before his position relaxed.
"Strange but not bad I assume. The fabric is high quality."
"Oh?" Kiyomi raised her eyebrows surprised. "Someone is very knowledgeable. Indeed. This is silk. Kimono's are always made out of silk for us. Do you like the color? I personally picked each of them out. The dark green suits you. It inspired me from your soldier uniform cape. The grey obi matching your eyes and is a nice contrast. Since it is cold I am pleased to see you decided to wear the black haori as well."
"This jacket you mean? Well I appreciate it but complimenting my looks is not gonna change anything. I'm not interested in you, being too old even for me."
At those words Kiyomi laughed until a knowing expression plastered over her face. "Oh I know. However I wonder what reaction 'they' will have on you, don't you wonder as well?"
'They'? Her cryptic talking annoyed Levi, putting a frown on his face once more. She was plotting something. He was sure off it.
"Well than please follow me. I wanted to show you something."
"And what?" Levi asked.
"It's a surprise."
Confused but having no choice, Levi followed her. Outside none of the young soon adults were seen. Seeing Levi's questionable look, the black haired asian woman quickly added to ease his worry.
"Do not worry. They are in the room next door and getting dressed. I wanted to give you some privacy because of your different rank. You can hear them, right?"
And true to be told he indeed could hear the muffled voices behind the door of Jean and Eren arguing and Armin probably trying to calm them down. They were okay and together at least. Good. Now where was he being lead?
To a room to the right side he got lead before Kiyomi almost shoved him inside.
He wanted to ask her what he should do in there but the door already got closed behind him.
" Levi?"
The familiar feminine voice made Levi quickly snap his head around, away from the Japanese sliding door and to the woman he cared for a lot.
"Hanji...?"
His body visible stiffened at the sight in front of him.
Hanji was standing in front of a mirror looking at her reflection until Levi got pushed inside. Now she carefully turned around to have a better view of him. Her new attire making it a bit unnatural yet to move around since she never wore something like this before and she honesty didn't wanted to drip and embarrass herself in front of him.
Her cheeks were tainted in a rosy red color.
Silence filled the room with no one speaking or moving an inch. She could however feel how Levi absorbed her new looks, his grey eyes traveling up and down her body.
She wore a Levi supposed it was called Kimono for woman as well. The top was black going into white at the bottom adored with a beautiful golden ornament pattern along with golden roses and feathers. Her obi was black as well with a golden big rose pattern adored and a black cord holding everything in place. Her sleeves were long going down about almost her ankles level, ending right above them.
It reminded Levi over a pair of golden wings with the pattern, covering most of the sleeves. To make the look perfect she wore white socks and black sandals.
Her brown hair was put into a neat ponytail while there were some golden roses hair ornament sticking into her left side.
Levi noticed as well the bit of make up she more. Nothing major but her lips were clearly painted into a rosy red color.
"Uhm.. you look good haha.. So Kiyomi got you as well to wear her traditional Asian attire. She said mine is called Furisode. It looks very flashy and calls for too much attention, don't you think? And the sleeves are so long and quite heavy. I'm almost scared to drip on them and-"
"It suits you."
The brunette stopped in her rumbling upon hearing the raven finally speak up.
Her cheeks flaming up and burning hot.
"W-what?"
"I said you look good, Hanji. Don't make me repeat myself."
Holding out his hand towards her to take it, Hanji looked bewildered at him up and into his steel gray eyes with a somewhat soft look on his face he was only showing ever around her. "I will make sure you don't drip and land on your ass."
Sending him a warm smile Hanji took his hand.
"Thank you again. You are always here if I need you"
At this Levi had to avoid his gaze towards her. Instead he was looking at the door now and ready to lead her outside.
"Don't be stupid. I'm not that great. Let's go outside to see who this mysterious guest is and I bet you are hungry too."
Hanji had to disagree. Levi was the greatest person she knew and she was grateful to have him by her side.
Asiatic wall scrolls and paintings on the wall, a floor none of the people in Paradise have ever seen before, 'Tatami mats' they explained to Hanji after she asked the staff. Plants unknown to Paradise, a big in dark wood dinning table with very short table legs and instead of chairs around the table were purple pillows to sit onto and more. Hanji wanted to ask Kiyomi about everything to still her thirst for knowledge if not for the special guest sitting already at the dinning table with a cup of tea in front of her. Familiar blond hair braided and pinned up neatly, blue eyes along with a very refine her Kimono, a different one Hanji noticed with much shorter sleeves. Her Kimono was cream white and on her lower half was a golden pattern and a golden obi matching her pattern design.
"Historia!?" Hanji gasped.
What was the queen doing here!?
"Hello, Commander Hanji and captain Levi too. You two look good. I almost didn't recognize you Hanji. You look beautiful."
The Commander's cheek clearly visible turned a strong shade of red. Embarrassed she looked down at the floor, unable to look at everyone. Being pretty or even beautiful is something she never associated with someone like her.
"T-thank you"
Levi watched her before he silently grabbed her hand and guided her to the table.
"Let's sit down already. The others will soon come downstairs too. I need a cup of tea."
Surprised at the sudden body contact of his warm calloused hands, her head snapped up to meet his gaze. Blush still visible clearly Hanji nodded and followed him.
Just like Levi had said it didn't took long until the others came as well.
The boys were the first to arrive.
All having the same reaction like Levi and Hanji did as they saw the Queen and their friend here.
Jean wore a light blue Kimono with a black Obi.
Connie's was cream white with a dark blue Obi, Eren's was a dark blue color with a red and white stripes obi and the most fashionable one was Armin, his Kimono was pure with with many thin purple horizontal lines and a dark blue Obi.
Everyone talked and sat down at the table until the sliding doors opened a second time announcing the girls arrival finally.
Sasha wore a similar Kimono than Historia. It was in a pale orange and gold ornaments with various different kind of flowers decoration the lower half of her Kimono, her obi was in a golden color.
But most eyes were on Mikasa and her astonishing beautiful look. Her hair was the same like before but her Kimono was like it was made for her. It was pure white and had long sleeves just like Hanji's. Over the whole Kimono was a cherry blossom tree pattern of various shade of pink. Her obi was black with a cherry blossom pattern on it as well. Her sandals were black and of course her red scarf never left her side making the look perfect and typical for Mikasa.
Elbowing Levi lightly to the side to get his attention Hanji chuckled and pointed to the direction of Jean and Eren which were sitting next to each other. Jean was blushing a deep shade of red, his eyes unable to leave Mikasa's. Eren tried to look indifferent but failed. A tint of blush adoring his cheeks as well.
The silence and stares on her made Mikasa uncomfortable, fidgeting with her long sleeves and looking down to the ground. It was visible however she was blushing a lot.
"You look very pretty Mikasa" Hanji was the first to speak up, deciding it was time to save the poor young girl. "Right Levi?"
Snapping her head up she looked up to her superiors, receiving a nod from Levi.
"I suppose."
Hanji frowned by the lack of his response.
She was hoping for a little help here.
"Don't listen to the little guy here. I bet all guys here have more to say to you, right guys?"
"Yes, of course. Mikasa you look great." Armin understood and quickly replied while patting the pillow beside him. "Come Mikasa sit down next to me and Eren. We left you a free space."
Even so Mikasa's eyes were still hopefully looking at Eren. It annoyed jean, taking an angry sip from his green tea or how this liquid was called according to Kiyomi.
"Mikasa suits the Kimono the best. Due to her Asian blood line these clothes are making her even more stunning than usual." Jean said, a sudden confidence rising into him to make her look at him.
Mikasa blushed and maybe it was her reaction but Eren suddenly decided to answer as well.
"It looks indeed good on you." He muttered in a low voice, eyes castes down into his cup of green tea instead of her.
Even so Mikasa heard him and blushed, quickly pulling her red scarf up to cover her face before she made her way up to Armin and Eren to sit down between them.
"Thank you..."
The lovely atmosphere quickly got overshadowed by Sasha's loud frustrated scream.
"AND WHAT ABOUT ME!?"
The youngsters started laughing and even Hanji chuckled at her childish outburst and how Sasha huffed before she sat down next to Connie and Historia.
"So damn noisy" Levi grunted
"Oh Levi let them be young."
Hanji smiled, watching them talk and tease each other and just be young adults which forget their duties and the harsh reality for a little while.
Drinking tea and chatting over everything and anything time went by. Hanji could ask Kiyomi various things about the Asian history and how they are living until her thirst got for now stilled about knowledge at least. It was an perfect opportunity because at the same time Kiyomi could teach Mikasa as much of her culture as she wanted and offer to take her to Hizuru multiply times even if Mikasa declined the offer for now.
Sasha ate little snacks only because Kiyomi told them until dinner is ready by Nicolo still would take some time.
The person being the most quite was Levi. Merely sipping his tea in silence, while his gaze wandered way too many times to his right side where his female companion sat and was chatting enthusiastically with Kiyomi or the brats.
His steel gray eyes were too captivated by her looks, way more than he was ever able to admit. Those clothes along with the small amount of make up adoring her face brought her femininity out Levi only rarely was able to witness. It was absurd how she was captivating him with doing nothing at all besides showing him this rarely little smile and how it made his heart beat race and gave him an urge to capture those lips with his own and-
All his thoughts were gone as the older Asian woman stood up, making everyone look up at her.
"You all had such a long journey. Before dinner why don't I show you all our specially this place has to offer. It would be a shame if you never tried out our hot springs. Don't you think so everyone? We have our outdoor Onsen especially ready and prepared for you all to enjoy today."
"Hot spings? Onsen?" Hanji asked being confused just like everyone else.
Levi wasn't expecting this to happen.
And he felt very out of place and old. But even worse were the many voices and squeals on the other side of the teasing bamboo fence. The woman hot spring side.
"Oi.."
Levi sighed. Irritated he rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"You all... you tall brats is your body all that did grow to look like this now you hormonal controlled idiots."
Looking to his left, Levi scolded them with his piercing eyes, watching Connie and Jean lean with her head close to the bamboo fence to hope to hear better what happened to the other side or perhaps find a hole to get a peak inside the forbidden heaven.
"Mikasa is just on the side... all bare..." Jean said dreamily, having many fantasies play inside his head.
"Horseface sit down back into the water and shut up already. It's enough trouble that they are this loud on the other side." Eren growled.
He was just sitting in the hot water but Levi could see his red ears clearly.
"Hey, everyone we should not-"
"You youngsters have all still such smooth skin. Especially Mikasa. I don't even see one scar on your body besides the cut on your cheek"
This was clearly the voice of Hanji.
"Commander Hanji you are still young too and beautiful."
This time it was Historia's voice.
"Ohh you all stop flattering old me- HIYAAHHHH!"
A loud squeal sounding like a mix of a surprised scream and moan was all of the suddenly echoing through the whole bathing area.
Armin's face flushed upon hearing clearly the Commander and Historia's voice along with Sasha's.
Jean and Connie's face lit up and even Levi raised his eyebrows, his eye widening by surprise, snapping his head around. He held himself back to jump out of the hot water due to the following laughter of Sasha Braus, the potato girl.
"I can confirm Commander Hanji's skin is very smooth... and there is a chest for sure" Sasha laughed more. "Very soft too so there is nothing to worry about Hanji-san."
"Sasha! You cannot just touch the Commander's chest!" Historia scolded her friend.
The blond queen wasn't thinking however very far ahead and how her voice was heard by all the guys.
"S-SASHA! YOU PEVERT GIRL!"
"Commander Hanji is right. You are a pervert Sasha" Mikasa said in a quiet tone and it seem by the sound of it she was moving in the water. "Don't worry I will protect Hanji-san and Historia from this perverted Sasha"
The girls all chuckled at this.
"You say this Mikasa and yet you press your own chest at me... how can it be you all did grow up taller than me... and even in 'that' area." Hanji was pouting, while poking at Mikasa´s round flesh now with her finger.
"HANJI-SAN YOU AREN'T ANY BETTER!" Mikasa screamed out of embarrassment.
Levi groaned. His brain giving him enough fantasies and idea to know what maybe could be happening on the other side and how they all might look like, especially a certain tall brunette.
"Gah if only I could go to the other side."
"Didn't Kiyomi say something about mixed bathing Jean" Connie asked.
Ohh no Levi thought and shot them a death glare which made both boys instantly shrink back inside the water to sit down properly.
"Don't even think about it Kirsstein and Springer. No mixed bathing under my watch and no accident pregnancies."
Levi turned his head around to face Armin and Eren. The right now only two still mostly sane boys.
"Armin keep an eye on Mikasa always and on all others. I know I can trust you. Commander Hanji... I will deal with."
"Y-yes sir!" Armin stuttered.
Nodding Levi stared at Eren. "Eren you know how to behave too, right?"
"Of course sir." Eren sighed. He had enough. He wanted out of the bath and finally eat dinner. Just be far away from this noises and deal with his growing problem below.
Nodding Levi approved.
"Good now get finished and cleaned up. We sat long enough in here. Before you all have an even bigger growing boner you brats"
And oh how right Levi was about this seeing every boys reaction and blushing face.
Levi didn't care if the girls on the other side heard him. He wanted away from this place and be done with babysitting these hormonal brats as soon as possible. Be done with hearing Hanji's load voice and gasps and squeals before he had any issues as well which could happen at this rate very soon.
Instead of relaxed the atmosphere became very awkward at the dinning table after everyone got dressed again and seated.
For once because of the events at the hot springs and what everyone had heard and the other fact was the once again new clothes they got provided with by Kiyomi.
This time the clothes they wore were called Yukata's. Thinner and only one layer of fabric instead of multiply and easier to wear. Kiyomi told them it would feel for everyone better after the bath they had and more relaxing.
At first Levi felt a pang of regret in chest as soon as he heard he would not be able to lay eyes on Hanji in her Kimono attire however seeing her now he didn't felt any sort of disappointment at all.
Hanji's Yukata was purple with big white colored flowers on them, her obi was cream white and a purple cord holding everything tied together, a pink little flower attached to the cord to make her look very cute. Her brown hair was in her usual ponytail, still a little damp Levi noted from the hot spring. Her make up was gone, showing again her natural beauty he used to love.
If only she would again look at him and not like all the other girls be pouting and be disappointed at the guys around them. Hanji even mumbled "Levi you're such a pervert too..." under her breath so only he besides her would hear it.
For goddamn sake he was protecting them even! Why was he lumped together with the hormonal brats!?
Mikasa wore a white Yukata but this time her Kimono was full with red and pink colored Hortensia flowers? At least Levi assumed this but hic flower knowledge wasn't very good so he could be wrong here. Her obi was red making her red scarf once again match her clothes perfectly. Kiyomi truly put a lot of thoughts into the clothes she selected for everyone.
Sasha wore an orange Yukata with big white flowers on it. Her obi was in a pale yellow and lastly the Queen.
Her Yukata was white mostly with big in various shade of pink flower patterns and a bright pink obi around her waist followed by a pink flower stuck in her left side of hair to complete the cute look. Unlike the Kimono for a Yukata no one of them wore any socks and just had sandals on.
The Yukata's for the males were the same colors as their Kimono's only lighter and more comfortable to wear. It seems like Kiyomi only put most thoughts and energy into anything concerning Mikasa. Not that Levi cared about it.
"Hanji, look I-"
The short raven haired man mentally cursed as he got interrupted and the big sliding room door opened. Nicolo the chef cook came inside, followed behind him by many staff members carrying food inside and placing it all down onto the desk.
Kiyomi lit upon with happiness finding it normal how the table got filled with one plate after another, while everyone from paradise looked at every new plate coming in more bewildered.
"Oh look our food is here. Please enjoy our Japanese cuisine, we specialize in fish dishes from the ocean especially." Kiyomi explained.
At the end the whole table was full with plates and bows and food in all kind of variations.
Sasha's mouth was hanging visible open and she was drooling. She wanted to grab her fork and- frozen in place she noticed there was no fork or knife but instead two small wooden sticks.
"Uhh excuse me but your staff forgot to bring us the tableware and what is this about? Are asians eating wood?"
As she bite into it Sasha recoiled at the hard surface and stopped. Making a disapproving sound.
"Sasha are you stupid!?" Connie groaned but worried displays in his eyes.
Nicolo quickly snatched the two sticks out of her hand. Kneeling down next to her he sighed.
"These are called chopsticks and are everyone's tableware. Please let me demonstrate it"
Using Sasha's chopsticks he positioned them correctly in his right hand before he leaned over and grabbed with them a piece of fish from her plate.
His face turned a shade of red and for a short moment he hesitated. Probably debating in his head about his next move. Sasha watched him curiously and in awe.
"This is Sashimi called. Uhm.. please try it."
Holing the chopsticks out in front of her mouth, Nicolo watched her cheeks flaming up as well but Sasha was hungry so she eagerly opened her mouth and took his offered bite.
In a matter of seconds her face lit up and a pleased squeal could be heard from her.
"Delicious! What's this. Raw fish can taste this good!? Hmmmm~~ I want more Nicolo! Feed me more!"
Everyone chuckled at Sasha's typical gushing over food.
"Well, if Sasha says it is good than it should be. As much of a gluttony she is, at least she has a good taste." Jean spoke and grabbed his own chopsticks, trying go mimic jNicolo followed by the others.
It was said more easy than done and there was some time getting used to and failed attempts resulting into small curses and teasing noises.
Hanji smiled as she observed everyone at the table. Nicolo never had left Sasha's side and seeming to explain to her food information and feeding her even now. The two blushed and smiled at each other making it very clear for others how there was a liking between the two. Hanji was happy for Sasha to find her probably first love. Connie seemed to like Nicolo too. He was talking sometimes to them too and she knew he would protect Sasha if Nicolo were not good for her. After all the two were like siblings.
Jean talked to Kiyomi together with Armin, however he sometimes gave a jealous glance in direction to Eren who was chatting with Historia mostly along Mikasa.
Became Eren a womanizer? Hanji couldn't help but wonder. He just like all the others did indeed grow up. They were almost all now taller than her and Levi.
Speaking about Levi, the shorter male turned very silent. The short guy was always never the talkative person but now he had gone very much more silent.
Turning around Hanji had to bit down her on her lover lip to stop herself from laughing or even grin upon the sight she saw.
While the others had gotten the hang on it mostly with the chopsticks, Levi seemed to have a little problem getting used to it. She watched him stare daggers at the plate and how his food failed to stay on the sticks and just flopped down back onto the plate. His Miso soup was finished however which made her smile. So he didn't dislike the food, with a spoon he had no problems. The problem were the chopsticks.
"Here, let me show you. You need to correct your finger position"
Reaching out Hanji placed her hands over Levi's. Her touch made Levi freeze up and grunt in disapproval. He looked up at her with a stern expression but Hanji didn't mind it.
Since years this method didn't work on her anymore. He would never scare her away from him like this.
"Hanji..."
"It's okay. You need to position your finger there and tighten the grip on the lower stick. You are supposed to only move one of them."
Readjusting his fingers gently she showed him and made him do the movement with his own hand. Guiding his hand back to the plate she helped him pick up a piece of fish. Seeing he had a good grip now, Hanji smiled and removed her hand over his, watching him move her hand to his mouth to eat.
"See this wasn't so hard now, right?"
"Shut up." He growled.
However there was no hint of malice behind his words which made her only chuckle more.
"You're welcome."
What Hanji didn't know was the disappointed feeling inside Levi's gut because of the warmth feeling he already started to miss which was emerging from her soft touch of her hands onto his own.
Everything was going smoothly until they suddenly got served alcohol. Kiyomi called it Sake. Served in a small white bottle and very small cups it got everyone curious. The young adults were not holding back. Small cups cannot get you drunk at all they were thinking most likely. One bottle turned into two and three. While Levi and Hanji drank slowly they watched with worry and knowing looks how this would end.
At the end all the youngsters were knocked out on the ground, sleeping and drunk.
"I can't believe they got drunk... but even more I cannot believe how the great Levi Ackerman which hardly gets drunk got in such a state from unfamiliar sake. Is rice wine your weakness? I might have to write this down into my research notebook."
Hanji muttered before she took another sip from her cup of sake, emptying it before looking down at herself and at the head resting on her lap.
The raven haired had his right arm placed over his head to hide his expression and red cheeks.
It was true the sake did hit his body system stronger than he had anticipated. However it wasn't this strong as he was acting it out to be.
As soon as the brats were knocked out and drunk enough to not remember anything anymore they might see, Levi decided to make his move.
Seeking her warmth more and more, the alcohol infiltrating his mind and body too, he simply had decided at some point to lay down and use her leg as pillow.
Her wide growing brown orbs were almost comical followed by her reddening cheeks.
"L-levi?"
"Just let me rest for a bit.."
Hanji paused, eyeing him while he looked up at her. His slightly red cheeks due to the alcohol and piercing eyes pulled at every string in Hanji's heart and if she were along with him, who knows what she would do now. However she was not alone and was enough sober to stay in control with her actions.
"Fine. But don't try anything funny, got it?"
Rolling his eyes Levi sighed in content and closed his eyes, letting his eyelids rest and enjoy the warmth radiating from her body he was seeking ever since she had placed her warmth hand onto his.
And that's how they had ended up into this position which they were even now into.
Kiyomi had since long excused herself for the night. Giving the Commander a knowing smile as she observed the two higher ranked veteran soldiers.
Hanji tried to deny it blushing furiously now but Kiyomi waved her hand only, making it known she didn't believe any word she would say.
"Have a good night Miss Zoe and Mr. Ackerman. The maid here will bring you to your room's should you feel like retiring for the night."
And with this Kiyomi was gone.
Back to the present day, the raven removed his arm from his face and sat up. Stretching himself he got up from the ground, making his way to the door.
"Levi? Where are you going now all of the sudden? Hey!? Levi!?"
"Going out for a bit." And with this he left the room and leaving Hanji alone between the sleeping drunk brats.
