"Corporal, I'm very sorry about last night."

"Eren, answer this question honestly."

"…? Yes, Corporal?"

"When did we first meet?"

"…Um…uh well, I believe that we didn't formally 'meet' until that day when I woke up in the dungeon after the Battle of Trost, Sir. However before that I have seen you a number of times, departing for and returning from Recon Missions."

"… … … …Is that all?"

"? Yes Sir…"

"I see."

Who am I kidding? It was obvious after last night that 'Eren' is not the Eren that I know. I am alone. I alone, have all our memories from our past 81 "lives". I wonder if Eren ever went through a "life" where I didn't have my memories. Is this how he felt? I want to see Eren… I want to talk to him… I want to be with him…

"Eeeeeeeren~~~ oh and Levi. Good moooorning!"

"Good morning, Squad Leader Hanji"

"Tch."

"Oh EREN! What adorable swollen eyes you have! Aaargh if only I could get some samples of your tears…"

"Stop making such a fuss so early in the morning Stupid Glasses. Don't go laughing at another's pain either."

"Hmph! Whatever are you talking about, little Levi? I am merely taking profound interest in the physical makeup of Eren who can transform into a Titan! Is it not most intriguing? Are Eren's tears like ours? Are they salty? Or even sweet?! Can he cry while in Titan form? So many poss-"

"Shut the hell up already." Sigh…for better or for worse, it always takes up so much energy being around Hanji.

"Hmph you boring old man. So Eren Eren Eren what were they like?"

"Um uh…..my tears? Th-they were salty….though I can't say whether or not they are "normal"…"

"Sniff…sniff…"

"Sq-Squad Leader Hanji?!"

"Oh Eren…sniff…don't make such a sad face…whether you are normal or not, I will always love you… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …as a Titan. SO! No more tears! Salt is a precious mineral so preserve your precious tears when you can, okay?"

"In that case, there is no need for worry. Once we exterminate the Titans, there will be no more shortage of salt!"

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"My childhood friend Armin once showed me a book, which said that in the outside world there are large bodies of salt water called the "ocean". He said that there is so much, the merchants couldn't hope to collect all the salt!"

"Oh really? So once we make peace with Titans and leave these walls, we can get lots and lots of salt from the "ocean"!"

"Uh…yes, once we leave these walls I will definitely go to see the ocean with Armin and everyone else!"

"Eren…"

"Oh Levi, you were still here? Old man has no presence."

"Eren, do you really want to see the ocean that much?"

You have seen the ocean Eren, we've lived on it. We've been fishermen, pirates, merchants…you have seen the ocean….we have.