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Note: Super duper short mini chapter before the next fairytale starts. Sorry for the tiny update but holidays! - But I wanted to get this one posted. Expect some sexual frustrations in the chapters courtesy of Levi and Irwin 3

It did not take long at all for Mikasa to plot her revenge against the fallen prince of Kingdom Maria. The very prince who bought her brother in exchange for goods. Yes, the "generous" man left Carla Jaeger with medicine and money. And yes, it was proving to be immensely helpful. However, it left Mikasa with a bitter taste that could only be satisfied with the blood of the demon prince on a blade.

So she put her plan into action. Leaving Carla in Armin's care, she ventured out to the neighboring kingdom of Rose. And she managed to not go alone. The barmaid she worked with, Ymir, travelled with her, claiming that the small town of Shiganshina was too boring.

Together, they ventured through forests and fields until they reached Rose Kingdom its capital of Trost.

It was there that Mikasa sought out the king, himself. And she demanded that she be allowed to join his army. Pixis, however, was uncertain. How could he allow such a young individual into his army? Without proper training at that. But Mikasa was prepared to fight for her position.

"I need to join. Your army is renowned to be the greatest. I have to get stronger, sir," Mikasa declared.

She had his ear, at least, and the king listened.

"It is my goal to kill the creature that kidnapped my brother from me," Mikasa said. "And every second wasted, is one more where he could be in pain and suffering."

So the king budged, touched by her story, and allowed her and Ymir to join his training squad. But it was not enough for Mikasa. She needed to be promoted, and quickly.

"I'm going to search for the legendary sword," Mikasa said one evening. "And when I return with it, the king will see that I'm strong enough to be in his royal guard and train with the strongest."

The king overheard her and approached her curiously. "Mikasa, many men have tried to pull the legendary sword from the stone. But none have succeeded."

Ymir laughed. "Your highness, that's because they're men."

Pixis laughed, amused and nodded. He patted the girls on their shoulders. "I have complete faith in both of you."

So Mikasa travelled with Ymir, out into the woods between Rose and Maria, in search of the legendary sword. However, they became lost but not despondent. They only searched harder, only to find a witch instead of the sword.

"What are you looking for?" the blonde witch asked.

"I seek the legendary sword," Mikasa announced.

So the witch, without asking anymore questions, lead Mikasa and Ymir to the sword that was stuck in the enchanted stone.

"This sword," the witch, Annie, said, "will only be released to the one it feels is truly worthy of possessing it."

Without hesitation, without taking a breath or even bracing herself, Mikasa reached for the hilt of the sword. And as Annie said, it slid right out of the stone with ease. She stumbled back, just from the weight of the sword—never shocked that it was released—and held it out to admire her work.

"My next mission," Mikasa said, "is the death of the prince of Maria."

Edit: Someone caught a typo I made and I wanted to say thank you :3 So thank you guest!