Chapter 18

Right now Eren and the others are heading toward Marley, since Carla is also joining them on the ship, Historia decides to also permit Jean to go with them.

"So we have the Beast, Colossal, and the Jaws back on the island while five of the Titans are coming to Marley..." Aya says.

"Indeed. So Gloria, what's the plan?" Eren turns to the War Hammer Titan shifter, who is leaning at the bars.

"We'll get to our own living place first, then we'll go to Fort Salta and check out their plans." Gloria says. "And also, we need to get fewer attractions as possible. Considering Marleyans remember the devil who started the Rumbling: Eren Yeager."

Eren turns to Jean and Mikasa, "Did Armin or the Alliance know about our arrival to Marley?"

"I did inform them about our going to Marley since I need them to talk with the Zweiflusse Nation to understand what's going on." Jean says.

"I might not trust Armin, Reiner, or the others as much as you do, but it will be better if you manage to get their help." Eren says.

Everyone still frowns as Eren is still not trying to forgive Armin or the others, and after a while, the ship finally arrives at Marley, and they all head to Liberio and go to the Tybur residence.

"So this is Marley! It looks so different..." Fay says.

Aya says, "Fay, Erich. Remember, people here hate Paradis Island and you shouldn't talk that out loud."

"We promise." Erich says.

Eren says, "And remember this, if someone asks your name, just say that you're Erich Kruger, and Fay Kruger. Is that okay for you?"

"We have been using this name for a long time, of course, we understand." Fay says.

"And another thing, don't call me Eren, call me Grey." Eren says to the adults, who all nod.

Then they all put their luggage at the house before they decide to go on an outing. Eren's family and Mikasa's family are now walking together with the children. When they are at the harbor, Eren frowns again.

"What are you thinking? Grey?" Aya asks.

"The first time I come to this nation, I have been walking on this street alone, wondering about the Rumbling." Eren says. "Later, though I'm not sure exactly how far in the future, I massacre these people. Before too long, they'll all die. No, I kill them. It's already determined that I do. I imagine we never found a way for Paradis Island to survive. Everything here will be gone. The homes, the people, the animals, people's lives, their dreams..."

Jean, Aya, and Mikasa all frown after hearing what Eren is saying. Then Eren says, "And then I think about my Mom. What would Mom think? Shouldn't we Eldians be the ones to die? In the same way, the King of the Walls chose a path that led to death? At the very least, the death toll on the island would be but a fraction of that of the rest of the world. It's also true that if Eldians completely die out, the Titan problem goes away. But after learning the true history... there's no way I could accept things that way."

"Eren..." Mikasa frowns.

Then Eren suddenly stops as he looks at the alleyway. "This alleyway... I remember that I found the same pickpocket who was beaten by the other people."

"You mean the one who stole Captain's wallet?" Jean asks.

"At first I thought if I ignore him, maybe the Rumbling won't happen in the end. But my remaining conscience didn't want me to leave him helpless, so I saved him in the end and brought him back to the refugee camp."

Mikasa says, "At that time you were crying... telling me how the war affected them..."

"I knew they were going to be victims of the Rumbling, I don't know what to do, other than just apologizing, begging for forgiveness..." Eren shakes his head.

As everyone is sad, Aya notices something, "Hey, where are Fay and Erich?"

Mikasa gasps, "Carla is also gone! Where could they be?"

"Those three..." Eren groans a little before trying to search for the children.


At the same time, the three children are looking around, and Carla mutters, "We have separated from Mama and Papa...what should we do..."

"Don't worry, I'm sure that they will find us if we continue to stay here. Nothing dangerous is going to happen to us." Fay says.

"And even if it happens, I will protect you." Erich says, and Carla tries to hide her blush using the green scarf.

"But what if they won't be able to find us?" Fay asks.

"I guess we will need to ask for directions." Erich says.

Then they decide to ask some people about the direction, but the people are not that friendly, some of them just tell them to get lost, while the others are ignoring them.

"Damn, it... nobody is willing to help us..." Erich mutters.

"What should we do?" Carla asks with a slight panic.

"Are you perhaps lost?" The three of them turn to see a man and a woman walking toward them. The three flinch before taking a step back. The man says, "Don't worry, we're not going to hurt you."

Fay takes a breath and says, "Yes, we were lost, but we have the address and we wish to know where it is."

After showing them the paper of the address, the woman says, "I know this place, how about we take you there?"

"Thank you so much." Carla says. "Um... we haven't asked your names..."

"Oh, my name is Falco, and this is my wife Gabi. We worked at the health care center nearby." Falco says. "What're your names?"

Erich still remembers what his father said, and he says, "My name is Erich, and this is my sister Fay. And she is Carla."

"Okay, Erich, Fay, and Carla." Gabi says as they walk towards the Tybur residence.


At the same time, Eren and the other adults can't find their children, he says, "Damn it... what should we do?"

Aya says, "Should we wait for them at the residence? Since we did give them the address."

Jean says, "But they have to be lucky if someone is willing to help them out. Just so you know, if my daughter is injured, it will be your fault."

"Not again." Eren mutters before Mikasa is trying to stop the fight.


Before they head to the location, Gabi and Falco decide to bring the children to see the health care, Falco says, "You know, Carla. You reminded me of a friend that we used to know."

"Really?" Carla mutters with a slightly scared tone.

Gabi says, "Indeed, although there are some lies within it, the two of us know that she's the one who stopped the Rumbling, the disaster that tried to kill our family."

Erich and Fay flinch at the mention of the Rumbling. Falco says, "Everyone here in this health care center suffered from the Rumbling. They lost their families and they barely survived the disaster."

"Does that mean you hate the Rumbling?" Fay decides to ask.

"To be honest, I don't like the Rumbling, but I don't hate it as well." Falco says. "Gabi and I were Eldians, and we were discriminated against by the world because of it. All we wanted is to prove that we won't harm anyone and that we wanted to live good lives. Although we hated the Rumbling of trampling our home, after we arrived at Paradis Island, we understood that the truth was not what we all think, and it was also because of the Rumbling that people here learn how to work together."

"Oi, who are those brats?" Just then, they turn to see a person sitting in a wheelchair.

"Mr. Levi, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you already take a nap?" Gabi asks.

"With your loud voices, who would be able to sleep like that?" Levi mutters.

This causes the three children to whisper to each other. Fay says, "Ms. Gabi just called him Levi... does that mean he is the Levi Ackermann that Dad told us about?"

"So that means those people here knew our father and probably with the alliance as well..." Erich says. "In other words, we can't ask them for directions or else they would find out."

Then Erich says, "We're sorry for interrupting, maybe it is time for us to go."

Falco says, "But wait, we haven't shown you that address."

"It's fine, we'll search for them ourselves." Carla says as they decide to leave the orphanage. Levi asks, "What's with those brats?"

"They were trying to ask for an address, and then we decided to show them around the health care center before showing them the address..." Falco says.

"You know, I still think there is something mysterious about those 3, we should check it out." Gabi says.

Then with Levi's persistence, the three of them head out of the care center to see what those three are up to.


When the three of them run out of the center, Fay asks, "Now what?"

"Erich! Fay! Carla! There you are!" The three of them are happy to see Eren, Mikasa, Aya, and Jean.

"Mama! Papa!" The three children hug their parents. Eren says, "What are you three doing running off like that? Don't you realize how worried we are?"

"We're sorry..." The three children apologize.

"It's fine, what matters is that you are back." Mikasa says. "Let's go before the others get worried."

The three children nod, and just before they could leave, they hear a voice, "Jean, Mikasa, is that you?"

Everyone flinches as they turn around, the one asking is Levi, and behind him, Gabi and Falco are also there.

"Captain Levi! It sure has been a while." Jean says.

Levi turns to Mikasa, "So you finally show up again, I thought you were trying to live a solitude life on Paradis Island."

Mikasa says, "That doesn't mean I can't come here of my own free will. As much as we wanted to talk with you again for all these years, we really need to go."

Falco says, "And who are those two behind you? I assume that they're the children's parents?"

Jean and Mikasa look at each other before Jean says, "They are, and my daughter seems to be close to their children, that's why we decide to come here for a vacation together."

"I see..." Gabi says.

Levi stares at the two people, for some reason, the male really reminds him of Eren Yeager, the devil who tried to kill the remaining humanity using the Rumbling, while the female looks like one of his subordinates from the past.

Eren decides to say, "We have to go now, we can't let others wait for us."

"Sorry." Mikasa says before they all leave. Falco says, "Well, it seems they're here for vacation, I guess it will be better if we let them do their work."

But Levi says, "I'm sorry, but I think I have more questions that I need to ask them. Help me and follow them."

Gabi and Falco are confused as to why he wants to follow them, but they all decide to help the captain out.


Here is a new chapter, and as you can see, Captain Levi, Gabi, and Falco appear in the story. They manage to meet Carla, Erich, and Fay without knowing who they are, but they are also suspicious about Eren and Aya. What will they do? And will they find out the truth? I hope you like this chapter.