[Attack on Titan] The Gate of Hakogawa

?Leaving the meeting room, Levi and Hanji walked side by side on the promenade. With Levi's right foot recovering in good condition, Hanji planned to do some physical examinations to complete the information of the new drug, so the two were Go in the direction of the research room.

"I'll take a blood test later to see what changes the new drug has made in your body."

"Ah, what to do? I'm so excited. I didn't expect that human cells can regenerate as quickly as giants. If nerves and bones can be repaired, does it mean that severed limbs can also grow back?"

"But if the head is severed, it should be impossible for human beings to regenerate if their heads are cut off, or is it possible to overthrow the medical cognition in the past?"

"Just thinking about this makes my heart pound. Is this what it feels like to be in love!"

On the long corridor paved with bluestone floors, Levi looked at the scenery outside the corridor expressionlessly, the inconsistent footsteps of the two were interspersed with Hanji's noisy yelling due to excitement.

Xin Xu was that the noise disturbance from next door had reached the upper limit of Levi's tolerance, so he glanced at Han Ji coldly.

"You talk too much."

"Hey, why do you say that, isn't Levi curious? This may be a great advancement in human medicine. If you think about it, even if the soldiers are eaten, it is possible to grow back their hands and feet. It is not a miracle but it is true. What can be done, isn’t this possibility of completely subverting past thinking exciting!”

There was light in Hanji's eyes, and the side of a scientific madman was undoubtedly revealed at this moment, even Levi's cold face couldn't quench his enthusiasm.

Everyone in the Survey Corps knew that it was impossible to stop Han Ji at this moment, and if he hadn't interrupted his tirade at the beginning, even Levi would have had to suffer in silence.

Of course, it is not completely without means, and it can be solved by using force, but Levi does not want to make a tough move at this time. Although he is not so optimistic, for the entire corps, this is something worth celebrating. Especially for Han Ji who has been studying giants for a long time.

After all, it's rare good news in this desperate world, so it's not too much for this guy to be patient with his chatter.

Amidst Han Ji's chattering voice, neither of them noticed another sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. The speed was very fast, and it was too late when Levi found out, a figure rushed out of one of the branch corridors on the left side of the main corridor, and bumped straight into Hanji.

Because the visitor was running very fast and the force of the impact was quite strong, Han Ji staggered back a few steps before slowing down, while the opponent sat down on the ground directly due to the reaction force.

"Wait for me, San... Captain, Captain Han Ji!!"

From behind the corner, Almin chased out panting, but before he could complain to the person he was chasing, he was frightened by the other two people at the corner.

"Oh, it's dangerous to run so fast in the hallway."

After finally recovering from the aftermath of the impact, Han Ji complained while squinting his eyes trying to see the person coming from the opposite direction.

The blond young man who was stunned by the scene in front of him immediately came back to his senses and explained in a panic.

"Yes, I'm sorry, because the head of the group informed us to meet him in the conference room, saying that it was related to Alan's matter..."

Hearing Alan's name, Levi subconsciously shifted his gaze to the person sitting on the ground, but at the same time, the person raised his head, and the eyes of the two met instantly.

The girl's rare black pupils were full of chaos, and her pale face was obviously haggard, but the trance and blankness in her eyes that were originally looking at Levi changed instantly when she realized the other party's identity.

In the slowly widening pupils, Levi could clearly see the changes inside. From the beginning, he recognized his shock. In an instant, raging evil fire swept through his eyes, but in the next moment, the fierce The anger disappeared silently, and instead, darkness flooded up from the bottom of his eyes, and those pitch-black eyes turned into a black hole full of hatred and resentment.

Such an instant change is so direct and dramatic, naked and undisguised, the eyes full of hatred were drawn into the eyes of Han Ji who had just straightened the skewed mirror frame due to the impact, such sharp eyes aimed at Levi Even Han Ji was surprised by the emotion.

For a moment, a tense atmosphere spread centered on the two of them. I thought this kind of tug-of-war would be stalemate for a while, but Levi took the lead to look away.

Armin, who was at a loss at the side, saw Levi look away, and immediately stepped forward to help Mikasa up, but Mikasa's eyes were still glued to Levi's body, as if about to stare out a hole.

"Mikasa, you should apologize to Captain Hanji..."

Armin tried to persuade her in a low voice, but was immediately interrupted.

"Why didn't you protect Allen!!!"

Levi's movement of turning his head froze slightly, in his lowered eyelids, no one knew how many emotions were roiling in his heart in that very short moment, but when he raised his eyes again to look at Mikasa, lead gray There is an inexplicable extra point in his eyes.

"...You are that Allen's friend."

Hearing Levi's words, Mikasa didn't respond, but still stared at him with a cold attitude. After receiving such a reaction, he didn't have a particularly obvious emotional change, but was silent for a while.

"yes……"

"yes……"

Levi spit out vague words as if muttering to himself, he neither refuted nor explained, but the eyes looking at Mikasa lost focus, and stagnated at an unknown point in the air.

However, this state did not last for a long time, the haze flashed away in Levi's eyes, and soon he returned to his original expressionless face, and stepped forward without hesitation, walking from Mikasa's side without squinting brush away.

Levi's leaving footsteps set off a gust of air, and a small whirlwind hit the girl's uniform, which made her feel a bone-chilling chill for no reason. Anger made her tremble all over.

Why can you be so calm?

Why can you not care?

Why can turn a blind eye?

The fist was clenched by the girl and squeaked, and her patience seemed to have reached its limit. Mikasa turned around sharply, and wanted to chase Levi's back with a stride, but was immediately caught by Armin who noticed his intention. hold on.

"Mikasa, no!"

Armin's frightened call could no longer reach the girl's ears.

After hearing the news of Allen's death, the girl couldn't bear the silence she got when she questioned Levi under the unbelievable blankness, the desperately suppressed patience, the unspeakable sadness, the uninterrupted self-condemnation, and the extreme despair. Let out a mournful roar towards Levi's back.

"If it were me, I would definitely protect him even if I die──"

"He should have lived, he couldn't have died—"

"Why you, why are you the one who survived!"

"Why...why...Alan...Alan...don't leave me..."

Levi's footsteps were only slightly stagnant, and he still left without leaving a silent back.

On the promenade, the girl wept bitterly like a collapse. The strong wind blew up the shattered mourning, bypassed the pillars of the building, brushed over the window lattice, and hovered over the building in a lonely and cold manner, which did not subside for a long time.

And only Levi understood the unclear words.

"yes……"

Did I not protect Allen?

"yes……"

Indeed, I failed to protect him──