Chapter 36 - Joining (2/2)

”Hmm... I removed the titan powers and altered their memories. Now they will just think they were villagers who had their village invaded and somehow managed to escape. And they're here because they want to have revenge against the titan. For Reiner though, I wiped away the spirits that were haunting him, which happened to be the cause for his multiple personalities. Don't worry, they weren't harmed.”

He gave me a pat on the head again.

That's good... They wouldn't have been blinded by their duty anymore, they can just rest easy now.

”...How long were you there?”

I need to know. I totally forgot that when he changes someone's memory, it will take a very long time. Plus he's altering at least 20 years worth of memories for both Reiner and Bertholdt. That must have taken a toll on him.

My heart suddenly began to ache. I was selfish and because of that, he was forced to be in a solitary environment. God knows how long he had been there.

Drops of tears rolled down from my eyes the moment I had this realization.

Noticing this, Thana-kun smiled wryly and tried to comfort me.

”hahaha, don't worry. It's just a couple of days, Annie.”

Lies. He's lying. Whenever he tried to lie, his so-called truth sounds like a 4 years old excuse.

”...I'm sorry...”

I hugged him into my embrace. Even if it can alleviate the loneliness he felt just by one bit, I will try.

”There's no need to be sorry for. It was my decision to help you. And times like this, you don't say sorry. It makes me feel as if I wasted my time over nothing.”

”Ah... Thank you... Thana-kun.”

”Good. ﾍ(=￣∇￣)ﾉ” Then he gave me another pat on my head again. This time, also ruffling my hair.

(๑꒪▿꒪๑)

It was then that I felt two dangerous glares looming somewhere a bit far away.

Mikasa, Historia...

I think you're misunderstanding something.