Chapter 57 - Home (1/2)

(Athanatos' POV)

I guess I have been quite lucky... I once thought that I had lost everything. Everything that was dear to me... forever.

But now I have a loving family. A nice grandpa. A gentle mother. A dependable(?) father. Trusty friends.

And above all, three of the most wonderful girlfriends.

A dream comes true indeed.

I guess with just this, my goal can already be considered as accomplished. But it's still not enough. There's something more that I have to do.

This world... it isn't to my liking. My moral compass is saying it's wrong. I can confidently say everything is wrong and I want to fix it. Although, truth to be told, me saving the world is like a big joke, considering that I have already destroyed a universe already.

But that still doesn't change the fact that I still don't like the way this world operates. It's too cruel.

Is it right for the powerful to rule over the weak?

Of course, it is. They got the power to, why shouldn't they? And I do that all the time. The sadist instructor also does it. We all do.I'm not a hypocrite to deny others the right to do the same. But the ones in powers are taking it too far. Forcing others to either obey or to be dead? That's the last thing I want to see happening in front of my eyes.

And is it right to deny the weak's rights to choose for themselves? No. That's just a slavery system.

I don't give a f**k about others' ideologies. I don't give a f**k about how many people died or sacrificed for some stupid causes.

But people's rights should never be suppressed. It should be respected. And that's exactly the opposite of what's happening. Lives are taken too cheaply here.

Especially those greedy pigs... Those scumbags. They're everywhere. They ain't even worth a penny in my eyes, and yet they dared to take control of this world. They are just the same type of people as the ones in my old world. I despised them. And I despised the bystanders just as much, if not more. They aren't innocent either. Those motherf**kers always do nothing except b*tching about their poverty-stricken state. I hate them. They never try to rebel unless it's their turn to die. Despicable...

But that's alright. I'm here. And I'm here to change the world.

I'm not going to try to justify my reason for doing all of this. I just want to do it simply because I want to.

I'm going to give the world one last chance. If it fails me, I... I don't really know. Maybe I would really destroy the entire world. Maybe I would just leave everything behind. Or maybe I would just alter everyone's memories. I don't really know.

But I have a plan, and it's already in motion. It's just a matter of time before I have to take action personally.

Soon... the world will be plunged into chaos. And unless the people unite, everything will be doomed.

Hopefully... the world will be better then.

And just maybe... when I have children of my own, they will be able to look at this planet and its people and praise its beauty.

”I'm home,” I said toward the seemingly empty house, putting an ending to my daydreaming.

And shortly after, a familiar voice full of familial love rang out, ”Welcome back.”

With a beaming smile on my face, I then had a sudden thought.

Wouldn't everything be better if everyone had a beautiful family like mine?

A silly thought, but I like it.

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”So you made any friends?” Mikan asked me, who was currently chomping down grilled ribs, including the bones.

So me being physically 13 years old, tried to sound more mȧturė to showcase my growth. I then put down the meat and wiped my face with napkins to act more like an ȧduŀt. Neatly folding my hands on the table, I said while acting like a gentleman.

”Yes. I have made a lot of interesting friends. They are very fun to be with. There's this girl that I treat like a do— ahem. She's a little wild. Then there's this short boy with a bald face...”

But without even knowing it, all my formal gestures fell apart, revealing the true me.

”Oh and then there's this instructor. He's a bit sadistic but he's really funny! Whenever I do something stupid, he makes me run 50 ŀȧps. Hahahaha! But he's actually really nice. He covered for us when I told them Eren was a titan... There's also this guy with a horse face. He's really scared of me after he tried to flirt with Mikasa in front of me. He nearly pissed himself!... It was a fun time. I never went to school before, so this was a really cool experience.”

After that we ate, we laughed, and we joked around, while occasionally talking about our daily life.

Apparently Karl finally became the president of the construction company, which was actually the reason for so many changes to the Trost District. Unlike the previous president, he took in countless talented, but poor, young men and women as workers who were able to contribute to many innovative ideas. Since his result was beyond satisfactory, there was nearly no opposition when he got the president position.

Grandpa Alfred, on the other hand, also became a president of a company he created. But rather calling it a company, it's better to call it a charity organization. Now, thanks to him, there are more than 12 orphanages throughout the entire district, saving more than 500 homeless children, and even the disabled people. The organization was funded through his own money and donations, which was surprisingly more than way enough for the orphanages to operate. It seemed that the improvement of the overall well-being of the civilians also had an unexpected outcome.

Mikan also wasn't just sitting around. She is also, in fact, one of the co-founders that had helped build the orphanages from scratch. And now, she was acting as the mother of all the orphans. She was an amazing person indeed. Her action had inspired numerous families to even adopt a child of their own.

Thanks to these three's and the town's efforts, the Trost District had changed for the better, and even unrecognizable to me. It's a change that's more pleasing the eyes.

And I believe the world can also be the same. It's just this time, the stage is on a bigger scale.

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”Alright. You guys clean up. The girls and I are gonna have a talk real quick.” Mikan told us after we finish dinner.

I wonder what's so urgent that she can't talk with us.

”Boy... So you got 3 girlfriends huh? My girl ain't enough for you?”

”Hey, you're misunderstanding something. It's mutual and they are my soon to be wives. I'm planning on taking responsibility for them all.”

”R-responsibility?” Then Karl's face went really pale. That's a rare expression right there. I have only seen it once in my life and that was when he got his secret money stash taken away to furnish the house.

”Yeah. I'm planning on taking responsibility. I have already kissed Mikasa on the lip, and the other two on their cheeks. Heh. You jealous? I got 3 wives and you only have one?”

Right after I said that, a fist was flying straight to my head. I could have dodged it but I didn't since it's not me who will be in pain.

*Bam*

”Jealous my a**. Damn kid, don't say responsibility when you haven't done shiet. Goddamn it. Why is your head so hard. And why is your hair even harder than titanium?”

”I used special gels.”

”Gels my a**.” Then Karl turned silent. He looked at me seriously, and I did the same. We were going to have a man to man talk.

”Don't make them sad alright?” He said in most serious and deep tone that I have never heard him uses before, a clear contrast to his usual lazy and docile expression.

I nodded without hesitation, affirming him my resolve. ”They won't be.”

He then firmly extended out his fist toward me. I also did the same, and bump his fist strongly.

”Good... But seriously, why is your body so hard? Geez, what is it even made of.”

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