Chapter 263 - Renitas Progress (2/2)
'Erni, that's not how you should encourage this girl Tell her she is getting better than her previous self'
Reen spoke in hisher er Eren had a hard ti advice like this froe a few ave in to his pet
"Err… Ibetter than your previous self, Renita Your progress is terrifying That's what's ht now"
Renita shook her head in denial before answering:
"You don't get it, Eren I want you to see me as your equal Not your follower"
The butcher was stumped He didn't want to play dus Renita read those feelings in his eyes and continued herself:
"I know you don't see us together, Eren Not anytime soon Or maybe forever? I don't kno you feel about us But I knohat I feel about us"
Eren couldn't keep quiet after hearing Renita's statement that bordered on a confession:
"Renita, why do you want to be with me? What do you see in me? I don't think I'll ever be a suitable partner to you or anyone else
Why do you want to torture yourself by waiting for someone that'll never knock on your doors?"
Renita didn't answer immediately She pondered every word Eren had said She would be lying if she told him she wasn't hurt by his reply But at the saer looked in the butcher's eyes, placed her hand gently on his chest where his heart was before speaking up:
"Eren, remember when you had told us that the pursuit of power doesn't need a reason? It is indeed true But the same can be said about love The pursuit of love doesn't need a reason either
What good is a long life obtained by higher-ranking status if we don't have the crayons of e that this life has to offer?
You take pride in being selfish How can you be selfish when you let go of one of the nificant aspects of life?
I don't want to have any regrets, Eren If I can obtain everything this life has to offer, then when my time comes, I won't fear the Reaper"
'Shouldn't we try to gain everything that this life has to offer?
Not having to fear the reaper'
Renita's words were repeated in Eren's mind as he remembered memories from his previous timeline He also remembered the cold and callous place he was sent to briefly after he had died What would it be like to not be scared of that place?