章節 5: Mikasa

" Haha I'm sure you would have gotten them Eren. So why are they trying to bully you Armin? " asked Asriel even though he knew why.

" Th..they us...usually bully me because I said that one day I wa..wanted to go out and see the ocean" (Armin)

As he continued his sentence his voice got smaller and smaller until at the end of his sentence his voice was bearly audible. His head was also lowered as he was afraid to be laughed at and be told off by Asriel like those kids that bullied him. Asriel with his enhanced hearing was of course able to hear it.

" The ocean huh....I want to see the ocean one day too Armin and you don't need to be ashamed of following your dream of wanting to see the ocean. Those guys are really narrow minded so you don't need to worry about their opinions." (Asriel)

" You know about the ocean!? " (Armin) surprised that someone else knows about the ocean.

" Yeah, I know that there are also places that are filled with sand and places filled with snow. My parents told me when I was young although they are not on this world anymore" (Asriel) [Obviously its my past life parents] (Asriel thought)

" That is awesome! I only knew about it from my grandfather's book. I wonder who your parents are to know much about the outside world and I am sorry for your loss." (Armin)

" Its fine I also wonder who they were." (Asriel) [ Gosh if they knew that my parents in this life are crackheads, I wonder how they would react. haha] (Asriel thought)

While they were talking, Eren was by the side not knowing how to join in the conversation. So he was just standing there, looking lost.

" Eren, do you also know about the outside world?" (Asriel)

" Huh....ah Yeah I do! Armin shared that book with me. I promised Armin that one day I will join the Scout Regiment and go see the ocean together! " (Eren)

" E...eeren...not so loud. If the Military Police Brigade heard you they will take away the book! " (Armin)

" A..ah..right...sorry about that." Eren replied with a wry smile on his face while scratching his cheek.

" Haha, hey if its alright with you guys can I join you when you read the book? I want to know more about the outside world. " (Asriel)

" Sure! We would love for you to join right Eren?!" (Armin)

" Of course! Please take care of us from now on. " (Eren) * Mochiron! Koko kara wa yoroshiku ne!*

" *nod* Nn, please take care of me too." (Asriel) * Nn, yoroshiku.*

After that Asriel joined them and they played together. They would sit by the river and read Armin's book or they would run around the district playing catch, although Armin always loses. Sometimes Asriel and Eren would beat up the bullies when they tried to bully Armin. When he wasn't playing with them or training he would just take a stroll in the district. At one point he found a child with his parents hand in hand buying groceries happily. When he saw that he became quite melancholic and thought that he too used to be like that little child. It didn't take a long time to be sad though as Ada comforted him and cheered him up. He and Ada have become a lot closer after all these years.

Asriel even met Eren's parents. When they found out that he was an orphan, Carla wanted to adopt him but he refused, saying that he could take care of himself and that his parents left him an inheritance in the form of a house near Wall Rose. He made it up of course and the house was him using Ada to buy it with a little bit of mind control. Although Carla was worried about him living alone he assured her that he's fine with it until she relented and told him to come to find her or her husband when he needs anything. Some people tried to rob him after he purchased the house but he disposed of them quickly even to the point of finding their boss and taking him out too along with his lackeys. 'When you pull the weed, leave no roots behind' was his motto. The house was a typical stone house you see in the anime with two stories. There are two bedrooms and one study room on top, one living room, two bathrooms and two toilets which he made with the help of Ada and one storeroom. This would be where he and Mikasa would stay in the near future.

*Boom...rumble.....crackle * *patter patter*

"It's time huh" (Asriel) Standing under a tree Asriel was watching at a house a few distances from him. The rain was falling on him but he wasn't soaked. Before he came here he made sure that Grisha would be late for the check-up. Can't have Eren be the hero now do we.

*Rumble*

" Ada have you found those three?" (Asriel)

- Yes master they are on their way to the house.-

" Good, sorry Mikasa this needs to be done so that you become who you are in the future. Although it would be something to see a cheerful Mikasa..." (Asriel)

[ Am I wrong to have her parents killed? Should I have saved them? I know how it feels like to lose my parents so is it right for me to do this to her. I know this isn't right but........DAMN IT!!!!! FUCK RIGHT OR WRONG. Even if I saved them this time there is no telling if they would survive in the future. NO MORE HESITATION!] (Asriel thought)

After a while he heard screams and knew that the three human traffickers have succeeded. He waited until they were gone and went to the house. There he saw both Mikasa's parents. Dead on the ground, their bodies quickly turning cold.

" I promise...I'll take care of your daughter and protect her with my life. I'll make sure she is happy. So please be at ease. " said Asriel while bowing down. After a moment he quickly went out of the house and made a dash towards where the kidnappers went. He took some distance from the kidnappers and followed them through the woods to a cabin. Waiting for them to go in he closed in on the cabin. He bought a simple knife and planned to do the same as Eren did to save Mikasa. He could go in gun blazing or with a katana or even turning into a titan but if he did so Mikasa's hidden powers would not be activated. Since she is still a 9 years old a small knife would be ideal even though she showed great strength when she gained her powers. Checking his map and seeing that one of the kidnappers went out of the room Mikasa was in, he initiated his plan.