"Lianye, beat me up to vent your anger."
Since Mikasa was unlikely to make a move, Armin had no choice but to turn his gaze to Lianye.
(Wow... This was the first time I'd heard such a pathetic request.)
Lianye stepped forward and pulled the little angel Armin, who was wholeheartedly asking to be beaten up, to his feet. "Don't worry. Eren isn't dead yet."
(...I can hear his heartbeat. It's pounding more strongly than ever.)
Lianye looked up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, wearing a profound and melancholic expression. Though he really could sense a prey's heartbeat, wouldn't people think he was an idiot or a chuunibyou if he said so outright?
End of Chapter.
I Am a Hero Without a Mana Bar
"Eren... is still alive? Are you telling the truth?"
Armin seized Lianye's hand as though he had grabbed hold of a lifeline. Mikasa also stared at Lianye intently, hoping he could give them a more precise answer.
Although both Mikasa and Armin believed in Lianye's capabilities, if that ability was too far beyond common sense, even they would find it difficult to believe.
"What I can guarantee you two is that Eren is still alive right now, and he's very 'lively'—calling him 'lively' would not be an exaggeration."
Lianye nodded solemnly. He had no reason to joke around at a time like this.
"As for anything else, I have no comment."
As he spoke, Lianye spread his hands. If you asked whether he knew where Eren was, he would say yes. He could tell you that much clearly.
But the truth was that, for some unknown reason, Eren had gained the ability to transform into an "Elf-Eared Titan." Even if Lianye told them, they would not believe him. They would insist on grasping at