Connie suddenly clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms. He remembered the devastation in his hometown of Ragako Village, and all the innocent villagers who had died.
"Can we really live in peace?"
"As long as you cooperate," Madara snorted. "The Empire has never stooped to deceiving the weak, nor will it ever tolerate traitors."
Mikasa took a deep breath, tears sliding down her cheeks. She raised her blade, its edge gleaming coldly in the dim light.
"Eren, take care on your journey."
The instant those words left her lips, she closed her eyes and swung at the back of Eren's neck with all her strength!
"Goodbye forever, Mikasa. I love..."
Squelch- Blood gushed out, and Eren's head fell, exhaustion and lingering affection still in his eyes.
Mikasa lowered her head and silently lifted it into her hands, pressing her damp lips firmly against his. Memories that had once been sealed away slowly returned.
Tears streamed down as she whispered, "You idiot, I love you too!!!"
Armin turned away, unable to watch any longer; Connie bowed his head, his shoulders trembling as he struggled to hold himself together.
Rumble! The mouth kept shaking. The Founding Titan was dissolving.
Ymir stood quietly at the entrance between the teeth, watching Mikasa with a complicated look in her eyes.
At last, Mikasa turned with Eren's head in her hands and walked toward the entrance like a living corpse. As she passed Ymir, she glanced at her numbly, then left.
"Mikasa!" Connie wanted to ask her something else, but Armin stopped him.
"My lords, please let Mikasa leave. She won't cause the Empire any trouble. She just wants to spend some quiet time alone with Eren."
"Very well. In time, you'll understand what the Ten Thousand Worlds Ninja Nation truly is."