"You smug bastard. I nearly got eaten several times helping you kill those Titans." Jean punched Chen Si in the chest in irritation. This time, Chen Si did not budge.
"A Titan ought to bite a chunk off that long horse face of yours. At least it would be shorter," Chen Si shot back.
"What did you say?!" Jean shook his fist furiously. He was about to step forward and throw another punch when the others suddenly crowded around and pushed him aside. Watching Mikasa and Historia rush forward, Jean sulked off to the side.
"Older Brother!" Mikasa threw herself straight into Chen Si's arms, and he caught her.
"This is great! We can fight together again, Chen Si! Damn it, have you gotten stronger than me again?" Eren was delighted, but also a little frustrated.
"Eren, it's a good thing that Chen Si has gotten stronger," Armin reassured him.
"Thank goodness..." Tears of joy welled in Historia's eyes, and she wiped them away with her sleeve.
"You're about to become Queen, and you're still sniffling? Come here." Chen Si beckoned to Historia.
Historia obediently threw herself into Chen Si's arms, while Mikasa naturally stepped out of his embrace. Having Chen Si hold both of them at once would have made Mikasa feel as though she were sharing her older brother with someone else.
"Queen? What do you mean, Chen Si?" Historia asked in confusion.
"The Royal Government within the Walls is corrupt beyond saving. Overthrowing it and establishing a New Government is inevitable. But to prevent public resentment and disobedience, we still need you, with your royal blood, to serve as Queen," Hange spoke up.
Historia frowned, a little hesitant.
"Of course, if you don't want to, no one can force you. Not even Zackly has the right to