Chen Si raised his head, and everyone gathered around Erwin.
Eren handed the key to Erwin, who took it and unlocked the drawer.
An empty drawer greeted them. There was nothing inside.
"How can that be!" Eren exclaimed in shock.
"Don't rush," Erwin said, raising a hand.
There was another compartment hidden beneath the empty drawer's false bottom. Three notebooks lay inside, and Erwin took them out.
Hange picked up another small bottle.
"This smells like peppermint oil. Was it made using materials that protect against moisture and insects?" Hange's curiosity flared up again. She was fascinated by this thing she had never seen Within the Walls.
"It looks like this is what we were looking for." Levi ignored Hange and focused on the books in Erwin's hands.
"Let's take this back too." Chen Si placed the torn half of a notebook on the table.
"Does it say anything?" Levi asked. He took the damaged notebook and began turning the pages.
"There's hardly any content left in this one. It's badly damaged," Hange observed, leaning closer.
"Right. Only the last few pages are readable, and there's nothing particularly noteworthy. It mostly mentions some secret military plans from Marley, but there are no details, just passing references. This one seems more like notes written by Eren's father. Eren, you should take a look too," Chen Si said slowly.
"Dad's notes?" Eren froze for a moment, then joined them in looking at the damaged notebook.
A while passed.
"Faye? Eren, is that the name of another sibling of yours, or a nickname for Mikasa?" Hange asked.
"No, I'm an only child. I don't have any siblings," Eren replied.
"No, that isn't my name," Mikasa added.
"The Divine Revelation Plan... the Eldia people..." Erwin's brow furrowed deeply.
"It seems Eren's father had some