"Brats, get over here," Levi called.
Chen Si glanced over and saw that Levi had bought a pile of ice cream cones. The veterans each had one, while Sasha and Connie each held three.
"Sasha, Connie, this is the last batch. I'm not buying you any more. The rest are for Chen Si and Mikasa." Levi looked thoroughly exasperated. Sasha and Connie had already eaten two each, making these their fifth cones.
Although Levi was careful with their funds, he still spoiled Connie and Sasha enough to make an exception and buy them plenty.
"Chen Si, Mikasa." Armin walked over to them with two cones.
"Thank you, Armin." Mikasa took hers and cautiously gave it a lick.
"It's so sweet," Mikasa said, sounding a little surprised.
Chen Si tried a mouthful too.
"Holy shit, it's vanilla!" Chen Si was utterly stunned. For the first time, he had tasted something that reminded him of his previous life.
Chen Si savored it slowly, a hint of sadness rising within him. He had long since become part of this world, but suddenly tasting a flavor from his previous life had stirred powerful memories, just as certain scents could.
Seeing how carefully Chen Si savored his cone, as though he treasured it, Mikasa looked down at her own and held it out to him.
"Older Brother, you can have mine."
The sight of Mikasa's gentle, serene expression, touched with happiness, moved Chen Si deeply. Waves of tenderness for her welled up in him without warning.
"Mikasa, eat as much as you want. Your brother has plenty of money."
With that, Chen Si stuffed the ice cream into his mouth in one bite, then went straight over to the ice cream cart and pulled out a banknote.
"Five more, please!"
Chen Si spotted Eren standing