As they left the cemetery, everyone was about to part ways and return to their respective posts.
"Armin, we haven't heard from Eren in ages. Where did he go?" Jean asked Armin.
Armin shook his head. "He's spent these past few years traveling all over the world. Whenever he has nothing to do, he locks himself in his room. Even now, he still thinks Chen Si's departure was his fault. He usually refuses to see anyone."
"Ah..." Connie sighed.
"What exactly is that brat doing now?" Levi frowned slightly.
"Dad!" Once they were out of the cemetery, Lilith finally gave in and whined for his attention.
Looking somewhat helpless, Levi turned to Yasuo and Armin. "If either of you hears anything about Eren, tell me immediately."
"Understood!" Yasuo replied.
Armin nodded.
"Lilith, Aunt Petra, Uncle Levi, I won't be going with you. I still have some questions I'd like to ask Headmaster Erwin," Chen Nian said politely.
"Huh? You really love studying that much?" Lilith looked stunned.
"That's a shame. Let's play together next time, then, little Nian." Petra bent down with her hands on her knees and smiled as she patted Chen Nian's head.
"Okay!" Chen Nian nodded firmly.
"Are they questions about your father?" Levi asked.
"Yes. I think I should know more about him."
"I see. Go on, then. Say hello to Erwin for me. I'll visit him when I get back," Levi told him.
"I will," Chen Nian answered obediently.
"Armin, don't forget next month. See you in Marley," Jean said.
"How could I forget?" Armin said.
"Chen Si must miss us too," Sasha murmured, looking up at the sky.
High in the sky, above the white clouds.
The phantom image of a small world hung in the air. Stars and galaxies raced past, vanishing