Eren and the others stood at the edge of the Christa, marveling to their hearts' content at the ocean scenery.
Ming sat in a reclining chair, looking quite relaxed as he studied the map and compass in his hands. Eventually, he took out a book and began reading at his leisure, prompting Eren to speak up beside him.
"Come to think of it, Bai Yu, can you really understand the writing in that book?"
At some point, Eren had sidled up beside Bai Yu and was looking at the Advanced Engine Theory in his hands. All of Bai Yu's books were written in the Chinese characters of his previous life, so naturally, they looked like meaningless scribbles to Eren and the others.
"Heh, of course I'm different from you lot. This is an ancient script from antiquity. It's only natural that you wouldn't recognize it."
"That sounds impressive."
Armin seemed to have been drawn over by Eren and Bai Yu's conversation too, and he couldn't help commenting as he looked at the writing in Bai Yu's book.
"But... but somehow... it feels familiar."
Eren spoke hesitantly, resting a hand on his chin as though he were trying hard to remember something.
"Does it?"
Bai Yu was a little puzzled too.
"Oh, I remember! When Aunt Dina and I were in Paths, the writing in the book Founder Ymir was holding looked just like the writing in yours!"
Eren suddenly remembered.
"The characters were all square like these. They looked really similar, but they were hard to remember, so I didn't remember any of them. Still, they give me the same feeling!"
Bai Yu immediately lost interest.
"And here I thought you were onto something. Great-Grandmother's books came from me..."
His voice was full of disappointment. He'd thought this world might