Bai Yu quietly watched the crescent moon in the night sky. With so little of it showing, its gentle light could not illuminate his surroundings.
The gauzy moonlight seemed barely there at all.
But as Bai Yu watched the stars and the Milky Way flowing across the heavens, he found that, while the sight was hardly grand or majestic, its brilliance and mystery suited the night sky.
The twinkling stars were glimmers stirred by ripples in the Milky Way. There was no telling what Bai Yu was thinking as he quietly stared into space.
Autumn had already arrived, and the night was quite still. Unlike the summer nights, there was no irritating chirping of insects, only leaves quietly falling in the darkness.
Suddenly, Bai Yu heard a soft footstep and turned to look behind him.
The faint moonlight left the approaching figure a little indistinct, but he could still recognize her.
"Oh, Kali. What's wrong? Still not going to bed?"
Kali nodded gently. Watching Bai Yu, who seemed quieter than usual, she spoke a little timidly.
"Tomorrow is my first Expedition Beyond the Walls. I can't quite get to sleep."
"I see."
As Kali walked over to him, Bai Yu shifted aside to make room for her. There was no real need, but he did it instinctively anyway.
Kali sat beside him, but neither spoke for a while. Silence settled between them, though it was not awkward.
Suddenly, Kali looked at Bai Yu beside her and asked a question.
"Bai Yu, why did you join the Survey Corps?"
The question brought back the memory of Erwin threatening him, and Bai Yu could not help letting out a soft sigh.
"I originally planned to join the Training Corps after I turned twelve, then enter the Garrison Regiment after three years of