After the next day, Bai Yu began carrying out his assignment, continuing to keep an eye on Eren and the others to prevent any unexpected trouble. Erwin and his people seemed about to make their move, though on the surface, nothing had changed.
"Good morning, Kali."
Kali, who had just finished training, abruptly turned around and saw Bai Yu and the others walking toward her. She waved excitedly.
"Bai Yu!"
Kali ran toward them in excitement, drawing the attention of the surrounding Cadets.
"How has training been lately?"
"Well, I'm still not quite used to it?"
Bai Yu patted her head.
"Well, don't worry. Once we're done with things over at the Survey Corps, you'll be able to graduate early."
This time, Bai Yu said nothing about placing in the top three. Kali's talent had already been acknowledged during her earlier special training.
Suddenly, Kali seemed to remember something and asked a question.
"Didn't you say you were going on a mission? You're back already?"
Bai Yu waved a hand.
"It wasn't anything major. We just went and killed a few dozen people."
Bai Yu's tone suggested that Kali had nothing to worry about, but his words left her momentarily stunned. Then she gave an awkward little laugh.
"Come on, Bai Yu. Don't joke like that."
Bai Yu pulled her right in front of him with one hand, leaned close to her ear, and spoke slowly.
"It's true. Xiate, Ming, and I did it ourselves, killing them one by one. That was our mission this time. About forty or fifty people."
His mild tone seemed to linger in Kali's heart, leaving her frozen on the spot. Only after Bai Yu let go of her did she turn her head, instinctively looking at Ming and Xiate beside him.
Ming said nothing,