Ever since learning that Historia was pregnant, Arthur had stayed by her side and tended to her every need. Even Ymir could not get anywhere near her.
When Ymir learned of Historia's pregnancy, she nearly passed out from anger and even declared that she would fight Arthur to the death.
Arthur's overwhelming protectiveness now that he had a child left both Historia and Mikasa unsure whether to laugh or cry.
Only after Mikasa brought over Eren's mother, Carla, and Arthur received a scolding did he restrain himself somewhat.
To ensure Historia's absolute safety, the security personnel were multiplied several times over.
The sight even made the officials wonder whether the queen had faced an assassination attempt. Why else had security suddenly become so strict?
Soon, the time came for Hizuru's visit.
Arthur waited at the harbor with Mikasa and Historia.
Originally, Arthur had not wanted Historia to come while pregnant.
But Historia refused, saying that Hizuru's representatives were the first honored guests to visit Paradis Island, and as the nation's ruler, she had to be present.
By now, the harbor on Paradis Island was fully completed.
To protect it, military structures such as blockhouses and gun turrets could be seen all around.
There were even large numbers of soldiers.
Hange, Levi, Pixis, Zackly, Eren, Yelena, Onyankopon, and the others had also arrived early to welcome the special envoy dispatched by Hizuru.
Before long.
Out on the distant sea.
An enormous ship appeared, slowly making its way toward the harbor.
"Is that Hizuru's ship? It's huge." Armin was astonished by the massive vessel, and the others were no different.
It was several times larger than Marley's survey warships.
"Hizuru is a maritime trading nation, after all. Its trading enterprises span the world, and it's also the only nation friendly toward Paradis