After recovering Annie's Female Titan power, Arthur wandered aimlessly through the streets.
As he watched the smiling Marleyans on the street, he spotted a couple with a son and a daughter.
Arthur couldn't help thinking of Historia, Mikasa, and his own children.
He had left without saying goodbye. He wondered how Historia and Mikasa were doing. They must still have been grieving over him.
Just then, the street suddenly became packed with people. Many Marleyans in matching clothes were marching with signs held high.
When Arthur saw what was written on the signs, his heart instantly turned cold.
The signs read, "Exterminate the devils on Paradis Island! Reclaim the Founding Titan's power!! Long live Marley!"
It seemed these people were radicals who wanted nothing more than to wipe out everyone on Paradis Island.
Arthur then noticed several Marleyan police officers and initially thought they would stop the march.
But to his surprise, they were smiling and laughing as though watching a show, occasionally voicing their hatred of Eldians.
"Since you think we're devils who shouldn't exist, I'll show you what a devil can do..." Arthur clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
His eyes once again flickered with an eerie blood-red light.
He left the crowd and reached a quieter street. There, Arthur saw a raggedly dressed girl who looked eight or nine crouching by the roadside, a bowl set before her. She seemed to be begging.
Every passerby gave her a wide berth.
"Please have mercy. Please give me some money." The girl begged the passersby helplessly and humbly, looking utterly pitiful.
Somewhat moved by the little girl, Arthur went to a food stall, bought something to eat, and walked toward her.
"Sir, could you spare some change? I haven't eaten in so long." Seeing Arthur approach, the girl