Before long, Reiner walked in with a little boy, chatting and laughing.
"Reiner, you're back. A friend named Joel came to see you," Karina said, coming forward and hanging Reiner's clothes on the coat rack.
"Joel?" Reiner was a little puzzled. He didn't remember having a friend named Joel.
"Huh? You don't know him? He's Chinese, and he said he knew you. He's in the back room right now." Seeing her son's puzzled expression, Karina also sensed something was wrong.
"He's in the back room? I'll go take a look. Maybe we met once, but I forgot." Hearing that this Joel, who claimed to be his friend, was in the back room piqued Reiner's interest.
"Good afternoon, Aunt Karina," the little boy greeted her politely.
"Good afternoon, Falco. Gabi's in the back room. I've already made lunch, so you should eat with us." Karina patted Falco's head.
"Thank you, Aunt Karina." Falco nodded, then followed Reiner into the back room.
Reiner walked into the dining room. When he saw Arthur sitting at the table, his expression froze.
"Reiner, long time no see," Arthur said mildly. Looking at Reiner, who now looked like a middle-aged man, Arthur was a little surprised too.
He hadn't expected Reiner to change so drastically in just a few years.
Reiner stood rooted to the spot, his body trembling uncontrollably. He hadn't expected to encounter Arthur again after all these years.
And in his own home, no less.
"Uncle Reiner, do you know him?" Gabi grew suspicious at Reiner's reaction.
Reiner hesitated for a moment before nodding.
He looked at the curious Falco behind him, his mother, who had just entered the dining room, and Gabi, who was only a few meters away from Arthur.
He didn't dare transform into the Armored Titan. Not only could