[Attack on Titan] behind the scenes

After discovering the secret, Felicia was not in a hurry to go to the gallery again. She was somewhat hesitant. Is what was in front of her a trap or the truth?In order not to arouse others' suspicion, she has been concentrating on managing the expedition of the Survey Corps during this period, and the matter did not come to an end until they left the station.

No matter how many times, Felicia standing on the wall of Ruth can't calm down. Looking at the back of the Wings of Liberty going away, she always worries, how many wings will be broken this time?How many people can come back?

And this time was different from the past, Felicia frowned slightly and put one hand on the silk scarf on her chest.There was a sense of uneasiness in her heart... She had only felt this feeling twice.

The first time was the day her father died, she and her elder brother threw small balls at each other, and she only felt her heart suddenly suffocated, and then there was a lingering intense heartbeat... She will always remember that day, the sky above her head was shattered Covered by clouds of fire, the beauty once made her think that there was a sea of ​​blood above her head... Then came the sad news that her father had been killed... It was not until she heard the news that her intense heartbeat calmed down, and she was overwhelmed by the pain. shrouded...

The second time was the day I killed my brother...when my friend was arrested...maybe earlier than that, when I learned that the gas supply was insufficient, that feeling hit my heart.Maybe it's because she was at odds with the giant, and Felicia didn't have time to think about those because of the drastic changes in her relationship...until the death of her friend angered her, until she fell to a branch, until her brother stepped forward, she Only then did I realize that I would lose another important person...

For many years, Felicia has never felt similar uneasiness, but today, the little restlessness spread in her heart, making Felicia frown involuntarily.She looked at the squad headed by Erwin, at Hanji and Levi behind him, was this investigation outside the wall a mistake?

But just based on this feeling, Felicia can't say what will really happen, let alone predict who will lose today, and she can't stop them when the action starts. Thinking of these Felicia can only turn her head and leave the wall .

Felicia couldn't tell whether it was to dispel the uneasiness in her heart, or simply because her mind was not clear.Maybe she simply wanted to do something to calm down that restlessness, and the only thing that could calm her down was the truth she had pursued for so many years.

Silently sneaking into the gallery, Felicia quickly walked to the place where the vase was broken after confirming that there was no one around.

A new vase was placed on the place where the pedestal was originally placed, and everything seemed to be in good condition, and nothing happened to break the vase.Only Felicia knows how much she lost...

Felicia carefully touched the wall, carefully looking for the gap from last time.It didn't take a while to feel the small gap.

The next step is to determine which one is the reverse mechanism.

Felicia quickly groped on the wall to find a raised place, accompanied by knocks from time to time, but after tossing for a while, the gaps did not seem to loosen, and the door was even more motionless.

"Could it be that I misunderstood...?" Felicia couldn't help doubting herself.Is it not a secret room, but a flaw in the wall?

But thinking of the situation when the princess came, Felicia didn't think it was that simple.

The mechanism in this place is not like a library, as long as the fixed books are moved, the door can be opened.There are so many exhibits in the gallery, and it is not clear which one is the real institution for a while.

"Just ask Allen to open the door for me."

Just when Felicia was leaning on the pedestal of the vase, she heard a dull rattling sound coming from the pedestal.Felicia felt a slight displacement, and immediately pushed the pedestal with all her strength.

Hearing the sound of the mechanism pulling each other, the wall loosened a few times, and then the door opened with a few clicks...

It was pitch black behind the wall, and the steps leading to the bottom could barely be seen by taking advantage of the light from the window.

Felicia groped for the wall and began to walk down, but after walking a few steps, she found that it was pitch black and there was no fire at all.

Do you have to bring your own torch to go down?

Unable to determine whether there was an ambush below, Felicia walked more carefully on guard.

But nothing happened as expected. When she stepped on the last step, what stood in front of her was another concrete wall.

Through the faint light, Felicia could barely see that it was new cement. She put her hands on the cement surface and touched it casually a few times, only to find that there was still some moisture.It suddenly appeared in the narrow aisle like this, and there was no way to open it anymore.

"...cut!!!"

Felicia cursed secretly, and slammed her foot on the wall that resisted her!Regardless of the pain caused by the vibration, Felicia slammed another fist on the wall.

"It's actually withdrawn so quickly..."

Probably after I left with Alan and others, I ordered someone to rush to work and seal this place, right?Whoever came here to check it out...the hands and feet are really fast!It seems that the princess is also guarding against herself...Felicia snorted when she thought of this, which also explains why the prince has also avoided herself recently...

Or it may not necessarily be that I have been guarding against myself many years ago...

I was still worried about whether it would be boring royal secrets or something, but this series of actions confirmed Felicia's conjecture. It seems that there are really some ulterior things!

Although it is said to be the royal gallery, it is open to the nobles in the wall of Sheena, so no one would have guessed that the greatest secret of mankind will be hidden in this place where people come and go...

Are you under suspicion now?

Thinking of this, Felicia felt angry... She was about to find the secret she had been looking for for many years, but it still slipped away from her eyes.

The angry Felicia had nowhere to go, so she could only walk out of the dark corridor in disgrace.

If someone knows that he has been here before, maybe the future actions will be more difficult... Felicia, who thought of this, left the gallery quickly.

After leaving the gallery, Felicia went to work in the field for a while, and when she slammed on the ground, she would sometimes think of the scene when she and Levi were farming together. Recalling the past, Felicia felt a little better.

This investigation outside the wall, as Erwin said, was just a small exploration, so the team leader led everyone back in the afternoon.

As soon as she heard that the survey corps had returned, Felicia hurriedly changed back into noble clothes and went to meet them at the entrance of Ruth's Wall.

The familiar uneasiness struck again, and Felicia walked back and forth anxiously at the door of the wall, waiting for everyone to return, and she still hoped that the panic in her heart was just an illusion.

But when the soldiers returned to the wall one by one, they brought back bad news.

"Han Ji!" Felicia recognized the muddy hair at a glance, and she couldn't see her eyes clearly because of the backlight of the glasses.But Felicia felt that her face was very heavy, which was different from before.

Hearing a familiar person calling him, Han Ji pulled the horse and walked to Felicia.

"What happened?" she pressed.

"Captain Levi...injured!"

"Is the injury serious?" Felicia frowned and asked.

It was also at that moment that she realized that the uneasiness refers to this matter...

"No, it's not serious. But we can't make any big moves in the short term..." Han Ji scratched his face with a wry smile, and it was obvious that she was also worried.

"Is that so..." But since he said it was not serious, Felicia also breathed a sigh of relief. Levi's strength is no less than that of any senior. Felicia doesn't want him to have any accidents, because there is no substitute. Instead of his combat power... I will scold him later, I can't forgive you for being injured!

Although I wanted to meet him with a normal face, the feeling didn't dissipate...

After meeting Han Ji, she returned to the team in a hurry to report.Felicia continues to stand at the door waiting for Levi, imagining the scene of the meeting, but before that, a third person appears.

"Miss Felicia..."

"Cook Om?"

Aum is a cook who lives in the wall of Sheena, and has beaten her in his house several times, so Felicia has some impressions of her.

"My son, my son..." Her face was covered with tears, and her hair was very messy.It took a lot of effort with trembling hands to remove the wrapping.

It was only then that Felicia noticed that she was holding a human head in her arms... The blood stained his face hard to distinguish, but the mother still recognized him.This is the only thing the warriors can bring back from the mouth of the giant...

"Please grief"

Felicia didn't know what to say, so she could only respond with a businesslike attitude.

"He obviously... doesn't deserve to die, why did he suddenly investigate outside the wall?"

The old woman asked in a trembling voice, Felicia didn't know how to answer for a while.

"...Sorry, this is our internal secret and cannot be shared with outsiders"

"In this case, why...why did you let him join the Survey Corps?" Her eyes seemed to be dead, unable to see the slightest light.

"...he joined voluntarily."

"No! You persuaded him to join!! His father died in the mouth of the giant, so you told him that if he wants revenge, he can only join the Survey Corps!"

What happened that day has been lingering in the old woman's mind, because her husband died outside the wall for investigation, so she has been strongly opposed to her son going again.It was this bastard noble who lured his son to die, and planned a foolhardy plan...

"...Feel sorry."

Instead of defending herself, Felicia could only apologize to the old woman.Over the years, she still repeats the truth of inducing people to join the Survey Corps, so she is responsible for their death.As for when and how they die, it all depends on their skills and fate...

"Give me back my son!!!"

"..." The old woman held her head in one hand, and grabbed Felicia's arm with the other.

But Felicia didn't resist and didn't look at her, just turned her gaze to one place and remained silent.

"Give it back to me!! Why do you want to come out of the wall to seek death!!! Isn't it enough for you nobles to suck our flesh and blood?!"

"..." Felicia gritted her teeth and refused to say a word.What can she say?What can be explained?

However, when Felicia remained silent, an abrupt scene happened.

Even Felicia didn't expect such a thing to happen, but when she really felt it, she just smiled wryly.

"Ah, is this retribution?"

***

Levi couldn't ride a horse because of his injury, so he could only sit in the carriage and walk slowly at the end.

Looking at his injured arm, he felt that his body could not move flexibly for the first time, and he somewhat understood what Erwin said.

He's been somewhat distracted these days because of Felicia's presence... it's deadly.Thinking of Felicia scolding his injured face, he let out a small sigh.Whose fault is it... Thinking of the face she scolded, Levi felt a burst of frustration.

However, when passing the wall of Ruth, the carriage stopped suddenly.It was bustling outside, not knowing what was going on.

"Hey, what's the matter over there?" He grabbed the man driving the carriage and asked.

"A nobleman was stabbed!"

Even without going into detail, Levi knows who the nobles they're talking about are.When the Survey Corps returns, there will be only one of the nobles who will stand by the Wall of Ruth waiting for them...

"hateful!!"