[Attack on Titan] behind the scenes

The engagement ceremony of the royal family is no better than that of the poor, as long as the rings are exchanged, it is considered a marriage.

Put aside the many rules of the royal family, according to the habits of the nobles, they must set up a ball at the beginning, arrange the venue, and send a messenger to deliver the letter after confirming the time and place, inviting all the nobles to come to witness for the couple, and at the same time let them witness The birth of a new princess.

Felicia also received the invitation letter, and it was given to herself by the princess-to-be, which really made her dumbfounded.

But after thinking about it, I can understand why Xibel gave it to me, so I have to go...

On the day of the dinner, Felicia changed into a simple pink dress.Since she wasn't interested in the whole thing, she dressed up relatively casually. It seemed that she just put on makeup casually after her daily work, changed her clothes and rushed over.Unlike other noble ladies, she wears a thick and delicate trailing dress, her hands and neck are covered with jewels and precious stones and diamonds, and even her hair has been carefully groomed.

Those who came together that day were people above the level of the commanders of the four major armies. It was also necessary for them to confirm who the princess was and what she looked like.At least not long ago, none of them had heard of this girl's name.

It was also in the palace, but this time the luxurious arrangement far surpassed Felicia's coming-of-age ceremony.

The royal family crest is engraved on the golden lacquered pillars supporting the palace, and the marble floor has also been carefully cleaned by the maids, and the smooth floor can reflect like a mirror.A huge crystal chandelier hangs in the center, each crystal is carefully selected by a special person, and now the lights are shining brightly.The exquisite porcelain on the buffet table and every knife and fork have been wiped clean and shiny, and the hall is brightly lit as if the sun is hidden in this room.

The attendants carrying all kinds of red wine and snacks shuttled through the venue, moving swiftly and orderly, as if they were dancing.

But Felicia turned a blind eye to everything in front of her. She just found a corner and stood there like a lost dog. Occasionally, one or two nobles would greet her, but most of the time she stood there alone, Like a lost child.

After a while, everyone in the Corps arrived one after another, and this formed her familiar circle.

"It's really a big deal." Erwin looked at the scene in front of him, and it was difficult to connect with the outside world.

The carefree nobles seem to be unable to feel the barrenness outside, and they are extravagant and wasteful.But they have legitimate reasons to excuse their waste.

"Yeah, how can the princess' engagement be casual?"

Hearing Felicia say this in a strange tone, Erwin, who could fully feel her mood, also wisely said nothing more.

"Hanji and Levi are so nice, they don't need to participate in this kind of scene."

"Okay, let's wait till the end"

"What's the 'last', it means that we will see each other from now on..."

While the two were whispering, the musicians at the entrance of the royal family raised their trombones with the royal flag emblem.

Drummers also beat their own bongos to welcome the royals.

The first to walk out of the gate was the emperor and his concubine. They waved friendlyly to everyone present. The women pulled back their skirts, the men bowed to them, and the soldiers put their fists in their hearts.The band temporarily stopped their playing and took off their hats to pay tribute.

"Don't be too polite, please get up"

Hearing his order, everyone got up one after another.Surrounded by everyone, the two members of the royal family gradually walked to their thrones.At this time the second piece of music sounded.

Hibel appeared in a white breast-touching dress, which made her breasts more prominent and her waist more slender.At this time, her face was peachy, with a smile on her mouth, and her hair was carefully coiled behind her head, no man could hold back when she saw it.The male guests present were somewhat envious of the prince, but at the same time felt honored for Xibel to become the princess.

She held Prince Harry's hand with a faint smile on her face.

Harris was dressed in royal masculine attire, exuding nobility from head to toe, and looked handsome to other girls, only hated that he was not the one who married him.In this way, Harris took his bride-to-be and walked to the seat of his parents in front of everyone's attention.

Seeing the people coming, the tunes of the musicians changed again, and it became a grand wedding music.

Accompanied by the music, Harris and Hibel knelt down in front of the emperor and princess, waiting to accept their fate.The emperor stepped down from his seat and placed his jeweled staff on Harris' shoulders.

"My son is engaged today, thank you for your kindness"

All of a sudden, there was a burst of applause from the audience, and the male guests with higher status toasted.

"Now is the autumn of pregnancy, my son Harris and Florence's daughter Hibel will hold an engagement ball here."

The voice just fell, and there was another burst of applause.Xibel's father nodded and bowed below, with some tears in his eyes.

Felicia couldn't stand listening, so she silently took a glass of red wine, and began to pour one glass after another into her stomach.Long speeches are meaningless to her, and she is even less interested in hearing how the two couples met, how they fell in love, and how they decided to be together.

The more she talked about it, the more she drank.

"...The two prospective newcomers, please keep in mind the teachings of the elders to you. I hope that you can support each other in your future life and give birth to a healthy heir. Then, take over the throne."

It was finally over, Felicia rolled her eyes, why did she have to come and see these things.But she still clapped along with the people around her, pretending to be happy.

"Please exchange the rings!"

When Harris made a vow to Hibel with a diamond ring, his trusted minister opened the vintage champagne.

After a "bang", white bubbles gushed out.Hibel, who was wearing a diamond ring, took Harris by the hand and came to the stacked goblets. Harris took the champagne, and the two completed the champagne tower together.

At the same time, more than a dozen salutes were fired, and fireworks suddenly lit up in the dark night. They were flying in different colors, constantly changing and turning in the air, brightening the entire sky like dancers blooming in the air.

Just as the guests were amazed at the fireworks outside the window, the attendants rolled out the special cake for the engagement ceremony from the kitchen.

The ten-layer cake suddenly appeared in front of people like a monster. On the thick white cream, a couple of cream statues of the newlyweds stood at the top.

The nobles clinked glasses with the newlyweds and ate the engagement cake, as if it was their own daughter who got married.

Felicia tried her best to smile, and she didn't know whether the smile was genuine or froze on her face, but she had to.

"Happy Engagement, Siebel"

She took a glass from the champagne tower and touched her friend lightly.

"Thank you, Phishia..."

"Happy engagement, Your Majesty the Prince" She turned to look at the man and toasted him, but Harris didn't appreciate it, and just raised his jaw arrogantly.

"Well, let's go down"

Several times, Felicia felt that something in her heart was about to churn up, but several times, she forcefully suppressed it with a smile.

The engagement was over, and the nobles started to leave with their relatives. Some of them were having fun but refused to leave, and proposed to go to other places again.

Felicia had no time to pretend anymore, and it took her some effort to recover from her smirk.

Erwin saw the tiredness and stress on her face as she let go of the fake smile.

"Hey, Erwin, want a drink?"

Suddenly, Felicia suggested.This seems to be the only way she can find relief today.

"I don't care. Levi and the others seem to be in the tavern today..."

"That's good, let's go, I'll treat you"

***

Maybe it's because I came here once with Levi, so Felicia is familiar with the road along the way.

After arriving at the tavern, Erwin stopped Felicia first.

"I'll go find them first, and you'll come in later"

It is not reassuring for a nobleman to show up in a tavern or something in the middle of the night, especially if this person has been stabbed not long ago.So Erwin went in first to see the situation, and if Levi and the others had already left, they didn't have to venture in again.

Seeing him go in first to find someone, Felicia stood at the door bored for a while.

A moment later, someone pushed the door of the tavern open. Felicia looked up and saw Han Ji hanging on Levi with a blushing face. Levi dragged her to the door with incredible mobility.

"come in."

Seeing this scene, Felicia suffocated her internal injuries from laughing, and then managed to speak a complete sentence.

"Where's Erwin?"

"Haunted by another"

Felicia followed Levi and Hanji, trying not to laugh along the way, but Hanji was very cooperative and challenged her to laugh again and again.

For some reason, Hanji, who was so drunk, hooked Levi's shoulders while talking about the latest research results.

"...Then the explosion was not smooth. It often didn't explode when it needed to explode, but sometimes it exploded suddenly. It's just teasing me! What did you say went wrong..."

"It's annoying!! Shut up!"

Levi has been listening to Hanji's various studies all night!If it weren't for the sake of her being drunk, Levi really didn't know if he would throw her over the wall to feed the giant.

"Well." Felicia patted him on the shoulder in relief: "Help me to order some bars, I'm treating guests today, order some more~"

"Huh? In such a good mood?"

"Today I will fight you for another [-] rounds!"

Then Levi regretted it.

When he saw a group of people drinking Ning Ding in the private room, talking nonsense and dancing wildly, he really wanted to leave this group of people and pretend that he didn't see anything and I didn't know you.

There was one person in particular, who was simply insane, and she was blaming herself.

When Felicia took a bottle of vodka and poured it down, she already felt that her sanity was gone.She stepped on the chair impolitely, and put the other foot on the table, crying and accusing herself.

"It's all your fault! Damn it, if only you hadn't come across that scene, maybe everything would be different..."

"...Enough is enough!"

He wanted to snatch the wine from this man's hand, but Felicia turned around and avoided it.

"Are you still trying to take away my last happiness?!! If you weren't there that day, I might be the one Harris would marry...!"

Having said that, she picked up the wine bottle again and sipped it, as if what she had in her hand was just boiled water.

The surroundings were already in a mess, and Erwin was dragged by the next table and couldn't let go, and he didn't have time to rush over.

"...do you like him?" After a while, Levi asked this question.In the noisy hotel, his words seemed so ethereal and unreal.

Felicia paused for a while as if she didn't hear it, and then turned her head to the side as if she didn't understand, thinking about his words.Probably because he drank too much, so that even his ability to think has declined.

"how is this possible!!"

Finally, she seemed to understand and yelled at Levi.As if despising his IQ, Felicia yelled out loudly, attracting the crowds of others to watch.

Being scolded didn't make Levi unhappy, on the contrary he was relieved.

"In that case, what is there for you to be sad about?"

This time, Felicia didn't speak, she just silently retreated into the corner and continued to drink.

"Don't think about that." Levi is not good at comforting people, so he can only say this.

But Felicia couldn't stand it, she clenched her teeth for a while before she cried out.

"How could you not want to, that's a shortcut! For the sake of the truth, you can also protect you, why can't you marry him smoothly?!"

For Felicia, that was the best choice.And she can also get closer to the truth she wants... Anyway, she is stuck in the mud, and marrying the dirtiest royal family is the best decision... However, seeing that the things in her hand are just like this, she I can't swallow this breath no matter what... Why did it suddenly become like this?Why does it have to be his only friend to marry him?

"Why doesn't he want me?! Such a bad man, it's his blessing if I want him! But he doesn't want me... woo woo woo..."

Arrogantly speaking, she was no worse than Hiber, Felicia pinched the flesh of her chest, her face was full of sadness.Alvin obviously likes this pair too, why the hell doesn't Harris? !These thoughts were battling in her mind, giving her headache after headache...

"He's not right"

"What a coincidence! You bad guy!!" Felicia sneered at Levi, and the whole person climbed on the table to disagree with him.

Looking at the drunken Felicia, Levi didn't feel disgusted.

Yes, she made the right decision.That's what Levi's mind tells him, too, so he can understand what losing that man meant to her.

But even so, he still thought from the bottom of his heart that it was great that Felicia didn't marry that scumbag.

It's great that she doesn't have to live a life like those fake women.

It's nice to hear her drunken truths like this again before she puts on a more false and false mask...  

But for Felicia herself, because she lost the best choice, she will never have such a chance to choose in the future.It's not hard to understand why she lost her composure so Levi didn't bother with her.If she can find comfort in blaming herself, let her do so.

Felicia was half-drunk and half-awake, and began to mutter to herself, and a smile appeared on her alcohol-stained face again.

"Damn it!!! If I had known earlier, I'd better fall in love with women!"

Suddenly, she stood up and announced loudly like crazy.Hearing the news, Levi almost slipped off the leather sofa to the ground!

"What did you say?!"

"Not only can she share my aunt's pain with me, but she can also take care of me and help me. The most important thing is that she won't bother to mess around and have breasts!!"

Perhaps because of the alcohol, Felicia hugged the muddy Han Ji, grabbed her from the slumped sofa, buried her head in her chest and rubbed against it.

Han Ji was also quite drunk, seeing Felicia leaning her head over and hugging her.

"I love Felicia, let's fall in love! Fall in love!! Dedicate everything in life to science!!"

"And the victory of mankind!!" Felicia added.

"Oh! I almost forgot, anyway, let the big sister comfort you!"

After all, Han Ji buried Felicia's head deeper.And Felicia rubbed back and forth on her chest, as if this would heal her.

"It's disgusting, you two"

After all, Levi, who looked disgusted and disgusted, kicked Han Ji, and kicked her to the ground with such force!

The shock and the drunkenness caused Han Ji to fall headfirst to the ground with his face on the ground.But the alcohol made her feel no pain. Han Ji, who fell to the ground, insisted on supporting his body with his arms, and then crawled to the next room.

"I declare!! From now on, Xiao Feifei and I will be a family!! Whoever treats her badly, I will throw the cut giant meat in your face!"

"Hanji is crazy!!" Nanaba shouted with a hint of alcohol.

"In the end, it's completely drunk." San Mao sighed deeply while clutching her messy hair.

And Erwin, who was sitting on the side, kept the part in his wine glass quiet from the beginning to the end, drinking silently.Not getting drunk, but not losing the atmosphere.

As soon as Han Ji came over, the peaceful room became noisy, and whether he was sitting or not, the whole person seemed to be limp and occupied most of the position.

Erwin left his seat helplessly and returned to the room where Levi was.

"It's really lively," he concluded calmly.

Levi was drinking beer from his glass, his eyes kept on Felicia.She just cried and laughed for a while, called Han Ji for a while, and said that no one wanted her anymore.A total farce.

"Are you in a good mood?" Erwin looked at Levi, obviously it was the disgusting scene he hated the most, but today he was neither angry nor angry, nor did he have factual pain education, which is really rare.And his eyebrows are also very stretched, apart from being in a good mood, Erwin can't think of anything else.

"Hmph, can't you?"

Levi asked back.The fact that he didn't want Felicia to marry the prince had been written all over his face.Erwin could read his mind without guessing.

Levi thought Erwin would blame himself, at least from the look in his eyes, he knew he had done something good.But surprisingly, he didn't.

"Honestly, I'm glad she doesn't have to marry that bastard." He raised his glass, motioning to clink glasses with Levi, for his friend not to be caught in a tiger's mouth.Levi also picked up his own, and there was a collision between the cups.

"I can't tell," Levi laughed.But in a rare way, Levi saw a side of Erwin that he rarely saw.Does he have selfish motives?

But Erwin didn't pay attention to the weird part of his tone, and just gestured to Felicia with his eyes while drinking beer.

"But the question now is what to do with her."

Levi followed Erwin's line of sight and looked over, without the help of the wine, Felicia crawled around the table looking for wine.He even climbed up the wooden plank between the two partitions and asked Han Ji for a drink.

"Okay, it's getting late, let's go back early, we have to work tomorrow"

Finally, Erwin put down the cup and signaled everyone to go back and rest quickly.

The aristocrat's marriage had nothing to do with them, but they came out to have fun for a short time because of the grand occasion.Of course the nobles can experience singing, dancing and alcohol to their heart's content. Anyway, they can do nothing on the second day, but the soldiers of the Corps can't.

"Okay~" Nanaba raised his cup, signaling to finish drinking before leaving.But just as he turned his head to talk to Erwin, Han Ji suddenly jumped up and grabbed the wine glass in his hand.

The movement is as precise as when using a three-dimensional maneuvering device.

"Hey!!!"

But ignoring Nanaba's cry, Han Ji suppressed Nanaba's gesture of grabbing the wine with one hand, and raised the wine glass with the other hand to drink all the wine in it.

A group of people are noisy, even if they want to leave, they will turn upside down.

Levi didn't even know how he had the cheek to pull the two women lying on the wine barrel off it.He even felt that he might not go to this store again...

After leaving the gate, several people could barely breathe a sigh of relief.

"Okay, Sanmao, Nanaba, take Hanji back. I'll be in charge here"

"Yes!"

Although reluctant, Nanaba had no choice but to carry Hanji with Sanmao to the camp, while Felicia was escorted by Erwin and Levi.

But this is not the end for them, but the beginning of the night.