Grisha didn't react too much when he learned about Mikasa's adoption, he just promised Alan that he would take him to see each other after a while.

Every day he thinks about what happened to him twelve years ago, and the memories he will recuperate.

For this reason, it has become one of his habits to write notes all night.

The cold winter on the island is much more difficult than expected, and a casual breath can form a white mist.

After Mikasa awakens his fighting instinct, he naturally becomes dependent on Lin Yi.

Coupled with the clothes that Lin Yi bought for her, she also felt grateful, so this winter, she always wanted to spy on what Lin Yi did.

This made Lin Yi, who didn't like to take care of children very much, distressed for nearly four months.

According to the agreement, when the early spring arrived and the plain white snow melted, Grisha came to visit Lin Yi for the first time.

Bidding farewell to his friends in the gendarmes, Grisha knocked on the wooden door.

Mikasa thought it was Lin Yi who was back, so he quickly jumped out of his chair and ran to the door to open the door.

"Who are you?"

The blood vessels hidden under the skin, the exact location of the heart, Mikasa's gaze is constantly wandering in these areas.

She had a silver needle for embroidering a handkerchief in her hand, and when the other party was defenseless, she had every chance to run to the kitchen to find a new weapon after hurting the man in front of her.

All of this comes to mind in a split second, just like the predator's first reaction when it perceives the movement of its prey.

"Hello, I'm Grisha, your father's doctor, remember we should have met before, isn't Dr. Lin at home?"

"Hoo ......"

Mikasa relaxed her vigilance slightly, and she said indifferently: "Brother Lin is out at work, and he usually comes back at half past three in the afternoon." ”

Grisha glanced at his wife behind him, "We can wait for him to come back." ”

"Then come in." Mikasa stepped aside and closed the door when Grisha and the family were inside.

"There is black tea and coffee at home."

Grisha stopped: "Boiled water is fine, don't be so troublesome." ”

Seeing that Mikasa had become so polite and sensible, Karla smiled and teased, "Husband, let's just say that according to Dr. Lin's character, it will be fine." ”

Grisha's face was a little embarrassed, and he explained, "It's Allen who is coming." ”

"Are you alright?" Eren stared at Mikasa.

Mikasa didn't answer, she went to the kitchen and started to work, she usually does chores and the like, and she is also very talented in the tea ceremony, but unfortunately Grisha can't understand it.

This was followed by the usual Q&A session.

Karla asked about Mikasa's current living situation and some questions about Linichi.

On her own side, she answered this enthusiastic aunt very seriously.

had something to do with Lin Yi, she didn't say anything, just simply coped with the past.

"It's really rare for a guest to come to the house."

As soon as Lin closed the door, he was still not used to wearing a hat, so his hair was slightly wet and sticky together.

This trip went out to the outside of the wall, and the air in the forest was already humid, which was also something that could not be helped.

The heat from the fireplace dispelled the cold, which made Lin Yi feel a little more comfortable.

"Grisha, I'm sorry I couldn't greet you last time."

Grisha was a little frightened, it was not the first time he had felt Lin Yi's mystery, and he still maintained the appearance of his youth after more than ten years.

The years didn't seem to leave any mark on his face, all of which was only reflected in his slightly vicissitudes of life.

"Dr. Lin, you're joking again, I also feel sorry for Mikasa's matter, you can adopt this child, I should be thankful."

His life is coming to an end, and in that regard, he should indeed be grateful to the other party.

The two sat on the couch (which had been seen in the aristocracy's house) and chatted for a while, before Grisha really got into the subject.

He said to his wife, "Karla, please take the children outside to play for a while." ”

"Hmm." Karla, who worked in a tavern, understood the meaning in her husband's eyes behind the lenses.

"Mikasa."

Mikasa nodded, "I see." ”

There was a swing in the yard, and near the gate of the yard, there was also a log cabin where there was also a fireplace.

After everyone left, Grisha took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Doctor Lin, you should be from Marais, right?" ”

Lin Yi didn't refute, nor did he respond, but just asked, "Why do you say that?" ”

Grisha's eyes began to wander, and he remembered his childhood and his past experiences.

"My father once told me that a young man with long black hair had helped him once. And I occasionally feel as if someone is watching me.

That feeling became extremely strong one day, and finally I found in my memory the image of you standing on the high wall of the execution of the prisoner in Marlai. ”

Grisha took off his glasses, and Lin Yi's appearance began to blur, but it was highly similar to the picture in his memory.

"Giant's power, sure enough, there's something in it that I can't figure out." Lin Yi pondered for a moment and replied calmly:

"That's right, I've been watching you, since you were very young."

"Sure enough......," Grisha smiled bitterly, "then you should know that this is my last year of inheriting the power of the giant." ”

Tasks, duties, hatred, beliefs, family, and all other factors are urging him to complete the task as soon as possible.

He couldn't forget Dinah's last words.

Is it okay just to be like this now? Wait for yourself to die, and the Attack on Titan will awaken in one of the Eldians.

The other party will carry the memories of his life and live in chaos; Or raise the banner of rebellion against fate, and try to break free from the cage of fate.

He's so upset right now!

"It's entirely up to you how you choose, and you want to get the answer from me, or let someone else make the choice for you......"

Lin Yi picked up the teacup and looked directly at Grisha, "Grisha, I have been observing you for more than thirty years, and I know even better than you yourself what kind of 'person' you are.

You are an avenger, and hatred will help you make a choice, even if it is wrong. ”

Grisha looked a little depressed, and a man who was about to be forty years old could only say that the burden on his shoulders was too heavy.

"You're right, I'm an Avenger, and I'll do my job. You must be the demon who made the deal with the Eldians, and I want to close a deal with you now. ”

"Give me the power of the Ancestral Giants in exchange for the end? Sorry, I'm not that demon, I'm just an ordinary person who loves to travel, and loves to collect and research. ”

Grisha muttered to herself, "Ordinary people can't resist the erosion of time!" ”

"It's good that I just treat me as an ordinary person, and as for the transaction, it's not that it can't be done at all, but the content of the transaction needs to be changed."

Grisha's eyes glowed again, and he looked up, "Please speak." ”

……