Always Be With U [Levi X Petra]
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...• • •...

"Shhhhhh.."

Petra hissed slowly. His skillful hand was wrapping a long wound on his face with care and patience. As a result, the dressing is very contrasted with the color of his skin white, in other words it will look very clear.

A sigh came out of his mouth as soon as he finished preparing. What is meant by preparing here is dressing the wound, changing the top clothes with a practice shirt, and tidying up the appearance. Not forgetting he pucked a little mane caramelnya yamg only limited to the nape of the neck.

As soon as he closed his dressing room, another face felt beside his right, making Petra jump in shock.

"Nanaba!"

"Hello, Ginger-HUH Boy! IT HURTS!!" nanaba groaned as soon as Petra hit her shoulder.

"I'll kick you next time!"

Nanaba laughed softly, "Hey, why is your way of speaking getting sarcastic like this? Is this because you're in an elite squad?"

"Your body is also more and more similar to the sniffler, strange," Petra replied not to be outdone while sticking out her tongue.

"Well, here you are!"

And. there was an atmosphere like a cat and mouse who were playing a chase. The caramelized mouse Petra is caught by the blonde cat Nanaba.

"I'll hand you over to Captain Levi!"

"Aragh!" Petra whimpered softly, making Nanaba surprised.

"Peter? You okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Actually.what is that scar? Answer honestly" asked Nanaba. Now his face turned serious.

Petra smiled slightly, "It's just a big bruise because of yesterday's practice."

That answer even made Nanaba throw more and more spy gaze like a detective, making Petra rotate both eyes.

"Ck, I'm serious, Nanaba."

Nanaba was finally bearded, "Alright, your answer was accepted."

"Haahh come on, let's go to the field!"

Nanaba looked at the astonished Petra who had already walked first in front of her. "That was my intention here, you know!"

...• • •...

Now the two friends are walking together. The notable differences from them are hair color and body size. One brown-haired ginger is limited to the neck and one yellow-haired blonde style undercut, at first glance looks like a man indeed. Nanaba has a higher body size than Petra. Therefore he always mocked Petra who was shorter, even shorter than Captain Levi.

Just as the four feet were about to step on the sidelines, a loud voice called out to Petra from back there. And. that's Eld.

"What's wrong?"

"You are called Captain to his room" he continued, neutralizing his breath from running.

Petra was still feeling guilty about her disrespect yesterday, but anything that concerned her captain was important to her. So, he must obey the orders of superiors as well.

"Thank you, Eld. Hedgehog, I'm going first!"

Eld stifled with laughter hearing the nickname, making Nanaba look at him intently.

"Be quiet, thin beard!" tease Nanaba and leave.

Eld just stroked his chin, "There really is still? I think I shaved everything yesterday.."

...• • •...

GECK! GECK!

"Come in, Petra."

As soon as the girl entered the room with her captain's permission, it turned out that there were two other people in it, the end-user - I mean Mike and Hanji's favorite assistant, Moblit.

"Hi, Petra," said Moblit with a smile, with a wry smile. While Mike, as usual, plays his nose while sniffing.

"Captain called me?" ask Petra while saluteing.

Levi focused on the wound that was on the girl's face in front of him. He was about to ask, but was stopped for later. And. looking at Petra who tied her hair like that, somehow the girl looked different. Just this time Levi saw that appearance. If it's just a face polish, the girl always wears the same.

"Yes. Erwin gave you the task of determining the path to Shi-"

"Hey hey midget, your explanation is too direct, just relax," interrupted Mike who made Levi immediately clucked small.

"After the small meeting, Erwin assigned me, you, and Moblit to explain the path to Shiganshina later. I was in charge and Moblit was sketching. I hear you know some district lines, too, don't you?"

The answer in the form of a nod from Petra made Mike smile while flicking his finger.

"Good, it looks like we've had two days because there's a rough picture of Erwin, '" Mike pulled out a fold of paper from his vest pocket and opened it.

Petra and Moblit watched closely. The girl began to look at the picture of the landscape of Wall Rose to Wall Maria in her mind. Not until five minutes he immediately permission to interrupt.

"Captain Mike, I seem to understand the meaning of this picture. Can I give you my conclusion?"

"Of course, Petra."

"Because Trost District was closed so we lost the nearest line, there were three other lines left. But, considering that Wall Rose to Wall Maria is 100 km away which alone has taken a long time to reach, it is impossible to pass through the Utopia District, although it is considered the safest. That's why the commander put a cross there" Petra explained.

Mike's got a beard, "Then?"

"Reserved from Krolva District and Karanese District. Both are given a question mark, it means it does need to be checked directly. If we pass through Karanese, it will pass through the Giant Tree Forest. At least if you want to be safer, we have to pass from the edge position, not in the middle, but still can use the formation. The point is this big picture only tells the Commander's hypothesis and predictions about the state of the three paths."

Moblit successfully gaped in admiration, "You're so great, Petra!"

"True, I agree with your explanation, too," said Mike again plucking a finger, "Levi, lucky you picked him in your squad. He's very good."

"Ah, no. I'm still trying to do better" Petra said politely.

"Haha! You're very different from Nanaba, "The sniffling man laughed as he patted Petra on the shoulder, "He's unruly and very cold."

Petra immediately let out a crisp laugh, it was just the image her front knew! He's trying to look cool in front of you!

"Oi, are you done with your business?" This question came from Levi who was looking at Mike irritatedly.

"Yes. All right, tomorrow the three of us will start tracing from Krolva District. Morning is better."

Petra and Moblit nodded steadily in unison. "Ready!"

"No. Me and Hanji are coming along too."

Petra saw the face of Hanji's beloved assistant who was suddenly tense, for some reason. And the girl also thought that once her captain took part in such a trivial mission.

"Why do you have to come too?" ask Mike to make sure.

Levi rolled his eyes in annoyance, "That crazy woman is forcing."

"Pardon Chairman Hanji, Captain! D-he can't stop me!"

"Haahh, he must have wanted to say hello to Titan. Just so he didn't ask to bring them alive again. Hey, Moblit! Take care of that crazy guy!"

Moblit saluted him, "S-ready, Captain Mike! I will definitely be responsible!"

"Good! I'm proud of you!"

"Oi, get out now."

Mike could only obey him before the midget killed him. Likewise with Moblit who immediately took a hasty look when he saw the death gaze of Levi.

Levi thought Petra would leave as well, but she didn't, making him a little curious about it. Instantly their youth met a long enough view, like trying to convey their respective intentions.

"Petra."

"Captain."

The concomitant call made the two surprised, until then Levi invited first.

The girl also started to panic - no, she was actually very brave. But, somehow the guts sometimes go up and down for no reason. Though he was not in a position to be threatened or so.

As soon as his neutrality had dared to look at the other person, his heart was racing. Just by looking at her face Petra was nervous.

"I'm sorry."

Levi frowned confusedly, "For what?"

"I've been disrespectful to you. My mind is not clear. I really didn't mean to"

"What's wrong. Forget it."

"B-but I will accept the consequences from you, Captain."

Levi sighed, "I won't give him."

"B-well, Captain. Thank you so much." said Petra, smiling.

"What injury is that?"

The caramel girl flinched while holding her right face, "This. I added my own training yesterday. It's so obvious I didn't close it."

Then, there was always a silent atmosphere where the two men clenched their mouths, struggling with thoughts. The two waited for who would start again first. Until finally one of them seemed to be unable to bear the atmosphere that somehow.

"About what you said back then, I think I did."

Petra turned his head, digesting a few moments of his captain's statement. And he smiled gently at the man who was about 90 cm away from him.

"I understand. All right, let's be grateful for that trust and do it together."

"They.."

"Yes?"

There was a pause before her captain started talking again, making the girl feel like she had a hanging call for a while.

"How do you really feel?"

...• • •...

The arrival of Keith Shadis along with other ranks of military officials made the military force-99 that had stifled the field immediately made a neat row.

"Hey, Eld. Do you think they'll see also our training process?" Oluo tailed his eyes towards the ranks of the military higher-ups in front.

"Moblit got a leak that Commander Nile and Pixis would only give a small welcome. So, the rest must have seen us," Eld replied in a whispering tone.

While one of the humans who was in the middle of the atmosphere was calming his heart because of the incident earlier.

No, he won't bring it up first.

Either this atmosphere becomes hotter for him. Many times he took a breath and threw it away.

"Petra. Petra!"

"Why?" Petra slightly stared in annoyance at Gunther.

"So I called you. I wanted to ask that, "The man behind Schultz pointed at Petra's right face, "That's why?"

"It's a big bruise."

Oluo frowned as he chimed, "You beat yourself up for a lot of sins?"

Petra immediately elbowed Oluo's stomach, making the man complain. "Shut that shitty mouth shut if I don't want to rip it off!"

"Okay, Madame is grumpy. Besides... Why are you bandaging bruises that way? Weird."

May this fool think nothing, Petra in heart.

"CHATIANNE!!"

The baritone cry came from the bald head-Keith Shadis who was already standing firmly on the podium, bewitching all eyes to pay attention to him.

"I will convey the training procedures that have been agreed upon together! Who makes a fuss better lift your monkey feet out of the field!"

Everyone put up a position ready to listen without exception. Well, although they may think it's better to be headed by his bald head than to lift his legs.

"For seniors one will be assessed directly by the leaders of each session which will be read by Hanji! You are tested simultaneously for promotion to senior two! The rules are still the same as before!"

Suddenly the humans who had the senior rank of one military whispered to each other, digesting every word that came out of the instructor's mouth.

"For seniors two will be tested later after senior session one is completed! You will be judged directly by Chairman Zackley and me! Therefore, there is a difference in rules, where you are allowed to practice for ten minutes! Prepare yourself well as your self-esteem will be heavily at stake this time!"

Petra gasped in shock, meaning...will be seen by many people.. and also the Captain? Just be right..

"For the pair of opponents will be determined later! Until here understand?!"

All the neatly lined humans simultaneously gave a salute, "Ready, understand, sir!"

...• • •...

"So. will we be seen by everyone?"

"Yes, we're gonna be a spectacle."

Nanaba grabbed her hair in frustration, "Petra, what about our self-esteem, huh? Why should the rules be differentiated?"

"Tumben you're like this, usually you're brave. Where's your cool soul, huh?" petra Goda.

"Hey, you know not the term 'sudden loss of guts'?" Nanaba sighed, "Maybe that's how I feel right now."

The caramel girl laughed, "Yes yes, it's human."

"But no matter what happens, we have to be ready, right? Come on, we fight together, Petra!" exclaim Nanaba spirit.

Petra, who saw the spirit of her best friend, smiled, trying to evoke that feeling in her.

"Yes, we can do it!"

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