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In a dimly lit bedroom, Karina was currently tucking a younger version of Reiner in bed. Karina sat on her son's bed and caressed his forehead on the back of her palm.
[Karina]: That's why we live in a camp surrounded by walls..Because the blood of devils runs throught us. That's also why your father isn't here..-She uttered in a low tone- Your father..is Marleyan. He can't be with us Eldians..-Saying that made Reiner's eyes stretch and his mouth gaped at the information-
Karina pulls her hand away and covers her face in shame.
[Karina]: If only we were Marleyan..-She choked up as the little boy just continued to gaze at her-
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Looking at the unlit oil lamp in a dark room, Reiner was laying on his bed, his arms behind his head.
[Reiner]: Oh, yeah..-He began to think, looking away and staring up at the ceiling- Back then, I strove to be a Warrior so we could be Marleyans..-He told himself-
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He can remember running in the harsh rain, wearing the training uniform with the same yellow band. He was hauling a backpack and holding a gun that was bigger than himself. He was panting heavily, occasionally slipping a bit from the mud as he can hear Commander Magath, who was on a horse, yelling at him and the other Warrior candidates.
[??]: Who said you could walk?! Run, you filthy seed of swine! Don't you wanna be Honorary Marleyans?!..
[Zeke]: Did you guys hear? We're attacking Paradis Island in just a few years..
He and the other six were in the training grounds, all gathered together as Zeke was sitting on a crate and holding a bitten apple in his right hand. He propped his left arm on his left knee and smiled down at his apple then at the others.
When looking up, the other six candidates were Reiner, Porco, Bertolt, Annie, Pieck, and finally, Marcel.
[Reiner]: Huh?..-Reiner gaped as Zeke continued to explain-
[Zeke]: It's almost time for us inherit Titans!..-He tosses his bitten apple to Marcel, who easily catches it with his right hand- Out of the seven of us, they're picking six!..-The blond exclaims, which makes Reiner grin to himself and look at the ground-
[Reiner]: Yes! I can finally be Marleyan!..
The others look at him as Porco quirked a brow, holding the apple Marcel handed to him
