【Liai】Horizon

What you said about traveling around the world and seeing all kinds of scenery is meaningless if you are alone.

BERLIN, GER2013.7.17

At 57:[-] in the morning, Levi sits at his desk and takes a sip of his cold coffee.He looked up at the wall clock on the wall and realized that he had been in a daze for a long time.A stack of materials on the table was flipped back and forth many times, but in fact every word and sentence had been memorized by him.

"Alan Yeager male 17 years old 170cm63kg

Studied at the Berlin Higher School of Arts and Sciences, Class A of the second year of high school

Excellent in character and learning, often go out to work outside of study time

Address Room 34, North Building 101, No. [-] at the end of the street where the high school is located Category: Rental housing

Family members: unknown

It is suspected that Dongdong was separated from his parents when he was 5 years old, but because of his accidental amnesia, he has not been able to contact his relatives so far.

After the age of 5 lived in an orphanage until the age of 13.

Closest person: Mikasha Akaman, Almin Aruret”

The information after that is the school from which I was a child, the address of the part-time job...even the report card.

Levi poured out the photos from the envelope on one side, and the boy's smiling face spilled all over the table.

When I was a little boy, I squeezed the corner of the mother-in-law who was the head of the orphanage, and looked at the camera blankly; when I was working for the first time, I was smeared with cream by my partner in the cake shop, and showed a silly look to the camera Laughing; 15 years old won the high jump in the Summer Games, the teenager holding the trophy on the podium looked very dazzling; 16 years old in the high school class birthday celebration - this is a group photo of three people, the girl with short black hair and the blonde Boy, this should be Mikasha Akaman and Almin Aruret.

Levi stares at the green eyes in the photo, lost in thought.So he wouldn't know that his eyes at this moment are like a lake that has just receded from the mist in the morning light, and it is almost overflowing with tenderness.

Allen Yeager

Eren

who are you and why...

"Levi!!!!!!!!! I heard that a kid put a trash can on the face of the youngest son of the old Miller's family yesterday, and then Miller was shot in the head by you. Really fake hahahahahaha..."

"..."

Han Ji opened the door excitedly, and then looked at a black hole pointing at himself.

"I was wrong, I will definitely knock on the door next time."

"..."

"In short, it's true or not, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"

"Petra told you?"

"Yes, don't worry, she only told me, but that little devil is really... where is he now?"

Levi gave her a blank look, returned to the table and quickly packed up the photos, put them in an envelope and locked them in a drawer.

"Back to school."

"Pfft." Hanji calmed down, and then looked at Levi, who obviously had more dark circles, with a playful face. "You probably don't know... Levi, your expression is very strange."

She, Hanji, has known Levi for so many years, and has never seen Levi show such a rich expression in a short period of time-hidden interest, thoughtful, impatient, pretending to be indifferent.Because Levi always had a cold face when dealing with the past.Before she inquired further, he had already put on his sunglasses and was about to go out.After a while, watching Levi's motorcycle quickly drive away from downstairs, Han Ji glanced at the information on the table, and the ID photo of the boy under the pin was still lying there.

"Hey? Why does this kid look...so familiar?"

>>>

When the three of them walked downstairs together, Allen was still reassuring Mikasha that he would never go to those dangerous places again.Two days before the summer vacation, Almin began to discuss the matter of taking a school leave as if to save the day.

High school sophomores’ vacation trip is one of the traditions of this public high school. They take class as a unit to go on a week-long trip to the surrounding towns. In previous years, this time is the happiest day for students.Armin is the planner of this event, and it is said that he is discussing the specific whereabouts with Mikasha.Unknowingly, Allen lost his mind again, and he really cared about the group of girls around the school gate.

There was a premonition that made him flustered inexplicably, and he was also a little awkward and looking forward to it.

"Mikasha and I are going to get our bicycles, and Allen is waiting for us at the school gate."

"Oh good." With that answer, the boy had already run to the school gate.

"Excuse me, excuse me, ah, excuse me, sorry, excuse me..."

When Allen saw clearly where the girl's eyes gathered, he widened his eyes.Said it was unexpected, but it was actually expected.So the impact of this contradiction makes people feel more rushed.

Levi straddled the black motorcycle. The pure black body reflected strong light in the sun, matching his black hair so well.The button of the shirt was unbuttoned below the collarbone, revealing a thin layer of sweat on the strong chest, presumably the eyes behind the sunglasses were also fascinating.This is not the first time such a scene has happened, there have also been scenes where a handsome guy came to pick someone up.But the aura of the person in front of him is inexplicably strong, making people fascinated and afraid to approach.

It was probably too hot at noon, and Allen felt his ears burning.

Levi quickly spotted the green eyes, so he got out of the car, picked up another helmet with his hook, and threw it in the direction of the boy.Allen had to take the helmet, and the group of girls exclaimed again.

Allen couldn't laugh or cry, the thought of becoming a public enemy of a girl is terrifying...

"Mr. Levi?"

"boarding."

As if following an order, I still wanted to ask a few more questions in my heart. The body was already moving forward. Alan buckled his helmet and sat behind Levi. Levi started the car, waiting for Mikasha's exclamation from behind him. When it rang, the two had already left.

He seemed to hear his friend calling his name, and her voice sounded like it had lost its usual rational rhythm.It's over.Allen hid his face.

The speed of the car was very fast, and Levi drove directly into the driveway, nimbly shuttling among various large cars.When the intersection turned, Levi still didn't slow down, and the boy subconsciously hugged the former's waist in the face of the sudden incline.

In this way, it won't be minded.While thinking this way, the person in front of him turned the handle again.

Also speed up? !

The wind was loud, and the scenery on the street receded rapidly, and the bell tower in the distance sounded the time chime at twelve o'clock.In this way, can you quickly cross half of the city and go to any distance in the next second?The faster the car was going, the less worried he was, as if Levi's presence was a sense of security.

If it wasn't for him not daring to let go, the boy even wanted to open his arms.Because at this moment he suddenly felt——

free.

When he returned to Levi's apartment, Allen was ordered to stand still in the hallway.

"Hey?"

Levi threw him a brand new T-shirt and pants, and Alan looked at him inexplicably.

"Take a shower before coming in."

So it was pushed into the bathroom.Allen hadn't recovered yet, but looking at the mirror in the bathroom without any water stains and the polished tiles, the teenager suddenly realized.

Cleanliness?

very scary……

Alan was a little surprised to find that the clothes Levi threw to him unexpectedly fit.Looking at himself blurred on the misty mirror, Allen patted his cheek.

What did Mr. Levi want me for?

I feel like this is a necessary link, but something is wrong...

The air conditioner in the house has been turned on, and the cool breeze blowing on the refreshing body that has just taken a shower is undoubtedly enjoyable.Allen looked at Levi who was leaning on the sofa. He had changed his clothes and was reading the newspaper with his legs crossed.

Allen sat down cautiously on one side, and for a while there was only the regular swinging sound of the wall clock on the wall in the living room.

"Mr. Levi?"

"Ding-dong-"

"Go open the door."

"……it is good."

Ten minutes later, Allen was sitting at the dining table, opposite Levi, looking at the pizza delivery bag.

"Uh, Mr. Levi, is this your lunch?"

"You don't have to eat it if you don't like it."

"Hey?"

Did you count yourself in?

This kind of progress made the boy a little anxious, and there were a lot of things he wanted to figure out.But Allen felt that it was better to be respectful than obedient at this moment, right?I didn't even eat breakfast, my stomach was already rumbling.

The two didn't talk during the meal, and Levi made a phone call almost every 2 minutes.When Allen was thinking about whether he should avoid it, he realized that Levi was speaking pure English instead of German. He looked a little angry, and the speed of his speech quickly completely exceeded the range of the teenager's understanding.Allen tried to focus on the diced pineapple and bacon rings, which were unexpectedly delicious, almost comparable to Mikasha's mother's craftsmanship. It seems that this gentleman's food selection is also very strict.

After Levi finished the call, he looked up at the kid on the other side.

Aaron Yeager, looks natural, but he knows he's not that simple.It is impossible for a simple, silly and sweet child to get along with the perpetrator so peacefully after the shooting.After feeling his gaze, the boy quickly swallowed the food in his mouth.Levi wanted to laugh a little, but he still cleared his throat with a cold face:

"You have resigned from the bar job. From tomorrow onwards, come to my place to work. The salary is twice your salary in the bar."

"Well!"

Levi gave him a blank look, did he choke?So he got up and poured a glass of water for the boy.

Allen couldn't accept it, although he had encountered things beyond his imagination countless times in the past two days.After taking the water and taking a big gulp, he said a little thank you in a low voice, a little embarrassed.

No, the point is what he said just now?

"... Mr. Levi?"

"I need such a person, and now you are the best candidate."

"What is the job?"

"Prepare breakfast and dinner, clean the house every day."

"Ah, of course." Levi took a tissue and wiped the corner of his mouth, as if he was saying such a normal and reasonable thing. "Of course, you're going to live here."

"..."

"This is the best choice you're facing right now." Levi raised his chin and looked at him, with unexplained seriousness in his eyes.

Allen vaguely felt that things were not that simple, but he didn't know the meaning of those undercurrents.So without thinking about it, he subconsciously spit out a sentence:

"Mr. Levi, can I trust you?"

The man froze for a moment.

Levi met Alan Yeager again in the summer when he was 24 years old. The shortened precession of seven years paved a quiet road of time. The word "again" seems to have such a long history.Perhaps in a certain summer more than 1000 years ago, two people with the same soul had the same look at each other, and also exchanged breathing and heartbeat moments. That night in July 2013 was obviously smoky and bizarre, but those green pupils were as pure and firm as if they were isolated from the world, and he had the illusion of being seen through for a moment.

It must be someone I have never seen before, and I still have doubts until now.

At this moment, the hair of the boy who had just taken a bath was not completely dry, his bangs were sticking to his forehead, there were water stains on the corners of his eyes, and cheese was still on the corners of his mouth.When he raised his eyes and asked that sentence, there were five points of doubt and five points of expectation in his eyes.The cold wind swept by the central air conditioner brushed over the face, and the air became quiet and soft.

"You already believed it, didn't you?"

Levi spoke a little faster, subconsciously hiding the fact that he was distracted.

"I'll give you three days to think about it."

The twin threads of fate squeaked into a knot, intertwined, and went hand in hand.

>>>

"So Alan Yeager has changed from a waiter at the Rose bar to a solo waiter for Lord Captain?" Han Ji's good-humored laughter came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by the sound of mechanical drilling It's a little creepy, but Levi's used to it.

"It's still not frank, Levi, you did this to protect him, right. There were eight people present including the youngest son of the Miller family, but there were only seven corpses. There was one in the dark who pretended to be dead The ants have seen everything, and Levi will make such a mistake. Anyway, Oluo and Mick are already investigating."

Levi didn't speak, and the moonlight quietly shone on his bay window in the room with the lights off.On the windowsill is a delicate pistol engraved with the feathered logo, and there is a photo of a teenager.

"I'm going to protect him if he's so noisy."

In an instant, the yellow sand rose up, and the sound of horseshoes overshadowed the cicadas.

"I'll be behind you to protect you, so use all your strength to clear the target."

"it is good."

"Pfft—did you just say something?! Dignified Levi hahahaha actually said that he would protect one—beep beep."

There was a strange dialogue in his head, probably because Han Ji really disturbed him and caused him to have auditory hallucinations.Levi hangs up the phone and throws it aside, closing his eyes.

The slightly old air conditioner made a creaking sound. After washing, Alan washed the clothes Levi gave him today and hung them on the balcony.The summer night wind is also warm, and the leaves of the bonsai on the windowsill tremble quietly.

There is no homework due at the end of the semester, why don't you be lazy today?Anyway, he was not in the mood to read a book, so the boy jumped on the bed and lay down flat, when Armin called.

"Alan, are you ready for bed?"

"Well, what's wrong?"

"Mikasha is still angry, even though you came to class well this afternoon."

He remembered what Levi had told him not to say anything to his best friend.Indeed such a thing--

"I... have no way to explain it yet, because I haven't fully figured it out myself, sorry."

"Alan is still Alan after all. So, what kind of person is he? The one you said saved your life in the bar."

Allen froze for a moment, he turned over and wrapped himself in the thin blanket.

"Looks like he's in his 20s, always with a cold face. He's a small guy but he's good at martial arts. He's in the late stage of cleanliness. I don't know about the others. But I always feel—"

The chirping of cicadas in summer circles over the city, and the gradually quiet streets are less and less pedestrians, leaving only the flickering lights.Hearing the voice of his best friend, Allen gradually relaxed his body, and the drowsiness came instantly after the tense nerves relaxed.

"It's always reassuring."

"Is he such a person? Maybe he is the kind of person who is not good at showing tenderness... Alan?"

Only the sound of even breathing came.

"Are you asleep? Well, good night."

There was still warm yellow light in the dream, the desert wind rolled up the yellow sand but couldn't submerge him, the towering giant in front of him opened his mouth and bit the surrounding air, why was he not afraid at all, so determined.

Beyond belief—

"I'll be behind you to protect you, so..."

I have always believed so.