Reincarnation Paradise Park

Chapter 183: Chapter 42: Relationships So Complex They Give You a Headache

Night, within Wall Maria.

Inside the church of a small town.

The church is about a few dozen square meters in size, with the seats inside crushed and used as firewood, and a campfire lit inside the church.

A few people are seated around the fire, namely Su Xiao, Ani, Reiner, and Bertholdt.

In the corner of the church, Eren and Ymir weakly lean against the wall. Eren has regained his senses, but his injuries prevent him from transforming into a Giant or even standing up. At this moment, Eren is glaring at the four with hatred.

Eren had tried shouting angrily before, but under Su Xiao’s ’patient persuasion’, he chose to stay silent, lest he risk being kicked to death if he continued.

Compared to Eren, Ymir is much calmer, leaning against the wall with a somewhat dejected appearance.

Their treatment isn’t the worst; the most tragic is the naive Historia.

Historia doesn’t possess the Power of Giant, so she can’t be controlled by limb loss. If her arm were cut off, she would be permanently disabled, so she is tied up and thrown into a corner.

”How long will it take to recover Stamina?”

Su Xiao looked at Ani and Reiner. Although they took turns traveling, Ani’s endurance as the Female Titan wasn’t great, leaving most of the traveling to Reiner.

”At most five hours. We can set out by midnight; moving at night means less Giant interference, allowing for faster progress.”

Reiner’s time estimate satisfied Su Xiao. They needed to leave the Inner Walls World quickly; if over a thousand Survey Corps members pursued them, the four were unlikely to hold their ground. Su Xiao couldn’t handle over a thousand people using the Human Sea Tactic.

Su Xiao tended to the roasting Wild Boar over the fire, caught earlier during their journey.

The Inner Walls World is unpolluted, and Giants don’t prey on Wild Beasts, so the ecological environment here is excellent.

The Wild Boar meat sizzled and dripped oil as it roasted, turning crispy brown, with the aroma of searing fat filling the air.

This natural Wild Boar meat only needed some salt; other spices would mask the flavor of the meat itself. Farm-raised pigs need spices to cover the meat’s gaminess.

Ani secretly swallowed her saliva; after enduring hardship within the walls for several years, her pretty blue eyes showed a glint of anticipation at the sight of meat.

”Bai Ye, when will it be ready? I’m starving.”

Reiner waited impatiently, not hiding his anticipation, as he hadn’t had meat in a long time either.

”It’s ready to eat.”

With a turn of his hand, Su Xiao produced an exquisite knife.

He divided the crispy, juicy Wild Boar meat among the three, then sliced a piece of the crisp skin for himself using the knife.

The Wild Boar meat had a crisp texture that filled his mouth with flavor as he chewed.

Ani received the juiciest piece of tenderloin. Though she ate with elegance, her pace in devouring the food was not slow.

”Hey! You guys are too cruel. It’s bad enough not sharing food, but do you have to eat it so deliciously in front of me?”

Ymir scoffed lightly and turned her head away from the four, the hunger in her stomach tormenting her, an action mirrored by Eren.

Aside from ensuring they had water to survive, neither received any food. Helping the enemy recover Stamina was utterly foolish.

Reiner, in the midst of enjoying the meal, paused, hesitated, then stood up and walked towards Ymir.

”Has your conscience suddenly emerged? I knew it. Even though you’re not much to look at, you wouldn’t...”

Ymir’s words trailed off because Reiner wasn’t paying attention to her. Instead, he helped up the naive girl Historia and pulled down the white cloth from her mouth.

”Historia, have some.”

Reiner tore off a piece of meat and offered it to Historia’s mouth. She hesitated for two seconds but ate it.

Seeing this scene made Reiner smile, a very gentle smile.

Before long, Historia had eaten a large piece of meat and looked at Reiner with some lingering fear.

”Tha... thank you.”

Historia thanked him in a small voice.

”Speaking of which, from the time the Giants appeared yesterday until now, we’ve been on the run.

I’m so tired, but at least the hole in the wall was sealed. I should rest well. After doing so much, the benefits from joining the Survey Corps should be quite good, and a promotion or something shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

Reiner sat cross-legged in front of Historia and began to mutter to himself.

Eren, Ymir, Historia, and even Ani were dumbfounded; they didn’t understand what Reiner was talking about.

Sealing the wall? Joining the Survey Corps? Promotion?

The wall was destroyed by Reiner and the others, yet despite the current situation, he still wanted to join the Survey Corps?

Bertholdt sat by the campfire, hugging his legs, and gave Reiner a helpless look.

”Reiner!”

Su Xiao called out; Reiner’s current mental state was very off.

”What is it, Bai Ye? Right.”

Reiner seemed to suddenly think of something, slapped his thighs with both hands, and continued:

”You are a member of the Survey Corps, right? When I join, make sure to take care of me. As a soldier, my performance has been outstanding. Yes, outstanding.” 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Eren and Ymir felt a chill run down their spines, while Historia cautiously moved back a bit.

”I say, Reiner, what nonsense are you spouting.”

Ymir looked at Reiner, dumbfounded.

”Hm? What do you mean, shouldn’t I be promoted?”

Reiner chuckled lightly, his demeanor relaxed, as if he were still a member of the Training Squad, merely chatting idly with his comrades.

”Reiner!”

Su Xiao’s tone carried a hint of displeasure.

”What’s up, Bai Ye, why are you standing up, tomorrow... ”

”You’re not a soldier at all, you’re a warrior! A Marley Warrior!”

Su Xiao’s words dealt a massive blow to Reiner.

Reiner’s mind gradually recalled all sorts of things within the walls, his pupils began to shrink, his shoulders trembled incessantly.

A few seconds later, Reiner regained his composure.

”So... that’s how it is.”

Reiner raised his trembling hands, pressing them against his face.

”Huh~? What’s that mean.”

Eren’s gaze remained filled with hatred, but looking at Reiner, his eyes showed a slight difference from before.

”I think I understand what’s going on.”

Ymir looked at Reiner with a determined expression.

”If I’m not mistaken, his long time living within the walls has completely integrated him into the Training Squad.

He was once a warrior dedicated to destroying the walls, but because he pretended to be a soldier for so long, now he can’t tell if he’s a soldier or a warrior.

No, it could also be the overwhelming guilt in his heart, projecting another self in his mind, one of Reiner as a soldier, responsible for defending the walls, the other as a warrior, dedicated to breaking the walls.

And this conflicting thought process has led his spirit to begin splitting, even altering his own memories. This self-narration isn’t the first time, as you can see from Bertholdt’s speechless expression.

Amazing, to be able to go to this extent, well... ”

The more Ymir spoke, the more excited she became, but she didn’t notice the increasingly twisted expression under Reiner’s hands.

”Shut your mouth.”

Reiner’s voice was low and a bit terrifying.

Seeing the perpetual tremble in Reiner’s pupils, Ymir immediately shut up.

”Sorry, I got carried away with my own excitement.”

Ymir was perceptive; had she dared to continue, Reiner might have torn her apart.

But the sarcastic smile on Ymir’s face showed that her apology lacked sincerity.

”Interesting, if we return to Marley... ”

Ymir examined Reiner with interest, a mischievous smile playing on her lips, carrying a unique charm.

”Shut up, or I’ll cut off your tongue.”

Su Xiao’s voice wasn’t loud as he glanced sideways at Ymir. Ymir immediately lowered her head and fell silent, her sarcastic smile disappearing. She understood well that this man was fundamentally different from Reiner, as this man’s calm exterior was a hundred times more dangerous than Reiner.

Su Xiao glanced at Reiner, whose shoulder trembled incessantly; this guy’s mental state was becoming increasingly unstable.

Now the relationships within the team were very complex.

’Bertholdt’ held affection for ’Ani’.

’Reiner’ likewise harbored affection for ’Historia’.

’Ymir’ too had a thing for ’Historia’~.

Reiner was a mental patient, and generally, mental patients were not to be messed with.

Bertholdt lacked assertiveness, colloquially known as a soft eggplant.

Despite Ani’s strong exterior, she was internally fragile, as seen when she cried in front of Su Xiao, revealing her inner vulnerability.

Historia was a naive sweetheart, easy to handle, just tie her up.

Ymir was a blabbermouth with a scheming nature; if she dared spout off again, Su Xiao wouldn’t mind cutting out her tongue.

The group had Eren, the straightforward one, the easiest to manage; just beat him if he doesn’t listen.

Su Xiao suddenly felt a bit of a headache; these people’s relationships were no longer as simple as a love triangle.

They had to leave the area of Wall Maria as soon as possible, or with these youths and their differing personalities, it’s hard to predict what might happen. It would be troublesome if, in a fit of rage, he ended up killing a couple of them.

Besides, Su Xiao absolutely had to go to Eren’s basement, as it was very likely to hold considerable benefits.

Su Xiao flipped the ’confiscated’ key in his hand, anticipation welling up inside him.