In the anime, Ai Li's father really doesn't want to be a yellow-haired man

However, when it was Alan's turn to take the test, things took a dramatic turn. He was hanging completely upside down on the 3D maneuvering device, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't maintain his balance... His arms and legs flailing wildly in the air, unable to find the right position. This caused laughter from those around him, and Alan's face grew increasingly red.

The sun blazed brightly on the afternoon training grounds, the sky cloudless, but Eren's mood was as dark as a cloud. He sat on his 3D maneuvering gear, struggling to maintain his balance, sweat dripping from his forehead... Armin and Mikasa stood nearby, their faces etched with worry. Soon, they witnessed Eren fall headfirst once again.

"Alan, you can't do this." Armin covered his face, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

Mikasa stared at Eren closely. She knew that Eren would not give up easily, but the current dilemma was indeed tricky.

In the distance, beneath the eaves of the cafeteria, a crowd gathered, their eyes fixed on Eren's hard work. Some began to jokingly remark, "Yesterday, you were talking about killing all the Titans, and this is all you've got?" Their words were filled with mockery and disdain. Others joined in the laughter, as if they were witnessing a farce.

Alan saw their mocking faces and felt a surge of humiliation (red and warm). He gritted his teeth, clenched his hands, and tried to turn around.

Over at the girls' dormitory, Ymir just came out and saw Christa standing quietly by the guardrail at the door, his eyes seemed to be staring ahead... Ymir remembered that Eren, who had failed the test, was training there, right?

Ymir walked over and whispered, "Are you looking at that idiot too?"

"No," Christa responded softly, but her eyes still didn't move away from the direction she was looking.

Ymir followed Christa's gaze and saw Takashi San patiently teaching Eren. He seemed to be imparting some important technique. Eren seemed a little clumsy, but he still tried hard to cooperate with Takashi San's instructions.

"Ah, that guy is meddling in other people's business again. Just like you." Ymir couldn't help laughing as she watched the scene.

Christa's eyes were filled with disappointment. Gentle people always treat everyone gently, and those who are treated gently only hope that person will treat them gently in return... Christa felt that her thoughts were wrong, but she simply couldn't suppress her jealousy and strong desire for exclusive possession.

At this time, Xiaosan was standing at the edge of the training ground, looking at Allen with deep eyes... He watched Allen fall from the three-dimensional maneuvering device again and again, his brows slightly furrowed, and his hand unconsciously supported his chin.

At this moment, Alan lost his balance again and fell heavily to the ground.

Mikasa quickly stepped forward, helped the fallen Eren up, and asked with concern: "Eren, are you okay? Are you hurt?"

Armin stood aside, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Alan, you can't go on like this. You will definitely not pass tomorrow."

Mikasa also agreed: "Eren, take a break. It's not a solution to keep holding on like this."

"No, I need to practice for a while longer. I will never fall here." Alan gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with determination.

At this moment, Takashi San seemed to have thought of something, "You should have checked the problem with the equipment, right?" His eyes swept between Eren, Mikasa and Armin.

Upon hearing this, the three of them turned to look at Xiao San, with a hint of confusion on their faces.

Mikasa spoke first, "What does this mean?"

Armin's reaction was slightly faster. He quickly explained to Xiao San, "The equipment will be checked by professionals before use. There shouldn't be any problems."

"I know." Xiao San nodded. "That means you haven't tried it yourself, right?"

Mikasa and Armin looked at each other, they obviously didn't understand what Kozo meant.

Without further ado, Takashi San walked up behind Alan and began expertly dismantling his 3D mobility device. As he did so, he explained, "Although I don't quite understand how this device works, judging by the pass rate last time, most people can adapt to it. Alan's coordination and balance are pretty good, so this shouldn't be a problem... In short, we need to be thorough and careful when troubleshooting. We can't be certain the problem lies with Alan yet."

"Well, that makes sense." Armin nodded after hearing this, indicating that he agreed with Takashi's point of view.

Allen stood aside, looking a little confused: "What the hell is going on! I don't understand what you are talking about!"

After dismantling the device, Xiao San signaled Alan to come down, then turned to Armin: "Armin, come up and try."

Just as Armin was about to take a step towards the 3D Mobile Unit, Mikasa suddenly took the lead and said, "Let me do it."

Mikasa walked forward and said as she passed by Kouzo, "Help me."

Kouzo nodded slightly and began to help Mikasa fasten the straps of her three-dimensional maneuvering device.

At the same time, Armin comforted Alan, "It's okay, it's okay. Maybe it's really a problem with the device."

Mikasa started chatting with Kozo, "Christa is your sister, right?" Mikasa's voice was still cold.

Kouzo was tying the belt around Mikasa's right leg when he heard this question and paused for a moment before answering, "What's wrong?"

Mikasa didn't answer directly, but said lightly: "Nothing, just confirming." There seemed to be some deep meaning hidden in her eyes.

When everything was ready, Mikasa stood on the three-dimensional maneuvering device, her body remaining suspended in the air.

Seeing this, Allen felt even more frustrated. He watched Mikasa easily stand on the device while he repeatedly failed, and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "It's really my fault."

Armin stood aside, observing Mikasa's movements with sharp eyes. He noticed something slightly unusual... Her hands and feet were shaking slightly, obviously struggling to maintain her balance. This was in stark contrast to her relaxed state during the morning assessment.

"Mikasa, are you struggling?" Armin couldn't help but ask.

Alan's face also showed anticipation.

Mikasa deadpanned, "No," but her body language told a different story.

"Is that so?" Armin frowned.

Alan's mood fell again.

Suddenly, Mikasa lost her balance and fell backwards.

However, just as the back of her head was about to touch the cold ground, Xiaosan's hand reached out in time, caught her steadily, and held the back of her head.

At this moment, Mikasa's eyes met Kozo's.

Complex emotions flashed across Mikasa's eyes...but Takashi's eyes were as calm as still water, without any fluctuations at all, and still so gentle.

At this moment, Eren and Armin also trotted over, their faces full of worry.

"Mikasa, are you okay?" Eren asked anxiously.

He and Armin quickly stepped forward and helped Mikasa up from Takashi's grasp.

"Even Mikasa, who passed the test easily, is like this. It seems there is a problem with the device." Armin said.

After Mikasa stood firm, she shook her head slightly to indicate that she was fine.

Takashi San silently withdrew his hand, his eyes still fixed on Mikasa's back, as if he was thinking about something.

Afterwards, at Takashi San's suggestion, Armin went to the instructor and asked him to replace the three-dimensional maneuvering device.

After some communication, Armin returned to the training ground with the new device.

Eren took the new 3D Maneuvering Gear and put it on... This time, he felt a noticeable difference. While he couldn't quite match Mikasa's flawless performance during the morning test, he was able to maintain a decent balance and no longer flipped over completely like before. An excited smile crossed Eren's face.

Xiao San watched from the side, clapped his hands slowly twice, and said with a smile: "It seems that the problem has been solved."

Armin also breathed a sigh of relief. He walked up to Takashi and thanked him, "Thank you so much. If it weren't for your help, Alan would really..."

Takashi San waved his hand and said calmly: "It's nothing. When you see someone in need, you should lend a helping hand." His gentle smile infected Armin.

Armin stood there, his eyes following Takashi San's gradually receding figure.

At the same time, on the second floor of a wooden house not far away, Instructor Keith stood quietly by the window, his eyes penetrating the glass and fixed on the training ground where Armin and the others were.

His brows furrowed slightly, and he held tightly in his hand the broken three-dimensional mobile device that Armin had just handed over.

At night, Mikasa finished washing up and returned to the girls' dormitory. Since there were far fewer girls than boys in the training camp, the girls' dormitory seemed relatively spacious, in stark contrast to the crowded and bustling boys' dormitory next door.

As soon as Mikasa pushed open the door, her eyes were immediately drawn to the scene in the center of the room... Christa was surrounded by several girls, their faces full of curiosity, and they asked Christa all kinds of questions.

"No way? Is Xiao San your brother? He doesn't look like him at all?" Hannah's voice was filled with surprise and disbelief. "Although they are both equally handsome, but the hair color and facial features..."

Hearing this, Christa was slightly taken aback, a hint of an apologetic smile playing on her lips. "Because we have the same father and mother," she explained softly, her voice gentle, like an angel's, making you involuntarily believe her lies.

Hannah nodded after hearing this. "Yeah, that's not strange anymore." As she spoke, she signaled with her eyes to the girls around her, "See, I told you so."

Just then, Mina suddenly nudged her with her elbow, "You're so rude, Hannah."

Seeing this, Christa quickly waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I know everyone is just curious."

Chapter 22: 022 Daily Life of the Training Corps (Part ): Confessing to Ani

At night, Mikasa lay in bed, everything around her was immersed in darkness, her thoughts drifted back to her childhood...the days she spent with the black-haired boy were played in her mind.

At that time, Mikasa's parents were still alive. One day, while returning home, she saw a boy two years her senior. Her father said, "This child also looks Oriental... I found him on the street and felt sorry for him, so I brought him back. Anyway, we have enough food at home."

At first, Mikasa resented the new family member. She felt that someone else was taking away her parents' attention and love. But as time went on, she gradually warmed to his kindness and accepted his role as her "brother." She began calling him "Xiao San Nishi~" and began to rely on him, adore him, and love him.

In Mikasa's eyes, her brother is omnipotent, the strongest in the world. Whether it's hunting, housework, or anything else, there's nothing her brother can't handle. Even when faced with the most vicious and evil, her brother can easily defeat them.

Mom and Dad would occasionally jokingly say things like, "Let Mikasa and Kozo get married someday." Whenever Mikasa heard this, her cheeks would turn red as an apple and her head would hang low. She never denied or refused... She tacitly accepted it, and she envisioned such a promising future.

Mikasa has expressed her love for Kozo to him more than once, but Kozo always evades her with words such as "You are still young and don't understand these things", "Eren Yeager is your future partner", and "The future has been decided", which Mikasa cannot understand.

Young Mikasa didn't really care because her brother would always talk in profound ways that she couldn't understand. But...but one day, her brother suddenly disappeared without a trace. Her father and mother searched for him for a long time, but to no avail.

Finally, Mikasa faced the darkest moment of her life, and the cruelty of the world befell her.

Eren, he showed up. For Mikasa, he saved her. Mikasa remembered her brother's words and protected him as her "destined partner."

But even after spending so much time together, if she honestly asks herself, she has absolutely no feelings for Allen (Ackerman's "First Blood" was taken by Takashi San). "Compared to his perfect brother, Allen is really..."

He won't care about me like a brother and dote on me...

He knows nothing and doesn't have the talent of his brother...

He needs my care in everything...

He also loves to get into trouble.

Mikasa knew this was a cruel world. That perfect brother would never come back. Perhaps it was some accident? Or perhaps... that was the only possibility? Otherwise, her doting brother would have surely found a way to return to her.

I clearly tried to forget it, but now we meet again?

"Those eyes... there's no mistaking them. Even the name. A gentle personality like the sun, and the ability to handle anything... But why is he treating me like that..."

'Is that really my brother?' In the quiet night, Mikasa's heart was filled with contradictions... She let these memories wreak havoc in her mind until she finally fell into a deep sleep, exhausted.

The next morning, Allen successfully passed the test of the three-dimensional maneuvering device and was finally not eliminated, and remained in the ranks of the 104th batch of trainees.

At dinner time, Eren, Mikasa and Armin sat around a small table filled with simple food.

"It's all thanks to Takashi." Armin said with a smile as he picked up some food. "If he hadn't discovered the problem with the 3D Maneuvering Gear in time, I'm afraid you, Eren, would have been eliminated by now."

Hearing this, Allen frowned slightly. "That's not necessarily true," he retorted. "Maybe I can pass the test with a broken device." There was a hint of stubbornness in his tone.

Mikasa listened quietly to the conversation between the two without interrupting, and just ate her meal (actually bread) silently, but her eyes were always on Takashi's side, watching him talking and laughing with Christa and Ymir... There was a hint of complicated emotions in Mikasa's eyes, as if she was thinking about something.

Unable to bear Armin's chattering, Alan stood up impatiently and said, "Okay, okay, I'll go and thank you." There was a hint of irritation in his voice, and it was obvious that he was not very interested in such words of gratitude.

However, just as Allen was about to stand up, Mikasa, who was sitting next to him, suddenly pressed his shoulders. "If Allen doesn't want to go, I can go." Mikasa's voice was calm.

"Huh?" Eren asked, looking into Mikasa's eyes, trying to find the answer. "Why would I ask you to do something like this?" he asked.

"What happens to Eren is my business, because we are family." After saying this, Mikasa stood up and walked towards Takashi Osamu.

Alan wanted to get up and chase after him, but was persuaded by Armin.

"Forget it, Mikasa's already gone," Armin said. Armin was worried that impulsive Eren would make a simple matter more complicated.

On Kozo's side, Ymir, as usual, was sarcastic and mocking him, but Kozo didn't care at all and continued to respond gently. This made Ymir feel like her fist was hitting cotton. "How boring," she muttered.

At this moment, Christa gently stretched out his little hand to pick the bread crumbs from Xiaosan's mouth. The scene was so enviable that others were envious.

Connie's gaze lingered on Takashi San. "I envy his popularity with women," he said, his chin resting leisurely on his hand after finishing his meal, a hint of envy in his eyes.

Jean, who was sitting opposite Connie, glanced at him with disdain, a sarcastic smile on his face: "Tsk, what a loser. If you are willing to work hard to join the Military Police, you will naturally become the object of women's pursuit."

"Is that so? Are you serious, Jean?" Connie looked at Jean expectantly.

"That's right, so all you have to do is target the Military Police like I did." Jean sipped his soup leisurely, his words brimming with superiority. However, he stumbled upon a scene that shocked him... The Oriental girl he'd fallen in love with the previous day was actually in front of Takashi, seemingly engaging in a pleasant conversation with him.

At that moment, Jean's pupils trembled involuntarily, and the soup spoon in his hand slipped unconsciously, and with a "clang", it fell into the steaming soup bowl, splashing a few soup drops.

Time flew by in the training corps. Just like work... The schedule was packed, leaving little time for leisure, and three months flew by in a flash. During this time, Kozo had tentatively confirmed that the "Jaeger" and "Ackerman" mentioned in the dungeon mission were Eren Jaeger and Mikasa Ackerman.

Today, the sky seems darker than usual, with dark clouds covering it.

Since Ani started to have a fever last night, Instructor Keith allowed her to stay in the dormitory to rest and not have to go out with the others for the arduous training.

Arnie Leonard has fair skin, golden hair, azure eyes, a prominent nose, and always wears a white sweatshirt... Despite his petite figure, he possesses a formidable fighting spirit. He wears his hair in a bun, appearing energetic and capable. He's a man of few words, and can seem difficult to get along with.

After joining the training corps, Ani hardly interacted with anyone...Others also thought that Ani had no friends and didn't like to communicate with others.

The dormitory was empty, with only Ani there...

She lay in bed, the fatigue brought by the fever coming over her like a tide. She closed her eyes and let her body immerse in this rare rest.

As time passed, the wind began to howl outside the window and raindrops began to hit the window, making a small and rapid sound.

Feeling unable to fall asleep, Ani got up from her bed. She felt noticeably weak, her steps unsteady. She walked outside, stood under the eaves, and felt the dampness of the rain.

However, all this did not make Ani feel any better. Her pale lips trembled slightly, and she murmured in a very soft voice: "I want to go home..."

Just then, a familiar voice reached Ani's ears. "I want to go home, too. But...if you're sick, don't go out in the open air. Our instructors aren't so kind as to give you multiple days off."

Ani was so startled that she looked in the direction of the voice, only to see Xiaosan standing there quietly, his body slightly leaning forward, leaning on the guardrail, his eyes fixed firmly on the front.

Ani asked with a slightly hoarse and weak voice: "Why are you here?"

A meddlesome, helpful fool who treats everyone with kindness, a powerful guy who seems to be good at everything and can handle anything with ease... This is the stereotype that Ani has always had of him, and she doesn't pay attention to anything else. In the final analysis, she doesn't think that this kind of person has anything in common with herself.