AOT: Humanity's Last Stand Chapter Thirty Eight: Red Gem

The village was calm and serene, just like a Village was supposed to be. It was full of life, children running up and down the streets playing with their pets. If I pictured it like this, This world wasn't different from the world I was used to.

"Alright I'll park this carriage in a secluded area," I said, "You can get off and venture around the village, Just make sure to be back here in an hour, We can't afford having one of us get lost or kidnapped, After all, Some Cadets might stop here in this Village too,"

Everyone got off and Krista smiled at me.

"Be safe," I said with a smile and then tugged at the reins, the Horses moved forward.

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This village was much like Shiganshina, I mean people were at peace here and it's beautiful, It reminds me much of those days. It was amazing to be a child again, living at peace with a girl you love and your lovely mother, My father wasn't part of that picture but from the good things I heard about him, I guess I should cut him some slack.

As the horses kept on moving, I went to the local carriage storage building. A Carriage storage building was like a garage where you paid to have your Carriage and any merchandise stored inside to be protected as well as secured. I felt my pocket and the jingle of coins echoed through the air, Their noise sated my ears as I looked at the stands at the side of the road.

'I better memorize the places where i'll buy what I want, maybe something for Krista or even Eren too,'

…

I came out of the Carriage storage building.

"Note to self, When I become King, Change the name to Garage," I said with a stretch. To store our equipment cost a silver coin, Of course the Instructor Keith gave us a small allowance of 5 Silver coins per squad to visit these Carriage buildings but that would only last for five days.

After this short rest, We would go for the next three days on the road. I just hoped that when the Titans attacked, Our carriage wouldn't be damaged.

As I walked back to our meeting point, I bought a doughnut and munched on it, It was sweet but not as hot and sweet as the ones I used Mikasa's allowance to buy back then.

"Oh, Mikasa, I wonder how you're doing," I said with a smile.

…

Eren and Wanda were walking side by side as they crossed through the populated streets of the Village, Wanda's eyes landed on a stand that was selling Necklaces, She wanted one for Bertholdt.

Her eyes scanned them for some moments before she found the one that she wanted.

"I know Bert will look cool in this," Wanda muttered with a blush as she ran for the stand.

Eren followed her, Wanda was comfortable with spending her own money to buy a Necklace for someone... His cheeks lit up, Maybe she wanted to get one for him!

Wanda's dash came to a stop as she stood in front of the stand, Her eyes gleaming as she touched a necklace. It was just beautiful, The rope used to make it was of great quality and the gem in the center was amazingly beautiful, It was crimson and it shone in the sun.

Wanda pointed at the necklace and the man selling it smiled.

"It's 2 Silver coins but for you, I'll sell it for-"

"Give it to me," Wanda said, bringing out 2 silver coins in succession and giving them to the man who gave her the Necklace with a smile.

"Nice one, I'm sure you'll love it Bert," Wanda said with her eyes vibrant.

Eren's cheeks flushed with jealousy.

"Bertholdt, huh? Lucky guy," Eren said.

…

Armin walked with Ymir and Krista. He wasn't willing to walk on his own, He was far too scared to do so.

"Yo Armin, Got some coins on you? I want a drink," Ymir said.

Armin felt his pockets and produced three silver coins, a small allowance that I give him every month.

"Whoa, Three Silver coins?" Ymir asked, her mouth agape and drool dropping down the sides of her lips, "That's a lot of cash,"

"It isn't- much," Armin stammered, he still felt shy around Ymir and Krista, perhaps because they were of the opposite gender?

"Who the fuck are you kidding? You can hire a girl to tend to your dick for some years with that kind of cash," Ymir said.

Armin blinked, trying to reason her words then he blushed.

"Uhm-"

He couldn't say anything as a Silver coin was snatched from his hand immediately. 

"Thanks Armin, If you wanted, I could suck you off," Ymir said with a smirk as she turned around and ran off, leaving Krista and Armin behind her.

"I see why Aeron said I should stay away from her," Krista mumbled silently.

"What a troublesome girl," Armin mumbled silently.

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Author's Note:

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