A Friend?

Eren led Alephee and Ivor to the very edge of the cliff before turning around. He faced Ivor before speaking in a serious tone.

"Ivor, I'm not a firm believer in predetermined fates or a set future for anyone," Eren asserted, his gaze locked with Ivor's.

"However, I must acknowledge that we were meant to be chess pieces that this world was using to play a game of its own. Our futures were interwoven right from our birth. But what we will do from now on will depend upon us."

Ivor wore a perplexed expression, struggling to discern the true meaning behind Eren's words. Unbeknownst to him, Anfang's World Will had a plan in which he would bear the responsibility for Eren's actions. This knowledge had been conveyed to Eren during his Master Ranked breakthrough.