-Annual Ring Age-Seven Sounds

Il□□e the time's rust, Isift the years'sessence, then I put this age on your soul...

Thispainissolargerthanlifethatvendiecan'tvanishit.

It's May, and it's Ellen's fourth year at Levi's house.

In other words, he is already 11 years old.

At a healthy and happy age, he is also a lively and lovely boy.

Of course, none of this would be possible without the man who took care of him, Levi.

Although the current kid is only ten years old, his height is already approaching that of the 29-year-old Levi, which caused the man great displeasure.

Damn, I wouldn't have given him so much milk if I knew it earlier!

Levi gritted his teeth angrily.

The life of the two is still very ordinary.

Levi is busy with work, while Ellen goes to school every day.Only on weekends, the two have time to sit together and talk about Allen's school and life.

Well, today is Sunday.After lunch, Ellen is washing dishes with Levi when the man mentions problems at school.

"I heard that you are very close to a girl named Mikasa Ackerman." The tone seemed uncomfortable.

"Huh?" Allen was taken aback, because he hadn't mentioned Mikasa to Levi. "Yes... yes, but how do you know?"

The man's face suddenly darkened, and he wiped the dishes with more force.

"How do I know you don't care. But I heard that the girl is violent and often fights in school. You have always been very good, why do you know such a person?"

"That...that's because..." Allen knew that Levi was very angry now, and he knew that men hated others to hide things from him. "Mikasa is actually a very nice person! She fights to help the weak...and...she also saved me when I was bullied last time..."

It's getting quieter.

Snapped--

The man simply threw the rag into the sink and turned around with an unconcealable anger on his face.

"What did you say?"

"What...what?" Allen was startled.

"You just said that someone bullied you."

"I……"

"Why didn't you tell me?" Levi was a little irritable, he stepped forward and grabbed Alan's shoulder. "Why didn't you tell me you were being bullied at school?"

"I... I just..." Seeing a man so angry for the first time, Allen was visibly terrified.

"How long have you been bullied? Why didn't you tell me? Why would you rather let a little girl stand up for you?" asked aggressively.

"I just...I just don't want Levi to be troubled by my affairs..." Tears flowed out all at once, and Alan whimpered, his voice extremely aggrieved. "Obviously you're already so busy...I'm sorry...Levi..."

Now the man in front of him was in a daze.

What is he doing?

Looking at the pitiful Allen who was wiping tears and apologizing in front of him, Levi suddenly felt that he had become a villain.

"I'm not blaming you." He let go of his hand, and the anger on his face dissipated. "But you shouldn't have kept these things from me... I'd be more troubled if something happened to you, you idiot."

"Sorry……"

"Okay, I will ask the teacher about the situation. As for the girl named Mikasa, I hope you keep a distance from her."

"Why?" Allen obviously didn't understand.

"No matter what her purpose is, it's wrong to fight, let alone you are just children." Levi's tone was firm. "I want you to stay away from a life of violence, Ellen."

Having said this, Allen knew that it was impossible to persuade this man.

"I see……"

He obediently lowered his head and continued to wipe the dishes.

***

"Why have you been avoiding me all day?" the brunette girl asked after finally blocking Alan in the classroom after school.

"What are you talking about, Mikasa..." Allen looked away. "How could I avoid you?"

"You're avoiding me now! Alan, is something wrong?"

"No……"

"Don't lie, I can tell right away if you say you're not lying." The girl said firmly.

silence.

"I'm sorry..." Allen lowered his head and spoke softly. "Levi told me to keep my distance from you...so...so..."

"So you listen to him and plan to cut off contact with me." Mikasa said coldly.

"No...no..."

"Alan, do you care about that man so much?"

"Eh?" Allen looked up suspiciously.

"He doesn't understand you at all, doesn't care about you, and he never even comes to parent-teacher meetings! Such an irresponsible father, does he have the right to interfere in your life?" The girl's tone was very excited.

"No!" Allen stood up suddenly. "No... no... Mikasa, you don't know him..."

Repeating the sentence of denial, Allen didn't even notice the frightened expression on the girl's face in front of him.All he knows is that he wants to protect Levi, the most important person to him.

Seeing Alan who was a little out of control, Mikasa reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

"Alan? Are you okay?" In a worried tone.

Only then did he regain his senses, and Allen was a little surprised at his gaffe. "Ah! Sorry...I didn't mean to yell at you..."

"It's okay, Alan." Mikasa chuckled. "On the contrary, I'm glad you're willing to stand up for those who are important to you."

Ignoring the surprised Allen, the girl continued. "But I'm definitely not the bad person your father imagined. I believe you understand this."

The boy in front of him nodded.

"So, without telling your father, we can continue to be friends."

"Mikasa..." Allen was too moved to speak. "I'm so sorry...you helped me so much, but I..."

"Okay, why bother talking about true friendship?" The girl raised her eyebrows and looked at her watch. "It's been a long time since school, let's go, or your suspicious father will suspect me again."

"kindness!"

Putting away their schoolbags, Alan and Mikasa left the empty classroom together.

***

Eren and Mikasa do not belong to the same class.

The reason why they know each other is because not long ago, after school, Mikasa rescued him who was being bullied by older children on the path Ellen used to go home.

Although he has a cheerful personality and is very kind, Ellen has always been unable to make friends.Therefore, when he saw the black-haired girl who stepped forward, he was really grateful and moved from the bottom of his heart.

Especially when he learned that this girl named Mikasa Ackerman had a life experience similar to his, and aspired to be a policeman, punishing evil and promoting good, Allen wanted to get close to her even more.

Slowly, the two got closer and closer, and finally became friends.

Of course, Allen didn't tell Mikasa about Levi and his past.Even so, the girl gave him meticulous protection.

Just like a sister.

Allen thought warmly.

"What's wrong? You're smiling so happily."

"It's nothing, I just remembered the first time I met you...I was shocked at that time, your skills are so good!" Allen said with emotion.

"You can do it with a little practice," the girl said with a smile. "How? Do you want to be a policeman like your father?"

"This... I don't know." Allen said hesitantly after thinking. "I've thought about it, but..."

The topic stopped, because Mikasa suddenly grabbed his collar, and his expression became serious.

Following Mikasa's line of sight, Allen saw a few high school students standing at the alley not far away.

Yes, he was a high school student, and he was a very tall one, holding a weapon like a brazing iron in his hand.

Bad visitor...

Mikasa narrowed her eyes and shielded Alan behind her.

"Hey! Are you the one named Mikasa Ackerman?" The leader shouted in this direction. "I didn't expect such a weak little girl? Hahaha!"

The rest of the group laughed too.

Mikasa didn't say anything, just clenched his fists tighter.

"I said...you beat my brother a few days ago? Huh?" the leading man asked in a dangerous tone, and gradually approached with a few people behind him. "Did you think it would be so easy?"

Facing an obviously strong opponent, Mikasa still showed no fear.

But Allen began to worry.

"Mikasa... they are obviously here for revenge... let's run away." He suggested in a low voice.

The girl didn't speak, nor wavered.

Seeing the group of high school students eager to fight getting closer and closer, Allen really panicked. He didn't think that Mikasa's skills were enough to deal with a group of men who were much taller than her!

"Mikasa!"

"Alan, I can't escape." Mikasa said coldly. "So when I rush up, you should hurry up and leave from behind."

"Mikasa...how could I leave you and go alone?"

"I said, leave! Now!"

She pushed Allen violently, rushed forward quickly, picked up her schoolbag and gave the leading man who was stunned a hard blow.

The man fell back on the ground.

The whole process takes less than five seconds!amazing...

Allen froze in place, on the one hand he was unwilling to just leave Mikasa behind and escape, on the other hand he didn't dare to fight against a powerful enemy.

Too cowardly...myself.

He clenched his fists, guilty for the fear and cowardice in his heart.

After all, Mikasa was a child, and he was still powerless in the face of these grown-up students, and he fell short in a short while.

From the corner of her eye, she saw that Allen was still standing there, and she was a little flustered.

Why hasn't this idiot left yet!

While she was distracted, a man walked around behind her and held up an iron bar and gave her a back slap.Mikasa let out a cry of pain and knelt down on the ground.

"Mikasa!" Seeing this scene, Alan couldn't bear it anymore and immediately rushed to the girl, reaching out to support her. "Are you alright, Mikasa?!"

"You idiot...you didn't leave...ahem..." Pushing Alan's hand away, Mikasa wanted to stand up, but fell down again out of strength.

Already... reached the limit...

Mikasa gritted her teeth.

"Damn it! You little brat!" the leading man said angrily while clutching his bleeding forehead. "It actually hurt so many of our brothers!"

With a sneer, Mikasa's face was full of disdain.

"You can be proud, brat! Believe it or not, I will let you and your friends be buried here today!"

When Allen was involved, the girl's eyes instantly became flustered.

"Alan is innocent, let him go!" Mikasa yelled.

"Go?" The man squinted his eyes and evoked a cruel smile. "None of you wants to leave today! Hold that kid!"

The two immediately stepped forward and pulled Allen away.

"Let go of me! What are you doing?!"

"Alan!" Mikasa wanted to grab Alan, but he couldn't move his body anymore, so he could only watch him being carried away. "If you dare to hurt him, I will kill you!"

Seeing the crazy look of the girl, the man was very satisfied. "Is he very important to you? Don't worry, I won't do anything to him."

Walking up to Allen, he reached out and lifted his chin.

"I just want to... play with him."

Evil smile.

Then the man stretched out his index finger to open Alan's neckline, and the boy's white neck and collarbone were exposed, trembling slightly because of fear, which was very attractive.

Someone whistled.

"I didn't expect this kid to be very good! Hahaha!" The man laughed and roughly tore off Allen's shirt.

Eyes widened in horror, Allen was so familiar with these scenes.

After so many years, do I still want to repeat the nightmare of that year?

No!don't...don't...

"Don't!" he yelled, struggling hard at the same time.

But what awaited him next was a slap.

"Don't make noise! ​​Kid, it's your good fortune to be raped by the master! Obediently, you might relax later!"

"Alan!" Mikasa tried her best to stand up, but was stepped on the ground by a big boy.

"Little girl, don't worry." The boy said unhurriedly. "You're still waiting to see our boss fuck/Your lovely friend."

"Bastard!" Mikasa cursed hoarsely with blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.

"Hmph!" The leading man turned around and grabbed Alan's collar, put his face on the boy's neck, and began to kiss and gnaw.

Allen closed his eyes in pain, but the disgusting feeling couldn't stop spreading from his neck to his whole body.

so sad!

Once he was kissed, hugged and touched by other men like this.

He used to have such a dirty body...

Once he could bear all this indifferently...

Once... ever... ever!

However, that was the past that he was determined to abandon, and he vowed never to recall it again!

He swore to love himself.

He swore to protect himself.

He vowed to repay the man who brought light to him...

Yes, Levi.

Even for Levi's sake...

Opening his mouth, Allen bit down hard on the ear of the man in front of him.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

"Boss!" The two who grabbed Alan let go in fright, and Alan fell to the ground with blood on the corner of his mouth.

The man's left ear was bloody and bloody, and he covered his ears, furious. "This bastard dared to bite me...Damn it!"

Ignoring the dissuasion of the people around him, he grabbed the iron rod and hit Allen hard on the head...

Blood, scream, exclaim.

Mikasa was yelling something, but Allen couldn't hear it.

He felt his body falling, falling...

Consciousness gradually faded away, and the surrounding scenery became darker.