Chapter 24 - Graduation

" Of the 218 cadets that made it to graduation, 10 of you have managed to get the top scores! When your names are called, step forward!" (Instructor)

" Asriel! Mikasa Ackerman! Annie Leonhart! Eren Jeager! Reiner Braun! Bertholdt Hoover! Jean Kirstein! Marco Bott! Connie Springer! Christa Lenz! Come forward!" (Instructor) as their names were called they stepped up and lined up in a row.

" Congratulations on making it into the top 10, now hands upon your hearts!" (Instructor)

" Yes, Sir!" (Cadets)

" For you trainees graduating today, three paths now open before you. You can be stationed at the walls and defend the cities as members of the Garrison! You can put your lives on the line to fight the titans in their own territory as members of the Recon Corps! And you can serve the King by controlling the crowds and protecting order as members of the Military Police Brigade!" (Instructor)

" Of course, only the 10 people with top scores we announced earlier are allowed into the Military Police! Think carefully about which branch you wish to join because once you've chosen you won't be able to change! You have 15 days to decide which branch you want to join! During those days the recruitment booths of each branch will be stationed near the 1st training grounds! That is all! Dismissed!" (Instructor)

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" Yosha~! I'm in the top 10! Ne, Sasha, you didn't think I would be in the top ten did ya!?" (Connie)

" *sob* Why did you make it but not me!?" cried Sasha while stuffing her face with a potato.

" Why was I ranked below Eren....damn it.....that suicidal maniac....I get it if it's Asriel or Mikasa or even Annie but...damn it." (Jean)

The cadets were allowed to have free time and now were enjoying themselves in the dining hall. They were given free food and drinks to celebrate their graduation, courtesy to Commandant Keith. The same thing happened with Thomas telling Eren that mankind cannot win against titans and Eren giving his speech and bolting out of the dining hall with Armin following him. In the meantime, Asriel was trying to deal with two girls fighting for his affection and attention. Mikasa was on his right holding his hand and trying to feed him a chicken wing, while Annie was on the left also holding his hand and trying to feed him a meatball. While Asriel was deciding which one to eat first, Mikasa's and Annie's eyes met and one could see lightning clashing in the middle between them. Seeing this Asriel ate both the chicken wing and the meatball in one fell swoop and hugged them with a warm smile.

" I love you both, so much." said Asriel while giving a peck on each of their cute cheeks, they looked so cute that he couldn't help but give them a kiss. They were embarrassed and their faces became red while feeling warm in their hearts. They felt like melting and felt extremely happy, they didn't say much and just nuzzled into his neck, showing their affection towards him. Some people who were looking at them felt like vomiting sugar and rainbows because of how cute they were, while some were extremely jealous of them and were cursing them under their breath, like telling Asriel to go explode or something along that line. They didn't curse the girls though, only Asriel.

After the training trip, Annie became a lot closer with Asriel and wanted to be with him. He made her feel safe, protected and loved, feelings which she has never felt before and she wanted more. She could see the affection in his mesmerizing red eyes when he talks to her and she couldn't help but become addicted to it. Before long, Annie realized that she wanted to spend more time with Asriel and soon she didn't want to separate from him. At one point Mikasa confronted Annie and asked her why she is acting intimate with her Eru, to which Annie replied bluntly,

" I like him." (Annie)

"...." Mikasa didn't know what to say when she heard her reply.

" You do know that with his powers and looks, many girls would fall for him in the future right? I'm fine with sharing him since it can't be helped, but what about you? If you don't want to be with him anymore then that would be great since I can have him all to myself." said Annie with a provocative smile and walked away, leaving Mikasa in her own thoughts, but not long after Mikasa steeled herself with a newfound determination. [ I knew this would happen sooner or later, but still.....Eru.....*sigh* I won't let any unworthy girls near you. I'll snuff them out before they even think about getting my Eru's affection! You are lucky Annie since Eru seems to like you or else....] thought Mikasa while emitting faint bloodl.u.s.t.

Sometime later Asriel called both Annie and Mikasa to meet him in the nearby forest. He wanted to let Mikasa know about Annie. After some explaining, hugging, words of reassurance and petting, Annie was officially Asriel's second lover.

Annie decided not to interact with Reiner and Bertholdt anymore since she wants to stay with Asriel and after thinking things through she left her warrior identity behind and embraced her new identity. Annie Leonhart, a girl from a small village in the southeast of Wall Maria that was destroyed by the titans, now, a girl who is in love. Reiner tried to interact with Annie but she just ignored him or told him she needs to get going. Reiner was starting to doubt Annie and was paranoid of Annie betraying them, he decided to get rid of her soon.

Later on, he chose to put a hold on his plan when he saw Annie interacting with Asriel and being intimate with him. He didn't know why but he was quite afraid of messing with Asriel, his instincts scream at him to not do anything to Asriel or someone he cares. He settled on to just wait and see and if Annie tries to disrupt their plans later, then he would kill her on the spot. Bertholdt seeing her too close with Asriel was mad with jealousy but he didn't do anything except giving Asriel death glares every now and then when he thought he wasn't looking. He wished to just stomp him in the ground. Asriel noticed this but ignored him, he will deal with them in the near future.

Asriel enjoyed flirting with his girls and later on took them on a late-night date. At the end of the date, like usual, Mikasa kissed Asriel and looked at Annie provokingly. Annie seeing this hesitated for a bit but with a blush on her face, she grabbed Asriel's head and pulled him in for a long smooch. Mikasa was visibly annoyed and didn't want to be outdone by Annie so she pulled Asriel to her side and continued the kissing. Asriel alternated kissing them and by the end of it, Mikasa and Annie were all hot and bothered and their faces were flushed. Seeing this Asriel smiled warmly and pulled them into a gentle hug, to which they returned with vigor.

Both of the girls nuzzled their heads on his chest while enjoying his warmth and affection. Asriel has already cured Annie of the curse so now she can live longer. When he removed the curse on her, she felt that some kind of burden was removed from her and she felt free and refreshed. She hugged him and thanked him for helping her.

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" I wonder how you both would look in a cheerleader costume or a biker costume. Although I already kinda know what Annie would look like." (Asriel)

" ??" Mikasa and Annie both tilted their heads with a question mark on top of their head.

" Ah, it's nothing, I just remembered about something haha." (Asriel)

" If it is a costume that you want me to wear then I don't mind wearing it for you" said Annie with a smile.

" I'll wear any costume you want Eru!" replied Mikasa energetically although her face doesn't show it.

" Haha alright I got some good costumes that I want you girls to try out, I guarantee you girls would look lovely." replied Asriel with his eyes shining like stars.