Chapter 41: The Adorable Historia Is Shocked for a Hundred Years

Historia stared blankly at Haruto, Ymir was equally shocked. Because judging by Historia's reaction, what Haruto said must have been true.

Christa was actually of royal blood—and was supposed to be the next queen!?

After a long while, Historia finally said,

"So, Haruto knew everything..."

Since childhood, she had been despised by everyone. Even her own father and mother.

It was as if, to everyone, she was just a burden.

To be liked, Historia gradually became the angelic figure she was now. At her core, she just didn't want to be hated.

"Don't mistake suffering and other people's wrongdoings as your own fault. Live more for yourself."

"Mm!"

Historia nodded firmly.

Some seemingly insurmountable burdens were, in reality, just waiting for a catalyst to dissolve them. Many inner demons, once spoken aloud, simply vanished.

Seeing Historia's change, Ymir felt happy.

For a long time, she had felt that Historia, much like her past self, was shackled by the expectations of others.

Unable to live freely.

Now that she could be freed, that was the best outcome.

Ymir looked at Haruto with deep gratitude.

She couldn't help but feel that this guy had saved not only Christa but also the past version of herself.

"Heh, you're actually not that bad—"

Before Ymir could finish speaking, Haruto coldly interrupted her:

"Stop yelling. You've been doing it since earlier. You'll trigger an avalanche or attract a pack of wolves."

Ymir: !?

A vein popped on Ymir's forehead.

Damn it, she really couldn't stand this guy!

"You're exaggerating. Where would wolves even—"

Before she could finish speaking, a chilling howl suddenly echoed from the side.

"Howl—!"

Haruto turned to look at Ymir, his expression filled with confusion. Did the Jaw Titan have an additional ability to jinx things?

Ymir's mouth was slightly open, but she swallowed back the rest of her words, frozen on the spot.

Historia quickly drew her short blades and watched her surroundings warily. Under the bright moonlight, several snow wolves appeared in their field of vision.

Ymir unsheathed her short blades, glancing at the wolves, then at Historia and Haruto.

"You two step aside. I'll take care of them."

Haruto looked at Ymir with mild surprise. Was she really willing to expose herself as a Titan?

Yes, Ymir was one of the Nine Titans—the Jaw Titan.

Marley had actually sent four Titans to Paradis Island.

Aside from the Female Titan, the Colossal Titan, and the Armored Titan, there was also the Jaw Titan.

However, when they first arrived, the previous Jaw Titan holder was eaten by a Pure Titan while protecting Reiner.

After inheriting the Jaw Titan, that Pure Titan turned back into a human.

That human was Ymir.

Ymir raised her short blade, ready to cut into her palm and transform into the Jaw Titan to deal with the wolves.

But Haruto grabbed her wrist.

"What are you doing?"

Ymir was a little agitated.

Haruto casually tossed Daz onto Ymir, then drew a dagger and walked alone toward the wolves. Although Ymir's transformation would likely go unnoticed here, In the original story, Daz was carried back to the Cadet Corps by Ymir in her Titan form.

But still, it was better to minimize uncontrollable factors.

What if, due to his presence, a butterfly effect caused someone nearby to witness her transformation?

Commander Erwin was already busy orchestrating a rebellion; there was no need to add more trouble.

"Haruto! That's dangerous!"

Historia shouted anxiously.

Ymir also threw Daz aside and prepared to stop him. But before they could react, they saw Haruto casually raise his hand and throw a dagger.

The next second, a wolf howled in pain.

A snow wolf collapsed, its skull pierced clean through by the dagger, dying instantly.

The other wolves, seeing this, didn't retreat. Instead, they lunged forward together.

The first wolf to pounce was immediately grabbed by Haruto—

And used as a weapon.

He swung the wolf in his hand.

Several pitiful howls rang out.

The other wolves that had leaped at him were sent flying after being smacked by their own comrade's corpse.

Moments later, not a single wolf could move.

The one in Haruto's hand had already died the moment it struck the first wolf. Tossing the lifeless wolf aside, Haruto clapped his hands, looking somewhat uninterested.

Christa and Ymir: ???

"Hey, are you a monster?"

Ymir pointed at him in shock.

Haruto rolled his eyes.

"At least I saved you. Can't you say something a little more pleasant?"

Ymir snorted.

"Even without you, I could have—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Haruto interrupted,

"Oh, right, right, you could have turned into an ugly giant and handled it yourself."

Ymir: !

"You, you, you... how do you know that!?"

Historia looked completely confused.

Giant?

Ymir is a giant?

Haruto shrugged.

"I'll say it again: my goal is to save humanity. You think I was just talking big?"

Ymir was instantly speechless.

Haruto looked down at the snow wolf corpses scattered across the ground, lost in thought.

"Tie up these snow wolves and drag them down the mountain," he suddenly said.

Historia and Ymir both froze, confused. Haruto pointed at the snow wolves.

"This is meat. Wolf meat might be a bit tough, but it's still meat."

The two girls were speechless.

They were in the middle of snow mountain survival training!

Surviving was already hard enough.

And this guy was thinking about food?

"These snow wolves must weigh at least two or three hundred pounds altogether. How are we supposed to drag them?"

As Ymir asked the question, she suddenly recalled Haruto's monstrous abilities.

Actually...

If it was this guy, dragging three hundred pounds wouldn't be a problem at all...

Then, Haruto once again picked up the pitiful Daz and, with one hand, dragged multiple snow wolves along, walking as if he carried nothing at all.

Historia and Ymir were completely numb to it by now.

"By the way, about that giant thing..."

Historia quietly asked.

Ymir sighed and told her story.

She was from a thousand years ago, turned into a mindless Titan and wandered outside the walls. By chance, she ate someone and turned back into a human.

Historia covered her mouth in shock.

Today was truly "Shocking Historia" Day.