The sweet aroma of the freshly baked bread spread throughout the bakery.
Kevin Ethan, sitting by the window, takes a spoonful of the cake and tastes it. 'Hmm, it is life.'
As Kevin gained the ability to transform into the human form, he instantly decided to move inside Wall Rose—into the human society.
With his human form, he gains the freedom to normally live in the human society.
When he arrives inside the territory of Wall Rose, only then does he understand how lonely he was, trapped inside a titan's body, without any human activity.
He truly felt the despair, but it was the only hope of a better future that made him continue to move forward. After all, humans are social animals, and they can't live without social interaction.
Similarly, Kevin, a formerly human, longed for the previous normalcy of his life, but since he got struck in the midst of a storm, he decided to adapt to the change and move forward, but even then, he can't fully abandon his former self.
So, the first thing he did after getting inside the human society.
He rushed to get the most essential requirements to live inside the human society—money and clothes.
Easily finding a 'kind person,' Kevin 'borrowed' some from him and decided to repay the favor back in the future.
Now that he got the money and clothes, Kevin's next action was to go on a devouring spree.
So without hesitation, he storms every place where he can see the food getting sold, from the small stall to the best-looking restraurant he didn't leave anything.
He tastes every kind of food he can get, from the bland rice and bitter gourd to the best delicacy; he eats everything.
Previously, he had been trapped inside the titan's body for six months, without having any food, and even what he had eaten didn't get registered by his messed-up physiology.
But now as a human, and having his taste buds back and enhanced, he couldn't stop and continued to taste everything.
For the past few days, he has felt like he is living in heaven, and no matter how much he eats and tastes various delicacies, his need for them doesn't seem to diminish.
Even now, after getting into this bakery, he had already eaten the amount that a regular family can eat together, but even then he didn't feel like stopping.
'Clink'
Looking at the empty plate, Kevin looks towards the waiter to call him, but the waiter, a young boy, himself arrives at his table, already bringing out his small diary and pen.
The young boy wore a numb look, like he was already used to his weird customer, who has a bottomless pit, as no matter how much he eats, it just isn't enough to fill him up.
Taking the order, the young waiter quickly moves to bring yet another plate of cake and a cup of coffee.
While waiting for his order, Kevin looks outside of the window, his gaze landing far on a cart hung by the pulley from the top of the wall.
Looking at the cannon placed on the cart and the Garrison soldiers pulling it from above, the sight makes him surprised.
In the past few days, other than eating, he had noticed how the military forces of Paradise Island behaved totally opposite to what he had thought.
Having watched the anime, he didn't think that the military forces inside the wall would be disciplined and well guarded, but then, taking account of his own existence, he thought, "It may be the butterfly effect because of him, and that also comes true."
While roaming the place, he suddenly overhears a military group discussing among themselves how, after the survey corps returned from their expedition, a high-level meeting was called, following which strict orders were passed down.
Hearing this, Kevin confirmed that the disciplined state of the military force of Paradis Island is due to him; after all, he had almost devoured every Titan present inside the wall Maria.
Just then, a sweet voice attracts Kevin's attention.
"Come on, Ymir, come with me; I heard that this is where the most delicious desserts are sold."
'Ting'
With the chime of the doorbell, a blonde girl with an excited smile on her face enters the bakery while dragging a reluctant girl who has short black hair and freckles on her face.
Kevin, upon seeing the familiar faces, instantly recognized them as "Historia and Ymir."
Seeing them present in the Trost district, an interested expression appeared on his face.
The old backer, upon hearing the sound of the door chime, notices both girls, and looking at their military uniforms, he signals to the young waiter to attend them.
The young waiter, getting the cue, approaches both Historia and Ymir respectfully, ready to take them to have a seat, but suddenly he notices that there is no empty seat. The young waiter grumbles inwardly, blaming the old baker for not increasing the space of the bakery.
Just then, the young waiter looks at the window seat, which is occupied by the lone figure of Kevin.
Not finding any other seat, the young waiter reluctantly took both of the girls towards that window-side table.
As both Historia and Ymir sit down, the young waiter leaves, providing them with a menu.
Historia expectantly opens the menu and then dazedly looks at the variety of labeled items, confused about what to order.
"Apple cheesecake."
"Huh?" Historia confusedly looks up, finding a young noble-looking boy seated there in front of her.
"I said, 'Try the apple cheesecake; it is the best they have to offer.'" Kevin, while looking interestedly at Historia, said to her.
Historia, looking at the handsome boy, had a light blush creep on her face. "U-um, thank you."
Suddenly Ymir, seated by the side of Historia, noticing her expression, instantly gives a hard look to Kevin and in a cold voice says to him, "Oi, mind your own damn business."
Hearing this, a mischievous smile appears in Kevin's red eyes.
"Oh!" With a feigned apologetic expression, Kevin says to Historia, "I am sorry; it seems like I have made your boyfriend uncomfortable."
"Ack." Ymir suddenly looked dazed but then instantly turned angry. "You...!" She pointed a finger at Kevin.
Historia let out a small laugh and then said to Kevin, "She is my friend Ymir." Pointing at Ymir, "And she is a girl." Historia replies.
A sudden realization seems to have dawned on Kevin's face, who said with clear astonishment in his voice, "Oh! So that is how it is; she is actually into girls."
Hearing this, the already irritated Ymir immediately stood up in frustration and looked just inches away from throwing punches at Kevin.
Who is currently feigning a scared expression while flailing his arms in front of his face. "Come on, I am just jesting; can't you see that?"
Historia stood up from her seat too and started persuading Ymir to calm down.
Noticing the commotion, the old baker starts sweating buckets; standing behind the counter, he looks at the commotion caused by Kevin and Ymir. 'Argh! Youngsters nowadays get hotheaded in just a few minutes.'
Feeling troubled, the old baker looked at the noble-looking young man suspected to be from the royal family and then at the girls—both of them wearing the military uniform. No matter which one, they have a higher authority than the old baker; that's why he felt troubled.
The old baker, remembering the teachings of the church of Wall, instantly starts to pray for his and his bakery's safety.
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It gets very late in the night, so we will continue with the next chapter today.
Please point out where I can improve myself.
Thank you.