Levi leaned against the doorway, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he looked at Eren.
"You really are so cute," he said teasingly, his tone dripping with playful arrogance.
Mona, sitting at the dining table, smiled warmly but raised a warning finger.
"Levi, don't bother Eren," she chided softly, though the smile in her eyes betrayed her amusement.
Zack, sitting beside her, looked worried but hopeful.
"Eren… can you really take over our company?" His voice trembled slightly under the weight of expectation.
"The entire company is in your hands now. You studied in London. You know business… Please, Eren. Our company needs you. Only you can save it."
Eren took a deep breath and shook his head slowly. His eyes, filled with determination, met both of his parents'.
"Mama, Dad… I will do my best. No matter what happens, I will make the company as strong as it was before."
Levi's eyes lit up, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.
"That's it. Eren, I believe in you. And that… that happiness," he raised an imaginary glass, "Cheers!"
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### Night – Eren's Room
The moonlight streamed gently through the window. A soft knock echoed.
"Eren, are you awake?" Levi's voice teased from outside.
Eren opened the door, blinking sleepily. "Levi… what's the matter?"
Levi leaned in, a mischievous grin plastered across his face.
"Eren… why are you always angry?"
Eren furrowed his brow, confused. "When do I ever get angry?"
Levi stepped closer, pointing at him with a teasing finger.
"Look at you… still angry?"
Eren waved his hand dismissively. "No! I… I'm not angry."
Levi smirked, teasing further.
"Then how can I believe that you're not?"
Eren blinked, slightly flustered. "Levi… tell me. How can I prove it?"
Without warning, Levi grabbed Eren and pulled him close, their faces inches apart.
"Then… will you kiss me?" Levi whispered, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
Eren froze, panic flooding him. "What… what do you mean?"
Levi's hand tightened slightly as he bit Eren's lips playfully but firmly.
"Eren… you are mine," he said softly but firmly.
Eren's mind raced. *What just happened? Did… did we just…?*
Levi leaned even closer, his mischievous laugh soft.
"Our first kiss… Eren. Our very first."
And then, as suddenly as it happened, Levi pulled back and left, leaving Eren completely shocked, cheeks burning and heart racing.
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### The Next Morning
At the dining table, Mona smiled gently.
"Eren… what did you think? You will become an assistant in our company, right?"
Eren, a little nervous, replied softly but confidently, "Mama… Dad… I studied business in London. The first step is to fix the weak points in our company. That's the priority."
Mona blinked, slightly surprised. "I don't understand, Eren…"
Eren opened the files his father had given him yesterday and explained calmly.
"Mom, Dad… the stocks that are falling? It's because we invested too much in places with very low profit. That's why our losses are high."
Zack and Mona exchanged glances, impressed by Eren's insight.
Eren continued, "First, we need to withdraw the excess investments from these low-profit areas. Then, we should partner with Mrs. Mia's company. Right now, her company is thriving, and we can gain good profit by joining her. For our other investments, we should only withdraw 80% and leave the remaining 20% intact."
Zack smiled in relief. "Eren… if we do that, there won't be any problem."
Eren shook his head softly. "No, Dad… we shouldn't withdraw everything. We should just take a portion, then invest it in Mrs. Mia's company. That 80% will give us faster and better profits."
Zack nodded. "Alright, Eren. Tomorrow, we'll start preparing proposals for Mrs. Mia's company."
Eren added seriously, "But Dad… it has to be the best proposal. Not ordinary. The Master… the top-level proposal."
Mona glanced at him. "Eren… can you prepare it?"
"I can, Mom… but I can't do it alone. I need a partner."
At that moment, Levi entered the room with a grin.
"If you need a partner, it's me! Mom, Dad… I'll help Eren!"
Eren's eyes widened in panic. "No… not you!"
Levi laughed. "Why not? What's the problem with me? I know a lot about business too. Remember yesterday?"
Eren glared at him, cheeks flushing.
Mona and Zack exchanged a surprised look. "What happened?"
Levi leaned in mischievously. "Tell me, Eren… what happened yesterday?"
Eren stammered, "Nothing… Levi just came to get his phone that he forgot in my room. That's all."
Levi smirked. "Actually… I came to get the phone… but maybe I got distracted," he teased, laughing.
Suddenly, he glanced at the clock. "Oh! My goodness. It's six o'clock already. If I'm late, Big Chashma Sir will kill me. Eren… you don't have to go to university."
Eren shook his head. "No, Levi… I have to go."
Levi patted him on the head. "Did you take your medicine?"
Eren's eyes widened. "Oh no… I forgot!"
Levi groaned. "Stupid Eren… take it quickly, hurry up!"
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### University Gate
Levi peered over the wall and whispered, "Oh no… look! Sir Big Chashma is here!"
Eren panicked. "Levi… what should we do?"
Levi held his hand confidently. "Don't worry, I know what to do. Trust me."
Eren followed, astonished as Levi revealed a hidden secret: a concealed door in the wall.
"Levi… how is this possible?" Eren whispered.
Levi smiled mysteriously. "Don't ask questions. If someone sees us… they'll know about the secret."
A young man stepped out from inside. "Levi… who's this?"
"This is my cutie little brother," Levi said with a laugh.
The boy grinned mischievously. "By the way, your younger brother is really cute. What's your name, cutie?"
Eren blushed. "I'm… Eren."
"From now on… I'll call you Cutie," the boy teased.
Levi's jaw tightened in irritation, but he stayed silent.
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Classroom – A Grade and B Grade
War explained to Eren. "Our class is divided into A and B. They're rivals, sworn enemies. A grade is our section. Levi, Ren, Rongwon, Yuri, War… and now you, Eren. B grade… the strongest students of the university's elite. Their leader is Teng Sun Moon."
Eren's face paled slightly.
Suddenly, the leader himself entered, his piercing blue eyes locking on Eren. "Who is this?" he asked Nova, his right-hand student.
Nova smirked. "This is A grade… the new student, Eren Yeager."
Sun Moon's smile was dark, but polite. "Welcome, Eren Yeager. Unfortunately… you chose our enemies' section."
Eren gulped, his heart pounding. The battle lines were clear, and he had just stepped into the storm.
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To Be Continued…
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