Chapter 39: Magenta

Gifts are always welcome. But I'd suggest you save up some money. I can take you up for dates with my money alternatively. And about the final step, let's think about that when you grow up a little!"

Eren smiled mirthlessly at Nina's last reply and nodded. Nina had compartmentalized her aunt-persona and her more-than-aunt-persona to make a sense of things happening between them.

Eren guessed the near future. From now on, their days would be filled with the usual stuff they were used to doing all these years. And the dates in the evenings would lead to some form of action like yesterday, but they won't pave the way for the final act. It was now Eren's job to see that they did.

Eren served Nina her lunch and proceeded to take some for himself. He asked the latter while having his first bite:

"Aunt Nina, when are you going to visit the city of Laurel?"