(The action takes place at the time when Levi is still a teenager and does not know Erwin. Series: Attack on Titan; a choice without regret) Dima was with Levi longer than anyone else. It felt like the two had almost merged into one. They understood each other in their sullen silence. Dima was practically Levi's shadow.

They understood each other like no one else; Dima understood Levi’s silence and gloom, and Levi understood Dima’s fatigue and devotion. They complemented each other. So when Levi decided to take the job they were offered, Dima easily agreed with his decision.

However, when one of those dirty soldiers grabbed Levi by the hair and dipped his face in the dirt while this Erwin guy was interrogating Levi, Dima boiled with anger. Dima was irritated that some strangers decided that they could do whatever they wanted because they were the "Reconnaissance Corps" Levi's silent gaze was enough for him to jump to his feet, and using only his legs due to his tied hands, he punched the soldier in the jaw, breaking it. Dima was not going to tolerate such treatment towards Levi.