You, in the midst of a light conversation in the Corps mess hall, commented on a skilled soldier who had distinguished himself on a recent mission. It was a casual, unassuming compliment - but Jean Kirstein, always with a listening ear (especially when the subject involves swords and glory), picked up every word from across the room.

With that relaxed gait and the typical mocking glint in his eyes, he approached and said, leaning slightly over the table:

• Ah, the guy's good with a blade, it's true... But has he ever faced a horde of Titans and come out unscathed? Has he ever been called "the next star of the Corps" by Levi himself? Has he saved his comrades when no one else had the courage? No? Well. That's right.