June 24
Dear Eren,

Today, Captain Levi was irritating again. I swear, I got way more familiar with the dust in the floorboards than I ever wanted to. Do you have any idea how hard it is to clean between the cracks with a toothbrush?

I think he's just cranky again. Because today was the anniversary of IT. You know what I'm talking about.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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June 27
Dear Eren,

Today in the mess hall, there was a huge noise.

I mean seriously, it was like an explosion.

Everyone jumped out of their seats in a panic. I thought it was the Colossal Titan again.

It turned out it really was Sasha farting this time.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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June 29
Dear Eren,

We have an expedition in five days, so I won't be able to write until after. To be honest, I'm pretty scared. You never get used to it, facing those guys. Wish me luck.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 7
Dear Eren,

The expedition didn't go well. We lost more than half of the 100 men that were out there. No one from the 104th is dead, but we're all definitely shaken.

Those titans are vile creatures. I fully understand every bit of your rage, even more now, because IT happened. But I believe, one day, we will defeat them.

Oh yeah, Captain Levi was injured. He cut his arm pretty badly. It will heal just fine, but he'll be out for our next expedition. I can tell that bothers him. I know I'm supposed to hate him, but I feel bad.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 8
Dear Eren,

Jean is bugging me. Where are you when I need you!? This horse won't leave me alone. I don't how he can be so insensitive, but if he talks to me again, he's going to pay.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 9
Dear Eren,

Jean is in the hospital.

Sasha and Connie can't quit laughing.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 15
Dear Eren,

Sorry I haven't written in a while, but training has been really intense. Captain Levi has been taking his frustration at not being able to fight out on us. We've been working double time, and my muscles are actually sore.

It's even hard to write with this pen. Goodnight, I'm off to bed. I'll update you tomorrow.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 16
Dear Eren,

Today, Hange thinks she made an important breakthrough using the cells you gave us from your Titan and human forms. I don't know all the details, but she's really excited about it. It's something about the reason the titan's skin is so hot, or something like that.

I really hope we can eventually discover something that will help us defeat them.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 19
Dear Eren,

I really miss you. I wish you'd write back. I know you're probably really busy, but come on.

Don't you know how hard it's been suffering here alone?

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 21
Dear Eren,

Yesterday when I was walking through the streets, these people came out and started throwing trash at me. The whole time, they were putting down the survey corps.

I started to get angry, but then they began to complain about taxes and food shortages. They had a little girl, maybe five or six, and her bones were sticking out. On closer inspection, the adults were underweight as well.

I ignored them and kept walking, but I decided to give them some money later on that night without them knowing. So I did, and this morning I watched them find it. They looked really shocked, but also very happy. The mother started crying.

I know that the survey corps is for the best, but I think that the people also have the right to complain. I wish you were here, so we could change this system together.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 22
Dear Eren,

I don't really have anything to write about today. We did some training, but it was really hot so we were let in early. Now I'm just sitting in the room with everyone else, and Sasha is trying to read over my shoulder as I write.

It's annoying.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 24
Dear Eren,

It's been one month since I started writing these letters.

I thought it would help, but it's not. It just makes it worse.

I wish IT didn't happen.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 25
Dear Eren,

All I can think about is you. I think I'm getting sick. I've lost weight and even Captain Levi thinks something is wrong with me.

I can't tell anyone about my suffering. Everyone else is already over it, but not me.

Please come back, Eren. I need you.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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July 26
Dear Eren,

I've been dreaming about IT every night. It comes back to me so vividly every time. Maybe if I write about it on paper, it will get it out of my head. I don't want to have these nightmares anymore.

There once lived a boy and a girl who were both part of the survey corps. The girl and the boy were like brothers and sisters, yet the girl loved the boy very much. He loved her too, but in a different way.

One day, it was announced that an expedition would be held. When they stepped outside the walls, all was quiet. Too quiet.

They rode in silence for a long time, but when they entered the forest, something began to stir.

Minutes later, the squad was attacked by groups of titans. They were abnormals, and had organized themselves in a way no one had ever seen before. It was utter pandemonium.

The boy was a titan shifter, and so he transformed. With his superior form, he was able to turn the tides in their favor, but not for long. The titans swarmed him, attacking him from all angles.

When the girl tried to help, she was hit and thrown against a tree. Her gear was damaged beyond use. She was defenseless as one of the monsters dove towards her, its jaws open and gaping.

She closed her eyes, waiting for the end.

Only it didn't come. The boy had abandoned his struggle to keep the titans away from the nape of his neck, and tackled the attacking titan to the ground.

The girl screamed his name as the other monsters fell upon him, ripping the nape of his neck away with their teeth.

She struggled to her feet, reaching out to him, only to be scooped up by a pair of strong arms and carried swiftly off.

The girl looked up to see the face of her captain. He was pale, his eyes roving over the boy's decomposing titan form.

The girl closed her eyes, praying that he would soon sigh with relief and point out the boy, alive and safe.

But when the only sounds that reached her ears were torn curses, she broke down and wept in despair.

Eren was gone. And Mikasa was alone.

That's what happened that day. And there's no way I can forget it.

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July 27
Dear Eren,

I think I'm going to stop writing these letters. They're too painful.

Sincerely, Mikasa

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August 10
Dear Eren,

I'm still being strong for you.

So don't worry, because I have no plans of losing hope. I will complete our mission that you started.

Love, Mikasa.

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The End.