Lissana remained silent, contemplating Eren's attitude; he used to ask her to stay away, but he never told her why.
"Is it painful for Eren to have me close to him?"
"I don't think he will tell you, but it's more than obvious that it is painful for him. I know because I've been through the same thing; having your companion reject you causes pain. I don't know how you feel about all this, but I can assure you he's struggling right now."
Lissana wanted to stay away from Eren, but she found it difficult to do so. Without realizing it, she was always looking for him, creating excuses to be near him. She wondered if it was due to their bond and how close they had been.
"And what is she supposed to do?"
"If you've firmly decided to reject your bond, do it completely and not halfway. Don't l
