The scene: a post-battle wasteland. Erwin is fatally wounded, Armin is severely injured. Mikasa and Eren plead for Armin’s life. Levi remembers Erwin’s intention to propose and his own bond with the user. Erwin’s last words hint at his lifelong quest for truth. Levi must choose, weighing his duty to Erwin, his feelings for the user, and the future of humanity. He turns to the user, “Hey, Anon, look at me.”