Attack on Titan: Short Stories

Attack on Titan: Short Stories (進撃の巨人 Short Stories) is the 1st collection of short stories for the Attack on Titan manga, written by Hajime Isayama. The booklet was included in the special edition of volume 20.

The English version was exclusively included in the season 3 part 1 manga box set released by Kodansha USA in October 2018.

SHELTER FROM THE RAIN
As the rain pours down in a walled-off world, the soldiers go about their daily lives, but are haunted by visions in the nighttime. What goes on in Levi's mind when the weight of the world lies on his shoulders? What words do Annie and Ymir exchange during training? This short story collection explores the fleeting moments between Eren, the 104th, and the Survey Corps.

Goodnight, Dear and Sweet Dreams
It was once said the dreams are a mirror of one's heart. Perhaps dreams are a respite that allow one to forget their cruel and brutal day, or they might be an abyss even harsher than reality… What will tonight's rest bring?

Summary
The booklet contains two stories: "Shelter from the Rain" (雨宿りの情景) and "Goodnight, Dear and Sweet Dreams" (眠りと夢のはなし).

Vol. 01 Sasha Blouse
In the morning, Sasha is grumbling in her sleep about food which annoys Ymir. Ymir tries to wake Sasha up only to find her dream talking which shocked the girls.

Few hours before sleep, the recruits take dinner only to find potatoes stolen by Sasha. Jean scold Sasha while Connie suggest that she must be a Titan past life which she denies.

Soon, she dream herself as a Titan which shocked many of her friends and run fo their lives. She suddendly have an urge to eat and begin chasing the recruits. She got Krista who begged Sasha not eat her, after Sasha saw Krista's face, she soon struggle not to eat.

She wake up only to find the girls staring at her. She explain her dream which Sasha claim that she doesn't want to eat her friends. Soon, the morning bell ring and Sasha thinking what's for breakfast.

Vol. 02 Levi
Levi stood in front of a door in the dark night. He dismount his horse and open the door and find Erwin who is familiar yet looked different.

It reminded Levi before the expedition as he saw the MPs. He and Hange talked about joining the MPs with the mention that Erwin and Hange was part of the top 10. Hange dismissed being the MPs as they dislike the rich life of hanging out nobles, wear fancy clothes and expensive luxuries but imagine Erwin as one.

Back in the dream, Erwin is wearing rich clothes invite Levi into an estate. Levi notice a red carpet and immediately disliked it. The he saw all of his Survey Corps comrades dressed in expensive clothes, which disgust Levi who knew he was in a dream. Soon, Hange claimed "it is better than this" and later the carpert turn into a sea of blood and all of his comrades bleed.

Levi soon wake up in the castle they are camping. As Petra bring Levi water, he wonder his comrades' decision to join the Survey Corps instead of a safe and peaceful life. Instead he vow to protect them and defend their decision. He wonder it was determination or he act tough to shake the horrible dream. In the end, he would not know.

Vol. 03 Bertolt Hoover
In nighttime before sleeping after training, Jean ask whether Bertolt have any dreams. Bertolt answered that he had normal dreams.

He dreamed being a bird, flying free and soaring through the air. with no chains attaching him. Bertolt wish no one would bother him forever. However, a man is holding a weapon ready to aim at the bird, claiming this “You have no right to celebrate such freedom.” Soon the bird is shot and fell to the ground.

As usual, the boys uses Bertolt's posture to predict the weather as Bertolt wakes up. In the end, Bertolt suffer himself while forcing a smile.

Vol. 04 Armin Arlert
Armin was struggling to get up and tried to look up to find he is not in the training grounds.

Back in dinner, Armin wasn't in appetite and Eren is next to him. Armin explain he was disappointed as there are no records of the terrain Eren and Armin read when they are children. Jean dismiss the idea of their world which anger Eren before defuse by Reiner. Eren soon encourage Armin on finding the desire scenery.

In Armin's dream, Armin was in a snowfield of sands and he realize that he was in a dream due to his exhaustion and recent topic. Suddenly, there is a form appeared from the heat and stretched its hand to Armin. As Armin stood, all he can see is the vast land of sand and wide blue sky which amazes Armin.

Armin soon wake up and Eren state that Armin was happy in his sleep. He soon thought of his dream and determine to achieve it. Soon he decide to do his best in training for his dream.

Vol. 05 Hange Zoe
Hange woke up from their nap by Moblit after their exhaustions with the Titan experiments in the afternoons. They revealed that they had a dream.

In the dream, the Titans can talk and Hange is experimenting with Titans by feeding the Titans with various food which the Titan showed no interest. The titan soon begged Hange to save them.

Soon, Hange continue the food experiment with Levi supporting them, using a stewed pumpkin. As usual, the Titan ignored the food and go straight to Hange. Soon they daydream the Titan speaking before snap out by their assistant. Hange went to rest on the request of Moblit, they soon ask Levi about Titan wanting to eat human which he replied that is Hange job. Before heading for rest, Hange thought of the dream and wish for understanding between humans and Titans.

Vol. 06 Marco Bott
In his dream, Marco dreamed being the MPs along with Jean marching with the King's parade.

Before that, the boys were discussing about the King's parade with Armin mentioning the small disputes on foods which the parade meant to distract. Eren claimed that the problems go away if they exterminate the Titans and console Marco that he can become an MP and protect the king.

Back in the dream, during the parade, he heard an orphan crying and rumors of the true nature of the Operation to Reclaim Wall Maria. Soon the scene gets blurry and the MPs and king were nowhere to be seen. He was asked by Eren who was wearing the Survey Corps symbol that he should protect other people than the King. Marco asked himself: Who is it…that I should be protecting …?!

He soon wake up and questioned his desire to become a MP.

Vol. 07 Annie Leonhart
Annie and Hitch went around Stohess to shop and Annie is annoyed of Hitch shopping habits. Soon Hitch lament to buy an expensive dress and wish to in love with an handsome arsitocrat. This made Annie thought of her whether she had moments with her 104th comrades.

In Annie's dream, she saw her 104th mates shopping in Stohess and felt happy seeing them. However, the mention of her Warrior friends soon drown the happiness, and told herself "I don’t have any right to smile." Soon, the 104th dissappear and Annie apologizes.

Soon Hitch wake Annie up and ready for the day. Annie tries to deny that she is the person in the dream.

Vol. 08 Jean Kirstein
In Jean dream, he had a conversation with Marco waking him up in the middle of the night.

He and Marco were talking about the close call back in Trost. Marco compliment Jean capability in Trost. Soon, Jean encourage Marco to become an MP as he realized that he was having a dream and soon to disappear.

Jean wakes up in the world where Marco is dead and felt sad that his best friend is still dead. Soon he felt determined is to chose what he need to do from now on.

Vol. 09 Moblit Berner
Moblit and Hange were talking about their Titan experiment before going to sleep.

Moblit thought that his squad leader get themselves trouble as he went for bed. He have a dream where Hange got to close to a Titan with her head into a Titan mouth. He woke up from his dream and worried that it might be a prophecy.

He later hurried himself to see Hange close to a Titan, he managed to convince them to start the test tomorrow instead. He drag his superior to bed.

Vol. 10 Mikasa Ackerman
Sasha ask Mikasa that she doesn't smile and attempt to get her smile only to be dissuade by Annie. Mikasa soon thought that she rarely smile and thought the last time she smile.

She dream herself as a child when her parents is alive along with the Jaeger family, celebrating dinner. She was happy her family is here.

The girls soon saw her dreaming happily and curious what Mikasa was dreaming, soon the sun wipe away the blissful fantasy.

Vol. 11 Connie Springer
Letters soon come to the recruits from their family and Eren is doing the delivery. While Jean attempt to ignore his parents' letter, Connie embrace it with sincere joy. Eren ask Connie about the number of letters Connie received and explained that his mother recognize he is a genius and supported him. When Connie mentioned he receive good marks, she happily write him a letter. Jean later insult which conflict Eren before defused by Marco.

In Connie's dream, he returned to Ragako to find it empty. He find his own home empty and open the back door to find a Titan.

This wake Connie and the others up. Connie soon thought of the horrible dream and determined to protect his village when he become MP. Soon he shed a tear in his sleep, whether out of fear or determination.

Vol. 12 Reiner Braun
As the recruits finished their training, they noticed the Garrison troops headed for a drink. They soon talk about the pub and alcohol later in the barracks and wish to have a drink like the Garrison and MPs.

In Reiner's dream, the recruits are drinking and being drunk fun. Something Reiner enjoys and blurt his Titan secret. He soon find Bertolt grabbing his arm and claim they can't turn and it isn't something to drink

Soon, Reiner wake up late at night, disturbing Bertholdt. He soon thought of his dream where can't imagine a future without his 104th friends. He attempt to shake these feelings before going to sleep.

Vol. 13 Carla Yeager
It was night time, Carla and Mikasa help to treat Eren injuries from his fight with the bullies before going to sleep. Before going to sleep, she is worried about Eren's condition especially the time where he killed the robbers. Grisha soon calm Carla down about Eren and not to worry.

She is in a dream where Eren and Mikasa had grown up and have a good life. Soon, Eren and Mikasa leave toward outside where a bright light shine where Carla couldn't reach with her thoughts, …Please don’t go.

She woke up from her dream and knew that her children would leave her, but at the very least, she wish to say a proper goodbye and a better future for her children.

Vol. 15 Eren Yeager
It was when Eren recently joined the Survey Corps, Hange ask Eren whether he have any dreams. His common dreams was remembering the fall of Wall Maria where he felt powerless to save his mom. He admit dreaming that he want to save his mom through the ODM gear. He also dream about training and the most where he kill all of the Titans and freely explore the world. This end the interview with Hange conclude he doesn't have a violent nature that the MPs saying.

In his dream, he was exploring the world without Titans or anyone who looked at him dangerous. He felt like he is in an adventure but a voice told him there is one Titan left which shocked Eren. Then he saw his own Attack Titan approach him and Eren is left shocked. The Attack Titan quote this “You, too, must disappear, from, this world.” before killing Eren with its fist.

Eren woke up in fear where he worry he is the same as the Titans. Soon Petra call Eren about his 104th friends meeting him. He imagine his friends along with his seniors and felt his relationships made him feel human. Soon he start leaving the basement.