Annie: Unlike my fellow trainees, I have failed to be foolishly honest, and got swept along by the society. I chose the Military Police (MP) because I’m a weak person, and I just want to save myself…
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Annie: My daily work are… simple, routine tasks. Every new recruits at the MP does them.
What the recruits saw
Q: Because it was peaceful, or maybe…
Annie: Or you could simply call them corrupted.
Q: N-No, I wasn’t trying to say anything like that.
Annie: …Keeping up with the facade must be hard work.
Q: Uh, let’s move on to the next topic. After joining the MP, have you made friends with your colleagues?
Annie: My colleagues, huh? Well, I often work with new recruits in the same batch.
Q: Have you made any friends over work?
Annie: ……Not really.
Q: You do not mingle around much?
Annie: After all… many joined the MP because they put themselves first. It would be silly to hope for… any beautiful friendship or companionship here, wouldn’t it?
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Q: Since we are now on the topic, let’s hear more about your relationship with your fellow trainees. We have, in particular, received many questions regarding the top trainees.
Annie: Oh…I think they joined the Survey Corps…?
Q: Yes. They are doing well in their own way.
Annie: I see… So they are all doing well.
Q: We have received many questions about Armin and Bertolt. What are your impressions on them?
Q: What about Bertolt?
Annie: … I don’t have much impression of him?
Q: The rumors are saying he often stared at you, and you two sat together during mealtimes…
Annie: Seems like it. But I don’t have much impression of him.
Q: You really don’t think anything of him?
Annie: His results were good so we often end up in the same team during training. But that was normal so I never thought much about it.
Q: ……This is getting a little pathetic. Let’s move on to the next question. Apart from the names mentioned, is there anyone else among your fellow trainees you were friendly with?
Annie: Not really… everyone is pretty much the same.
Q: Your records commented on your uncooperative and solidarity nature. (cut off)
Annie: ……I do cooperate when necessary for training.
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Q: But your skills are good enough to fend off attacks. There was even a rumor going around saying you threw the well-built Reiner to the ground.
Annie: That’s because… I’m familiar with the techniques.
Q: I would love to hear more on your combat skills after this.
Annie: … Do you want to experience it?
Q: N-No. I was just asking for the details.
Annie: There’s no need to hold back one bit.
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I was told that she excels in close combat. However, I never expected myself to go flying through the air…
Her tone tells me she finds this interview pointless. Yet, in contrast, the thoughts she puts in response to my every question tells me that she takes this seriously.
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Q: …Uhh, my shin still hurts badly, but let’s just get on with the interview.
I would like to ask about your personal hobbies and interests this time round.
Annie: …I don’t think it’d be interesting.
Q: First of all, “What is your type?”. We get this question a lot.
Annie: Type? Can I answer with “I’m not interested”?
Q: Please, think about it.
Annie: Even if you say so…
Q: Specifically, have you ever liked any particular person, or felt like you could trust someone?
Annie: I don’t quite understand…such feelings. After all… don’t most people just act on their base desires, or selfishness… for that one moment of desire, or for the future earnings, right?
(T/N: In case it wasn’t clear, but what she’s saying is the dictionary definition for cynical since the interviewer commented on this at the end.)
Q: That quite a severe way of thinking.
Annie: That is, after all…the human nature. If everybody is able to truly love, and trust in one another… the world would be a more beautiful place, wouldn’t it?
Q: So it has never crossed your mind to look for a precious one at the moment?
Annie: … On the contrary, if I could find one, maybe this meaningless world… might become a little better.
Q: I see. Now for the next question. “What is your hobby and what do you do to relax?”
Annie: After joining the MP… not much. Like I’ve said before, the work here is not that hard.
Q: How about during your days as a trainee?
Annie: It was tiring, and I had no time for hobbies… But I still did something outside of training.
Q: For example?
Annie: Practicing my close combat… so I don’t forget the techniques. It’s more of a habit than hobby though, since it’s deeply ingrained in my body…
Q: That’s stoic of you. Do you think your good results was tied to your hard work?
Annie: Who knows… but as a workout, it certainly has its uses in training.
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Q: Now, let’s talk about your trainee days. Any subjects you’re good at?
Annie: Not really. I never planned on focusing on a single subject. I just worked hard to score well at the useful subjects.
Q: Your record