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TEXT Vol. 02 Eren’s Notes
[Defeat Titans: Only Vertical Maneuvering Equipment. Blades -> Flexible]
“…Even I have to admit that these notes seem stupid.”
Not long after joining the Training Corps, Eren found himself facing an obstacle: How to take lecture notes.
Physical exertion only required effort. There had been a school in the town of his birth, so it wasn’t as though he’d never had the chance to sit in a class and study… He knew how to read and write.
The lectures required before becoming a soldier, though, were different from regular studies. There were many items to learn, and he needed to hammer them all into his head.
“Hey, Armin. How do you write notes in a way that lets you remember them efficiently?” Eren asked his clever friend, seeking his help as he always did.
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“To cut straight to the chase… all I can say is ‘it depends on the person.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Armin took a sheet of papers he used during lectures and began flipping through them.
[Titans: 1-2 minute regeneration frequency *May vary depending on Titan
Combat with blades is effective
Use Vertical Maneuvering Equipment for agile movement and aim for weak point
Weak point: Nape below back of head (No regeneration)]
A neat summary of the important points given by the instructor.
“Wouldn’t I be able to become like you if I wrote my notes like this?”
“That’s not how it works. The goal of the lectures is to be able to use that knowledge in a practical setting. Writing notes is only a way to organize the information we get. You can’t let the act of writing itself be your goal.”
This did make sense to Eren, but the question remained. What way of writing was best for him? He decided to try exchanging information with other members of the Training Corps.
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“Huh… We were all in the same classroom but everyone did something different.”
“Uh-huh. Marco and Krista meticulously organized all kinds of information, while Reiner and Bertolt only summarized the most important parts.”
Most of the other Training Corps members had shown him their notes, probably because they’d only recently started their lectures and their grades had been no different from the talented Armin’s.
“On the other hand, Ymir and Sasha, those girls who are always around Krista, had notes that looked awful. Some of their pages were blank, or full of doodles… I guess I don’t have anything to learn from them.”
“Those three are probably helping each other out before tests since they’re always together.”
Eren recalled the face of another childhood friend when he heard about the three helping one another.
“Oh, right… What about you, Mikasa?”
“I don’t do anything in particular.”
Mikasa hasn’t written anything either, but not in the same way as Ymir. She didn’t need to in order to score high marks. Seeing this, Eren felt like he had a vague understanding of what he needed to do.
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[Strategy in the Forest of Giant Trees
Vertical maneuvering is effective
Save gas, choose routes —> Follow Mikasa or Jean to hammer movement into body
History used by Corps —> Hear details from Armin and remember
How to organize squads—> Watch Reiner/Marco’s squad closely]
If Eren didn’t understand something, Armin would always explain it to him. He’d become a better fighter as he experienced Mikasa’s interventions. It seemed to Eren the he learned best from those more capable than him. His goal wasn’t to join the privileged class, it was something else, so it seemed unlikely for there to be any conflicts of interest.
“Look like your grades have been improving lately. Figure out a good way to take notes or something?”
“Well… You could say that.”
The first step in Eren’s reckless efforts forward was figuring out the right direction for all his energy.
SOURCE:Attack on Titan: Short Stories 3
