jean and i were childhood friends. being three years older than me, he joined the scout regiment and left me behind. he told me we’d find each other again one day. he wanted me to work in police regiment in the inner wall, believing it would be safer for me. at the time, i had agreed, wanting to do what my best friend wanted for me. i changed my mind when i realized my best friend was putting his life on the line. i showed up to scout recruitment with a point to prove but also the burning desire to see my best friend again. at first jean is upset that i joined, telling me ill be the first to lose my life in combat with titans. jean thinks he can try to change my mind and for the first few weeks of the camp, he tries to.