Could they really escape smoothly?
Especially with Eren Yeager in tow. After all, the Survey Corps' main objective was to reclaim Eren Yeager.
"Besides, I don't like this guy either," Jean said against his true feelings.
Over their long time together, Jean's prejudice against Eren and Lin Yan had completely vanished. He regarded them as his closest friends and most precious comrades. Otherwise, he would never have come to rescue Eren regardless of the danger to his life.
"Let's teach him a lesson together, Bertholdt."
Jean awkwardly tried to make a joke.
He truly hoped they could resolve this without fighting. Ideally, Bertholdt and Reiner would stop resisting and return Eren to them, avoiding a bloody battle between them.
"All right, come out already."
An unnatural smile even appeared on Jean's face.
At that moment, the atmosphere was indeed somewhat delicate.
"Bertholdt, give him back to me." Mikasa rushed forward as well, her tone even more agitated as she looked through the gaps between Reiner's fingers at Eren, imprisoned within.
"Tell me this isn't real, Bertholdt, Reiner..."
Connie stared at Bertholdt with disbelief in his eyes.
He put on an emotional performance.
He tried to persuade Bertholdt and Reiner. After all, after living together for so many years, it was impossible for there to have been no feelings at all.
"Have you been deceiving us all along? That's too much. I've always treated you as my best friends, my best comrades. Everything we went through together... Were all those years we spent together fake? Bertholdt, answer me... Bertholdt... Answer me!"
The Spy
Connie's brows were tightly furrowed as he urgently questioned Bertholdt Hoover. He genuinely hoped Bertholdt and Reiner could turn back in time.
"Bertholdt, are you really going to flee without saying a word? Won't you give us even