The moment they stepped out of the courthouse doors, Mikasa threw herself into Chen Si's arms.
Outside the courthouse.
Many of their friends from the 104th Cadet Corps were waiting anxiously, along with members of Levi Squad and Hange's squad.
"The doors are opening! What are they carrying? Don't tell me those are their bodies!" Connie cried in terror.
"What did you just say?" Jean was dumbstruck.
"No way! It can't be!" Armin said nervously.
"Look! Chen Si is alive! Eren just moved while they were carrying him. He's alive too!" Sasha shouted excitedly after looking closely.
Eren had been limping along too slowly, so the military police had simply picked him up and carried him.
"Hey! Your buddy's back." Chen Si waved to everyone.
The cadets from the 104th Cadet Corps tried to rush over, but the military police stopped them. The handover had not been completed yet.
"Chen Si! See you in the Survey Corps!" Sasha hurriedly called, waving.
"I'm coming too! Wait for us!" Connie waved as well.
Watching from the side, Erwin looked at Chen Si and gave a quiet nod.
"You got it! Jean, see you around!" Chen Si said, turning to Jean last.
"Tch, who says you'll see me around? I'm..." Jean had always worked toward joining the Military Police Brigade, but suddenly, he thought of Marco.
"Jean, come with us!"
"Yeah!"
Sasha and Connie eagerly spread their arms and surrounded Jean, their eyes sparkling.
"Hey, you guys, don't pressure me!" Jean no longer knew what to choose.
After a symbolic handover ceremony, Chen Si and Eren were taken to the Survey Corps headquarters.
"Older Brother, I really want to kill them," Mikasa said bitterly, glancing at the dignitaries emerging from the courthouse.
"Older Brother..." Mikasa shuddered, her murderous intent instantly dissipating as she