Yamabuki Chidori flicked his finger, sending a small knife into Bambietta's shoulder. "You think I'd believe that nonsense? I've planted plenty of informants inside the Sternritter. One of them is your leader, Haschwalth."
Bambietta's pupils shrank. "Impossible! Haschwalth would never betray His Majesty."
Yamabuki Chidori took out another knife. "Think carefully before you answer. If you lie again, this one goes through your eye. I'm always gentle with girls, believe me. I don't want to do that."
Terror filled Bambietta's face. Her mind raced.
Was everyone really loyal to Yhwach?
"I... I know one person who isn't loyal. She's just afraid," Bambietta said, trembling.
"Good. Give me her name." Yamabuki Chidori smiled.
Bambietta clenched her fist. At last, with no way out, she said shakily, "Bambietta Basterbine."
"So you're the biggest traitor of all, Miss Bambietta." Yamabuki Chidori stroked the knife in his hand. "Don't stop. Keep going."
"His Majesty—no, Yhwach has power beyond anything we can imagine. Everyone's afraid of him. I can't be the only one who feels that way. Maybe... maybe I can win some of them over for you," Bambietta said cautiously.
"Names."
"Liltotto Lamperd, Meninas McAllon, Candice Catnipp, Giselle Gewelle." Bambietta rattled off four names.
Yamabuki Chidori was impressed. She had sold out all her best friends.
"Write those names down," Yamabuki Chidori said.
"Yes, sir."
Two members of the Military Police Force immediately wrote the Sternritter girls' names in their notebooks.
Such good friends. She hadn't hesitated for a second to sell them out.
"Anyone else?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.
"Anyone else... I really don't know!" Bambietta shook.
"Next question, Miss Bambietta. Are you willing to work for the Soul Reapers?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.
Bambietta froze. Then a glimmer of hope appeared in her eyes. Did that mean she wouldn't die? Could she live?
"I—"