A/N: Hello, readers! Welcome to another chapter! Enjoy!

edited on may 31st, 2022 @ 8:24am

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𝓒𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙵𝙾𝚁𝚃𝚈-𝚂𝙸𝚇,
𝓓𝙴𝙲𝙴𝙸𝚅𝙴𝚁.

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"ACCORDING TO THE RUMOR, Eren Yeager is in prison and all the volunteers have been arrested. Is that true?"

"Please, Julian, Hange. Forced evacuation order to all residents in Shiganshina district? Wasn't it the Corps who made Reeves company responsible for its reconstruction?"

"Consult the Police Bridge." Julian simply said, and was about to enter the gates when he was stopped by a man.

"Julian! Yeager's victory has opened a path to our future! Eldians now have a future where we can live! That means the relationship between him and the Corps matters to all Eldians!"

"Julian. You once said that you would give information to the taxpayer. Have you changed your stance on that?"

Julian only gritted his teeth, before moving the man who was blocking the gate out of his way. "The situation has changed! Information has a different meaning now that we're connected to the world!" He informed.

"We understand that you're in a difficult position, Julian. So please look at us in the eye and say it's okay for us to believe in you."

Julian opened the gate and turned around. "Everything we do is for the sake of the Eldian people." He concluded as him and Hange walked through the gates, Julian closing it right behind him.

Julian then sighed to himself as he opened the door, coming face to face with Floch and the others. "So it's you guys who leaked the info about Eren?" He asked. "Holger, Wim, Louise. You recruits, and Floch. Why did you do that?"

Julian sat down in a chair across from Floch. "Because Eren ought to be freed. He hasn't done anything wrong. We've faced countless colossal enemies and grasped victory. That victory is the overwhelming power named the Rumbling which is also our ticket to survival. Eren saved the lives of every citizen of the New Eldian Empire." Floch explained.

"Even if the Rumbling works as we expect it to, there's no guarantee that it will save us. To be frank, it's nothing more than a story you heard from a stranger." Julian argued.

"That's only because you're keeping Eren locked in the prison. Do we have time to waste on this?" Floch questioned. "At this rate, our great victory will be all for naught. The one that should lead this nation is Eren Yeager. You need to release him immediately."

"Mmnn... You might be right." Julian stated. "Specifics aside, I was the one who made the decision to see Zeke's plan through. It's all my responsiblity. Which is why I can't allow any more insubordination. You all will be prosecuted for the crime of leaking information about Eren. Bring these four to the detention room."

Floch closed his eyes. "I will gladly go if it leads to victory for humanity within the wall." He claimed as Floch, Holger, Wim, and Louise were soon dragged out.

Julian let out a yell in frustration. "I'm tired. Maybe I should just die. That'll put me out of my misery, right?" He asked himself, before his face turned serious.

"No. I can't think like that. I still want to marry Levi when this crap is over and done with. Plus, there's still more I need to look up."

Julian got up from his seat and headed out.

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A/N: Don't mind me just silently sobbing because Julian will never get to marry Levi like he wants to. Sorry that the chapter is so short! Not much going on in this episode. Thanks for reading!

Word Count: 608 words.