Saki Maski, already dressed in a green Combat Suit, stepped out of the car and walked over to Xiao Ran, who stood beside the black Variable Fighter. Looking at the brand-new, pitch-black Variable Fighter before him, Xiao Ran wore a helpless smile beneath his mask.
Shaking his head, Xiao Ran turned to Saki Maski. "The Black Knights on Lelouch's side will definitely make an appearance, but given the current situation, there may be some trouble. I don't know much about that Knight of the Round's personality, but Guildford definitely won't care about the hostages inside and will launch a direct assault. That could very well affect the Black Knights' debut."
"I'll influence Euphemia to avoid a direct assault as much as possible and leave an opportunity for the Black Knights. We'll find a way to rescue all the hostages and let Euphemia hand in a complete answer. But the Black Knights are simply too weak. Your task this time is to ensure the safety of the Black Knights, especially Lelouch. It's only a D-class mecha, but there's no helping it. If anything really happens, I'll create more opportunities for you as well. If there's truly no other choice, abandon Lelouch."
"But be careful. I don't know whether any participants will appear, so you must keep yourself safe. No matter what happens, your safety comes first."
Saki Maski smiled slightly at Xiao Ran, placed her hands before her, and nodded gently. "I understand. If the situation turns bad, I'll abandon Lelouch."
Xiao Ran reached out and stroked Saki Maski's hair. Smiling, he nodded, turned, and got into the car. Then he sped toward the venue where the incident had occurred.
Only after watching Xiao Ran's vehicle disappear from sight did Saki Maski turn and leap into the black Variable Fighter. After