Chapter 2380: Chapters 2433-2434
Xiao Ran had been slowly sorting through the mental power coiled within Nanalie all this time. All of that mental power was concentrated in Nanalie's brain tissue, cutting off her ability to control her eyes and legs. To an ordinary person, this mental power was simply an irresistible force. It clung tightly to Nanalie's brain like a disease rooted in the bone, wrapping itself firmly around her.
Without powerful mental power to drive it out, or an extraordinarily strong will to completely assimilate it, that mental power would remain with Nanalie for the rest of her life.
But to someone like Xiao Ran, whose mental power was terrifyingly high, it was nothing worth mentioning. He could remove the GEASS imposed on Nanalie at any time; he simply had not done so for certain special reasons. But now that the Black Knights had been established, while Lelouch might not trust him completely, the two of them were at least firmly in the same boat. There was no longer any problem with helping Nanalie recover.
Curing Nanalie this time would also make Lelouch more grateful, which would be beneficial for further deepening their relationship. Besides, that did not mean Xiao Ran had to hand the cured Nanalie over to Lelouch. There were plenty of reasons: Nanalie needed continued observation and recuperation, or perhaps ZERO's side was too dangerous, and she might become a tool others could exploit.
After Xiao Ran emerged from Nanalie's room, Euphemia immediately rushed in front of him, blinking up at him. There was no need to ask what she wanted to say. C.C. stood to one side with her arms folded, looking indifferent, yet her eyes kept darting toward Xiao Ran. She, too, dearly wanted to know the outcome.
"It's done." Xiao Ran smiled