An Astonishing Frame-Up (5.1K) (Continued)

"Could it be that it contains some of your private photos, Nina?"

Mahiro wanted to ask that question, but after thinking about it, she gave up.

After all, Nina isn't Milly.

A timid child like Nina, who is so afraid of him, might burst into tears on the spot if someone made such a thoughtless joke.

So, Mahiro reached into his pocket, pulled out a small chip, and handed it over.

Is this it?

"Ah... yes, that's right! Thank you, Mr. Mahiro..."

The timid girl took the lost memory chip from his hand, her eyes shining behind her glasses, but even in her excitement, her voice remained hesitant.

"It's alright, I just happened to find it. But can you tell me what kind of data is stored on this memory disk?"

"It's... just some ordinary experimental data... nothing special."

If someone said it was just ordinary experimental data, Mahiro might believe it.

But Nina's description of a "normal experiment"...

Is using Sakuradite for energy reactions considered ordinary?

To play along with the girl, Mahiro pretended to make a guess.

"Hmm... let me guess, could it be research on physics experiments? Like energy conversion rates or something? I remember Nina, the data you were doing on the computer before was something like that, right?"

"Hey? Teacher, are you also interested in physics?"

Of course.

Mahiro answered with a smile, while Nina raised her head slightly upon hearing this, her large, blinking eyes filled with surprise.

She originally thought that this handsome teacher was just an ordinary teacher who, like everyone else, thought that her research was just a bunch of useless things. But she never expected that he was someone who shared her ideals.

"Nina, can you tell me about your research now?"

"Um."

Nina nodded weakly, and then began her story.

Completely different from her previous timid demeanor, Nina became incredibly confident once she entered her area of expertise. She seemed to radiate confidence from head to toe, as dazzling and radiant as a gemstone that had been cleansed of its dust.

Surprisingly, this table-helping knight wasn't as bad as I imagined...

What she described was not nuclear fusion or nuclear fission as commonly understood, but rather annihilation reaction experiments centered around Sakuradite energy.

Frankly, Mahiro good at this kind of physical theory.

Fortunately, he was proficient in Shiba Tatsuya's strategic-level magic, "Material Burst," which allowed him to barely strike up a conversation with Nina.

However, the essence of "Material Burst" is Decomposition, which is different from annihilation.

Annihilation is the process in which 100% of the mass of matter is converted into energy when matter collides with antimatter, and its energy release efficiency is more than 140 times that of nuclear fusion.

"Material Burst," however, is a more advanced technology.

Mass is directly Decomposition into energy, without the energy loss caused by the production of neutrinos during annihilation reactions.

Furthermore, in accordance with Einstein's formula, mass is converted into energy at a rate that is multiples of the speed of light squared.

For example, the heat generated by Decomposition of a drop of water—fifty milligrams—could be converted into the equivalent of one thousand tons of TNT.

Such a massive amount of heat is generated instantly within the space of a single drop of water.

After Mahiro Xun finished explaining these things to Nina in the same way, Nina looked at him with eyes that shone with admiration.

"Master Mahiro... you're amazing! I hadn't considered any of what you said. If we follow your theory, the energy release can indeed be increased by several orders of magnitude..."

Nina had memorized all his words, so she quickly said goodbye to everyone and prepared to go back and re-conduct the simulation experiment on the computer.

It must be said that Nina truly deserves the name Einstein.

Annihilation reaction.

Having traveled the world so many times, Nina is still the first...

"Oh my, oh my, as expected of Mahiro, he can even handle a girl like Nina with ease."

Milly, watching the scene unfold from a short distance away, put her hands on her hips and sighed in admiration.

A strange light flickered in his eyes, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

After Kallen joined the Student Council, the campus enjoyed a period of peace.

It was as if what happened in Shinjuku had subsided, as if it never existed, and no one mentioned it again.

Mahiro and CC also spent a period of carefree and shameless days together.

But strangely enough, CC seemed to gradually accept his behavior, going from initial resistance to eventually accommodating him, although she would still curse him a few times each time.

For example, scum, degenerate, or a perverted brat with insatiable desires.

Because of these provocations, CC was always utterly defeated by him, and even lost her blood countless times.

In addition, Nunnally's treatment has reached its final stage.

"... Teacher, is this... really okay?" Nunnally's voice trembled slightly, as if she were weak and powerless.

Don't worry, I'll guide you slowly.

Mahiro gently grasped Nunnally's small hand and slowly pulled her up from the wheelchair.

She stood on the footrest of the electric wheelchair, and with Mahiro's support, she stretched out her delicate feet, her movements slightly trembling.

Her fair, rounded toes gently touched the floor; the cold, hard sensation traveled through her sensitive nerves to her brain, sending a shiver down Nunnally's spine.

"Take your time, it's okay."

"Um."

Nunnally nodded, and under his guidance, her jade-like feet slowly descended, finally landing firmly on the floor.

Standing there.

Looking at the girl before him, Mahiro admired her as if she were a perfect work of art.

Her long, wavy, flaxen hair reached her waist, and occasionally a few strands of golden light reflected off the soft strands, like a waterfall flowing in the sun.

Her delicate features were as perfect as a smooth, dazzling piece of porcelain.

Beneath her delicate eyelashes, her tightly closed eyes beckon one to peek inside and explore the mystery of this perfect little angel.

The hideous scars on those legs, once pierced by bullets, have disappeared, replaced by the same smooth, white skin they once were.

The playful toes lifted slightly, then gently landed on the ground.

Looking at such a perfect girl, even Mahiro's gaze softened.

"Nunnally..."

Upon witnessing this miraculous scene, Lelouch instinctively wanted to step forward, but he was stopped.

He shook his head at Lelouch, then said to Nunnally:

"Come on, let's try walking a few steps."

Mahiro took Nunnally's little hand and slowly guided her.

At first, Nunnally hesitated a bit, perhaps because she had been in a wheelchair for too long and had forgotten how to walk, but in the end she took her first steps, albeit unsteadily.

Although this step was not stable, it was still a big step towards success.

At that moment, Nunnally felt like crying.

How many years have passed?

Her feet were finally on the ground again, and she was able to walk again.

Even Lelouch had tears welling up in his eyes at this moment, almost bursting into tears from emotion.

"Nunnally!"

"Brother."

Lelouch could no longer hold back and hugged Nunnally tightly. A few tears fell from Nunnally's tightly closed eyes.

"Brother, I can finally walk again."

"Yes, I know..." Lelouch nodded emphatically.

"Thank you, teacher."

Nunnally slightly raised her head and thanked him in his direction.

Mahiro remained silent, simply gazing tenderly at this touching scene.

It's a pity.

He was unable to cure Nunnally's blindness.

Because Nunnally's blindness was not caused by external injury, nor was it simply psychological; it was caused by the Geass from the curly-haired girl, which prevented her from opening her eyes.

The Emperor with the curly hair did this perhaps to protect Nunnally from the influence of Geass.

After all, most Geass influences the mind through the eyes, the window to the soul.

But besides that, Mahiro had some other guesses.

He actually spent a considerable amount of time with Lelouch and Nunnally, the siblings. When they were young, he frequently put them under anesthesia and hypnosis to study their Geass data.

However, when the system indicated that Nunnally was in a deep sleep, she appeared to be awake.

To some extent, Nunnally is much more adaptable to Geass than Lelouch.

He gained a mind-reading ability even without signing a contract with CC.

Perhaps for this reason, Nunnally's vision was shut down in order to enhance her other senses and cultivate her Geass abilities.

After all, Marianne had proposed to researchers the idea of destroying the senses to cultivate geass abilities.

Even more regrettably, although he was immune to Geass, he couldn't heal Nunnally and remove the Geass from her.

Just like I said before.

If he were to directly damage or destroy a person's spirit, he could do so with ease.

However, he's not good at making those kinds of delicate adjustments...

No, he's not good at it, but there are people who are.

For example, Maya Yotsuba, wasn't Shiba Tatsuya's spirit adjusted by her own hands, and she did it all by herself, along with the Yotsuba Clan Yotsuba Miya's memories?

Just as he was considering whether to bring Maya Yotsuba over, a news report suddenly came on from the television hanging on the living room wall.

"Let us observe a moment of silence in remembrance of His Highness Clovis's passing! Just now, we received confirmation that the man considered a suspect has been arrested. The arrested man is a Honorary Britannia, Private First Class Suzaku Kururugi, formerly of Area 11."

Upon hearing this unexpected report, everyone's attention turned to the screen.

On the television screen appeared Suzaku Kururugi, dressed in prison garb and being escorted by a group of soldiers. His face was swollen, and he looked disheveled, indicating that he had been severely beaten when he was captured.

On television, he was being escorted away while he continued to argue vehemently, but no one listened to him. Occasionally, a few soldiers would hit him with rifle butts, causing him great pain.

"How could this be..."

Upon seeing Suzaku Kururugi being arrested on television, Lelouch's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but murmur aloud.

Nunnally wasn't surprised by Lelouch's reaction.

Rather, she was even more incredulous upon hearing this, and as she sat back in her wheelchair with Sayoko's help, her delicate cherry lips pursed slightly.

"Brother Suzaku Kururugi... Brother Clovis... How could this be...?"

Of everyone present, it could be said that Nunnally's feelings were the most complicated.

Suzaku Kururugi was someone she met after she and her brother were sent to Japan. He was very kind to both her and her brother.

They were separated after the war, and I never expected to see them again on a television report.

And Clovis...

That was her half-brother!

A very gentle older brother.