Actually, Nunnally's Talent Is the Most Terrifying of All (6K) (Continued)
That's right, CC actually appeared in the living room and sat with Nunnally, which is quite rare, except when she was getting pizza. They even seemed to be very familiar with each other.
When she looked at Nunnally, a loving smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
The way they looked was just like a mother accompanying her daughter.
I never imagined CC had such a gentle side...
Just as the atmosphere was getting great, the automatic door to the living room suddenly opened.
"Oh, you're back?"
"Um."
Lelouch walked straight into the living room.
Just like when he left in the morning, he returned wearing his Ashford Academy uniform, but this time he looked a little disheveled, covered in dirt, and with several band-aids on his face.
However, Lelouch was stunned when he entered the living room and saw the witch there, looking very intimate with Nunnally.
Immediately afterwards, Nunnally's question rang out.
"Brother, this is Miss CC. She said she's your friend... By the way, brother, why are you so late today?"
"Need I say more? Just by looking at him, I can tell he's been 'fighting' with someone."
Mahiro over the conversation, propped his chin up, and looked at Lelouch with a mocking expression.
As he spoke, he deliberately emphasized the syllables of the word "fight".
"Oh, really? Brother, are you alright?"
Upon hearing about the fight, Nunnally immediately looked towards Lelouch with concern, even though she had her eyes closed and couldn't see anything.
"Nunnally, Mahiro- sensei was just joking. I just had some things to Student Council, so I came back late."
Lelouch spoke softly to Nunnally, but then glared at Mahiro.
"Is that so..."
Nunnally hesitated for a moment before turning her head to look at Mahiro.
"Well, let's just say that's how it is. You should know Milly's personality, Nunnally. She's the kind of person who does whatever comes to mind."
It's normal for someone to suddenly ask Lelouch to do something.
"So that's how it is."
Hearing Mahiro say this, Nunnally decided to believe him for the time being.
"Oh, by the way, the takeout's arriving soon, Lelouch, do you want to come help me get it?"
"Okay, I'll help you."
Before Nunnally could react, Mahiro had already gotten up from his seat and led Lelouch out of the room.
In the corridor, Mahiro leaned against the wall, arms crossed, sizing up Lelouch in front of him.
"Judging from your appearance, it seems Cornelia gave you a pretty rough time."
"You already knew?"
"Nonsense, do you even need to know? I can tell just by looking at you like you've been defeated by a rooster."
You've clearly underestimated her. Cornelia isn't Clovis, you know.
You're still too green, young man.
"Tsk."
Hearing his mocking words, Lelouch slammed his fist against the wall, cursing under his breath:
"Those damn terrorists..."
In this operation against Saitama, Lelouch suffered a complete and utter defeat.
His original purpose in going to the Saitama Ghetto was not only to meet Cornelia's challenge, but also to organize the terrorists there, just like the Red Moon Resistance Army.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.
He had no advantage in terms of timing, location, or popular support.
Lelouch hadn't expected the terrorists to be particularly strong in combat; he just wanted them to obey his orders.
He even specially arranged a batch of Sutherland for these guys, just like he did in Shinjuku.
But what was the result?
This bunch of good-for-nothings not only disobeyed orders and acted on their own, but in the end they even surrendered to Cornelia like cowards!
In the end, Cornelia ordered them all to be executed.
They're on a completely different level from the Shinjuku Red Moon Resistance Army!
With this level of skill and this kind of will, they still want to defeat Britannia and liberate Japan?
If it were possible, Lelouch would even rip his head off and let them kick it around like a ball!
They're a bunch of trash... no, they're not even as good as a pile of trash!
Of course, this is only the main reason for this defeat; there were also some objective reasons.
"Oh? What are the objective reasons? Tell me about them."
Hearing his intriguing words, Lelouch fell into a brief silence. As if humiliated, he slowly raised his head to meet his gaze, his eyes filled with hatred, and said, word by word:
"They are Knights of the Rounds."
"???"
Now it was Mahiro's turn to Mahiro stunned.
Indeed, just as Lelouch said, this operation in Saitama was not only led by Cornelia and her personal guard.
The Knights of the Rounds also provided support.
The Third Knight, Gino Weinberg Beinberg.
Born into one of the eight noble families of the Empire, Beinberg is a kind-hearted man whose personal vehicle is the sixth-generation Knightmare RZA-3F9 Tristan.
Their weapon is a double-headed scythe, and they excel at close to mid-range support combat.
It is also the only one among the Knights of the Rounds whose mechs can transform.
Then there's the sixth knight, Anya Alstreim Alstorem.
The youngest of the Knights of the Rounds, he pilots the RZA-6DG Mordred, a mobile fortress-like machine specializing in long-range heavy firepower.
The Tenth Knight, Luciano Bradley Bulat, is also known as the [Empire's Vampire].
He was bloodthirsty and loved killing, much like the legendary vampire, Vlad III Tsepeshna, the Grand Prince of Wallachia.
Its exclusive mobile suit is the RZA-10JS Percival.
And then there's the final twelfth knight, Monica Krushivsky.
A beautiful girl with waist-length blonde hair, she is female like Anya Alstreim, but two years older Anya Alstreim.
However, she gives off a pitiful and delicate appearance.
As for her strength, although she is not among the top-tier Knights of the Rounds, she should not be underestimated.
Her signature mobile suit is the RZX-12TM1 Florence.
Cornelia actually pulled a sneak attack, having the Knights of the Rounds prepare in advance without showing themselves, then catching the enemy off guard...
But upon closer examination, the Knights of the Rounds were Charles's direct troops, and without Charles's orders, Cornelia wouldn't have been able to mobilize them to Area 11.
In other words...
That guy with the curly hair who claims to be "unconventional" and spends all his time playing Geass Code has actually set his sights on us?
If that's the case, then this game is getting more and more interesting.
However, right now...
"It's quite an achievement that you managed to escape from Cornelia's personal guard and four Knights of the Rounds... But let me guess, someone must have helped you, right? Like Anya Alstreim?"
Mahiro, with an exaggerated expression of surprise, revealed something that surprised Lelouch even more.
"How... how did you know?"
That's right, Lelouch was able to escape because, before the battle began, he remembered what Yotsuba Mahiro had taught him—
"In combat, no matter how perilous the situation, always leave yourself an escape route."
So he used Geass to secretly set up a plan.
Unfortunately, even in the midst of the chaos, almost all of his escape routes were blocked.
Just as Lelouch was about to resign himself to his fate, for some unknown reason, the deep pink mecha, Mordred, controlled by Anya Alstreim, suddenly burst out and launched missiles.
Although it looks like they are chasing Lelouch, trying to kill him.
But in reality, it blasted out an escape route for him, which allowed him to barely escape.
But even he only realized this belatedly. How did his teacher Yotsuba Mahiro, know about it?
Mahiro smiled mysteriously and said, "If I remember correctly, Anya Alstreim was a maid in the Aries Palace, and she took good care of Nunnally. Perhaps that little girl recognized you and did it on purpose."
"What?!"
Lelouch was now completely panicked.
Recognized by the Knights of the Rounds?
How could that be!
How did the other party know that I hadn't even shown my face?!
Just as Lelouch was lost in deep self-doubt and self-reflection, Mahiro had already walked away to go downstairs to pick up his takeout.
As for what I just said, that was basically just teasing Lelouch.
Even if Anya Alstreim still remembers Lelouch, how could she possibly recognize Lelouch through the mecha and the mask?
Moreover, as Marianne's former maid, it's impossible for Anya Alstreim to remember Lelouch with her curly hair.
The reason they would take action is most likely because of that woman, Marianne.
When she was shot, she used her Geass abilities to transfer her spirit and soul into the young Anya Alstreim.
Therefore, Marianne's physical body was destroyed, but her soul was still alive.
When necessary, Marianne can also use the power of Geass to possess Anya Alstreim's body and take action, and it's likely that this time will be no different.
But judging from her personality, it wasn't out of love for her son that she saved Lelouch.
It's highly likely they felt that Lelouch couldn't die here at this time.
When he retrieved the pizza from downstairs, Lelouch was no longer in the hallway.
Looking at the tightly closed door, you could tell that this guy had probably gone back to his room and shut himself off.
However, the dinner was quite quiet. Apart from CC, who ate three pizzas at her usual pace, Mahiro and Nunnally didn't eat much.
Mahiro was naturally not hungry.
And Nunnally...
"Nunnally, is something on your mind?"
Upon hearing his question, CC, unusually, stopped eating her pizza and turned to look at the frail girl in the wheelchair.
"Um."
Nunnally nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then said:
"Um... Mahiro- sensei, are you and my brother... hiding something from me?"
"Why do you have this feeling?" Mahiro asked, somewhat surprised.
"Because... because since a while ago, my older brother seems to have become a bit impatient and emotionally unstable. He's also always leaving early and coming home late, and he didn't even tell me about Suzaku Kururugi transferring to Ashford..."
So... Mahiro- sensei, has something happened to your older brother?
If possible, could you tell me? I'd also like to share some of my brother's burdens.