Euphemia's Resolve (6.3K) (Continued)

Even so, Euphemia li Britannia still smiled dreamily, gazing at him with gentle eyes, listening to his voice, and subconsciously hugging his arm tighter.

He replied:

"Really?!"

"Of course you can. You are the third princess. It is the school's honor to choose which school you want to attend. Besides, you should be studying at your age."

Mahiro feel that Euphemia li Britannia was almost clinging to him, especially the fullness of her body against his arm, which made him feel restless.

But he didn't say much more.

Instead, Euphemia li Britannia suddenly let go of his arm, ran happily to him, put her little hands behind her back, and did a magnificent spin on the spot.

"If that's the case, then I'd better not come. Because I don't want my actions to cause any trouble for you, teacher, or for Lelouch and Nunnally."

As she spoke, Euphemia li Britannia winked at him playfully, displaying her cuteness and wit.

Like Clovis, she didn't seem like someone who came from royalty, or rather, she wasn't suited for royalty at all. Perhaps being born into a noble family and living a life of ease and comfort would have suited her better.

And soon after, they met Nunnally and Lelouch.

Lelouch pushed Nunnally's wheelchair, taking her to visit the stalls at the school festival, with Sayoko following along.

Sayoko, being observant, naturally noticed Mahiro's whereabouts, but she did not report it to Lelouch because Mahiro gave her a shushing gesture.

This was mainly because Euphemia li Britannia hesitated.

"Why the sudden change of mind? You really don't plan to meet them? Lelouch may not have said anything, Nunnally misses you a lot."

"I know..."

Watching the two siblings getting along harmoniously not far away, and the gentle girl in the wheelchair with her eyes closed but still smiling, Euphemia gradually hugged his arm tighter.

"That's good. My identity isn't suitable for disturbing their lives anymore. Although it sounds harsh, I can see that Nunnally is very happy now. If I go to them, it will definitely cause them a lot of trouble."

So, for me... I'll just take a look at them from afar.

The lively hustle and bustle of the school festival, along with the coolness of late autumn, transformed into a gentle breeze that softly ruffled Euphemia li Britannia's long hair.

This girl really hasn't changed at all; her kind heart and gentleness, which come from her very bones, haven't changed a bit.

"Teacher, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

Euphemia li Britannia turned around and saw Mahiro at her with undisguised scrutiny.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking, when did little Euphemia li Britannia, who always shouted with Nunnally that she wanted to marry her teacher as a bride, become so understanding and actually empathize with the feelings of a 'love rival'?"

Mahiro uses past events from the Aries Palace to tease the adorable Euphemia li Britannia.

Euphemia li Britannia blushed deeply because of his words.

Just like any ordinary girl, she stomped her foot in shame and indignation, raising her hand as if to hit him a few times.

"Stop fooling around, Lelouch and Nunnally are leaving. Aren't you going to follow them and see what's going on?"

Hearing this, Euphemia li Britannia stopped her playful antics and, watching the two pushing the wheelchair away, finally decided to follow them.

The two of them followed quietly from behind, watching them from a distance.

Although sometimes Nunnally would suddenly turn around as if she sensed something, she could see nothing and discover nothing.

Lelouch, on the other hand, was much less alert in this regard.

I feel like Lelouch should be sent back for a complete overhaul; he has absolutely no counter-surveillance awareness.

Mahiro this, Makoto led Euphemia to a shady spot under a tree. Through the bushes, the two watched Lelouch walk into the villa behind the academy.

He pushed Nunnally's wheelchair to a stop under the gazebo at the gate, speaking gently to his sister as Nunnally's silvery laughter echoed through the woods.

They then enjoyed the tea and desserts prepared by Sayoko, chatting with Nunnally while letting her younger sister bask in the sunshine.

"Teacher, do you think there's any possibility of a cure for Nunnally's legs and eyes?"

Looking at Nunnally's happy smile, Euphemia li Britannia felt both satisfied and heartbroken.

"Of course it can be cured."

"Huh? Really?! Teacher, you're not kidding me, are you?"

Euphemia li Britannia was very emotional.

After Princess Marianne's assassination, the Britannia royal family exhausted all medical resources but were unable to heal Nunnally's legs and eyes.

In the end, their efforts were in vain; they could only say that they saved Nunnally's legs, but she was completely paralyzed.

Now that Mahiro says he can cure her, how could she not be excited for Nunnally!

"Sigh, when have I ever lied to you? Nunnally's disabilities can definitely be cured. I've already healed her legs. You can see for yourself."

Mahiro to the distance, and Euphemia li Britannia could indeed see it: Nunnally, sitting in a wheelchair, was happily swinging her slender legs.

"As for the eyes, that's due to psychological trauma, and there's nothing that can be done right now, but I believe it will be fine soon."

Just wait a little longer, just a little longer...

"That's really great..."

Euphemia li Britannia's gaze softened as he quietly watched the distance.

This time, however, Euphemia li Britannia looked not at Nunnally, but at Lelouch to the side, and at Suzaku Kururugi, who had just suddenly appeared.

"Teacher, what did you say was the reason for the Black Knights' ZERO's battle against Britannia? Was it because of ideological differences? Or was it because of Britannia's attitude towards Japan...?"

"Since the Black Knights claim to be messengers of justice, I guess it must be because of the latter," Euphemia li Britannia said to herself.

"It really is quite a sudden shift to a heavy topic."

Mahiro plopped down on the grass.

Just then, bursts of firecrackers and announcements came from the school festival area behind them.

"I think instead of discussing such a heavy topic, we should go and see the event where the world's largest pizza was made."

It was the kind of operation personally carried out by the Knights of the Rounds.

After all, the Knights of the Rounds were a bunch of pretty reckless guys, even someone like Gino Weinberg, who seemed like a relatively normal blond heartthrob, was no exception.

She has an outgoing personality and loves being in a lively atmosphere.

Large, lively events like this are his absolute favorite.

Just as Mahiro had guessed, the third-generation Knightmare remaining in the Driving Academy was indeed replaced by Gino Weinberg, Knights of the Rounds, who even displayed superb driving skills.

Unfortunately, the commotion over there failed to attract Euphemia li Britannia's attention; instead, it was the three people sitting together that drew her gaze.

"Teacher, I hope that I, as a [figurehead] deputy governor, can do something."

"What are you doing? You might accidentally fall into an Abyss!"

"I know."

"Your older sister Cornelia will be heartbroken~"

"I see."

"Even ZERO might not go easy on you~"

"... But I'm still willing to work hard for it."

Euphemia's gaze gradually hardened, becoming completely different from the cute girl next door she had been before, her expression now carrying a hint of royal authority.

Her thoughts came to her not only because of Lelouch and Nunnally, but also because she saw the miserable state of Eleven's life.

At the same time, it is hoped that the Black Knights and ZERO will stop and stop hurting anyone.

"Is that so? Well then, good luck, Euphemia li Britannia. I can't offer you much help right now, but I can say you need to think carefully before you act. Even when discussing your ideas with Schneizel, be cautious, understand?"

"Huh?"

Hearing his words, Euphemia li Britannia stared at him blankly. "How did you know, Master, that I would discuss this with my brother Schneizel?"

"Nonsense, if you want to do it, you naturally need supporters. But you can't talk to Cornelia, so the only person you can discuss it with is Schneizel, the prime minister. You don't mean you're planning to talk to that good-for-nothing Odysseus, do you?"

Mahiro immediately rolled her eyes at Euphemia li Britannia could only give an awkward smile and couldn't retort at all.

However, although he said he didn't care, he couldn't help but sigh for the innocent and lovely princess.

Too young.

What Euphemia li Britannia wanted to do was simply to return the Japan name to them, just like in the original story, and to restore the dignity they had lost.

Frankly, there's nothing wrong with the strategy; this appeasement tactic could easily defeat and dismantle the Black Knights.

But all of this is based on the premise that ZERO does not want to give up this land.

But what if we could give up?

Japan was liberated.

If ZERO continues to move to different locations, such as the tenth or ninth district, it will only receive an even warmer welcome and more public support.

It could even be said that they responded to his call with overwhelming support, drawing out another Black Knights at an even faster pace.

And what about Euphemia li Britannia? After liberating Area 11, could he liberate other areas?

That's simply impossible.

In the end, nothing changed; it was all just a stepping stone for ZERO.

Not to mention, for Nunnally's sake, Zero has no intention of giving up this land, and even Yotsuba Mahiro cannot predict Zero's current state or how crazy he might become.

Given his own goals, he will most likely choose to kill Euphemia directly.

But Euphemia li Britannia didn't care about any of that; she had already started plotting her own plan.

Mahiro and Euphemia li Britannia, former teacher and student.

Now the two sit at the same table, yet dream completely different dreams.

At the same time.

"I hope there was nothing wrong with the conversation between Mr. Mahiro and Princess Cornelia?"

At the pizza-making event, Milly, who was in charge of the process, watched the pizza dough being tossed into the air and gradually grow larger, but she felt no joy at all.

Instead, he looked very worried.

She was somewhat worried about Mahiro.

Although Mahiro- sensei was once Cornelia's teacher, Cornelia is clearly very angry this time, and it's anyone's guess what she'll do...

Just as she was thinking this, a frivolous yet unusually serious voice quietly sounded from beside her.

"The third-generation Knightmare—Ganymede, the mobile suit once piloted by the Flashy Marianne."

Lloyd Asplund, still wearing his ever-present white lab coat, stood on the ramp, appearing a short distance from Milly. He adjusted his glasses, his lenses gleaming with an enigmatic light as he gazed at Knightmare in the hall.

Milly wasn't surprised by the sudden appearance of the man who had stood her up once and whom her family considered her fiancé.

He simply crossed his arms and calmly remarked:

"It's just a basic frame, a puppet for movement."

"The heretical machine that withdrew from the next generation competition following the passing of Lady Marianne." Lloyd completely ignored Milly's statement and continued speaking to himself.

It was as if they were immersed in their own world.

"As expected, the real reason she agreed to the marriage alliance with the Ashford family and married me was for that purpose."

Milly sighed, her tone filled with an indescribable emotion.

I feel like I'm not even as good as an old, outdated mecha that's fit for a museum...

"Do you know, Miss Ashford?"

Suddenly, Cecile Colmy appeared between them and interrupted their conversation, saying to Milly:

"This person knows absolutely nothing about the opposite sex, so just ignore him."

It was as if he was advising Milly to think more positively, which immediately made Lloyd burst into laughter.

"What a pity, you knew the concept, didn't you?"

Lloyd then let out his signature flippant, irreverent laugh, enough to make anyone want to back away.