In the Name of a Wife

After Nunnally thanked him quietly, he asked again:

"Nunnally, you seem to have a lot on your mind?"

"Um..."

Nunnally nodded gently in his arms, then said:

"Teacher, I have a few questions that have been bothering me. Could you please help me answer them?"

"Oh? You're eager to learn, huh? Then why don't you tell me?"

However, after a moment of silence, Nunnally spoke again, and what she said was even more astonishing.

"Well... Teacher, Princess Euphemia came to the school festival last time, right?"

"Oh? How did you know?"

Mahiro somewhat surprised.

Only a handful of people knew that Euphemia had attended the school festival last time; it wasn't even reported in the news.

After all, Cornelia doted on Euphemia and, for her safety, had implemented strict information control to prevent others from knowing.

"Sayoko told me that a very beautiful pink-haired girl was following you, teacher, so I was wondering if that person could be Princess Euphemia..."

"Alright, that is indeed Euphemia. She originally wanted to visit you, but changed her mind when she saw you and just watched you from afar... But Nunnally, that's not what you wanted to ask, is it?"

From any perspective, Euphemia's arrival has nothing to do with Lelouch.

After all, Lelouch had no idea what Euphemia li Britannia was up to.

After Nunnally nodded slightly in affirmation, she spoke again:

"Teacher, are you and my brother hiding something from me lately?"

This topic seems familiar.

I remember Nunnally asked me the same question last time.

"Um... teacher, I know I can't help my brother, but I still hope you can tell me something. At the very least, I hope I can help share some of his burden..."

Nunnally's tone was very sincere, with a hint of pleading.

Although she is now blind, she can tell from her voice that her brother must be very tired lately...

A barely perceptible weariness was hidden in his tone of voice.

And recently, Lelouch has been going out more and more frequently, and most of the time it's at night.

Last time, she even suddenly went on a three-day trip.

The news then reported on the Narita Mountain Range.

Although she didn't know for sure, she had a vague sense of something...

Mahiro naturally understands this.

Given Lelouch's abilities, he simply couldn't have kept it from this perceptive young girl; Schneizel would probably have been more capable.

Even in the original story, Nunnally probably just pretended not to know, acting as if she hadn't noticed anything...

Thinking of this, Mahiro out and grasped her slightly cold but still soft little hand, their fingers intertwined and held together firmly.

"... Teacher?"

Nunnally raised her head and looked at him with her tightly closed eyes.

"Nunnally, your teacher promises to tell you these things, but not now. Can you wait a little longer?"

"Th-that... no, teacher... I..."

Hearing his solemn answer, Nunnally was momentarily flustered, and finally lowered her head, leaning against his chest, and whispered:

"Teacher, you don't need to make any promises to me. This is just Nunnally being a little willful... Since you said to wait a little longer, then I'll wait a little longer too..."

I don't want to cause trouble for others.

This is the only thing Nunnally wanted to do after accepting that she was a disabled person confined to a wheelchair.

She already needs many people to take care of her in her daily life; he used to be her older brother, and now he's Sayoko... and Mahiro- sensei even went out of his way to heal her old injuries.

What right does she have to make demands of others?

Mahiro simply smiled gently at this, then looked up at the night sky outside the window.

Gazing at the dazzling stars hanging in the night sky, I couldn't help but think:

"Looks like it really needs to be put on the agenda... I guess I should call Yotsuba Clan Yotsuba Miya over."

The next day.

"Shadow... didn't he come?"

Sitting in the black sedan sent from Kyoto, Kallen looked at the person opposite her and couldn't help but ask.

Sitting opposite her were two women.

One was a blonde woman dressed in a black evening gown, wearing long black silk gloves, and sunglasses that concealed her face; she looked elegant and dignified.

If I remember correctly, her name was Alpha, and she was probably Mahiro's most capable assistant.

Beside Alpha sat a beautiful woman with long blue hair, the kind of beauty that leaves a strong impression, especially the beauty mark under her mouth, which was like a memorable feature.

She was also wearing a glamorous black dress, and had a model-like figure.

Accompanying him was a woman dressed in business attire, wearing glasses, and with her long hair tied up.

Although she is also very beautiful, she pales in comparison to these two.

These three individuals were the representatives of the Shadow Garden who met with the Kyoto Six Houses Families.

As for the Black Knights, it consisted of Kallen, Kaname Ohgi, and Zero.

To be honest, although Zero's strategy and wisdom are very impressive, in this situation, when invited into the enemy's lair, the Shadow, whose combat power is beyond human comprehension, is more reassuring.

"Lord Shadow has other matters to attend to, so this meeting will be conducted by Lord Alpha and me."

That's what the blue-haired woman across from me said.

His tone was gentle, and his smiling face gave people a natural sense of closeness.

As for the woman called Alpha, she stared out the window without saying a word, her slender fingers clenched into fists to support her cheeks.

Even though the car windows were covered by black cloth, the eyes behind the sunglasses seemed to still be able to see the scenery outside, as if gazing at the ever-approaching Mount Fuji.

"Judging from the timeline, he should have arrived by now, right?"

Alpha deduced this in his mind.

Mahiro's actions were separate from theirs. She said she wanted to go to Mount Fuji to explore properly, and she left them behind because it was the headquarters of the Kyoto Six Houses and the most important place for the Britannia army in Area 11.

He carried out the infiltration work quietly by himself.

However, although it's called infiltration, it's actually just walking in directly. Under the effect of "Ghost Gate Dunjia," it's almost like strolling through your own backyard.

All defensive measures were rendered ineffective.

But just in case some strange Geass figured out his location and caused unnecessary trouble, he still disguised himself as part of the "Parade of Disguise."

The familiar silver-haired vampire outfit.

At the same time, he gazed at the towering mountain peaks that were now almost within reach.

That is Mount Fuji, which can be called the root of all evil in this world war.

However, Mount Fuji is no longer Japan's sacred mountain. As if it has undergone semi-mechanical modification, the entire back of the mountain is surrounded by countless steel structures, just like the country itself. It has become Canary kept in a cage by others, being dug up day and night, enduring the helpless pain of being sucked dry.

Beneath this mountain lies the world's largest Sakuradite vein, accounting for over 80 percent of the world's total reserves.

As the saying goes, "A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure." A small island nation possessed resources that determined the fate of the world, yet it lacked the strength to protect them. It was inevitable that it would be invaded in the end.

Even without Britannia, there would be the Federation of China and the EU; which of these countries could resist the lure of such a prize?

Even he couldn't help but feel a strong urge to eat.

"Hmm... How could anyone dare to snatch such a good thing from me? Right? I'll dig up your ancestral graves!"

Thinking this, Mahiro felt as if he were coming home and swaggered into the mine of Mount Fuji.

I must say, the mining industry here is quite developed.

It's a combination of residential and mining operations; the old folks of the Kyoto Six Houses live upstairs, while below, machines and workers tirelessly dig for ore.

The internal structure is a bit complicated. Mahiro wandered around inside for a long time, took several elevators, and admired the underground mine before finally reaching the upper level.

"You know what, the Sakuradite is actually quite beautiful."

As its name suggests, the entire vein is a light pink color like cherry blossoms, but the unmined raw ore is covered with a layer of stone skin, under which a faint, dim fluorescence emanates.

I bet even a Geiger counter would max out on the spot, right?

While thinking, Mahiro skillfully opened a large metal door.

The electronic magic he copied from the electronic witch Kyoko Fujibayashi was practically a dimensional reduction attack to this world.

However, upon entering the gate and finding no one around, Shinjiro, who had just dispelled the "Ghost Gate Dunjia, "Mahiro paused slightly in surprise.

Because the world behind the metal door is completely out of step with modernity, as if one has entered Japan's Edo period. It is a large area of ancient buildings and courtyards built within the buildings.

"Looks like we've found the right place?"

Mahiro into the courtyard of the central mansion, accompanied by the pattering sound of artificial water, he muttered to himself.

These six mansions likely represent the Kyoto Six Houses.

However, the next second, a clear and melodious female voice came from inside the house.

"Wasn't it said that you were to meet with the Black Knights and the Shadow Garden? Is there something else you need to report?"

The girl's voice sounded like that of a girl who was about fourteen or fifteen years old, a time when she was young and naive, but Mahiro heard a maturity in her voice that shouldn't be there for someone her age.

He had already guessed who the voice belonged to.

So he walked forward, stepping across the pebbled path, and came to the house hidden behind a curtain, and said:

"It's not really a report, but since you want to talk to me, I'd be more willing to talk to you about the last emperor of old Japan, Kaguya Sumeragi."

A soft response drifted into the room, and at the same time, Mahiro reached out and lifted the curtain.

In the very center of the room, a girl with a horrified expression was kneeling.

Chapter 280 In the Name of My Wife (5K)

The space behind the curtain is laid out in the style of traditional Japan architecture. Almost all the furniture and utensils are made of wood, making it seem out of place in the modern world and giving one the illusion of traveling through time.

In the very center of the room, a young girl was kneeling on the tatami mat.

Wearing a magnificent kimono resembling a twelve-layered kimono, she wasn't very old; just as he had said before, she was a young woman in the prime of her youth, just beginning to show her potential.

Her jet-black hair cascaded softly down her back in a neat, flowing style, and her delicate features made her look as adorable as a doll.

But both her eyes and expression were filled with astonishment.

"Who are you?"

Kaguya Sumeragi was initially flustered by the sudden visit of strangers, but she quickly regained her composure with a calmness beyond her years.

Moreover, he quickly sized up the intruder who had suddenly broken into the mansion with his bright eyes.

Then, as if she had realized something, the astonishment in her eyes quickly disappeared, replaced by excitement.

"... You wouldn't happen to be Lord Shadow, would you?!"

A black tuxedo, flowing silver hair, and scarlet eyes—these iconic features all point to that outcome!

Kaguya Sumeragi quickly stood up from the tatami mat, her little feet, wrapped in tabi socks, pattering as she ran over, bumping into Mahiro and throwing herself into his arms. She then familiarly compared her height to Mahiro's and said:

"Ah, just like in the movies, Lord Shadow is truly amazing. If that's the case, becoming your wife seems a bit inappropriate. I just don't know if you like someone like me?"

As if she had no idea what 'wife' really meant, Kaguya Sumeragi's face was filled with girlish innocence as she spoke as if she were meeting her idol.

Mahiro looked at her, at the girl in his arms, and sized her up, especially noting her flat chest and petite figure. A slight smile played on his lips as he said, a half-smile playing on his lips: