Kaguya and Nunnally

The second half of the sentence was clearly addressed to Kaguya Sumeragi.

But Kaguya Sumeragi remained calm, her expression unwavering, and her heart undisturbed.

Because she had already witnessed the true power of the Shadow.

Taizo Kirihara probably doesn't know that the other families hidden in Mount Fuji have already died at the hands of the Shadow, and died as easily as a feather, without causing the slightest ripple.

"Let's have a proper talk now, Shadow. Judging from your men's words, you want the Sakuradite, but this attitude won't do..."

Taizo Kirihara felt that Britannia was backing him, and that Britannia was the financial backer of the Japan resistance, so he adopted a negotiating stance.

The smile that appeared on that head, which had more wrinkles than a jade pouch, was especially disgusting.

"I think you're not only old, but you're also deaf now. When did I ever say I was discussing this with you? You think you're qualified to discuss things with me?"

"What's the meaning?"

Taizo Kirihara's expression immediately changed. "Aren't you afraid that the Britannia army... or even Cornelia, that battlefield witch, will personally come and annihilate you?"

"Ha, that's an interesting way of putting it."

Mahiro shrugged with a sneer, and even Alpha and the others looked at Taizo Kirihara as if he were a dead man.

How dare you threaten Mahiro?

It's clear that this creature has never died.

"To let you die in peace, I'll mercifully explain it to you one more time—"

This is not a discussion, but a notification.

As for whether Cornelia will lead the Britannia army to attack, that's probably something you won't be able to see, Taizo Kirihara."

"You..."

Taizo Kirihara was about to say something when he suddenly clutched his heart. His originally flesh-colored skin turned as red as a branding iron, and his old, withered eyes widened as if his eyeballs would pop out of their sockets at any moment.

As the second second approached, Taizo Kirihara's body suddenly exploded.

Dust filled the air, and a wisp of blue flame vanished in an instant.

Taizo Kirihara died, just like the others, leaving this world without any pain.

As Kaguya Sumeragi looked at the empty curtained seat, a hint of pity, a touch of sadness, and a great deal of mockery flashed in her eyes, but there was no regret.

A group of people obsessed with their money and power—if they were to actually gain control of Japan, it would likely end up as mere playthings and bargaining chips in their hands.

However, the Kyoto Six Houses are now defunct in name only, and she has been completely freed from being a puppet, ushering in true freedom.

And all of this is thanks to her beloved "husband".

When Kaguya Sumeragi came to her senses and looked up, Mahiro was already walking towards Alpha and the other two.

"This is now in your hands, Alpha, Gamma, and New. You should know what to do."

"Clear."

Alpha's movements were also extremely fast.

After accepting the mission from Mahiro, he began to gather manpower to carry out the seizure of the Mount Fuji Mine.

The entire SakuraDite vein, though seemingly vast and requiring a very long time to mine even with machines, would only take a few months to mine if the Shadow Garden were to come and mine it.

During this period, they will try their best to create the illusion that Taizo Kirihara is still alive.

Incidentally, I will also facilitate communication between the Kyoto Six Houses and the Chinese Federation.

But even if we were exposed, it wouldn't matter much; at worst, we'd just be fighting the Britannia army again.

The Shadow Garden fears no one.

As for the Black Knights and the others, Kaguya Sumeragi was having a friendly exchange with ZERO and the others.

However, unlike in the original work, Kaguya Sumeragi did not act particularly close to ZERO, but maintained a suitable distance.

Having already chosen the Shadow, it's impossible for them to try to attach themselves to ZERO anymore.

Because she knew very well that it was the most foolish thing to do.

Moreover, she wasn't particularly optimistic about ZERO.

There are two reasons.

Firstly, although ZERO and Shadow are both leaders of two major resistance organizations, and ZERO's Black Knights have gained more popular support, ZERO's strategies are also very powerful.

But strategy is still strategy.

She had heard a little about the Battle of Narita and had seen some photos of it.

It was discovered that the Black Knights' main fighting force came from Crimson Lotus, who piloted the Kallen Kouzuki.

In other words, if Shadow and his men hadn't held Cornelia and the two Knights of the Rounds back then, the Black Knights would likely have failed.

Not to mention that even when he was held back, ZERO almost got caught.

Secondly, the overall strength of the Shadow Garden is immense, exceeding human capabilities, as evidenced by their ability to dismantle a mech with their bare hands. They are truly unfathomable.

The Shadow himself is somewhat detached from worldly desires, making him suitable as someone to be relied upon, and also a means to restore Japan.

But ZERO is different; he seems to harbor a deep hatred for Britannia and wants to overthrow the world's first empire...

The reigning Emperor Charles of Britannia is truly a man of great talent and ambition; to think that the empire could be overthrown by him seems like a pipe dream, unless some miracle occurs.

Therefore, Kaguya Sumeragi gambled everything on the Shadow, betting the future of Japan, his own fate, and everything he had on him!

Even if it means sacrificing oneself for politics, like being sent away as a 'prostitute,' it doesn't matter!

Not to mention that this man is so handsome and outstanding, she's not at a disadvantage at all.

"Husband, you won't abandon Kagura, will you?"

The cheerful girl grabbed Mahiro's arm and said in a spoiled tone.

"Huh? Eh?!!!"

Kallen looked at the two of them in shock and surprise, her fair face turning red instantly, and she couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

She knew the true identity of the Shadow; he was her teacher!

But Kaguya Sumeragi calls her teacher "husband," so isn't that...?

Just as Kallen was overloaded by her imagination and crashed, Mahiro patted Kaguya Sumeragi's head and said:

"Don't worry, our agreement hasn't been fulfilled yet. I may not have many other merits, but I will never break my promises."

Yes, that was completely confirmed in front of Kallen.

As for Lelouch, he remained silent throughout, acting like a bystander.

To be precise, he was an observer who witnessed the fall of the Kyoto Six Houses and had already made a deal with Shadow, with Shadow Garden providing him with weapons and equipment thereafter.

Nighttime.

After their meeting with the Kyoto Six Houses, Mahiro and Lelouch decided to go their separate ways.

Because Mahiro still needed to take care of some things at Mount Fuji, and the two of them were not suitable to travel together, Lelouch, as ZERO, returned to the Ashford Academy alone first.

However, what Lelouch didn't notice was that right after he quietly slipped through the gate, a white-haired man wearing headphones and strange goggles appeared in the alley across the street from the academy.

While watching Lelouch gradually disappear into the night, he muttered to himself:

"CC, CC, I've finally found you! I've finally found you! I never thought you'd be hiding in this school, hehehehehe..."

He was laughing like a lunatic.

A pair of eyes bearing the mark of Geass were visible beneath the black goggles.

And from the headphones on his head, a familiar, gentle female voice kept playing.

"Are you awake? Mao... I'm sorry, Mao... That's how it is, Mao, weren't you doing a good job?"

It's all CC's voice.

"Ahhh, CC, CC... I will definitely find you and rescue you, then we can be together forever."

The white-haired man was lost in delusion.

Meanwhile, CC, whom Mao had been longing for, was in another man's bedroom.

She was wearing a semi-transparent men's shirt, the buttons at the chest not fastened tightly, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin. The oversized shirt barely covered her buttocks, and her long, beautiful legs were stretched out straight. She was holding Cheese-kun from Pizza Hut in her arms.

She sat on the bed without any shyness, gazing at the bright moon outside the window with a worried expression.

I wonder what she's thinking right now.

Chapter 282 Kaguya Sumeragi and Nunnally (5.1K)

"From today onwards, this is your new home."

After resolving the issue at Mount Fuji, Mahiro took Kaguya Sumeragi back to the Student Council club villa.

He gently patted the girl's back and led her into the room.

"It might be a bit cramped, but let's make do for now."

"It's alright! There's an old saying in the Chinese Federation: 'A woman follows her husband wherever he goes,' meaning she'll be content as long as she can be with him. I would never complain!"

Kaguya Sumeragi had completely embraced the role of a wife. After entering the house, she looked around at all the furnishings and layout of the room with sparkling eyes.

His eyes were full of curiosity.

After all, this is Lord Shadow's residence!

No, you shouldn't call him Shadow Lord anymore, you should call him Mahiro Lord.

On the way back, Mahiro reintroduced himself to Kaguya Sumeragi.

And he no longer has the flowing silver hair; he has long since shed his disguise as a member of the "Parade of Disguise" and returned to his original appearance.

After all, he wasn't Lelouch; he didn't need to hide his true self from those close to him. Pretending to be someone else was just to avoid trouble.

"You're back...?"

CC sat on the bed, holding Cheese-kun in her arms. The moment she saw the girl walk in, a slight ripple appeared on her sculpted, cold and delicate face.

But he quickly regained his usual calm expression.

She parted her cherry lips slightly and quickly ate the pulled-out cheese strands.

"Oh my, you must be CC-neechan! I'm Mahiro Kaguya Sumeragi. Please take good care of me from now on, and let's work hard together for Mahiro!"

Seeing CC eating pizza on the bed, Kaguya Sumeragi didn't care at all about her inappropriate and revealing outfit. Instead, she happily ran up to introduce herself.

"... What's going on with this overly friendly little girl?"

CC ignored the girl in front of her and went straight to the source of the problem— Yotsuba Mahiro.

"The Kyoto Six Houses will be staying here from today onwards. But it's also a way to find playmates for Nunnally; otherwise, Nunnally 'd be lonely with only Sayoko around all the time. This will make things a bit more lively."

As she spoke, Mahiro took off her coat and threw it on the stool, then plopped down on the sofa.

"That's right. Just like my husband said, I've heard about Miss Nunnally's situation, so I want to help my husband and be a support to him."

Kaguya Sumeragi kept calling him "husband" and "my lord" repeatedly. Not only that, she even picked up Mahiro's discarded coat, tidied it up, and hung it in the closet.

"Oh~ I think it's more than just Nunnally's playmate, isn't it?"

Seeing Kaguya Sumeragi's princess-like attire, yet her virtuous and obedient demeanor, CC couldn't help but tease her, saying meaningfully:

"You're really going further and further down the path of perversion."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Mahiro replied nonchalantly, adding that CC was used to it.

So they changed the subject:

"Since she's from Kyoto Six Houses, does that mean you've already killed those old men?"

"Uh-huh."

"Because the talks broke down?"

"No, I just preemptively eliminated the person who raised the question to prevent future trouble."