A War That Cannot Be Won (Continued)

The young girl was still dressed in a magnificent and long kimono, but her jade-like feet were clad in short boots. She wore an exquisite gemstone necklace on her forehead, and her beautiful eyes blinked. However, in those seemingly innocent eyes, there was a hint of maturity that only adults possess.

"Alright, alright."

Mahiro affectionately patted Kaguya Sumeragi's little head.

To be honest, he really liked Kaguya Sumeragi; at least in this world, she was in his top three favorites.

She's usually very cute and lovable, but she's also very considerate in crucial moments. It's just that the burden on her shoulders is a bit too heavy...

Thinking of this, he turned to the other women in the room and asked:

Are you alright?

"We're fine, Mahiro Teacher Zhen."

Milly responded on behalf of the company.

The others nodded in agreement, even Rivalz, who was vomiting bile, shakily raised his hand to make his presence known.

But it was really dangerous just now; if the teacher hadn't come, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

They'd probably be riddled with bullets by now, wouldn't they?

Shirley, who was pushing Nunnally's wheelchair, looked at Yotsuba Mahiro with a complicated expression.

He saved me again...

It was like this at the Lakeside Hotel before, and it's like this again now.

A complex emotion quietly began to grow in her heart.

However, the gunshots inside the room also alerted the other members of the Black Knights outside.

"What happened?"

Arriving in haste were Zero, wearing a mask, and Kallen, whose face was covered by a mask but still couldn't hide her fiery red hair.

Kallen looked around the room and breathed a slight sigh of relief when her gaze fell on the Student Council members.

However, she was slightly surprised to see Mahiro there as well.

"Darkness...truly..."

She was about to call out Shadow when she quickly changed her mind, but then she remembered that she should call out to Teacher Mahiro, so she quickly fell silent again.

This is because she is now Kallen Kouzuki Knight of the Black Knights, while Mahiro is Mahiro- sensei at the school, not the Shadow.

If they made a sound, both she and Mahiro would be exposed.

Seeing this, Mahiro couldn't help but find it amusing.

"It's nothing, it's just that some of your men were being a bit unruly, so I took care of them."

As she spoke, Mahiro slowly stepped forward, and at the same time, her appearance changed.

Long, silver hair flowed freely, and her dark pupils gradually turned into a blood-red hue. Her all-black attire made her look like a noble of the night, and the smile that curled at the corner of her mouth was particularly alluring and sinister.

Upon seeing this, Milly and the others couldn't help but cover their mouths in surprise.

Although they already knew Mahiro's identity, this was the first time they had ever seen Mahiro transform from his original appearance into the Shadow.

Not to mention Rivalz, who pointed a trembling finger at Mahiro, his mouth agape but unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Mahiro- sensei is actually the Shadow?!

What absolutely incredible news is this?!

"Yeah..."

Zero glanced at the patch of dust on the other side of the room, then pondered for a moment before saying, "I'm leaving this place to you. Lock them up in a separate place and make sure they are safe."

These words were spoken to Kallen beside her, Kallen immediately understood and led the group away.

Throughout this process, Lelouch didn't even glance at Nunnally. Lelouch was restraining himself, afraid that if he looked at her, he would be exposed, and even more afraid that he would feel reluctant to part with her.

Nunnally, sitting in her wheelchair, seemed to sense something, closing her eyes and turning her head to look in Lelouch's direction.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately couldn't utter a word. She simply pursed her lips and let Shirley push her away, leaving the room.

At this moment, the only people left in the room besides Mahiro as the Shadow, Lelouch as Zero, and Kaguya Sumeragi were...

This girl asked to stay, saying that as a member of the Kyoto Six Houses, she had a responsibility and obligation to stay here.

Lelouch simply ignored it.

Instead, after everyone left, Kaguya Sumeragi greeted them very familiarly.

"Lord Zero, we meet again. I wonder if you remember me?"

Kaguya Sumeragi bowed slightly.

But when she lowered her head, she was forcibly suppressing a laugh.

We've known each other for so long, but now we have to pretend we're not very familiar with each other.

Lelouch, also putting on an act, nodded knowingly and said, "I remember you, the survivor of the Kyoto Six Houses, Kaguya Sumeragi."

After saying that, Lelouch's gaze fell on Mahiro again, clearly indicating that he had something to say.

Mahiro noticed this, and patted Kaguya Sumeragi on the back, saying, "Alright, Kaguya Sumeragi, you can go out now. Zero and I have something to talk about."

"Yes, my lord."

Kaguya Sumeragi left the room without hesitation.

After the girl left, Lelouch immediately asked, "... Where is that green-haired woman?"

His tone carried a hint of accusation, yet also a barely suppressed anger.

"You mean CC? If it's her, she should be here now..."

"I'm here."

Before he could finish speaking, the Student Council's automatic doors opened again, and a woman with long, flowing green hair walked into the room.

The moment Lelouch saw her, his eyes immediately turned red.

"You bastard..."

Facing the indifferent C. C., Lelouch immediately rushed forward, his ferocious expression beneath the mask seeming to want to devour him.

The next second...

Thump!

Lelouch was Mahiro to the ground by Mahiro.

The sharp pain in his back made Lelouch gasp.

"Have you calmed down yet, young man?"

Upon seeing Mahiro's ambiguous smile, Lelouch immediately fell silent.

After a long while, he finally spoke:

"Teacher, Euphemia li Britannia is dead."

"I know."

"It's because of this woman that the Geass she gave me suddenly went out of control."

"Yes, I know that too."

"And you..."

Lelouch really wanted to say, "Then why are you stopping me?!"

But Mahiro interrupted, saying, "When you obtained the power of Geass, I warned you that it would come at a price, and the loss of control wasn't C. C.'s fault, but rather your good father, Charles the Egg Roll, and his older brother, VV."

"Charles... VV?"

Compared to his father's name, Lelouch was even more astonished by this VV, whose name was so similar to C. C.!

So, those two...

"VV and CC have absolutely no connection."

Mahiro saw through Lelouch's thoughts and said, "VV is your father Charles's older brother. They were the only two survivors of the royal conflict back then. When they were young, they made a promise to create a peaceful world without lies."

"Therefore, VV somehow obtained a code that allowed her to remain immortal and maintain a youthful appearance, which she then gave to Charles Geass."

"And your Geass rampage is part of Charles's plan."

After hearing these words, Lelouch fell silent.

The shock on his face was impossible to hide.

There were so many things he didn't know, especially that this VV was actually his uncle?!

And that man, he actually has the power of Geass?!

However, after hearing this, Lelouch's mind completely calmed down.

"I see."

Lelouch slowly got up from the ground.

At the same time, news of Lancelot's arrival forced him to leave the Student Council room.

Is this really a good idea?

CC stepped forward gracefully and asked, "By doing this, you've essentially exposed Marianne and Charles's entire plan to this little guy. Aren't you afraid of Charles's retaliation?"

"Afraid?"

Mahiro looked at the woman beside him with a half-smile and scoffed, "When do you think I've ever been afraid? I'm only afraid he won't make a move."

CC stared at his face for a long time after hearing this, and finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"That's true, what have you ever been afraid of, you arrogant little brat?"

It would be more accurate to say that Charles and Marianne should be the ones who are afraid; otherwise, they wouldn't have tried to keep him by hiring a royal tutor, which was a gesture of goodwill.

They left without any hindrance afterward.

However, this "arrogant brat" made Mahiro's forehead crease with annoyance. If the timing weren't so bad, he really wanted to pin this woman down and teach her a lesson right now.

"What are you going to do?"

Seeing that Mahiro to leave, CC asked curiously.

"Go out and stretch your legs a bit."

"Oh? It's not for another one of your good students, is it?"

CC leaned against the door frame with her arms crossed and a smile in her eyes.

"Of course, he's a very important student."

With that, Mahiro smiled and left the Student Council room.

As soon as I entered the corridor, I saw Kaguya Sumeragi waiting outside the door.

Upon seeing Mahiro's appearance, she skipped over to him and smiled, "My lord, are you going to make a move too?"

"Yes, it's time to make a move."

Mahiro nodded, but after taking a step, he stopped and asked with interest:

"Kaguya Sumeragi, would you like to go see her together?"

"No, my lord."

Kaguya Sumeragi calmly shook her head and said, "If I were to go with you now, my husband, I would only be causing you trouble."

"Oh?"

Mahiro raised an eyebrow, looking at Kaguya Sumeragi with some curiosity at her calm expression.

"The Tokyo Settlement is raging right now, Kagura, don't you feel excited about Japan's impending liberation?"

He spoke with a faint smile and in a measured, unhurried manner.

"It's impossible to liberate Japan now..."

Kaguya Sumeragi softly denied it.

Although he was still all smiles, his words carried a profound meaning.