"I hope you will hand Zero over to us."
To save time, Schneizel got straight to the point:
"In return, we will allow the Black Knights to remain in Area 11 as a defensive force and designate Area 11 as a Special XZ Zone. We promise you autonomy in internal decision-making and will not interfere."
Exactly what Lady Kaguya said... So they had been "colluding" from the very beginning.
Tōdō stole a glance at Empress Kaguya and began to consider the matter.
After learning about Geass and the "evils" Zero had committed, he had long since lost his trust in him.
Accepting Schneizel's terms was a foregone conclusion. The key was whether they could secure more benefits for the Island Nation.
Tamaki objected the moment he heard those words.
"Hey, are you still half asleep? How could we possibly hand Zero over to you? And are you trying to trick us with that Special XZ Zone lie again?"
"Sit down, Tamaki!"
Empress Kaguya suddenly rose and addressed Tamaki firmly:
"If you still want to take part in this meeting, keep quiet. Otherwise, leave immediately!"
"Are you kidding me? You actually trust Britannia? Did they buy you off?"
"Tamaki!"
Kaname Ohgi shouted his name.
With these longtime subordinates, especially this brainless hothead, Kaname Ohgi's words carried more weight than Empress Kaguya's.
"Step outside for now, Tamaki."
"Ohgi, even you..."
"Stop wasting time!"
"...Tch! Do whatever you want!"
Bang!
Tamaki slammed the door and left the conference room.
Empress Kaguya gave a cold snort and motioned for the meeting to continue.
No one else objected.
Honestly, if he had not been their comrade, they would not have had the slightest fondness for Tamaki.
He accomplished nothing but causing trouble.
Kaname Ohgi picked up the subject Tamaki had left behind and asked:
"Back