As expected, riots broke out.
The Sapporo Settlement, the Shinjuku Settlement... and elsewhere.
People across the region spontaneously organized protests against Britannia.
Although the Elevens had long since been stripped of the right to use weapons, firearms, and even Knightmares, could be seen among the rebels this time.
There was no doubt that the Black Knights had fanned the flames behind the scenes.
Jeremiah reinforced the Tokyo Settlement's defenses, and the Knights of the Round remained on standby.
Both he and Suzaku Kururugi believed that the Black Knights' true target was the new governor, Nunnally.
The current riots were all bait.
For that reason, Suzaku Kururugi once again took a "leave of absence," suspending his classes at Ashford to stay by Nunnally's side.
Yet things went beyond their expectations.
No matter how intense the riots elsewhere became, the Tokyo Settlement remained perfectly tranquil.
Most of its residents were Britannians or Honorary Britannians who had long since abandoned their sense of honor and shame. There was no foundation for a riot here in the first place; launching an attack would require the Black Knights' main force to come in person.
As it turned out, not only was there no fighting, even public order was exceptionally good.
Could the Black Knights' target not be Nunnally at all?
Or were they...
Waiting for an opportunity?
But the Knights of the Round had gathered here precisely to protect the new governor and keep the Tokyo Settlement safe. Finding an opportunity when they weren't by the governor's side... would be difficult.
Besides, Deputy Governor Jeremiah was here too.
Unless...
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Wait! Could it be...
The Black Knights' target wasn't Nunnally at all?
Suzaku Kururugi startled as a possibility occurred to him.
In one day, the Knights of the Round and the new governor, Nunnally, would