[Code Geass] Irregular 173

Chapter 173 – 172. Declaration of War

Suzaku entered the empty room and sat on the sofa. Because he had someone to talk to from now on. The wait was soon over. The door opened with a hiss and the sound of hydraulic pressure releasing. He saw Lelouch, the childhood friend he thought was his closest, entering the room. Without Lelouch noticing, Suzaku bit his molars tightly.

“Suzaku.”
“Lelouch.”

The two called each other by name. Naturally, Lelouch sat across from Suzaku. Suzaku had a lot to say, but as soon as he saw Lelouch’s face, he couldn’t figure out which one to say first. Why didn’t you tell me the fact that it was Zero, and have nothing to say about the death of Shirley’s father, Special Administrative Region Japan. Nanari. Ashford Student Council Various words ran through my head. The first thing Gearko Suzaku said was originally a word that should never be said.

“Dissembler.”
“…”

At Suzaku’s sudden accusation, Lelouch smiled bitterly. Certainly, it was because Lelouch himself had done something that would make no sense even if he was called a hypocrite. The Japanese Resistance, who now form the Black Knights, was no different from gathering them with lies, and Shirley’s father’s death. Relationship with Nanari. Relationship with Suzaku. The lies piled up one by one, once they started to crumble, collapsed helplessly, as if showing the bottom of Lelouch.

Suzaku asked.

“What to say?”
“They already knew I was Zero.”
“Yes. Before I came here, I heard directly from the emperor. He said that he lost his memory.”
“Didn’t you hear how I lost my memory?”
“Yeah. It was hard to believe that I lost my memory. Were you acting?”

I guess you didn’t tell me about Gears. Lelouch decided that in his heart, and thought it was fortunate. Still, I was able to tell Suzaku one truth.

“Gears.”
“Gears?”
“Yes. Gears. You have that kind of power.”
“Power?”
“Psychic power. A power that can’t be said even if you call it a power. My father, Charles G. Britannia, the emperor of Britannia, has that power.”
“…Why is that?”
“The Gears that Charles possesses are memory manipulation… I was affected by the Gears and my memory was manipulated. Isn’t it strange? Lelouch Lanfelse is attending Ashford Academy normally?”

Suzaku’s expression became complicated at Lelouch’s words. To be sure, I didn’t think too much of it in the meantime, but now that I think about it, there are a few strange things. Who is the president of Mirai? What about Shirley? What about Nina and Rival? Why did no one suspect that Lelouch’s condition had become strange? They are people who know that Lelouch’s younger brother is Nanari, but they know that Nanari has entered as the governor of Area 11, but there is no contact. It would not be strange if they were contacted, and if you asked Lelouch, who was right next to you, you would know that something was wrong.

Lelouch shrugged his shoulders.

“The entirety of Ashford Academy is in a state of being affected by the Emperor’s Gears.”
“What?”

Suzaku jumped up. It’s one of the most shocking things I’ve ever known. I never thought I had the power to manipulate others. Lelouch looked at Suzaku’s expression and made a nervous expression.

It was because he had to reveal his Gears from now on.

“I also… Have Gears.”
“What?”

Suzaku was startled. Is Lelouch’s Gears the same memory manipulation as Charles? As he was a Suzaku who didn’t know that each person gained different abilities, his imagination was limited.
Lelouch started to confess.

“The other day… The first time I met you.”
“The Shinjuku massacre?”
“Okay.”

Lelouch’s confession continued for over an hour. As Suzaku listened to Lelouch’s confession, he had an absurd expression, an absurd expression, an angry expression, and a pitiful expression. He showed various facial expressions. Until Lelouch’s confession was over, Suzaku didn’t say a word. It was a consideration for Lelouch.

At the end of Lelouch’s final confession, Suzaku felt a little relieved, unlike his complicated mind. Lelouch had revealed the whole truth to himself and lowered his head.
He was most grateful for that.

“So? Does anyone else know about your abilities?”
“Yes. Karen, Kam Woo-jin. C.C. Euphemia.”
“Is Princess Euphemia here too?”
“Ah. Because Kam Woo-jin risked her life to protect it.”

Lelouch laughed as he said that. Because he remembered Kam Woo-jin’s ability. At this time, it was obvious that the Commonwealth of China was in full swing. If he knows Woo-Jin Gam, he plots it, but when it comes to carrying out that plot, he is the one who thinks power is the most efficient.

And although it is also very effective.

Suzaku and Lelouch had the most candid conversation from the moment they met until now. Lelouch’s expression is also very relaxed. Suzaku couldn’t agree 100% with the plan Lelouch was implementing yet, but he could think of becoming a force for Lelouch.

“Lelouch. To be honest, I still think your plan went wrong.”
“Ah. I know about you too. I know you want to walk a different path than I thought.”
“That’s right. But… That Gears is a force that should disappear from the world. We can agree on that one thing.”
“…”
“I promise. The Gears. I won’t use it unless really needed.”
“I promise.”

Lelouch readily nodded his head. In fact, after meeting Woo-jin Kam and working with him, eventually getting Suzaku and the Correspondent Department in his hands, Lelouch had no reason to use Gears. Gears of Absolute Command. Although Lelouch liked that when he first got this power, he got incredibly powerful power. Seeing what Woo-jin did in front of the aristocrat who was called the ‘Black King’ at the Tower of Babel the other day, he thought that the power he possessed might not be that great.

It reminded me of the nobles who struggled in front of overwhelming force.

Food.

Lelouch was dumbfounded, shaking his head and laughing. The more I thought about it, the more absurd the situation was.

Suzaku, not knowing what Lelouch was thinking, continued his words.

“Okay. Then… I’ll help you. I don’t know about the correspondent. I will definitely help you with your goals.”
“Thank you very much.”

Lelouch sincerely thanked Suzaku for his words. Suzaku has passed. If that’s the case, the ace pilots he can move now will instantly become three. Kam Woo-jin, Karen, and Suzaku. Among them, Kam Woo-jin was out of the question, but it was inevitable that the degree of freedom in formulating a strategy would increase.

Suzaku and Lelouch stood up from their seats and shook hands. Now, the time to really move is starting to come.

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“Kaguya!”
“Chunja!”

Returning to the Black Knights Submarine where Kaguya lives, Kaguya was waiting for the Son of Man. I could see Lelouch waiting with him wearing the Zero mask, and around him, I saw yuppies, sword breaker personnel, and officers of the Black Knights. The Son of Heaven stayed close to Shinku, and when he saw that Kaguya was waiting, Dodo also ran and hugged Kaguya. A situation that makes my father smile.

Kaguya is at the bottom of the chest rankings at 18th, and the son of heaven has no content at all to see if the guys who made the ranking have a conscience. But. It’s weird when a 13-year-old kid’s chest has a ranking.

I walked with Karen and stood in front of Swordbreaker and Yufi. I could see that Yuffie’s eyes had become a little complicated. What? What have I done wrong?

Although Yuffie’s expression made her feel a little uneasy, she didn’t express it outwardly.

“I’m home.”
“Uh…How have you been?”
“Yeah. But Yuffie. The reaction right now is a bit strange.”
“Yes? Isn’t it? Isn’t that strange?”

When I asked with a doubtful expression, Yuffie showed a surprised expression for some reason. Biretta, who was next to her, had her face turned red. Something…Something seemed to happen when I wasn’t there.

Naomi, who was next to Biretta, laughed heartily while making a sinister expression. She later said that she would have to ask Biretta or Naomi, but she seemed to be bothered by asking Naomi, so she decided to ask Biretta. First of all, it seemed difficult to have time to get everyone together and talk because a meeting was needed for discussions between Shinku and Zero and what to do from now on.

Was Zero able to convince Suzaku? This is what I was most curious about. All he wants is Suzaku’s joining. However, the consultation between Lelouch and Suzaku was more important than doing it himself. How much concessions can be made to each other, if that is not resolved, Suzaku joins but mana.

Fortunately, the trouble didn’t take long. Suzaku came to me directly.

“With Lelouch. I have a story to tell.”
“Okay. Where is it?”

I moved with Suzaku.