Dateline: August 12th 1870 A.D
For a solid month Suzaku been taking secret lessons form the Phantom. He had gotten better to the point Christen could tell. She and Meg pulled him aside and Christen asked "The Angel of Music been with you too?" Suzaku said "If by Angel you mean the Phantom then yes the Phantom has been teaching me to sing. You too I take it?" Christen nodded, however, Meg warned "Just be careful Suzaku. The Phantom is not someone to mess with." Suzaku nodded and thanked the girls, which prompted him to ask "Are you girls going out this weekend?" they nodded. Suzaku then said "Would you like an escort and pack mule?" Meg and Christen burst out laughing. Madam Giry asked "What's so funny?" Meg replied "Suzaku called himself a pack mule mother, we found it funny because no man would so willingly admit that right?" Madam Giry smiled and said "True most men in their right mind would not. I do believe it is the sign of a noble and devoted heart to say that about them selves." The girls then asked "Would it be alright if Suzaku went along as our escort into town on Saturday?" Madam Giry nodded
Suzaku's Friday though turned out horrid, for Bouquet heard every word he and the two chorus shared on the Phantom. Suzaku showed up to "clock in"for the day when Bouquet stopped him and said "Seen any Ghosts lately Suzaku?" Suzaku eyed Bouquet and smelt a strong Oder of whiskey. Suzaku said calmly "First, you have a little much to drink already, and second there are no such thing as ghosts." Bouquet shouted "Crock of shit Kururugi! You know the Phantom! You know him!"
Meanwhile in Madam Giry's office
"Erik your going to have to tell them who you really care for. Major Kururugi or Ms. Daae? The knight solider or the chorus girl." Madam Giry advised The Phantom who's real name is Erik. Erik sighed and said "I love them both! I'm so confused!" Madam Giry said "Love can be a confusing matter Erik, but it is up to you to know in your heart what you want." Right at that moment they heard Suzaku angerlly yell "I need to LIVE" Erik and Madam ran to Bouquet's office and found Suzaku holding Bouquet in a headlock with a knife in hand. His eyes glowed red and he said "I HAVE TO LIVE!" Madam Giry approached carefully and said "Yes you have to live. Suzaku give me the knife." Giry's calm and worried motherly voice calmed Suzaku. Erik carefully approached the angered knight and all he did was touch him.
Erik regretted doing that as Suzaku shoved Bouquet into the desk and in one fast movement held the Phantom in the headlock. Erik chocked and said "Suzaku! It's me the Phantom! Your my friend! Please I don't want to hurt you! Let me go please!" Bouquet got up and laughed saying "Who knew the boy had that weird anger issue. He can't tell who is friend and who is foe." Erik was about the only one aside from Zero well Lelouch to be able to break free. Erik said "I am very sorry Suzaku" as he round house kicked Suzaku in the head.
Erik picked up Suzaku and vanished into a trapdoor just as the manger ran in asking about the commotion. Madam Giry plainly explained that The Phantom had saved Suzaku from being raped by Bouquet.