Ashford Academy library, 11:00 a.m. Shirley entered the library, sad that she couldn't find Lelouch. Sayoko, disguised as Lelouch, was hiding behind a table.

Sayoko: (thinking) Just a little longer, Shirley. You'll be with him... Why is the Mordred heading this way?

As Lelouch exited the hidden elevator, he saw the Mordred's hand crashing through a window, and forced Shirley out of the way, Sayoko heading for the elevator, in the confusion. Alistair looked up at the Mordred.

Alistair: Anya! What the hell are you doing!?
Anya: ...Trying to give Lelouch a hug.
Alistair: And, you just destroy school property, like that!?
Anya: (pauses) Oops.
Alistair: (sighs) Gonna have to pay for all this...
Male Student: I don't think you're obligated to do that-
Female Student: Just...don't try. You can't win an argument with him, and you know it.

Back inside the library, Lelouch panted as he helped Shirley up.

Shirley: Thanks.
Lelouch: No problem. Um...
Shirley: Don't worry, I'm not gonna take your hat.
Lelouch: I...actually wanted to talk to you, about that.
Shirley: Whoa, what, now?
Lelouch: I...take it you don't remember our phone call?
Shirley: Crap, yeah! I was so caught up with practice and... It's Sayoko that's disguised as you, isn't it?
Lelouch: You'd be right. She's a ninja.
Shirley: I knew she had to be some kind of badass, for cuteness like that!
Sayoko: (takes off mask) I heard that! Thank you!
Lelouch: Shirley, I'm sorry that it took me so long to figure out how you felt about me.
Shirley: I...wasn't trying to make you figure it out. I was trying to tell you how I felt, and... I wussed out, every time, since you're much cooler than I am.
Lelouch: Calling bullshit, right there. You're better at social interactions than me, for one thing.
Shirley: You're smarter than me.
Lelouch: You've got confidence in your skills at club activities, while I feel like I'm doing a shit job.
Shirley: You're multitalented.
Lelouch: You've got a normal life. The kind of life I wish I could have.
Shirley: (pauses) I'm sorry, are you just insulting yourself, to the point that you want to take the blame for everything?
Lelouch: It's how my life has been, yes.
Shirley: Lelouch, you've factually done nothing wrong.
Lelouch: I've killed people, and had people killed.
Shirley: Only through combat, so...
Lelouch: I essentially started the landslide that killed your dad.
Shirley: But, you didn't intend to kill him, nor did you plan to. That was on Minnesota. Turns out, she's the weakest of the Agents.
Lelouch: ...Beg pardon?
Shirley: Though, to be fair, you haven't fought Civility, before.
Lelouch: It took me and Kallen five minutes to kill an android copy of her.
Shirley: Alistair killed the real one, in 8 seconds.
Lelouch: I'm being trained by the son of a bitch in question.
Shirley: (looks Lelouch up and down) Promise not to get too ripped?
Lelouch: I...probably wouldn't look good ripped, anyway. (pauses) So...can you take my hat, now, please?
Shirley: With pleasure. (takes Lelouch's hat) This should also stop Alistair from paying for the swimming club's expenses.
Lelouch: I swear, the only time he was ever fully vulnerable was when he defended Suzaku.
Shirley: So, now that we have our romantic troubles out of the way, do you know why Anya tried to bust into here?
Lelouch: I don't have a clue. She's a bit out there.

A few minutes later, Shirley and Lelouch exited the library, every student seeing that Shirley was wearing Lelouch's hat, as well as Rivalz wearing Milly's hat.

Gino: Wow! That really is an adorable couple! Alright, who owes me some cash?
Male Student A: Lucky son of a...
Male Student B: That's really surprising, though.
Female Student: I never expected Rivalz, of all people, to go after Milly.
Male Student C: He's literally the only guy who has the balls to fall in love with her. I can't help but respect that.

The students gave their applause to the new couples, as Milly declared the event to be over.

Meanwhile, aboard the Yatagarasu, Guilford was fixing up the Koga Saburo.

Koga Saburo: So, I heard that there's an event at Ashford.
Guilford: Yeah?
Koga Saburo: If I'm understanding it, it's sort of like a hunt for that special someone.
Guilford: Oh, that's real cute. I can see where you're going, with this.
Koga Saburo: Why are you being such an ass, about the subject, Guilford?
Guilford: I just want it to be dropped. Forever.
Koga Saburo: You and Cornelia have some very clear feelings for each other. Cornelia even flirted with you, a couple of times-
Guilford: I told you to drop it! I'm over my feelings, dammit! Lay off!
Koga Saburo: Look, Gilbert, I don't get why you hate the fact that you love your own best friend, but you don't have to act like this, because of it!
Guilford: (pauses) I was ridiculed for it. Okay? When I was still just a normal soldier, some guys found out about my crush on Cornelia, and they made fun of me, told me it was impossible for me to have any kind of relationship, with her. It didn't stop. That is...until she just walked up to me, and asked me to be her friend. We had been friends, for so long, that she made me her bodyguard.
Koga Saburo: So, you were just being reminded of crappy memories?
Guilford: Yeah. I was.
Koga Saburo: Don't let those guys get to you. Everyone here thinks you and Cornelia will live a pretty nice life, together.
Guilford: (smiles) You wanna know what the funny thing is? I joined the Britannian military, not only because of my now deceased patriotism, but because I wanted to be respected. Before I joined the Mavericks, the only people who respected me were Cornelia, Darlton, Suzaku, Jeremiah and others in my squad. Now, everyone likes me.
Koga Saburo: Hey, you just gotta be a cool guy, at certain times.
Guilford: Fair enough, partner. Fair enough.

A few days later, Shirley was walking through the city, on her way back with some gardening supplies, on the phone with Lelouch.

Lelouch: (over phone) It's about to rain, so be quick.
Shirley: Yeah, I know. Milly said so, on TV.
Lelouch: It really is hard to believe that she's already graduated, and now she's a weather reporter.
Shirley: She can make any job look fun.
Lelouch: I'll admit that.
Shirley: Also, Rivalz seems to be pretty natural, as student council president. I'm surprised Alistair didn't jump in to swipe the job from him.
Lelouch: You and I both know why he didn't take it.
Shirley: Ah, right. That's still a very depressing reason, you know? I'll talk to you, when I get back. In the meantime, contact the gardening club, so the rooftop garden can be maintained.
Lelouch: They better help. We worked our asses off getting that thing set up. (hangs up)
Shirley: We sure did. Sigma didn't even help, that jerk. I'm glad he's gone, and I'm glad Lelouch is alright-

Shirley suddenly saw a blue aura that seemed familiar. In an apartment in the area Shirley was at, Jeremiah maintained a stoic face, as the slit of his mask closed over his Geass Canceler.

Jeremiah: Testing successful.
V.V.: Good. Come up with a plan of attack, and deal with the threats. I don't tolerate mistakes, especially when it comes to such a large corruption of society.
Jeremiah: Understood, sir.

Back on the ground floor, Shirley looked around, afraid.

Shirley: What was that...? I've got a bad feeling, about this...