Looks like the result of the game is that I won and Sylvia lost, but at least she is learning. It doesn't matter if either of us win or lose; all that matters is that we're patient.

"You're enjoying playing this game?" I asked her with a smile.

"Yes, I'm enjoying it, Lelouch," she replied with a smile.

"Good to know. Want another round?"

"Yes, I want to."

As for the next round of checkers, Sylvia still lost and wants another rematch. For the next round, she won. All it takes for her is to learn my strategy and adapt it to her own.

"Now you're learning, Sylvia," I said in a manner that I'm proud she beat me.

"Thank you, Lelouch," she smiled at this.

Just then, Sayoko comes to the room. I hope she brings me some good news.

"What is it, Sayoko?" I asked her.

"Lelouch, I got a call from Salia," was her reply.

"Patch her through."

She bought my laptop to the table, and I opened my messenger to see Salia.

"Any progress?" I questioned her.

"Because Julio brought Ange to where Aura is imprisoned, the nanobots are weakening the cage," was her reply.

"Good. Anything else?"

"Well, you see..."

The news that she is going to bring us is something Sylvia will not tolerate.

"WHAT?!" the little ex-princess exclaimed. "This is an outrage! Incest is a crime! What is he thinking?!"

"That's what I want to know, Sylvia," Salia added. "I tried to control him by having sex with me, but it's not working. It's obvious he only wants her to be his love interest, even if he said she is just a tool to him."

"I see..." I understood while putting my hand to my side of my face so I think clearly. "Is there a way for Ange to escape?"

After a few seconds...

"The Villkiss!" Salia answered.

"Exactly my thought. You need to give your ring to Ange, but..." I stated.

"It should be on the moment where Ange is alone," she finished my sentence.

"That's right. Just wait for Julio to go on his own and when Ange is alone, give her the ring and let her escape. You understand?"

"Yes, I understand."

"That would be all, Salia. Keep your eyes open."

"Yes, sir."

I turned off the link as I decided to think of my next strategy.

"Anything else, Sayako?" I asked my maid.

"Well, the Aurora has a new commander, and her name is Hilda," was her reply.

After I hear this, that's when a plan emerged in my mind.

"Then, I got a plan. Sylvia, you go to the Aurora and do something to contribute to the invasion," I said my plan.

"What about you, Lelouch?" the little ex-princess questioned me.

"I'll be in the Empire of Misurugi to keep an eye on Ange and Momoka to be sure if the escape plan will be successful."

"But what if that fails?"

"I have a backup plan in case."

The next day, I decided to plot my Knightmare Frame, which I called Shinkiro 2.0, to Misurugi and see what is going on now. Good thing I'm going to avoid provoking a conflict because I want my plan to succeed. It's good Ange and Momoka are attempting to escape by using the Villkiss, but with Ersha and Chris around to interrupt what they are doing, it's impossible for their escape.

That is, until we saw a singularity opening from above and there is the princess of the DRAGON world, Salamandinay. I got a call from the Empire.

"Who is this?" I asked with suspicion.

"It's Riza," was the reply.

"Are you free?"

"Yes, I am."

"Good. I want you to do me a favor."

"What is it?"

Author's Note: Next chapter will took place in Episode 21, and Lelouch has a backup plan that will be fulfilled.