After finishing his shower, Lelouch stepped out of the bathroom before his eyes set on the nearby mirror.

His appearance have changed drastically these years. It's been a very long time since he was reincarnated in this strange world where animals replaced humans as the dominant species. To be exact, the humans don't exist in this world. That's why animals are the dominant species and not humans.

Lelouch is still disturbed at this fact even though he accepted it a long time ago. It's just that he always remembers his priceless reaction when he saw an elephant that walks and talks like a human being. Also add the fact that the elephant also wears fancy clothes.

Now, he is just shrugging off any anthropomorphic animals he sees no matter how absurd it is to see. Being a anthropomorphic rabbit is also quite annoying for him at first but over the years he gradually accepted it as his punishment for the sins he committed in his previous life.

Anyway, today is the day that he will fight Dusan and beat him so he can pass his final test.

Although, Lelouch always wanted to use his Geass on Dusan just so he could skip training and skip this final test but his morals and respect for the scarred lion kept him from doing something mischievous as that.

OOO

At the kitchen, Dusan was cooking breakfast with a dark and broody expression planted on his face.

Actually, he always had that expression on his face. It's his usual expression.

Anyway, today is the day where he will fight Lelouch Cadbury. His apprentice and student.

The fight will take place in a hidden location in the mountains where there will be no unwanted attentions and trouble.

'I wonder how Lelouch will play out.'

Noticing that it's finally cooked, Dusan placed it on a bowl before he walked to the fridge where he realized that they need to go out to pick up some groceries for lunch and supper.

But then he also remembered that Lelouch would train himself at this time to prepare for the final test.

So, that leaves Dusan to be the one who will pick up some groceries at the nearby store.

"That's just brillant." Dusan commented in distaste.

OOO

In an abandoned warehouse, Lelouch was aggressively punching a steel with focus and precision.

The steel doesn't really hurt his fists of course thanks to Dusan's training. If not for that, Lelouch would be already crying from pain and already exhausted.

All these years, his weak fragile body have becomed strong and muscular.

Actually, he can now take on twenty men in a fist fight without breaking a sweat. Also thanks to Dusan.

Dusan's teaching and training had molded him into what Lelouch called a living weapon.

OOO

Dusan stepped out of the mall with many groceries on his hand. He had a content smile on his face.

But that soon vanished when something cold and metallic was pressed onto his back.

He knew what it was when he felt it. There's no doubt about it. It was a gun. An M9 Berreta to be exact. But there lies the question; who's holding it?

"Marconi sends his regards."

At that, Dusan widened his eyes and the trigger of the gun was pulled by an unknown shooter.

OOO

Lelouch was walking the streets with a cat-like grace. His stoic expression made everyone who see him feel intimated even though he is quite small.

He then stopped when he saw a group of animals watching a seemingly dead certain lion on the streets. It was a crime scene actually. Cops were everywhere and keeping the animals from getting too close.

To Lelouch, it was a sight that pained him more than anything else.

Wanting to confirm if it was really him, Lelouch ran to the crime scene and luckily sneaked past the cops who are too busy dealing with larger animals wanting to see more.

After he got close, it confirmed his suspicion and it was indeed Dusan himself. He quickly grabbed Dusan's rather large hand and mustered his remaining strength to speak.

"Dusan? Dusan? I'm here, Dusan."

Hearing the familiar voice, Dusan weakly opened his eyes, "Lelouch?"

"Don't worry, I'm here."

"Lelouch."

"You're gonna be okay, Dusan. You're gonna be okay."

"Lelouch. I'm so sorry. My time is up." And then Dusan slowly close his eyes which crushed Lelouch's very soul.

Streams of tears began to fall from Lelouch's face before he lowered his head in sadness. He hadn't felt this much pain since Shirley and Euphemia died.

'I will avenge you. I will find the one who is responsible for this and I'm gonna make him pay.'