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Chapter 12
Aya
It was entirely my fault. I should have stopped her…I should have stopped Rolo…Yet, I thought too long to stop him. I was somewhat jealous of Shirley for kidnapping Lelouch's heart…
I am such a horrid person.
I stared at Suzaku, torturing Karen with his words. I couldn't move. I was horrified. Since when has everyone become so violent? What was this world coming to?
"S-Suzaku…" I whimpered. "K-Karen…"
"Aya..." Suzaku said, coming towards me.
"Get away from me! You all have turned into monsters!" I yelled. Suzaku stopped, horrified. Karen's face had the same look as well.
I ran, only to be caught by Suzaku.
"Aya! You have to understand that Lelouch is-"
"Zero?" I finished. "I thought he lost his memories! You were his best friend! Forget Euphie! Do you really think she would have wanted this? Both you and Lelouch are exactly the same! Think about Nunnally when she loses her brother just because you were clouded by HATRED!"
I slapped him with all my strength and locked myself in my room.
Lelouch
I couldn't move. I won? My father died? Mother…Nunnally…
Impossible. It was that simple?
"There were so many things I wanted to ask him…So many people I wanted him to apologize to…" I said to no one in particular, standing next to my dead father.
"Oh, like who?" My father said. "How impudent, Lelouch!"
"He's alive…No way, his heart was definitely…" I said in disbelief.
"Schemes, plots, surprise attacks…Trying to take me down with such cowardly tricks…" my father said, standing up. "Play by the book. If you want to inherit the Power of Kings, that is."
"Die!" I ordered with the Geass.
"That's your way of playing by the book?" he taunted.
"Geass doesn't work anymore…" I said in horror. I ran and grabbed the gun. I shot at all his vitals.
"Don't you get it, Lelouch?" he said. "Whether it be swords or guns, nothing will work against me any longer!"
He took off his glove and showed me his hand.
And there was the Geass symbol. I fell onto the ground. He's become immortal? I can't win…There's no way I can win!
"I've gained a new power in exchange for Geass. Therefore, Lelouch…I can show you this world's true form."
Suzaku
I searched everywhere for Lelouch. I knew he was Zero again.
"Suzaku, are you hiding something from me?" Nunnally asked when I came to her.
"Of course not." I answered. "You're the only one I won't lie to, Nunnally."
"Then, can you tell me who was on the other end of the phone that time?" she asked. "Wasn't it my brother?"
She reached for my hand. I recoiled from her.
"Suzaku…You're the same as my brother, aren't you?"
I gasped.
Both you and Lelouch are exactly the same!
Aya's words echoed in my head.
"The Emperor…"
"Has gone missing?"
"Yes. I just received word from His Excellency Prime Minister Schneizel. For the time being, please keep this among the people gathered here. It appears that even in the Empire's motherland, only a few selected people have been informed." Nunnally explained.
"What happened?"
"We're still investigating…" Nunnally answered.
"Please wait. What should we do about the war preparations against the Chinese Federation?"
"We can't move a finger unless His Majesty the Emperor declares war."
"There's a question of public order too. We need to decide on a course of action in case the Numbers find out about this." Mrs. Romeyer said.
"That's…" Nunnally began.
"You are the Governor-General, Lady Nunnally." Mrs. Romeyer interrupted.
"Mrs. Romeyer." Gino said. "Are you trying to force responsibility onto her?"
Mrs. Romeyer stuttered.
"Do not fret. It is understandable. This is an important matter indeed."
We all stood up.
"Princess Ayame, what gives us the pleasure of seeing you here?"
"I am the representative for my husband, Prince Schneizel." Aya answered, beckoning everyone to sit down. She stood next to Nunnally.
Should I have been happy about this? If His Majesty isn't here, that means Nunnally's life will be spared, and Aya's as well…
"I'm sorry!" I cried.
"What did you say?" Karen yelled. She punched me in the gut. "There are some things that you just don't do!"
Karen began to beat me with all her strength. I didn't react at all.
"And now you're trying to put an end to it by pretending to be nice?" she continued. "I won't be satisfied so easily! Don't you dare look cheaply upon Kozuki Karen!"
I fell to my knees, and she finally sat down.
"It really pisses me off how you won't fight back." She said. "Now, kill me. I'm prepared for it, as a captive who laid hands on a Knight of Rounds."
"No way." I answered. "It was me who was wrong."
"I really…" -She glared- "…hate you!"