CH8
2 weeks later
OGHI POV
Naoto"WHAT HAPPENED".
Oghi found it difficult to answer, the feeling of nausea was getting stronger every second "Two families, 6 adults and four kids, the man got executed instantly, the woman..."
Naoto "STOP, I can see it... why we weren't informed?"
Oghi "Mainly elderly people live on this street, few of them have cellphones, one came out to inform us only when the military had left".
Oghi looked at Naoto, rage was all over his face, it was like he wanted to scream, but the seconds passed and Naoto stayed silent, he was the leader, and as Naoto himself said 'Leaders must remain calm in every situation, they cannot be guided by emotions', Oghi was surprised when Naoto said that, after all, he was constantly guided by emotions, but in situations like this he demonstrates why they follow him.
Naoto "Has anyone seen this mess already?".
Oghi "No, why?".
Naoto"Spread the word that they have died resisting against Britannia investigation, no details".
Oghi was confused "Why? We could use this as propaganda, what they have done is horrible, many would join us".
Naoto "Maybe, probably someone young who is in a hurry to throw away his life away will join us, but we are not building an army, we are protecting the people, WE ARE GIVING THEM HOPE; show them what happened here and all you will get will be rage and sorrow".
Oghi smiled "Very well, I trust you".
Naoto "This has to be a secret for everyone else, I don't want anyone, especially Kallen, to find out about this".
Oghi was a bit worried by this decision "I understand why you want to hide it, but keeping secrets from her was never a great idea".
Naoto "I know, but she seems to be starting to enjoy her normal life, I fear that the only thing that keeps her away from becoming a full-time rebel is the lack of a real reason, she may be Japanese at her heart, but none close to her have ever died, she has not seen the true horror of the war like us".
Naoto then glanced towards the body of a little girl, tears almost seeming to form in his eyes.
Naoto "I won't let her die".
1 month later
Kallen POV
Kallen was bored"Hey Shirley, why are we doing this?".
Shirley"After the pizza accident, the principal gave Lelouch the task of organizing this festival".
Kallen"I know that, but why does he have to choose an intellectual festival? And why are we playing chess?".
Shirley"Well we are on the student council, we have to give a good example, and Lelouch said that due to your health problems, this will be the best place for you".
TRAITOR, how could he do that, he will pay.
Shirley "Checkmate".
Kallen "We have to continue playing until the end of the festival right?".
Shirley "Yes, but it's not so bad, think about the poor Rivalz".
Kallen trembled "I prefer not".
Shirley "On the other end, I was expecting Lelouch to take revenge on Milly, not to make her a supervisor".
Kallen "Don't worry, for her to supervise this boredom without being able to interfere must already be a punishment".
Shirley laughed "You are right, changing topic, do you want to go shopping today?".
Kallen "Yeah, why not", Then a thought crossed her mind "We've been hanging out together a lot in the last few weeks".
Shirley thought about it for a moment "Yes you are right, I initially thought you started hanging out with us because you were interested in Lelouch, but I'm happy you are feeling better this year".
Kallen faked a laugh"Y-Yes, me too", now she felt a bit guilty about lying to her friend.
She had to admit that she was starting to understand Naoto's insistence, the members of the council were good people; very genuine even if a little strange; And while Kallen continued to hate the lessons and most of the teachers, spending time with them was not so bad after all.
Shirley"Checkmate, come on Kallen, at least concentrate".
Kallen now was smiling "Yes, sorry, I got lost in my thought, I will take the next game seriously".
In the afternoon
Lelouch POV
Lelouch was taking home Nunnaly, but his mind was preoccupied, the last month was too calm, a long time ago Suzaku would have probably told him that he was too anxious, but something strange was happening in Shinjuku, in the last month he had been there many times, and now he has a feeling he hasn't had for many years, since the days before the war, at this point, even if Naoto did a decent job in hiding information, he knows perfectly well about his resistance group, spending time with Tamaki was an easy way to make a laugh and get information, they are few and under-equipped, but Lelouch was sure that they would all die for each other, a part of him even wanted to join them, but Nunnally safety was more important.
Nunnaly"Hey, are you listening to me?".
Lelouch"Of course Nunnaly, please continue".