Lelouch POV
At the announcement, everyone remained silent, but at the end of the class, everyone started murmuring.
"What's an Eleven doing here?".
"Kururugi? This name is familiar".
"The last prime minister of Japan...".
"You don't really think he is a terrorist, do you?".
"Of course he isn't. The school board would know something like that".
Nina "An Eleven here at school?".
It's a shame that someone so intelligent would be blinded by these fears
Rivalz "He is an Honorary Britanian".
I wish it were that simple.
Nina "I know… but still all the same".
Shirley "Well he doesn't look all that scary to me, why don't we just talk to him? I'm sure he's totally…".
positive as always.
Rivalz "Hey, the guy just got here. Give him some space".
Before leaving the Classroom he waited for Suzaku to look at him, and then used one of their signals.
Lelouch waited on the roof for him, and his old friend did not let him down.
Lelouch "Seven years since we used this signal. Long time, huh?".
Suzaku "Meeting on the roof like the old days".
Lelouch "Yeah".
Suzaku "I'm glad you're okay. I've been worried"
Lelouch "Alive and kicking thanks to you. But next time be more careful, You almost killed me before the terrorist had the chance".
Suzaku clueless as always "Uhh? What are you talking about?".
Lelouch looked at him in disbelief "I have seen your weapon just a few centimetres from my face, at least three times".
Suzaku "Come on, I knew what I was doing, I'm pretty good with a Knightmare, I was just returning the favor from 7 years ago".
Lelouch "Uh".
Suzaku "Ah, what about that girl? You know, from the capsule".
Lelouch "I don't really know. We got separated during the fray. But you would know more about her than I do, right?".
Suzaku "No. The only ones who knew anything were the inner circle of the Royal Guard".
Lelouch "I see".
Suzaku "And your name. Do I still call you Lelouch?".
Lelouch "The records count my old identity among the dead. I go by the name Lelouch Lamperouge now".
Suzaku "Oh".
Lelouch smiled "And you? Why did you enroll at the school?".
Suzaku "I'm as surprised as you are. What are the odds that we'd end up at the same school? Truth is, someone arranged for me to look after one reckless prince and his sister".
Lelouch "A prince? In this school? Stop joking".
they enjoyed the silence for a while.
Suzaku "How did they discover you".
Lelouch sighed "During the battle I suppose, do you think someone besides Jeremiah knows about us?".
Suzaku "Hard to say, we honorary britannian don't exactly have access to much information".
Lelouch "Suzaku, I have something to ask you, I need you to give me those information".
Suzaku "What do you mean?".
Lelouch "I don't trust Gottwald" this wasn't the only reason.
Suzaku "You want me to spy on him?".
Lelouch "I wouldn't ask you something so stupid. But I would appreciate knowing anything you see".
Suzaku "I have not seen you for years and the first thing you ask me is to become a spy, that just like you... Fine, my job is to protect You and Nunnally, if you think this is necessary I will do it".
Lelouch "Thank you".
19:57
Nunnaly "Hi, Lelouch! I returned home".
Lelouch "Hi, there! Welcome back, Miss Sayoko. I've got a special present for you today".
Nunnaly "Really? What could it be?"
Lelouch "Shhh".
Sayoko was confused "Huh?".
Suzaku entered the room, and then he put Nunnally's hand in his.
Nunnaly "Ah… Ah! This hand… Thank heaven. I knew it. I just knew you'd be alright".
Suzaku "It's been a long time, Nunnaly".
They had dinner
Nunnaly "So, tell me you will stay the night, won't you?".
Lelouch "Suzaku's enrolled as a student at Ashford Academy now. So you can see him anytime you want to".
Nunnaly "Is that true?".
Suzaku "Well, I still have military duties, so I can't be here every day".
Nunnaly "Oh, you're in the military"?
Suzaku "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing, I'm the best pilot in my division".
Lelouch "How cool. a pilot, huh".
Lelouch begins to clear the table
Suzaku "Oh, let me help you".
Lelouch "You just sit down. Unlike seven years ago we get to be your hosts now".
Suzaku "Uh… huh".
Lelouch "It's funny. You're a lot more mellow than you used to be".
Suzaku "And you are a bit more rough".
Lelouch "Haha. I suppose".
Tomorrow
Lelouch "You should come by again. Nunnaly would enjoy it".
Suzaku "Sure. But...".
Lelouch "Huh?".
Suzaku "Lelouch, I... I don't think we should be seen together at school".
Lelouch "What do you mean?".
Suzaku "Think, how would you explain it. Being friends with an Honorary Britanian? You have to guard your secret. No one can know your royalty".
Lelouch "Ah".
Suzaku "And the same goes for Nunnally. I don't wanna cause you any trouble".
Lelouch "Doing it again, huh? Everyone's needs but your own".
Suzaku "Again?".
Lelouch "Just like 7 years ago".
Suzaku "Eh, thanks for having me. It was a lot of fun. I'll uh, see you later".
Lelouch "Right".
Suzaku "I'm so glad, you know?".
Lelouch "Huh?".
Suzaku "I never thought we'd get another chance to talk like this".
Later
Student "Why did they do it?"
Rivalz "So, what's the deal? Something happened to you yesterday or what? You didn't even show up for the council meeting".
Lelouch "You know, I kinda tanked that history exam".
Rivalz "Please, I don't buy that. The way you study? Uh...".
Student "Stop you guys...".
Kallen took Lelouch away for a moment "It hasn't made news yet, but the Blood of the Samurai faction has joined the JLF. They were the largest group in central Japan. Look, Lelouch, are you sure we want to go on with the plan?".
Lelouch "Just keep your head low. Continue to gather information.
Kallen "But...".
They heard steps.
Lelouch "We'll talk later".
Nunnally POV
Nunnaly "Nina!"
Nina didnìt notice her and got scared "Ah! I'm sorry. Am I too loud?".
Nunnaly "Not at all. Why are you here? What about class?"
Nina "Oh...".
Nunnally: "Something wrong?".
Nina "Well, it's… I dunno, a little scary"
Nunnaly "Scary?".
Nina "We have a transfer student in our class now. He is an Eleven".
Nunnally tried to reassure her "Don't worry, many eleven are just like us, just trying to live their life".
Nina "Yes, but...".
Nunnally "You don't have to worry, You know what I heard? He is a soldier, His job is to protect us".
Nina "R-Really?"
Nina was slightly comforted by this
Nunnally "Yes, there is no reason to be afraid".
