knight's oath

A clear sky seems to be a piece of calm, as still as a mirror.It's just hidden deep in the clouds, who knows if it is still without waves.

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Just after checking the situation of the tram in Ikebukuro, Lelouch was about to turn back to school, when suddenly a touch of pure purple broke into his sight.

"This is..." Through the transparent window, what he saw was a delicate amethyst pendant, so he couldn't help but stop.

After a little thought, the boy pushed open the door of the store.

"Welcome, what can I do for you?" A brown-haired woman in uniform asked with a slight bend.

A trace of unnaturalness flashed in the amethyst-like eyes, Lelouch lowered his voice, "Well, that necklace in the window—"

"Ah, guest, you really have a good eye!" The woman smiled slightly, and then took out an exquisite brocade box from the cabinet below, "That's the sample we just placed on it!" As she spoke, she opened the brocade box.

Pure amethyst crystals are set on a white gold base.The deliberately carved surface presents a pattern of petals that glows under the light.

"'Favorite'—"

"Huh?!" Lelouch looked puzzled at the woman who spoke.

"I'm talking about the name of this necklace! It's named after this idiosyncratic phrase—'favorite'!" The woman pursed her lips and smiled, "This crystal necklace of the "True Love" series is all made of pure natural crystals. Carved. The middle style is in the form of flower buds, and pink roses, white lilies, purple tulips, and blue cornflowers are selected respectively, representing wishes and oaths to lovers, which are beloved, pure love, favorite, only like."

Lelouch looked at the purple pendant in his hand, and his heart throbbed, "Then, this is a tulip—"

"Well, according to the flower language of the purple tulip, I named it 'Favorite'." Observing Lelouch's expression carefully, the woman introduced enthusiastically, "But by the way, the color of the eyes of the guest happens to be the same as that of amethyst. ! If you give it to your loved one, isn’t it like giving your own protection?”

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"Hey, Lelouch remember what my favorite flower is?"

"Tulip, right—"

"It's a purple tulip—be careful!"

"Yes, I will--"

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Listening to the other party's sales pitch and silently looking at the shining amethyst, the young man's eyes were filled with imperceptible tenderness.Although it was not because of that sentence, but it seemed to be because of that sentence——

"Wrap it up for me!"

After walking out of the shop, Lelouch couldn't help feeling a lot warmer.Walking through the corridor, just as he was about to step into the elevator, he found two familiar figures—"They?!"

The boy's heart suddenly sank, he frowned, and pretended to approach them inadvertently.

"Charlie?!"

Hearing the call, the long-haired girl was startled, looked up, and saw the black-haired boy not far away, "Lelouch!!"

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On the surface, he pretended not to care as he walked behind the girl, but Lelouch was wondering in his heart—what exactly is Xia Li planning to do?

On the other side, the brown-haired boy was also thinking about his own doubts——Lelouch, after all, are you the current ZERO?Why, for you, there is always a familiar feeling for him.

Like the two teenagers behind, Xia Li is also very contradictory at the moment.

Do you want to tell Suzaku who Lelouch is?

still--

ZERO is the person who killed his father, the leader of the Black Knights, and the enemy of Britannia.

Just, is this really okay?

Turning her head, the girl saw the black-haired boy behind her from the corner of her eyes, but her heart couldn't help but shake.

How can I do--

no! ZERO is the enemy of his father, so—you must tell Suzaku the truth.

Thinking of this, Xia Li couldn't help biting her lower lip, and couldn't help clenching her hands on her chest.

"This is the boundary line!" Lelouch looked around and couldn't help saying, "The concession and the slums—"

"Well—" Suzaku nodded, and said firmly, "But, one day, I will eliminate this boundary!"

Hearing this, the girl was startled.Does such a tacit dialogue mean that these two people may be - accomplices? !

The two of them have been close friends for many years. If the two of them join hands to change District 11 back to Japan—for a moment, Xia Li shivered slightly, and suddenly felt as cold as falling into an ice cave. Feel very scared.

Turning her head suddenly, the girl opened her eyes wide, looking at the two people not far away, the guess in her heart seemed to be becoming more firm and certain——

"What's the matter, Xia Li?" Seeing her with a wrong expression, Lelouch stepped forward a few steps, but saw her walking back instead——

"Don't—" shouted in horror, Xia Li turned and ran forward, regardless of the fact that there was no road ahead.

"Charlie?!"

"Charlie?!"

Climb up the protective wall, turn around and face the two teenagers who are very anxious and confused.Backing away while yelling at them, "Liar, you are all fake! I, ah—"

"Charlie—"

Seeing the girl stepping into the air, Lelouch rushed up——

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Silently guarding the unconscious girl, seeing her frowning tightly in her sleep, Hughes couldn't help but look away, but clenched his fists.

"Hmm..." A soft hum made him startled——

"My lord, are you awake?!"

The girl on the bed slowly opened her eyes, but Hughes was stunned at that moment.

A piece of clear silver, but like the ocean reflecting the sky, there are strands of icy blue, as if it is about to pull people into the depths of the ocean at the moment they meet, and fall into an endless deep valley.

"This is—" In astonishment, Hughes took a small step back involuntarily, watching the girl on the bed slowly get up at a loss.

A pair of beautiful eyes clearly reflected the appearance of Hughes.In that piece of pure silver-blue, Hughes actually felt like he was covered in blood and filth that couldn't be washed off.

"Freya... my lord? You—"

Hearing Hughes' voice full of doubts, the girl suddenly raised her eyes, and there was a bit of helplessness and sadness in her calm eyes.As if looking at herself, the girl lowered her head, her long golden hair falling down her sides like a waterfall.

"Sure enough..." Freya raised her head, her eyes turned, her red lips parted slightly, "Hughes Zall..."

"..." Hughes calmed down, staring at the blond girl almost not daring to blink.If I hadn't been inseparable every step of the way, I'm afraid I would have regarded this young girl as another person.

Whether it's the voice or the expression, they are completely different from the Freya Ting-sama in my heart.

Just a few movements and one look are enough for Hughes to see a different temperament - if one is arrogant, then the other is elegant; if one is like the depths of the cold ocean, then the other is like calm like the sea.

Before Hughes could recover from his discovery, the girl let out a sigh of relief.He stood up, brushed his blond hair, and narrowed his bright eyes—"Let's go, Hughes—we should settle some things!"

"? Yes—" Although he didn't understand everything before, Hughes calmed down again when he saw the firmness on the girl's face at this moment.

No matter what the reason is, as long as it is her, it is enough for me to follow—no, it is enough for all the phantom troops to follow!

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I chose this path, so don't let it have a chance to regret it!

On the chaotic street, surrounded by fog, fleeing people pushed each other, scrambling to be the first.

In the chaos, a long-haired girl walked silently among the crowd.

The golden and dazzling long hair fell down to the waist like a waterfall, and the snow-white skin had a pearl-like luster that could be broken by blows.God's finely carved facial features are inlaid on the small white face, and a pair of clear eyes seem to be shining with water under the printing and dyeing of the mist.

The pure white gold-edged military skirt made the girl's nobility a little bit more, and the flowing gold tassels around the waist were long and hung down on the side of the calf.

Walking straight to her destination, she didn't see anyone around her, and she didn't seem to hear any sound.

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"Brother, Jeremiah has already gone to your side. Before we arrive, don't act rashly—"

"Jeremiah? Right, I can test—"

"elder brother--"

"Don't worry, I have my own measure!"