knight's oath

There are always many things in this world that do not go as you wish.

Looking at the figure that suddenly appeared on the screen, Itiya sighed softly after being stunned for a second.

"What are you thinking?" Xiu Randi glanced at the girl who was resting on the chaise longue, her eyes slid over the wound on her back, and her eyes flickered.

Itiya frowned, "I'm thinking—we seem to be one step behind!"

"It's inevitable, he should be forced out by Lelouch—or maybe it's one of his scripts!" Xiu Randi pouted and clenched his fists, "If Lelouch didn't think so If he wants to control District 11, if he didn't create this United States, the emperor would have no reason to launch a war. This is the emperor's invitation to enter the urn!"

"Yeah——" the girl sighed faintly, "I should have expected that he would be overwhelmed." However, the current him might not be the emperor's opponent!

Thinking of this, Itiya was very worried, with melancholy and worry on her brows.

"Don't worry too much—with Lelouch's ability, as long as you still hold the Black Knights pawn, you'll be fine!" The young man stretched out a hand, stroked her eyebrows, and rubbed gently. .

"Brother, let's do it—" Itiya struggled to raise her head, and grabbed the corner of Serendi's clothes.

Hearing this, the young man was taken aback for a moment, then frowned, "Are you crazy?"

With her small face up, Itiya looked straight at him, "There's no time left. Lelouch's identity has been exposed, he can't let Nunnally go, he will definitely—"

Interrupting her worried words, Xiu Randi's face sank, "Then have you ever thought about it, are you going out now to block the wind instead of him?"

"I—" Seeing Xiu Randi's face, Itiya let go of her hand, "I know what I'm going to do. For him, everything is worth it! What's more, anyway, the Kleikos family has You're on his blacklist! So—"

"You—" Seeing her so persistent, Xiu Randi glared at her angrily, "It's up to you—"

"I'm sorry—Brother Xiu Randi!"

Seeing Xiu Randi's figure disappear behind the door, Itiya sighed, "I don't want him to face the pain of losing his loved ones anymore——"

It is a lie to say that the wound on the back does not hurt, and I have been enduring it all the time.

It turns out that even after going through so much, some things will not change—such as fear of pain, such as trust, and such as—love.

"Lelouch...don't be too impulsive..."

Gently, reciting this name, the soft voice reveals strands of nostalgia and worry.

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Perhaps many years later, many people will still remember the moment when the girl wearing the silver mask appeared on the high platform.Just like remembering the black knights who once disturbed the world, remembering the masked man in black - ZERO.

The silver mask slowly faded away, exposing the beautiful face of the world to everyone.As proud as she is, stand alone and stand alone, above all the attention.

When the red lips opened and closed, the words spoken were like thunder on the ground, which stunned everyone present and everyone who heard it through the screen.

The news of the sudden death suddenly reappeared in the eyes of everyone——

She attracted attention not only because of her outstanding appearance, outstanding talent, and long-standing reputation, but also because of her noble status—the heir of the Kleikos family, the second princess of Britannia.At the same time, the identity of the phantom knight supreme in the empire is even more shocking.

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The golden hair fluttered slightly in the breeze, and a pair of penetrating silver eyes lightly glanced at the ordinary people under her eyes. The girl smiled softly, beautiful and enchanting.

"I, Itia Kleikos' identity, does not need to be questioned by you."

Yes, no one can question anymore——

Wearing a silver-white tube top dress, she put a thin layer of veil on her exposed shoulders, just one glance——

When passing the long red carpet, when facing away from everyone, just one glance——

What caught everyone's eyes was the touch of aqua blue inlaid on the fair skin.

Holding her hand and accompanying her was a boy with the same blond hair and blue eyes, the second in line heir of the Kleikos family.

Everyone knows that when the news of Itiya Kleikos' death was announced a year ago, Serendi Kleikos said in public——

"I, Serendi Kleikos' identity, will only be Itiya Kleikos' assistant. The owner of Kleikos will only be her!"

Perhaps at that time, everyone thought that he was too sad to accept the status of heir, and they didn't care.And at this time——

No one questioned, and no one knew, at this moment, in a place far away from her, the complicated emotions in the hearts of the two of them.

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Was it shock, disappointment, or anger?Or is it sad--

Lelouch couldn't tell the difference.

When I saw that familiar figure on the screen, an indifferent voice kept lingering in my heart——

She chose to leave and chose to be Britannia.

She - left!

"Itiya..." Looking at that person, she repeated her name as if she was muttering to herself, the palm of her hand was pierced by a slightly pointed fingertip, and the bright red blood immediately seeped from the unhealed wound .

why--

Are you going to do this?

Why not wait?

Just a little while longer, and I can create our own world.

Me, you and Nunnally, we can live together.

Why, at this moment——

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"Master..." Sensitively aware that Lelouch was not in a good mood at the moment, C? C wanted to escape but didn't dare, so he could only stand a few steps away in fear, observing carefully.

Seeing Lelouch's long silence, she was a little overwhelmed.Suddenly saw the pizza that Lelouch had just brought back on the table, gritted his teeth, and brought it over——

"Master, that..." She didn't get too close to Lelouch with some fear, but stood cautiously aside, "Master, do you want to eat?"

C? C's slight voice reached Lelouch's ears, but at this moment he was completely lost.

Venting anger, only this behavior——

The young man turned his head and looked at her with a terrified expression coldly, and the anger in his heart grew even stronger.

Stepping forward, he overturned the plate in her hand with one hand - along with the food.

"Why did it become like this—" The boy clasped his hands on her shoulders, and the force exerted by his slender fingers made his fair skin quickly turn red.

why?

Itiya wants to do this?

Nunnally is also standing there, and you, too, will be like this.

As if overnight, everything around me has changed.

I, as if alone, fighting on a purposeless battlefield——

...why is this-

"What... Master, I..." C? C was completely stunned, and then fear filled her, she wanted to struggle but couldn't, she could only tremble under the irrational gaze of the other party.

It was probably because the girl was helpless, and Lelouch woke up suddenly with a frightened look, and in a panic - he accidentally pushed away the people around him.

C?C was caught off guard and fell to the ground due to inertia, but soon crawled aside and shrank back, looking at Lelouch in fear.

And Lelouch sat slumped on the chair, with his head lowered, the expression on his face was covered under the broken hair, and the expression of forbearance was revealed between his tightly furrowed brows.

Is it already dead?

By my side, have you really lost your trace?

You really, have given up the agreement between us?

In the quiet room, only the sound on the screen was left, but all of this could no longer reach Lelouch's ears——

At this time, what echoed in his mind was everything he heard that day, facing her, and everything he was unable to answer.

"As for me, I have been waiting. Until the end, until that night, until the summoning of His Majesty the Emperor, I have been waiting. I believe you will definitely come back..."

"I have always insisted on our agreement, but only one-sided insistence, is it useful?"

"This place buries you, so I will-"

"But... why? My thoughts are not as good as your plan——"

Is that smile you saw when you left, the last one?

"Ha ha--"

Suddenly, a shattered laughter echoed in the whole room, and it became louder and louder. The wild laughter was accompanied by traces of despair, which was suppressed, covered up, and hidden in the bottom of my heart all the time——

When hearing Lelouch's desperate laughter, C?C's body froze suddenly, and the eyes he looked at Lelouch were tainted with confusion and... distressed?

The person who smiled was probably crying——

The girl suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't understand the source of this state of mind.

After hesitating for a while, she stood up slowly, silently, and cautiously approached the other party——

"That, master..." Before he could finish speaking, a hand suddenly grabbed her.

Only this time when she was panicking, she was hugged into a hug.

"Just a moment—"

The young man's hoarse voice made C?C stop struggling, and instead relaxed.After frowning slightly, she stretched out her hand——encircled him with both hands.

"For the time being, just like this—" He knew that the person in his arms was no longer her, but just for a while, let himself have another dream——

The boy closed his eyes, and his arms gradually contracted, as if he wanted to integrate the person in his arms into him.

Just this once, desperately, indulgently—

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After a long time, the boy suddenly let go and pushed the people around him away—

"Master?!" Unprepared, C?C looked at the boy who seemed to have returned to normal in a daze.

Lelouch glanced at her, "Sorry..."

After throwing this sentence, the boy strode out of the room, leaving the room silent.

The boy's steps were firm, not messy at all, and his eyes were shining with bloodthirsty cruelty.

Even if there's only one, even if it's a lie, I won't give up on Nunnally!

She is, the only, relative——

Even if it’s only her, absolutely, I can’t give up——

We can't let that person hurt Nunnally, absolutely!

Maybe Lelouch never thought of——

There are many things that can change in just a second.

There are many things that will turn into an unpredictable situation unconsciously.

When everything seemed to be settled, the boy could only silently look at the person on the screen, unable to speak or move.