2010-5-XX Japan
The situation was extremely turbulent.
Everyone felt uneasy.
The entire country was filled with killing intent.
"In the early morning of the 9th, the Governor's Office of the Holy British Empire officially proposed a revised draft of the bio-electronics related technology agreement. This was clearly a policy of sanctioning against our country. Prime Minister Shuki, who was recuperating, immediately issued a solemn protest. Furthermore, they wanted to submit this matter to the International Court of Justice for a ruling.」
[Please look. These were the traces left behind by the Holy British Empire's air raid on Hanoi last month. It is not difficult to see that the so-called "attack to destroy the guerrilla military strongholds" of the Holy British Empire is completely nonsense. The violent Holy British Empire has dragged innocent civilians into the flames of war. This is clear from here."
" The International Human Right Association, NAR, has also issued an official warning against the invasion and colonization policy of the Holy British Empire. However, the Holy British Empire ignored this, which caused dissatisfaction among the people of the world."
" The Foreign Affairs Department of the Holy British Empire has issued a protest statement regarding the terrorist attack on the City of Manila. The target of the protest is our country, slandering our country as a supporter of the terrorist attack. This is completely baseless, those heartless British people."
" Regarding the large-scale military exercise held by the Holy British Empire a few days ago, Prime Minister Xuanwu Shuki, who was still recuperating due to illness, announced at the sanatorium that 'Our country will not yield. If the British Empire wants to extend its blood-stained claws to our beloved country, we will do our best to resist aggression. "
"The invaders, the British Empire, have finally begun to interfere with the distribution of sakuradite in our country.」
Only one thing became clear
The two countries had already embarked on a path of no return.
It was hard to tell whether it was a B-style or a European-style house.
From the ancient hanging scrolls that decorated the room, it was completely Japanese style, but from the round table in the middle of the room, it was full of European style. Around the round table, there were more than ten chairs that could be considered cultural relics.
Around the table, the age of the people sitting on the chairs was also quite large. Although most of them were in their forties, there were also young people who looked to be in their thirties or twenties. There were even old people who looked to be in their seventies.
Behind the old man in kimono sitting in the middle of the round table stood a young man. This tall and well-proportioned young man had a straight back, giving off a sense of responsibility. Although he looked to be in his early thirties, he exuded a sense of maturity that exceeded his age.
The people sitting around the round table had serious expressions on their faces.
Or rather, it was an expression of helplessness and despair.
Right in front of these people.
Under the dim light, a huge piece of paper was unfolded on the round table.
There were countless lines drawn on the paper, and the brown land and blue ocean were all over the lines.
Needless to say, this was a map.
If no one broke the silence, this atmosphere would probably last until dawn.
Finally, one of the people sitting in the chair slowly spoke.
"We can't let these guys from the British Empire do whatever they want.」
It was as if this was an opportunity to break the silence.
Everyone present spoke up.
"Such blatant provocation. If we don't respond soon, we'll definitely be treated like fools by the other party.」
"The enemy's fleet has already arrived near Ishigaki Island. This is an obvious territorial invasion.」
" But Prime Minister Shuki is still recuperating."
[The first to strike is the strongest, and the second to strike is the worst!]」
"However, the current situation is that there is no movement from the European Union. After all, it was an Asian country very far away from it. What if we use sakuradite as a bait?」
"Originally, the European Union and the British Empire had an ambiguous relationship.」
"I think it's better to ask the Chinese Federation. They will definitely not sit idly by and watch Japan fall.」
"Idiot, how can you believe those people from the Communism? If they saw that the situation was not good, they would definitely join the British Empire.」
"How can you ask other countries to do the defense of your own country?」
"No, the current situation is that the British Empire is too powerful. Did everyone hear? It seemed that the British army had already been equipped with the Douglas army.」
[Huh? What could a toy like that do?」
"In short, we have to make all defensive preparations and wait for the right time. I believe that even the European Union and the Chinese Federation would not want us to become a colony of Britain. Once things changed, they would definitely take action.」
"The war hasn't even started, and you're already starting to lose your morale?」
"There are certain limits to restricting speech. Although it's a routine military exercise, there's no way to restrict media coverage. If this continued, it would be difficult to control the protests in the country.」
[This is only a matter of time. Humph, at this time, the British destroyer would probably be swaggering around Tokyo Bay with its flag hanging.」
[That's why we have to strike first. At the very least, we have to join hands with the Chinese Federation.」
"There's no time to think about that now. There's neither time nor opportunity.」
[But]
The discussion continued without any results.
No, this was not a discussion at all.
A discussion that had no content and no results could not be called a discussion at all.
This kind of behavior should be called " idiot."
However, only one of them remained silent and listened to the opinions of the surrounding people. The silent old man waved his hand slightly, and the surroundings immediately quieted down. Everyone looked at him.
The old man sitting in the middle of the round table opened his eyes.
The old man was wearing a green kimono and his face was full of wrinkles.
Although the old man's figure was a little short, he gave off a sense of majesty that was as steady as Mount Tai.
The old man said slowly after he looked at the crowd around him.
[You guys seem to be mistaken about something.」
The old man's voice was very calm, and the content was just a simple accusation.
However, after hearing this, the people present could not help but be surprised.
The old man continued.
"Today, you are not gathered here to discuss what the country should do in the future. This is not something you can control. Only Prime Minister Xuanwu, who was not present, had the final say.」
[But, but, Duke Kirihara]
The man in the military uniform was about to speak, but he immediately stopped after being coldly glanced at by the old man and fell silent.
"Then, on behalf of Prime Minister Shuki, I will announce his intentions.」
The old man paused.
[Resist firmly!]
The surrounding air suddenly became tense.
The old man continued.
"There's no need to ask for help from the European Union and the Chinese Federation. Our homeland must be protected by our hands. This was Prime Minister Shuki's intention, and he also requested that everyone's discussion be based on this.」
The old man's dignified words caused the atmosphere to change again.
There were only two people left in the room.
The old man who had been sitting in the middle of the table and the young man who had been standing behind him.
The old man picked up the teapot on the table and filled his cup with tea while shaking his head helplessly.
[Am I overestimating myself? But it's really tiring to stand out, Fujido.」
The man remained silent.
Seeing the man standing there silently, the old man continued.
[As expected, my personality is still not suitable for being in public. In that case, it's even harder for Pivot Wood to do than me. However, at least he was someone who was better at dealing with such matters.」
The old man took a sip of tea.
When he put the teacup back on the table, the silent man, Fujido Kemoshiro, finally spoke.
[Are you determined to resist?]
[It sounds a little pretentious.]
The old man's voice was as calm as ever.
Although this sentence contained his own strong feelings and will, it now seemed that there was a hint of conceit in it.
" However, you have to say that to those guys. They were all people who were unwilling to take responsibility and only knew how to follow others blindly. Trash, a bunch of trash."
"In short, they are a group of people who won't act unless they have no other choice. There were also people who supported Pivot Wood. It was best to chase them out.」
Teng Tang fell silent again.
Originally, Teng Tang was not this old man's subordinate.
Teng Tang was originally a prominent military figure with an official military rank. The only ones who could order him around were his superior officers. And this old man wasn't Teng Tang's superior. This old man wasn't even a soldier. He was not a government official.
However…
Teng Tang knew the truth.
On the surface, he was recuperating due to illness.
However, the Prime Minister of Japan, Xuanwu Shuki, had already passed away.
Why was the news of the Prime Minister's death kept under wraps?
Who was hiding it for what reason?
and
Why had the British Empire and Japan not entered a state of war?
Teng Tang knew all of this.
Yes, it was.
All of this was because of this old man.
He was the former president of the Kirihara Group, the largest conglomerate in Japan.
In fact, he was the Japanese
Teng Tang thought for a moment and said seriously.
[Is there really no way to avoid a war?」
[It's unavoidable.]
The old man's voice was as calm as ever.
Then, the old man continued.
"There are indeed people in the British economic community who oppose this war. The investment projects in the colonies where the resistance was active were getting less and less profitable. Moreover, if it was purely to compete for the mining rights of sakuradite resources, it would be more efficient and safer to improve the relationship with our country and strengthen cooperation than to use force to invade. And now, Pivot Wood, who had obstructed their plans, was no longer there.」
[Then why?]
"However, the so-called national will does not always prioritize rationality. In other words, since the beginning of human history, there had never been a fight just because it was reasonable. The key was self-esteem. For the sake of their own honor, for the sake of their own creed, humans fought and killed each other. In essence, this was a human's desire to conquer. He wanted others to agree with his thoughts and listen to his will. From this point of view, Shuben had done a good job. If it was just for the sake of profit, I could do it. However, to include faith in war, I am powerless.」
" It's the kind of belief that you must defeat the enemy," the old man added.
" It's already the time when the sword is unsheathed and the arrow is nocked. The final result could only be written in blood. Although we can still delay this result for a period of time. However, it was impossible to change the outcome that hundreds of millions of people hoped for. Which means "
"There's more than one loser"
The old man seemed to be mumbling to himself, and Teng Tang frowned slightly.
The clock on the wall pointed to midnight.
The sound of the slowly moving second hand was even clearer in the dark night.
The old man picked up the cup again and sighed softly.
" In the end, we still have to fight a battle that is destined to fail. In that case, he could only choose the best method of failure. Don't you think so, Fujido?"
[It's not destined to fail.]
[Hmm? Forget it, that would be good. If all the Japanese didn't have the spirit to resist, it would be quite boring. As long as there was one person who could resist Britain, it would be good. The only one who can do that is you, Teng Tang.」
"You mean you want me to be the hero of a subjugated country?」
"It's not a national subjugation. You have to understand. You have to have this kind of awareness. I didn't ask them to resist just now to show off to the invaders of Britain. On the contrary. The most important thing was to preserve his strength. Although Japan would lose to Britain in this war. But our teeth have not been pulled out, our pride has not disappeared. This is the chance to turn the tables in the future."
[Yes.] Can it go so smoothly?"
Teng Tang muttered to himself.
In fact, Teng Tang had already seen through the old man's thoughts.
Recently, Britain had frequently provoked Japan.
It was not just a violation of Japan's territorial waters and airspace. Some time ago, Danben's fishing boat was threatened by British patrol boats near the Alaskan waters, and they boarded the ship for a forced search. They also issued a statement saying that the ship was suspected of carrying drugs.
Of course, no one would believe such a thing. In short, Britain was clearly provoking Japan. The next question was whether Japan would accept the provocation. No, in fact, he didn't even have the right to choose. Britain had already pushed its powerful military forces toward Japan. With Britain's current strength, it could completely ignore the international community's isolation measures.
On the other hand, the situation in Japan was not optimistic. The European Union and the Chinese Federation, which had formed an alliance with Japan during the previous economic sanctions, had promised to help Japan strengthen its defense line on the surface. In reality, if Japan was invaded by Britain, neither country would provide any military assistance. The Holy British Empire, which already had 10 colonies and occupied one-third of the world's territory, was a powerful opponent that the two superpowers could not compete with even if they joined hands. Simply put, neither side was willing to be enemies with the other. Therefore, if possible, both sides would adopt diplomatic means to ensure their own safety. Therefore, if sacrificing Japan could change the direction of the Holy British Empire, the two countries would definitely be willing to do so. Of course, the current situation was not optimistic. Even if the two superpowers were unwilling to do so, they had no choice.
Teng Tang looked out the window and spoke again.
"At present, we have issued a curfew order to guard Naha, Iwakuni, Itsukashima, Ogasawara, and dozens of other strategic facilities in the country. I believe that the British side will be able to sense our movements.」
[This was all arranged. After that, he just needed to find an opportunity to start a war. In short, in order to avoid future trouble, they had to wait for the British Empire to make the first move.」
[Lord Kirihara.] I completely understand your thoughts. After the war between our country and the British Empire, when the flames of war had just ignited, we still retained our great strength to negotiate with the British Empire, and then announced our surrender on the basis of retaining a certain degree of autonomy. Then, they would wait for the British to take advantage of the opportunity to rebel. Is this the 'best way to fail' you mentioned?」
After hearing Teng Tang's words, the old man smiled for the first time.
[As expected of Tengtang.] He completely understood what I meant. However, this kind of two-faced thing, which is not in line with your character, right?」
" If I have no choice, I can only do this. However, wasn't this underestimating the opponent too much? If the British Empire sees through our plans and completely defeats our strength,"
"Let's leave it to fate. After all, the other party was a completely unreasonable guy. No one knew what they would do next.」
the old man said calmly.
"No need. Don't worry too much. The Emperor of the Holy British Empire, Shalulu J. Britain, was no ordinary man. Not to mention that most of the people in the two countries had deep feelings for each other. Judging from the current situation, there was no need for the British Empire to completely destroy Japan. It would be a loss for the British Empire if the entire Japan was destroyed through war. In the future, when they ruled Japan, they would have to rebuild it, which would be very troublesome for them. Using the nobles of the enemy country to rule the enemy country and make it its own colony was a common practice of the British Empire. As long as they had the right to mine the sakuradite resource point and occupied a military stronghold that was advantageous to the Chinese Federation, it would be fine.」
[Then what should we do with those people just now? If they do as you say, they will definitely resist the British invasion. If that was the case, the plan to surrender after the war would not be able to be carried out smoothly.」
"At that time, we will announce the news of Shu Mu's death. Then, he announced that he had decided to surrender for the sake of the stability of the people. After that, the hard-line members of the military committed suicide by harakiri. Although the method was simple, it was very convincing. In fact, the only ones who need to be controlled are you and me. However, the plot had to be arranged properly. After all, the nominal leader of this country was still the Xuanwu of Pivot Wood, who was already dead.」
The old man's words were filled with determination. Although there was no fluctuation in his voice, Teng Tang could still feel the unquestionable confidence in the old man's tone.
However, Teng Tang still couldn't agree with the old man's point of view.
The old man's plan was for Japan to temporarily surrender to the British Empire, and then find an opportunity to drive the invaders out.
However, this was what Teng Tang thought.
Wasn't this the same as that man's policy?
The man was the Prime Minister, Xuanwu.
This wasn't a battle method worthy of praise.
Once the Japanese were occupied by the British Empire, the Japanese military would be disbanded by the British Empire and replaced by the British colonial army. At that time, it would be very difficult to develop a strong military force that could resist the British Empire. What could a guerilla underground organization do? and
As long as there is war, there will be sacrifices.
Regardless of whether they really wanted to go to war or not, war itself was very chaotic. Many lives would be lost in war. Not only professional soldiers, but even ordinary people could not escape the fate of losing their lives in war. Moreover, if they continued to resist after the British rule, the sacrifices would continue.
If they didn't really want to fight from the beginning, then it would be better not to go to war.
On the contrary, if they really started fighting, they would definitely fight until the end. Teng Tang thought so. Since they were going to start a war with Britain and then find a breakthrough to make peace, why not fight with all their strength from the beginning? Even the Holy British Empire must have its weaknesses. If he could grasp the opponent's weakness well, then the opponent was not invincible. In Fujido's mind, there was still such an idealistic argument. No, it should be said that it was an optimistic argument.
However, the old man seemed to have seen through Teng Tang's thoughts.
"It's good to have good wishes, Fujido. However, the current situation is that Britain is already at our doorstep. We must use everything we can. The dead Shu Mu still has you and me.」
"Moreover, all of our citizens now have a sense of pride. This sense of pride will become even stronger after experiencing a defeat. When everyone's faith was gathered, the foundation of the giant Britain would collapse one day. When that time comes, it will be the time for you to fulfill your wish.」
The old man suddenly turned around.
The old man turned around to face Teng Tang for the first time.
The old man's gray pupils under his pale eyebrows flickered slightly.
His eyes were filled with determination.
" However, only good wishes will not bring hope to this country's future. What do you think? Tengtang."
Teng Tang stared at the old man.
He just watched quietly.
Finally.
Teng Tang sighed deeply.
His shoulders drooped weakly.
Teng Tang thought for a moment and changed his tone.
[I understand. So, what should I do?」
[Yeah]
The old man turned around again.
"As I said just now, you just have to do your best to resist the invasion of Britain. This was also our country's policy after the war. I'll leave Yan Dao's defense to you. Our consortium will do our best to complete the supply of strategic materials. You don't have to consider the overall situation of the war. At the very least, you can't lose in a battle in a certain area. Can you do that?」
"I will do my best to complete your orders.」
[If there is anything you need, I will try my best to help you. But before that."
[Before?]
"Yes, there's something that needs to be dealt with. It's nothing else but the things that Britain had placed here before.」
Teng Tang gasped.
Ignoring Teng Tang's reaction, the old man continued to speak in a calm tone.
[It seems to be one of the trading materials of the Pivot Wood, but it is useless to me.] At least for now, hostages were useless to Britain. No matter when it is said, it has no effect."
"It's even a very dangerous bomb for us. Although he didn't know what Pivot Wood was thinking, it would be too dangerous to leave him alone. That guy was indeed a wolf of Britain. In order to achieve his goal, he could do anything. As expected of the current generation's formidable hero. Our little tricks are too childish compared to his.」
" Having said so much, at this time, since the slogan of a complete war of resistance has been shouted, then keeping this kind of thing would be a breach of trust for both your own people and the other party. And now there is no chance to send them back solemnly."
"So you mean to get rid of them?」
"Then"
The old man only said this sentence and did not give any answer.
The old man's gaze fell on the decorations in the house.
In the vase, the rose flower arrangement was blooming brightly.
However, not all the flowers were in full bloom.
There was only one flower among the blooming flowers. Perhaps it was because it had lost its water content, or perhaps it had already bloomed. This rose was half-drooping.
Just as the old man's gaze stopped on it, a petal fell.
A clear smile appeared on the old man's face.
It was a cold smile.
Teng Tang couldn't help but feel fear all over his body.
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2010-5-14 Japan
Na Nali started to have a fever.
It was the second day since they went to the beach.
Seeing that the Vermilion Bird thought that it was caused by him teaching Nunnally to fish carelessly that day, Lelouch comforted him with a cheerful smile.
"When the body moves, you will feel tired. This is a good thing.」
[What good thing?]
[Na Nali used to be like this.」
It was normal for Na Nali, who had been living in a wheelchair, to lack stamina.
Therefore, once she did something different from usual, Na Nali would easily get a fever. However, Lelouch thought it was a good thing.
In Lelouch's opinion, he was not worried about his young sister's body, but her heart. Na Nali, who was not very lively to begin with, became even more autistic after her mother passed away. Moreover, her legs could not move freely, and she could not see. The doctor had said that mental damage was much greater than physical damage. The key was heart disease, which was completely different from physical illness. However, if the mental illness could not be dispelled in normal life, it would slowly transfer to the body.
It was a good thing for Na Nali to go out and have fun, even if she was so tired that she fell ill. That was what Lelouch thought. This way, her heart disease would be cured. After a few days, her body would improve, and her spirit would be more cheerful.
However, although Lelouch was looking forward to it, he never said it out loud. In fact, he was very grateful to the Vermilion Bird. Na Nali's cheerful state today had a lot to do with the existence of the Vermilion Bird.
After being exiled by his father from Britain, Lelouch had planned to protect Nunnally on his own when he first came to Japan. There were many people in Britain who wanted to chase him and his sister out, but in Japan, all the citizens were hostile to the British. Therefore, other than himself, no one else could protect Na Nali.
However, during his time in the Pivot Wood Manor, Lelouch had realized something even though he was still a child.
The so-called protection was the same as nurturing.
When his mother, Mariana, passed away, no matter how sad and helpless Lelouch was, whenever he thought of his sister, Nunnally, he would immediately become strong. Perhaps he hadn't solved any fundamental problems, but he had become very strong in his thinking. Because he was older than his sister, he was the older brother. Therefore, after his mother passed away, he had to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of his sister.
However, not long after he made up his mind, Lelouch encountered a big problem. After all, Lelouch was still a ten-year-old child. Compared to what he could do, there were too many things he could not do.
He had lost his mother at a young age and was sent to Japan to study abroad. However, he was still the prince of the world's strongest country, Britain. He could not lose his reputation and identity. Even if Japan treated him coldly, it was not cruel. The Japanese side provided enough necessities for him and his sister.
On the other hand, Lelouch tried his best to avoid letting Nunnally come into contact with strangers. Although he knew that Na Nali did not want that to happen, he could not trust anyone around him. It was at this moment that Lelouch gradually noticed that Na Nali was getting more and more haggard by the day.
It wasn't physically haggard, but mentally haggard.
Whether it was in Britain or when she first came to Japan, Nunnally could only rely on Lelouch. To Na Nali, only Lelouch was worthy of her admiration and trust. This was something that could not be helped. No matter what, this girl had watched her mother die in front of her. The only person she could rely on was her brother.
However, from another perspective, this girl's world had been sealed off.
People in a sealed world could not grow or survive.
A child could grow up and become an adult. In a sense, the child's world had become wider. Although the vast world was full of unknown fears, if a child could not devote himself to the vast world, then he would never grow into an adult. All he could get was decay, mental decay.
Lelouch suddenly realized this on the fifth night after arriving in Japan. When Lelouch, who had just returned from the street, walked into Nunnally's room, he was stunned by the scene in front of him.
It was a mess.
It was a mess.
Fragments were scattered everywhere.
teacups, glass, vases, and anything else that could be broken.
Before Lelouch left, they were still fine. They clearly agreed to clean up the house together after they came back.
At that moment, Lelouch thought that someone had done it on purpose. Could it be the work of the Japanese who hated the British royal family?
However, Lelouch's judgment was wrong.
The windows and doors were locked. Na Nali was the only one in the room.
It was Na Nali.
She was the one who broke these things.
Of course, seeing the scene in front of him, Lelouch changed his usual gentleness, or rather, he lost control of his emotions and reprimanded Na Nali severely. However, what surprised Lelouch even more was that Na Nali had no impression of what he had done. When she heard Lelouch's sudden scolding, the shock on her face was not faked at all. It was an expression that showed that he had no idea why he was being scolded, an expression that showed that he had no idea what he had done.
Even if he placed sharp and fragile items far away from Na Nali, it would not completely solve the problem. It was fine when Lelouch was by her side, but the key was when Lelouch left her. When her brother, whom she had always relied on, was not by her side, the young girl's mind was completely out of her control.
When Lelouch came back from his trip, he would find the clothes in the cupboard thrown everywhere.
Or Na Nali's small hands were bruised and swollen from constantly hitting the wall.
Or the bedsheets were torn into strips.
Next to the collapsed wheelchair, Na Nali lay on the ground with blood flowing from her forehead.
Lelouch simply had no way out.
Moreover, he didn't even know why such a thing had happened. It was only at this moment that he finally understood. That was Na Nali's signal to him. Nunnally hoped that Lelouch would not go anywhere and stay by her side forever.
However, the reality was that Lelouch was often not by Na Nali's side. Moreover, this would only have the opposite effect. If Lelouch was by Nunnally's side, Nunnally would not destroy the surrounding environment. In the long run, it would only make Nunnally more dependent on Lelouch.
If this continued, Lelouch would not be able to do anything, and it was a vicious cycle. The more Lelouch protected Nunnally, the more Nunnally would rely on him. In this case, once Lelouch was not by her side, Na Nali would feel even more uneasy. This was Na Nali's problem.
Yes, it was.
It was at that time that this young man named Pinnacle Vermilion Bird entered his life.
Frankly speaking, Lelouch hated this young man's intrusion from the start. This mischievous boy always caused trouble for himself. It was hard to believe that he was the child of a prime minister. At that time, Lelouch thought that Japanese children were the worst.
However, even so, he was still in a daze.
Ever since the Vermilion Bird came to live with him a month ago, Na Nali's madness had stopped.
Perhaps Na Nali was only nervous about the stranger's gaze at first. After all, in the depths of Na Nali's heart, she was a girl who only belonged to Lelouch. Therefore, only Lelouch could stop her.
But no matter what, Na Nali's behavior was abnormal. Therefore, from this perspective, the existence of the Vermilion Bird made Na Nali's behavior become normal. For this, Lelouch should thank him. But at the same time, Lelouch also felt regret for his own helplessness. It was also at this time that Lelouch finally took off the colored glasses of " savage Japanese children " and began to have a correct understanding of Shumoto Suzaku.
On the surface, it seemed that after Lelouch trusted the Vermilion Bird, Na Nali also had a good impression of him. Perhaps it was because her most trusted brother was like this, so her sister was the same.
But in fact, it was the exact opposite. The reason why Lelouch's attitude towards the Vermilion Bird had changed was because of his sister's change. The Vermilion Bird had brought a ray of light to Na Nali's sealed world.
This had not changed even now.
Lelouch had always thought so.
The sunny weather continued.
Because they were by the sea, the air was not dry at all. A cool breeze blew in through the window. The endless blue ocean spread out in front of him, and the sound of the waves made people feel very comfortable.
Because Na Nali said that she wanted to experience this feeling, Lelouch opened all the windows in the room. The current weather would cause him to catch a cold, so this was not bad. In fact, the temperature was already quite high. From the perspective of healthy ventilation, opening the window for ventilation was also a good choice.
After opening the window for a while, Na Nali fell asleep with even breathing.
Although he did not take any sleeping pills.
But even so, looking at the girl sleeping quietly on the bed, Lelouch felt very at ease. The door creaked open. Yaya Kagura gently pushed the door open and then gently closed it. Then, he tiptoed lightly and arrived beside Lelouch. She stretched out her fair little hand and placed it on Lelouch's shoulder." Has Na Nali's fever subsided?”
"I just took my medicine and am already asleep. My body temperature is already a little low.”Lelouch gently removed Na Nali's hand that was holding him tightly. He lifted the blanket and carefully covered himself with it.
"Don't worry, everything will be fine.”Kagura exerted a little strength in her small hands and massaged his shoulders. Lelouch looked at her and smiled. He patted her hand and stood up. Why did this development seem like a couple taking care of a child? Lelouch laughed at himself. Lelouch looked at Nunnally's sleeping face and smiled, then looked out the window.
He suddenly remembered that Na Nali liked to eat strawberries, so he could go to the fruit shop to buy some. That way, Na Nali would definitely be happy when she woke up. Thinking of this, Lelouch's heart suddenly brightened." Leye, I'll go to the nearby fruit shop to buy some strawberries. Can you take care of Na Nali first?"
"Yes, you can go. Leave it to me."
"Thank you."
"Hey…"
"Hmm?"
"Lelouch…have you always treated me as…an outsider?”Kagura's tone revealed a hint of sadness. He looked like he was about to cry, and it immediately made people feel sorry for him.
Lelouch was surprised." Why do you say that?”
Kagura lowered his head, tears glistening in his eyes. He said desolately," Because, Lulu, you seem to keep a distance from me…Do you not like me?"”
Lelouch cupped Kagura Yaya's tear-stained face and gently wiped away her tears." I'm just a hostage sent to Japan. I no longer have the position of a prince, understand? You are the princess of the Japanese royal family. In the future, you will have to marry someone with status.”
"Why, why would Lelouch care about this? That's why you kept your distance from me, right?”The tears in her eyes could no longer be held back and burst out. Her small hand grabbed the hand of the youth in front of her tightly. She had a feeling that one day, he would definitely leave her!
Lelouch covered Yaya Kagura's mouth and stopped her from continuing. "If Lelouch is here because of this, I can…"
"Leye, I still have to go shopping. Can you take care of Na Nali first?”Lelouch interrupted her and released her mouth. He didn't say anything to Kagura and walked out by himself. Meanwhile, Kagura could only wipe away her tears with her small hands and cry silently. She watched him turn around and leave resolutely.
Could it be that there was really no possibility for them to be together? She clenched her fists tightly. No matter what, she would not give up!
Under the blanket, the two small hands that had been tightly wrapped around the sheets finally relaxed, and the stone in his heart was also lifted.
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