Chapter 1701
Brothers Reunited!
Chapter 1701 Brothers Reunited!
"You...you...you!!!"
Lelouch?!
Clovis stared at the black-haired boy standing in front of him as if he had seen a ghost.
"It's been a long time, Brother Clovis!"
Lelouch watched his brother, who was performing a face-changing act, with a calm expression.
Clovis paused for a moment, carefully examined Lelouch's appearance, and then gave a wry smile.
"Indeed. It has been a long time since we last met. Lelouch, you are really still alive."
"What? Does my being alive make you feel like your chances of getting that seat have diminished?"
Lelouch's lips curled up slightly as he spoke sarcastically.
Clovis stood up, personally fetched a chair for Lelouch, and invited him to sit down.
"Let's not talk about that. Lelouch, since you've appeared before me in person, it means you've met Colonel Ming and gained his approval, right?"
Clovis's behavior surprised Lelouch, who even subconsciously wondered if Clovis had ulterior motives, such as trying to create a persona for himself.
Seeing the wariness in Lelouch's eyes, Clovis sighed inwardly, but there was nothing he could do.
As princes from the same Britannian royal family, everyone knows what the Britannian royal family has always been like, and they also understand that in such an environment, it is impossible to trust others.
Moreover, Lelouch is probably still harboring resentment over the assassination attempt from back then.
After following He Ming to Kage Island and witnessing everything there, Clovis, now back in the First Tokyo metropolitan area, gradually came to her senses.
Following the clue of GEASS, Clovis gradually gained a clear understanding of some of the strange occurrences that had happened in the Britannian royal family and even the imperial center.
His father, Charles DI Britannia, was likely also a GEASS user, and his GEASS could forcibly alter other people's perceptions, even their memories.
Otherwise, in the past few conflicts within the royal family and the numerous incidents caused by disagreements in the central government of the empire, Charles would always manage to quell the disputes in an instant with a skill beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, and even, through words, make the two sides who caused the disputes shout slogans and commit suicide together.
"You... you knew everything?"
Clovis asked cautiously, his mind racing with various speculations.
"Yes. I understand. I've thought it through. Brother Clovis."
Lelouch nodded calmly.
Judging from his expression and eyes, Clovis could not see any resentment, but was this really how the real Lelouch should look?
"What, Brother Clovis? Should I act hysterically, furious, and eager to cross the ocean and settle scores with Charles DI Britannia in person?"
Lelouch's voice rang out again, its sarcasm causing Clovis to give a wry smile.
"Lelouch, I lost my composure."
Clovis sighed.
"So, your next plan is to stay by that person's side?"
“No. Colonel Ming doesn’t need me to follow him. Instead, he’s placed me by your side to assist you in fighting against Charles DI Britannia and Schneizel.”
Meanwhile, as Lelouch and Clovis discussed what to do next, He Ming and C.C. arrived at Lelouch and Nunnally's home inside Ashford Academy.
Looking at Nanali, whose eyes were closed and who could only sit in a wheelchair, CC sighed inwardly.
Looking back now, those things were truly heinous sins. "Are you my brother's friends?"
Nanali, who has been blind since childhood, seems to be very perceptive. She immediately noticed the presence of He Ming and CC, and even sensed that CC was somewhat depressed.
"Hmm. I guess so. My current name is Ming, and I'm a colonel in the Earth Federation Forces. I'm very sorry! Due to special circumstances, I can't show you what I look like right now."
He Ming said softly.
Furthermore, after gaining Nanali's approval, he guided her to reach out and touch the mask on her face.
"It's so cold. Is this a mask? Mr. Ming, are you a soldier? Is there something you need to ask your brother for?"
Nunnally was slightly startled by the coldness emanating from the mask, but quickly shifted her attention back to the topic of Lelouch.
"Yes. There are some things that Lelouch needs to take care of. Also, His Highness Clovis is currently in this city. Lelouch is going to discuss some matters with him."
He Ming noticed that Nanali seemed a little nervous after hearing Clovis's name, and then explained.
"Please don't worry! From now on, Prince Clovis will cooperate with Lelouch to accomplish some things. Of course, these things will not threaten Lelouch's life, and in fact, he will soon be completely liberated. At that time, neither Lelouch nor you, Nunnally, will be bound by the shadows of the past."
With her keen intuition, Nunnally realized from He Ming's words that the man in front of her, whose appearance she did not know but whose voice exuded a strong reassuring power, knew all her secrets with Lelouch.
“Mr. Ming, I don’t need those things. I just want my brother to be able to live a peaceful life from now on.”
Nanali hesitated for a moment before speaking cautiously.
"Don't worry, Nunnally. Although he can be a bit rough at times, he's generally a man of his word."
CC's voice came from the side, which aroused He Ming's dissatisfaction.
"CC. What are you talking about? How was I being rough?"
"Isn't that right? Would someone rudely wake someone from a sweet dream on the first meeting?"
Clearly, CC was still thinking about the time she pulled her out of that metal can.
“If I hadn’t pulled you out of that tin can back then, you would probably have been used as a weapon by some malicious party.”
Given that Nanali was right beside him, He Ming used rather vague words to retaliate.
"Tsk!"
CC was speechless for a moment, and turned her head away angrily.
After all, this is an indisputable fact.
You should know that those people are still in jail, waiting for some kind of punishment!
"Hehe. Mr. Ming and Miss CC have such a good relationship!"
However, the bickering between the two made Nanali burst out laughing.
"Nanali, don't be fooled by this guy! He might be plotting in his mind to trick you into working for him!"
CC looked annoyed.
“Miss CC is too kind. Mr. Ming’s voice makes me feel very warm. A person with such a voice could never be a villain who deceives others.”
Faced with Nanali's praise, He Ming felt a little embarrassed.
(End of this chapter)