"Ashuford Academy....?"

Outside the wide campus gate, a mature woman with white hair and brown skin looks through the one-way blackout window at the students who are coming and going on campus.

Veretta Nu, a pure-blooded officer and former lieutenant to Acting Archon Jeremia.

The Imperial Army produces only three kinds of people, the first is a fool who climbs to a high position by virtue of connections and money, the second is a person who relies on money and connections but has a slight ability, and the other is a talent who climbs up step by step by virtue of his military exploits and ability.

And this woman in her 20s, without any aristocratic background, became a knight marquis and fought on the front line as a knightmare pilot, even if this front line was only the weak 11th district. I also have to deny that her subordination is between the second and the third.

Of course, perhaps among the knights, she is not young. Veretta has her own ambitions, and although the commoners of the empire are very rich and happy in the eyes of outsiders, they are not always so.

Huge wealth and power were concentrated in the hands of the aristocracy and large corporations, and the standard of living of ordinary civilians was much higher than that of the weakened Chinese Federation, and even a few points stronger than that of the EU. But in the same way, the degree of oppression is not as great.

The aristocracy has too many privileges, and the commoners are just ants. It is for this reason that in the empire itself, a considerable part of the common people and ordinary small consortia are staunch supporters of the republic.

Veretta was not a proponent of republics, nor did she have the desire to dedicate her life to those illusory ideals. On the contrary, she can outhold aristocracy more than most. Espouse the aristocracy and strive to become a member of the ranks of the nobility, even if it is just the smallest baron, can change her life.

Veretta was self-aware, and she knew that she did not have the inhuman talents of Princess Mariana, nor the advantages that men possessed. Technique and ability have reached a bottleneck. But he is unwilling to betray his hue. Therefore, among the 11 districts, joining the pure-blood faction and getting the appreciation of the Shangguan is the fastest way to become a nobleman.

Although after this, the pure-blood faction was absorbed by His Highness Kamiyu, both she and Kuel, who is currently the number one person in the pureblood faction, understood that this was nothing more than mutual use.

His Royal Highness needed the right people to do the work for him, but the real henchmen couldn't get their turn anyway. And the pure-bloods, after losing power, also urgently need to stabilize their position in order to reinvigorate. Being able to avoid this limelight under the protection of a highness can be regarded as mutually beneficial, not to mention that their pure-blood faction exists to be loyal to the royal family, and being accepted by a prince can be regarded as a wish.

The knight and the baron seem to be only one step away, but they are so far away. The Baron's position seemed to have waved towards Veretta, moving farther and farther away.

Unwillingness, this is human nature. However, Veretta did not give up, or rather, she saw it as an opportunity.

The memories that remained in her mind showed that before she lost Sazarand, she saw a boy in the uniform of Ashford College in the last thing she saw in the concentration camp, but unfortunately her memory was so blurry that she had forgotten the other person's appearance. With a little surveillance, though...

"It's more difficult than you think to find a person with a vague memory." She had been in front of the campus for 3 days and found nothing.

Although Asferd's house is not as good as it used to be, it is not a place where she can openly enter the campus to find the information of every student.

"Veretta?"

"Jeremia?" The voice that came from the communication took her by surprise.

In her opinion, although Jeremia has lost her former position, she has been reused by a prince, and most importantly, this prince's sibling brother is also the chancellor of the empire.

"There's a big operation, all personnel return immediately...."

“…”

"Understood."

Veretta, who was also anxious about the long and hopeless surveillance, agreed without saying a word.

Just the moment the sedan drove away.

A girl with short red hair walked out of the school gate.

[This car has been haunting here for three days in a row... It can't be that woman secretly sending someone to stalk me, right? Without saying a word, Karen looked at the sports car that had gone away, and thought to herself.

[Or rather... The matter of the Black Knights is exposed? 】

On the Ashuford campus, Lelouch, who was standing on the rooftop, silently took off the headset hanging from his ear and kept playing with it in his hand.

"Although I don't know what she thinks about this school for Lu, there is value in surveillance....but, Narita Mountain? It's really an unexpected piece of valuable information. ”

It has to be said that Veretta's skills are not very good, and for the people who have ghosts in the center of this school, everyone is constantly guessing in their hearts.

………

"Yufy. Did you really decide to go? Kamiyu stopped writing the paper in his hand and looked up at the girl in front of him who was pretending to be pitiful in front of him

"It's not some school-organized outing, it's war, and anything cruel can happen there. You will see much more than you have in your moral senses. ”

"I understand Brother Huang, but now I am no longer an ordinary student. Even though I was only a decorative vase governor in everyone's mouth, I still wanted to do my job. This was my decision to disobey my mother and even plead with the imperial sister at that time. Yufpe's words, Kamiyu also knew, this was a very famous thing among the royal family and nobles at that time.

When Yuffie proposed to come to District 11, he once caused his mother to faint due to a heavy blow.

Princess Gilvier, who had failed to raise Cornelia as an ordinary princess, instead spent her heart and soul on Euphemia.

Cornelia seemed to feel sorry for her mother's wishes, so she also complied with her mother's wishes and appeased Yuphimia. Maybe it's because her sister is too good in her relationship, or maybe it's because her rebellious adolescence has arrived, in short, Yuffie made the decision to start a career of her own.

"Yufie, what made you make such a decision?"

"Why?" Faced with the sudden problem, Yuffie looked puzzled.

"Yes, there must be a reason for the phenomenon. There must be a reason why you made that choice. Therefore, if you want me to intercede with Royal Sister Cornelia on your behalf, you have to show me your enlightenment. ”

“…….”

To prove yourself? To change the empire? Or just to rebel against those superficial respectful, but can't hide the disdainful eyes.

Yuffie was silent, and perhaps she had never thought deeply.

What I saw and talked with Suzaku in the slums of Shinjuku that day suddenly flashed in my mind, and I felt a lot of emotions in my heart.

"I want to change...."

Yufy's words made Kamiyu stop writing again, and his serious expression was on his face.

"I want to change this sad place, where people really have to fight, oppress, and oppress each other? When I was in Shinjuku, I saw how people from home and people from the 11th ward got along. This is not the case in the world I know, so..."

"So, you want to change the world?"

"Nope." Yuffie shook her head slightly.

"I have also seen the efforts between Emperor Kamiyu and Emperor Brother Shunazel, even you are so difficult, I have not been so arrogant. This 11th district is a gift from the imperial sister, and sooner or later it will be handed over to me to govern. So, I just want to change the land. Before that, I had to know everything, whether it was positive or not, I had to witness it with these eyes. ”

That is, is it just out of sympathy? That's not enough..."

"That...."Hearing that Kamiyu's evaluation was not high, Yuffie suddenly became anxious.

[There are such stupid people in every world... However, if there are only a thousand answers to a question, such a person can always find a thousand and one possibilities. Because of this, humanity is always filled with an infinite future. 】

"Although the motive is very immature, the enlightenment is commendable." Kamiyu closed the document in his hand, stood up, and said with a kind smile on his face.

"So!" Yuffie's face was surprised

"I'll plead with the royal sister for you."

"Great...."

"Let go, Yuffie! It doesn't work there...."Kamiyu tried to push away Yufie who couldn't help but hug his neck, but his strength kept draining from his body.

"Brother Kamiyu's weakness is still as obvious as ever!"

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The notebook, which I had held on to for 4 years, was finally reimbursed on the third day of my home. (What a time!) But luckily, the hard drive wasn't a big problem, and a lot of important things in it were rescued.

At 3:30 p.m., I finally got my luggage back. My lovely portable hard drive, my lovely data. I'm going to eat three bowls for dinner today!