Shocked by this fact, Fujido Kagamishiro looked at Suzaku's face that was still immature, but extremely resolute, and he was very emotional.

"Suzaku, ......"

In the cockpit under the moon, Fujido Kagami Shiro also muttered to himself a little dazedly.

The child who shouted "teacher" by his side seven years ago ...... today became a teenager who should have put himself to death. And he was the pilot of the white Knightmare, still stubborn and unyielding despite the combined attack of himself and his four subordinates.

You've gotten stronger, Suzaku!

Fujido had a feeling of watching his son grow up.

While all sorts of thoughts were drifting through Fujido's mind, Suzaku sat in the cockpit reflected on the main monitor under the moon, looking nervously at something. No, he should be looking at the cockpit.

He checked the situation, perhaps believing that the mech would be able to withstand the next battle, and then he pulled the joystick to get the bent Knightmare to his feet. The current Lancelot Frontier is not like the Lancelot of the past, it is equipped with a safety disengagement device.

It's just that Suzaku didn't choose to retreat, because if he could die in battle, it would be as he wished.

Click!

Fujido half-reflexively drove under the moon towards the white Knightmare. He is not for destruction, but for the opposite purpose. white

Knightmare held off the moon's dash with both hands.

The two planes wrestle with each other, and each other's forces are balanced. But because of this, the movement of both planes stopped for a moment. At this time, Fujido immediately opened the door of his cockpit, leaned out, and shouted loudly in the wind.

"Stop! Suzaku! ”

The person who appeared in front of him made Suzaku's eyes widen.

"Mr. Fujido......!"

However, the young man's eyes were immediately dyed with sharpness.

"Mr. Fujido, people like you would come here because they are afraid of death! Do you have to survive even if you violate morality? ”

These words were enough to calm Fujido's bloodshot mind in an instant.

The moment he saw Suzaku's face, Fujido recalled the past even though it was on the battlefield.

At that time, he admired himself so much that he always called out one teacher after another. Not because he's an honorary British, or a Japanese. It's because it's him, it's the boy, so I might be able to convince him to stop this war...... He thinks so.

But that's a dream of the past.

- yes.

Staring at the young man's resolute eyes, Fujido muttered to himself in his heart.

He and himself have embarked on different paths, and now he is no longer his teacher.

On that beach—

Sinking memories into the bottom of the sea, Fujido hooked the corners of his lips to reveal a smile. In this case, then each other is now a simple enemy. From now on, it is enough to put aside the emotions of the past and clearly stand on a hostile position.

"Disappointed? Suzaku. Then you will put me to death as you are intended. ”

“……！”

"What's wrong! Isn't that what you're here for? I didn't expect you to turn into a coward who only knows how to settle for the status quo. ”

"There is no point in denying the current society! Only by being recognized and having the power to change oneself can one ......"

"Are you serious?"

"Of course!"

Suzaku replied without hesitation. Fujido was still smiling for some reason.

Even if he chooses a different path, even if he no longer calls himself a teacher, even if he has lost his qualification to be a teacher, he who is a teacher will still be happy for the growth of his disciples. No matter what form it takes. So, Fujido then said something like this.

"Then you can go down this path!"

"Huh?"

Suzaku's expression suddenly looked a little dazed. In an instant, the balance of power between the two Knightmare that were at a standstill was disrupted, and the metallic sound sounded from the collision between the two bodies, and the two bodies pulled apart. Even so, I continued.

"It doesn't matter if you win or lose, if you don't give your all, you won't get anything! It's the same for the state or for the individual. Let me see how you draw your sword! ”

Suzaku's eyes widened.

Then the boy answered clearly. Just like before, crisp and clean sound.

"Yes!"

"ZERO! Or is it ...... ZERO!?”

From the scoundrel's correspondence came Karen's somewhat confused shouts. For her, Suzaku is a classmate from the same school.

Although I knew that one day I would face such a situation, but now it came too suddenly. Moreover, although Hua Lian's rebellion against Britain is very strong, she is not a ruthless girl. Or it should be said that because she has passion, she is also rich in other feelings.

She's shaken, she's confused, and she wants to be freed from this madness, so who can blame her if she leaves everything to ZERO, who is absolutely present to her.

However, ZERO, who was pinned on Karen's hope, Lelouch, has now made a decision.

Now that Yu has succeeded, it can be regarded as a fight with Suzaku. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was in a weak position, and that retreating now would only lead him to the suspicion of the Britannians, which is exactly what I wanted.

After the Fujido landline separated from the white Knightmare, the other moonboards rushed over from the side. Karen shouted at this.

"Wait! ZERO hasn't ordered it yet——! ”

But the moon did not stop the action. Of course, a split second is an opportunity. After the previous six-on-one battle, the enemy body had already received considerable damage. How can you give up such a good time?

Seeing this scene, Lelouch gave the order.

"Stop, Fujido."

But his voice didn't reach.

Fujido: They continue to fight Lancelot.

The white Knightmare hurried through the formation of the sublunar mech, occupying another location. Moonlight was also surprised by Lancelot's speed, and they immediately changed direction and flanked the white Knightmare again.

At this moment, Lelouch suddenly said solemnly.

"Stop!"

This time, it seems that the voice has finally arrived. Tsukishita, led by Fujido Machine, seemed hesitant in his actions.

"Stop fighting! Call it a day! ”

If this was an order given by Lelouch without any changes, then Fujitang and his subordinates would probably not have obeyed it.

Lelouch has not yet been able to form an absolute superior-subordinate relationship with them. But fortunately – or unfortunately – things have changed. Fan and others, who were on standby elsewhere, sent an alarm. British airdrop troops are imminent.

Lelouch declared in a firm voice.

"The original purpose has been achieved, now use Route 3 - retreat immediately!"

On the huge screen in the ceremony venue, the Knightmare of the Black Knights was seen retreating in the smoke.

Judging by the results, it can be said that they "ran away". But even so, Lancelot fought quite beautifully. In a situation where one against seven is absolutely disadvantageous, and there is no airdrop force to reach, to be able to deal with the enemy for so long.

In front of a huge screen in the shopping street square.

"Hey, he let the enemy go."

Voices of hatred rang out in the square.

"Didn't the enemy let him go?"

"Hmph, after all, they are all from District 11, so it's on purpose."

"Ah, that's it."

"And don't you think the opponent's actions are also strange?"

"It was a conspiracy from the beginning. Seven against one can last that long, it's too powerful. ”

Obvious malice, insult, disgust.