The boat cuts through the waves under the clear autumn sky and heads to the sea.

Far from the southwest of Tokyo Bay, Shikinejima Island is an island floating in the sea. Although it is not a large island, it is inhabited and there are small British Army-related facilities built on it.

Suzaku Shuki, who followed the special commission, was on his way to the warship of Shikine Island at this moment.

By the way, the purpose of the special dispatch there was precisely to greet the direct sovereign.

Imperial Chancellor Honezel el Britannia.

The Technical Department of Special Dispatch Guides, abbreviated as "Special Dispatch", was formed by Schunezel el Britannia.

Since Shonezel, who was on his way to District 11 from his home country to inspect, received the news of Yuphe's disappearance, he rushed over at full speed.

Cornelia was now clearing out the rebels in Ishikawa, and she couldn't get out easily.

They were rebels of a completely different nature from the previous Japanese Liberation Front and the Black Knights, who were real partisans. The prototype is Japan's former ultra-left power group, and there is collusion with the Chinese Federation.

As a sister who cares for her very much, Cornelia naturally chose to return to District 11 immediately, but she was still unwilling in terms of the imminent victory that cost a lot of manpower and material resources.

With Dalton's repeated assurances and her brother Honezel imminently inspecting Area 11, she barely held back her urgency.

At that time, he communicated with Schunezel and said that he would like to ask him. Then she threw herself into the battlefield with all her heart and soul and accelerated the process.

As a sign of welcome, a special dispatch was made to Shikine Island to rendezvous with Schunezel.

"But why in Shikinejima? It's safer to go directly to the Tokyo Concession. “

In the second control room of the warship, Suzaku throws questions to Lloyd and Cecil, who are present.

However, his attitude remained the same as before.

Because after learning of Suzaku's ability and merits, Suzaku specially promoted his military rank to the rank of Shaozao, Suzaku now has a higher status than Cecil, and is on the same level as Lloyd, the supreme person in charge of this deployment.

But even so, in Suzaku's impression, these two are still his bosses. Perhaps it was because the special commission itself was an independent branch of the army, not bound by the class system. Incidentally, due to Suzaku's promotion, there is also a discussion within the ruling army about whether to promote Lloyd and Cecil by one level each.

But at this moment, the relevant news has not yet reached their ears.

If it weren't for the protection of Shunezel, maybe Suzaku would have been used as a scapegoat by now.

Manipulating a ship is not a complicated job, and Cecil, who was standing idly in front of the communication dashboard, smiled bitterly at Suzaku's words, and then turned his gaze at Lloyd.

"I also want to know about this, why? Lloyd. ”

"Uh...... Didn't Miss Cecil know either? ”

Suzaku was a little surprised, but Lloyd, who was beside him, still showed a flirtatious smile and gave an even more surprising answer.

"Aha, actually, I'm the same."

"Huh?"

Suzaku opened his mouth wide, and Lloyd looked at him like a professor facing a student who had been called to take an oral test.

"As for me, I thought you knew, Suzaku. After all, Schunezel has spoken to you alone. ”

"No—nothing, Your Excellency the Prime Minister didn't mention anything about it......"

"Oops, and then it's my turn. However, I have not heard anything resembling the inside story, and His Highness Shunezel has not contacted me beforehand. ”

Sure enough, His Highness hates me very much~

Lloyd pretended to be deep and muttered to himself slowly.

At this point, Cecil interjected in a somewhat angry tone.

"Even if so, is your intelligence management too flawed? His Highness Schunezel's actions are scheduled to be published online. ”

"Well, calm down. Now the concern should not be these, but whether there is any news from His Highness Yuphimia? ”

Lloyd said with a smile and a wave of his hand.

"I haven't heard any news about this yet."

In silence, Suzaku glanced out of the observation room. The blue sea stretches as far as the eye can see, and the shadow of the destination Nejima Island is not visible, and the sun is dazzling.

Yufi, you should be at Lelouch right now.

Lancelot's disappearance is related to Lelouch, and the one who has that kind of combat power must be the Sunderland that he fought before. There is a high probability that it is Mr. Yu, and the time coincides......

So, now Yuffie should be in no danger.

No matter what she said, Lelouch wouldn't hurt her. Otherwise, even Lelouch would be absolutely unforgivable.

Lloyd and Cecil walked out while Suzaku was in a daze. Leud, who was leaning back against the wall near the entrance of the hallway, had his usual flirtatious smile on his face, and spoke with some excitement.

"How do you say it~"

"What?"

"Although the situation seems to be calm now, there is still something wrong."

Cecil didn't quite understand.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, the current situation in District 11, the Black Knights, the soul of the newly liberated Japanese Liberation Front, and the rebels who are fighting fiercely with His Highness Cornelia in Ishikawa. It's like a powder keg, but it's missing a lead.

And now, Her Highness Euphemia may be the lead. And the person who has a good relationship with His Royal Highness Yuphimia now, but there is no reaction. It makes people feel even more wrong. ”

Lloyd stroked his hair lightly.

"Let's do it~ Let's make a hypothesis. For example, Cecil, you are a soldier of the EU or the Chinese Federation, in short, not the British army. What would you think if your lord called you to die there? ”

"It's-"

"Although this metaphor is a bit inexplicable, the so-called military is actually what it means."

Lloyd's eyes, hidden behind the lenses, were filled with mixed feelings. Sensing this, Cecil also became serious.

“…… What do you want to say? ”

"Aha, nothing."

Lloyd chuckled and tried to fool him around, but Cecil didn't look away. At this moment, the white-clothed chief had to shrug his shoulders lightly.

"What I mean is that Suzaku reacted unusually. We know how His Highness Euphemia feels for him, and lately she seems to be choosing knights. If nothing else, it should be Suzaku.

Now that His Highness Euphemia had been intercepted, he did not react. Something is wrong, isn't it? ”

“……”

"Every time there was a war, he would always reaffirm that he was a soldier. It may be to use this sentence to warn yourself, but not necessarily.

But he obeyed orders but had no emotions of his own. Because it is an order, it can do many tasks that ordinary people cannot do. …… If he showed even the slightest bit of boredom or reluctance, I thought it was normal. But he didn't behave like that at all. ”

“…… But. He-"

"Because he's a strict soldier? You are wrong, Cecil. That's how he proves it—"

The smile on Lloyd's face suddenly vanished.

"As a human being, there are deficiencies in some way."

However, as the driver of my Lancelot, it would be better to be like him

- Lloyd said to himself.

Cecil was speechless.