Four days after Euphemia's disappearance, the Britannia military suddenly got news of her.

In a very shocking video.

"The kingdom of Britannia is completely decaying, and the emperor is a cold-blooded and ruthless hypocrite.

Britannia under his leadership has also become a kingdom of dictatorial tyrants dressed in the cloak of wanton murder! To liberate the Japanese, Britannias, and other colonies around the world that were still under his brutal rule.

Together, His Highness and I will work together to overthrow the tyrannical rule led by Emperor Charuru of Britannia and establish a peaceful nation free from war, oppression, and discrimination.

I am here to declare - Japan, independence from Britannia. And call on all the people oppressed by Britannia to rise up against the atrocities of Britannia! However, that does not mean the resurrection of the Japan of the past, and I will not make the mistake of going back to the past.

We will build a new Japan, and we will have a broad mind that accepts all races, histories, and doctrines, and together with all those who love peace and beauty, and all nations that no longer bully the weak, we will form a perfect nation, the super-United States.

As the first country of the super-United States, it is the United States of Japan!

Together with Euphemia, the third princess of Britannia, and Kaguraya, the royal princess of Japan, I will establish the United States, Japan! ”

The sudden and shocking news caused all the Japanese who saw this image to be stunned for a moment, and then, as if a depressed volcano had erupted, an earth-shattering roar rang out.

"Yes, United States Japan!"

"United States Japan!"

"Our country!"

"Long live Lord ZERO!"

"Long live Your Highness Yuphimia!"

"Long live the Black Knights!"

The cheers of tens of thousands of people soared into the sky and spread to every corner of Japan and the world.

“ZERO！ ZERO！ ZERO……”

Footage of the British Army's wanton massacres during the Shinjuku Incident and other events, edited by Diethart, a staff officer of the Black Knights, and ZERO's speeches, as well as Yuphimia and Kagagura Yaruxiang, are broadcast on the public channel of Area 11 as they are broadcast over the airwaves.

Yes, after the reorganization of the Black Knights. It is developing rapidly, and Kyoto is fully supportive.

Euphemia was persuaded by Lelouch to agree to his proposal. The price was that Zhang Yu accompanied her on a date all day, and after disguise and makeup, Yuphimia happily occupied Zhang Yu for a whole day and happily showed her face with Leluxiu.

United States Japan – There is the symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family, Kaguraya, which unites most of the Japanese, and there is the image of Yuphimia that brings together some peace-loving Britannia.

After giving orders to Fan, Fujitang, Kalian, and other cadres, Lelouch walked to a room at the G1 base captured by the British Army. This is a room tentatively designated as exclusive to ZERO.

Opening the door and stepping inside, the silver skeleton man who was looking out of the window looked back.

"The next step is to attack the Tokyo Concession in one go?"

“…… Well. ”

After a pause, Lelouch affirmed Zhang Yu's question. He then placed his hand on the thick mask on his head, intending to remove it.

"Now is the best opportunity, and the sentiment of the majority of the population towards Japan in the United States has reached its highest peak. As for the supporters in various places, since we had already anticipated such a situation, we had already handed over to them the plan of operational action. “

"But if the government office is located in Tokyo—"

"No problem. Have you forgotten how easily the Black Knights expelled the British Army from the venue? ”

"So."

"However, the troops directly under the Shonezel around the government hall are still very tricky. But if I just needed a guide to open the door to the concession, I would have prepared it within the British Army......"

Lelouch took off his mask as he spoke, but immediately he panicked. He covered his left eye and turned his face sideways in front of Zhang Yu. From his fingertips, the red glow of the GEASS pattern shone through.

Zhang Yu shook his head.

It doesn't work for me, you should know."

"Right...... Yes. ”

Lelouch let go of his hand, and in order to form the United States of Japan, he had been using Geass so often that Geass had gone berserk. Fortunately, when he went on a rampage, only one Britannian was sacrificed.

"But now that you can't control the Geass ....... say goodbye, right?"

Lelouch's tone seemed a little empty. He walked over to the bed in the room against the wall, sat down, placed the mask on the bed, and clasped his hands tightly on his knees.

"Aside from not being able to switch the state of Geass, what else has changed?"

Lelouch shook his head.

"Nope. Just ......"

Zhang Yu asked suspiciously.

"Just?"

"The moment I used Geass that night, Yuffie - wanted to rebel against my Geass."

Zhang Yu raised his sword eyebrows.

"You say this with a face! It's not your fault for giving these orders! ”

Lu Luxiu hurriedly waved his hand at Zhang Yu and persuaded him.

"Calm down, Jade. That's the best strategy, it doesn't hurt Yuffie deeply, and it helps us to complete the plan as smoothly as possible.

But although it was only for a moment, she also showed a look of resistance on her face. The first time I've been in that situation......"

Orders that must be absolutely observed. When Geass is cast, all humans will not hesitate to obey.

Now no one has any desire to rebel.

But in that moment, Euphemia really wanted to resist. Since Lelouch only noticed Zhang Yu's reaction at that time, he didn't pay special attention to her behavior.

"I wonder if it's the power, the power of Geass, has decreased - but, no, I don't think so. It could be that she already has someone else in her heart, so ......"

“……”

At this time, the two felt a slight vibration from the G1 base as it moved on the ground.

The mothership was already on its way to the Tokyo Concession, with the main forces of the Black Knights following closely behind. In Kyoto, which was on the same side as Lelouch on the "United States-Japan" issue, representatives of the NAC were also brought under Lelouch's command in the midst of the chaos.

For Lelouch, it was the moment when he took the first step to achieve his long-cherished wish. His long-cherished wish was to subvert that man, Sharuru. J. British Empire dominated by Britain. Now that everything is finally ready, it has come to this point. But the teenager didn't seem to be happy about it.

Zhang Yu, who was silent, spoke again.

"What else?"

"It's gone."

Lelouch lowered his head and supported his forehead with his arm standing on his knees.

"That's all there is to it...... Little ......"

The words that followed disappeared into his throat.