Chapter 86 ~ Ashford Academy’s Student Council
<span style="font-weight:400">It was a normal day in the Student Government Office of the prestigious Ashford Academy.
<span style="font-weight:400">All the members of the student council had gathered for their daily meeting and work… All except for the vice president, which was unfortunately quite normal.
<span style="font-weight:400">Rivalz Cardemonde, the secretary of the Student Council and a spirited and happy-go-lucky blue-haired young man, sat on therge, marble table at the center of the office, doing his duties with a troubled, if not, stressed expression.
<span style="font-weight:400">There wasn’t anything in the documents he was working on that particrly troubled him. He was… simply troubled for a different reason.
<span style="font-weight:400">Sitting opposite him was Kallen Stadfeld. Unlike the troubled young man, she was doing her task calmly and quietly. Though sometimes, her hands would stop in its tracks as she fell into a daze before she’d suddenly shake her head and continued working on her task.
<span style="font-weight:400">Sitting on theputer desk a few distance away, tucked in the corner of the room near the tall ss window overlooking the academy’s courtyard, Nina Einstein, the genius young girl minded her own business as her fingers swept through her keyboard at incredible speeds.
<span style="font-weight:400">She was a member of the Student Council as well, and was the most efficient member when ites to tasks that must be done digitally. She also helped calcting club budgets with herputer, which was extremely helpful given the number of clubs in the academy. And while she wasn’t helping the student council, she was busy with her own little projects that no one bothered to understand due to howplicated they were.
<span style="font-weight:400">And then, there was Shirley Fte, the most diligent member of the student council. Out of everyone in the student council, she was the only one who was a member of two clubs. And even though she was also a member of the swimming club, she still did all her tasks immactely and never crossed any deadlines.
<span style="font-weight:400">She was one of the, if not, the most reliable person in the student council.
<span style="font-weight:400">This time, however… Her productivity was being quite hampered by the constant plea and urging of the student council’s president herself, Milly Ashford.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey hey~ Shirley~ Don’t be so stingy~ You’re in the same ss as him, right~ Why don’t you tell me how he looks~ I only know that he looks suuuuuper handsome~ I’m suuuuper curious!!!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“P-Pres, stop bothering me already!!! I can’t finish this before going to the swimming club with you bothering me all the time!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’ll stop if you just tell me~ Hey hey~”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Geeez!!!”<span style="font-weight:400">
<span style="font-weight:400">This exchange had been repeating itself since yesterday… If not Shirley, Milly had been pestering Kallen to tell her about the famous hunk who had just transferred into the academy.
<span style="font-weight:400">Alexander Kyrielight. Just his name alone was enough to stimte all of her wild, romantic fantasy. Coupled with the rumors about his otherworldly appearance, wealth, and temperament, Milly was imagining him as a real life prince!
<span style="font-weight:400">She had been yearning to see him. But she never had the chance… She might be able to if he were to join some club, but he never did. And he’d always return home as soon as ss ended. So there’s an extremely low chance for her, a third year student whose ss was on the opposite side of the building, to be able to even catch a nce of him.
<span style="font-weight:400">Milly had also tried to recruit him into the student council, but she was stopped by Rivalz with the reasoning that they’re already full.
<span style="font-weight:400">But honestly, it didn’t matter. She was the president, and if she deemed they needed more hands, she could easily make up a position for him. Moreover, he also seemed to excel academically, so there should be no problem.
<span style="font-weight:400">But even then, he was still quite against it for some reason, so she decided to shelf it for ater time.
<span style="font-weight:400">Her curiosity, however, wasn’t as easily put away.
<span style="font-weight:400">So, she pestered the two girls who were in the same ss as him. She would’ve pestered Lelouch, but he’s rarely here, and Rivalz wouldn’t say anything, so the two girls were the only ones she could count on.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey hey~”<span style="font-weight:400">
<span style="font-weight:400">Shirly groaned in annoyance at the bubbly, blonde-haired beauty. But… her annoyance towards her wasn’t truly genuine. Instead of being genuinely irritated, she was just… embarrassed.
<span style="font-weight:400">Too embarrassed to admit that evenpared to Lelouch, the person she had been interested in for so long, Alexander was simply heads and shoulders above him in terms of appearance.
<span style="font-weight:400">There were a lot of handsome young men in the academy. Even in her ss, Lelouch and Suzaku were extremely handsome young men. One exuded an air of cold elegance, a charming and stoic appearance, and eyes that pierced a maiden heart as easily as a hot knife through butter. While the other exuded a warm gentleness that could melt the hearts of the young maidens around him. If he were a pure blooded Britannian, then he would’ve been even more popr than he was.
<span style="font-weight:400">But Alexander… he exuded a charm that no one could ignore. His charisma, coupled with his otherworldly appearance was simply unparalleled. And add that to his kind, gentle, and honest personality, no young maidens who had always dreamed of having their own prince charming could not imagine him as the prince that would sweep them off their feet!
<span style="font-weight:400">He was honestly a perfect man for any young maiden. Perhaps… even a bit too perfect.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hah… I just wanted to know a bit about him and his personality~ Why are you girls so stingy?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Aren’t you just curious about his appearance?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course I am~ But I also want to know how he actually is. Is he a yboy? Has he dated multiple girls at the same time? How does he act in ss? Oh, and he’s also in the same ss as Suzaku, right? How does he treat him?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah… Well…. He actually met Suzaku for the first time today… And they talked.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Eh? Really…?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Shirley nodded, a bit awkwardly as she recalled the event that had transpired just before lunch today.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh? And what did he say?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Milly was genuinely curious. She wondered if he’d also treat Suzaku harshly like many of the students in the academy.
<span style="font-weight:400">But then, as Shirley began telling her about what had happened, her eyes slowly grow wider and wider as she froze in ce, shocked.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...He said that…? Did he… really?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Shirley nodded. And when Milly robotically turned towards Kallen and Rivalz, they both nodded as well. Nina, who had been listening to Shirley’s story out of interest, was also simrly shocked.
<span style="font-weight:400">“A-Ahaha… That was unexpected…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Milly was genuinely shocked by this. She… really didn’t expect Alexander to have such an outlook and even said it in front of all of his Britannian ssmates.
<span style="font-weight:400">But she quickly regained her cheerfulness and pped her hand.
<span style="font-weight:400">“But isn’t that great~ If he reallyes to the student council, then he’d be able to get along with Suzaku~!”<span style="font-weight:400">
<span style="font-weight:400">Just then, a knock was heard from the double doors of the Student Council’s office. And from behind it, they could hear a familiar voice asking permission to enter.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Excuse me. It’s Suzaku. May I enter?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah, speak of the devil~ Come in!”<span style="font-weight:400">
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thank you. Then, please excuse me.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Therge, beautiful mahogany doors that were gilded and engraved with gold opened, revealing the familiar figure of the brown-haired man.
<span style="font-weight:400">But soon after, they all froze at the sight of the devilishly charming man.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Please excuse my sudden visit.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Alexander Kyrielight, the man they’ve been talking about up until just now, bowed courteously and smiled, causing all females in the room, even Nina who had no interest in romance in the least, to blush and fall into a daze.
<span style="font-weight:400">At the same time, the moment Rivalz saw Alexander’s appearance, he immediately turned towards his crush, Milly, and felt his heart drop when he saw her dazed expression.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Everyone, I’m sorry for bringing Alexander so suddenly. But since he hadn’t joined any club, I thought to introduce him to this student organization. Will that be alright?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Rivalz wanted to immediately shout no. But before he could, Milly snapped out of her daze and weed him after clearing her throat.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course it’s fine~! Wee, Alexander Kyrielight, to Ashford Academy’s Student Council!!! Would you like to join us~? We’d love to have such an eye candy like yourself~ Right girls~?”<span style="font-weight:400">
<span style="font-weight:400">Milly winked towards the female members of her student council and made them all blush even more and avert their gaze in embarrassment.
<span style="font-weight:400">Rivalz’s rm was ring in his mind. There were tons of things he wanted to say to contradict Milly’s words. But he was too shocked to say anything.
<span style="font-weight:400">He didn’t hate Alexander. In fact, he had talked to him quite a bit and found that he was a very friendly and kind guy.
<span style="font-weight:400">But that''s besides the point… The point was that he was handsome enough to cause even Milly to fall into a daze in an instant!
<span style="font-weight:400">How could he gain the pres’s love if this guy was here?!
<span style="font-weight:400">Thankfully, he didn’t agree to join instantly.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thank you very much for your invitation, president. However, before I decide whether or not I join the student council, may I observe your activities first? I would also like for us to have some time to get to know each other better first before I join.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Rivalz was finally able to let out a sigh of relief. But it wasn’t for long, as the foreboding feeling returned as he listened to Alexander’s words.
<span style="font-weight:400">He didn’t join the student council instantly like he feared he would. But, he’d still be staying in the student council in the name of “observing their activities”.
<span style="font-weight:400">This was still bad news for him!
<span style="font-weight:400">But yet again, he was cut off before he could even begin to speak his mind.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course~ You’re always wee here! Then, from now on, you’ll be a provisional member of the Student Council~ Let me introduce you to everyone~ Though four of the six here are your ssmates.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thank you very much. Then, I will be in your care.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">Nightfall.
<span style="font-weight:400">Lelouch took a sip of the warm cup of jasmine tea Yuuji prepared. A sigh escaped his lips as he leaned back to the heavenly softness of the luxurious couchparable to the ones in the Britannian pce. And together with him were his four, trustedpanions from the group chat.
<span style="font-weight:400">They were rxing in the mansion that was given to them by the group chat upon Yuuji, Tatsuya, and Satoru’s arrival in this world.
<span style="font-weight:400">And although it might seem like they’ve promised to hangout together this evening, they didn’t.
<span style="font-weight:400">Lelouch was in his residence until a few minutes ago… But Yuuji “kidnapped” him using hisbination of invisibility and fly spell, and brought him to their mansion.
<span style="font-weight:400">He said it was to force Lelouch to take a break for a while, given they’ll be undergoing a major operation very soon.
<span style="font-weight:400">And Lelouch couldn’t find any excuse to reject his invitation.
<span style="font-weight:400">Since he received his SSR, Lelouch had been spending entire nights preparing and nning his and the ck Knights’ future actions. And counting this evening, it would be three nights since he had taken a wink of sleep.
<span style="font-weight:400">Through means unknown to him, Yuuji found out about this. So, instead of letting him be buried in his room, nning and scheming the entire night for the umpteenth time, he kidnapped Lelouch and made him take a rest in their mansion.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah, that’s right. I heard you came to the Student Council this afternoon.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Lelouch ced his ceramic cup onto the matching saucer on the table and turned towards Yuuji.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yes, I did… I actually didn’t n on meeting them this early.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Yuuji then began telling Lelouch and the others how he talked with Suzaku, had lunch together with him, and before he knew it, arrived at the Student Council’s office.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I didn’t join the council yet, but I got the chance to hangout with them this afternoon. It would’ve been nice if you’re there as well, Lelouch. Then, we can hangout even at school without being suspicious.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Yuuji looked at the ck-haired vice president of the student council with an using look. Knowing Lelouch’s tendency to skip out on his student council duties from the anime, Yuuji assumed he did just that today. But Lelouch simply shrugged it off and smiled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I was busy. So? How was it?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well, it was very fun. The president was contagiously cheerful. Nina was quiet and hard to talk to, but she seemed pretty friendly. Shirley was the easiest to talk to, and Karen was just being herself. While Rivalz seemed a bit hostile…”
<span style="font-weight:400">He recalled the hostile, jealous gaze targeted towards him his entire stay in the student council. Although he was used to it, it still felt a bit ufortable.
<span style="font-weight:400">“He’s in love with the president. It’s clear why he’s hostile towards a harem king.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Lelouch smirked, his eyes ncing teasingly at Yuuji as he furrowed his brows.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Stop. You’re starting to sound like Aika.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ahahaha. What about you, Tatsuya? Would you like toe join the student council as well?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Tatsuya, fell into thought for a moment as he considered Lelouch’s proposition.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...That might be interesting. I could learn a lot about this world’s technology through Nina Einstein if I were to be a member of the student council.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Although she became… a “bit” unhinged in the future, there was no doubting Nina’s brilliant mind. After all, she has the intelligence to be a pioneering scientist in the anime and created a weapon to counteract the F.L.E.I.J.A weapons in the second season of the anime.
<span style="font-weight:400">Tatsuya might gain a lot of insight from her and a fresh new perspective if he could converse with her.
<span style="font-weight:400">He nodded towards Lelouch.
<span style="font-weight:400">“If the chance arises, then I would love to join.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright. We’ll create a chance for you to enterter on.”
<span style="font-weight:400">The guys conversed a little more about their time in school before Lelouch brought up another topic to Yuuji.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh, that’s right. I heard from C.C that she was seen by a stupidly handsome man. Was it you?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...You made me seem like a narcissist if I admit to it, but yes… I did see her when she was walking around the courtyard of the academy.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Yuuji let out a sigh and shook his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I owe her an apology for ruining her outing.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Lelouch smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
<span style="font-weight:400">“She’ll be fine. It’ll be her lesson to not be so careless the next time she goes out despite me telling her not to.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ahahaha… Well, I still feel a bit bad. I’ll send several boxes of pizza to your door tomorrow.”
<span style="font-weight:400">He smiled and nodded his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“That will certainly keep her out from the streets for quite a bit.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Lelouch picked up his cup of tea, took a sip, and ced it back down onto the saucer before he spoke once more.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright… Before we rest for the night, I’d like to rify our objectives for the Battle of Narita.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Yuuji, Tatsuya, and Satoru all nodded, their expressions immediately turning serious.
<span style="font-weight:400">“The original reason why I wanted to engage in this Battle was to capture my half sister, Cornelia vi Britannia, and ask her about my mother’s murder. But… With the revtion that came with watching “Code Geass”, I no longer need to ask her anymore.”
<span style="font-weight:400">A solemn silence fell upon the room before Lelouch started once again.
<span style="font-weight:400">“So now, we’ll have two new objectives. First, was to clear the following Group Chat Missions. Defeat the purist faction in battle, defeat the white knight Lancelot and its pilot, Suzaku, and achieve victory in the battle of Narita.”
<span style="font-weight:400">All three nodded in unison at Lelouch’s words.
<span style="font-weight:400">“What about the second objective?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Lelouch turned towards Yuuji, and let out a mysterious smile.
<span style="font-weight:400">“The second objective will be…”