Cornelia li Britannia had her pistol aimed squarely at me. Dalton and Guilford stood behind her, watching intently. And there I was, the one with the gun pointed at him, calm as ever—an utterly bizarre scene.
"So, here I am with a gun in my face… what now?"
Cornelia's expression held no contempt. She was studying me, scrutinizing every detail. No doubt she wanted to gauge the capabilities of a clearly suspicious character like me.
"Hm. Gun pointed, finger already on the trigger. Checkmate for most… if they were ordinary."
"Are you saying you're not ordinary?"
"Who knows? But since the gun's on me, I take it you're fine with a counterattack?"
"…Stop it, Axel," Guilford interjected. "If you lay a hand on Her Highness, I'll have no choice but to respond accordingly. Just stay calm, alright?"
I ignored him and rose from my chair. Naturally, Cornelia's muzzle followed.
"Accelerate."
I whispered the spirit command, kicked off the floor, then the wall—triangle jump. In under a second, I was inside her guard.
"…Impossible."
One moment she thought I'd vanished; the next, I was inches from her face. Cornelia let out a startled gasp. Guilford and Dalton stood dumbfounded. Spirit command Accelerate, Infight Lv.9, Axel's innate potential, and growth cheat—that was the result.
"Convinced yet?"
I leaned in close—close enough for a kiss—and spoke softly.
"…I-I get it! Back off!"
A princess, unused to men this near. Shame, embarrassment, or anger—something turned her face scarlet as she shoved me away.
"Now, gentlemen. Still think I can't escape?"
Guilford swallowed hard. "…I couldn't stop you."
Dalton nodded. "Same here."
Both men had been outmaneuvered, yet admiration flickered in their eyes. Even Dalton—who'd pushed for arrest—revealed his martial core.
"…So, Axel," Cornelia said, regaining composure (face still red). "What do you want moving forward?"
"Want? You summoned me. I'm just here to talk. No ulterior motives."
Perfect. I needed Britannian protection, but saying so would weaken my position. Better she offer first. Mysterious superhuman + unknown super-mech? Area 11's ruler couldn't let me roam. Resistance hire? Nightmare. Plus, Landlion's tech—Britannia had to secure it.
"Clever."
Damn. She saw through me. Royal politics were her playground.
"Keep him close, Your Highness," Dalton urged.
"I agree," Guilford added.
"Very well. Six-month contract. Pay's here."
She slid a figure across—lucrative, even for a mercenary.
R1 spanned roughly six months. Timeline aligned.
"Half-year deal. My role?"
"My direct unit. Follow Guilford or Dalton's orders."
"Roger."
"Tomorrow, show your AM to my brother's subordinates. Schneizel requested flexibility."
Schneizel. Endgame mastermind. His "subordinates" = Lloyd, Cecile, Special Division. Lancelot active → Suzaku already piloting.
I winced inwardly. Suzaku? Hard pass. Lloyd & Cecile banter? Pure gold. I'd minimize Suzaku contact.
"Understood. …Where do I bunk? Your direct unit—same room as you, Princess?"
Teasing grin.
"Insolent cur! Guilford—billets, now!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Dalton stifled a chuckle behind his glove.
Officer Barracks – Night
Guilford led me to a room more suite than barracks—marble bath, actual mattress.
"Merc gets this?"
"Princess's direct hire," Guilford shrugged.
"0900 hangar tomorrow," Dalton reminded. "Your Landlion is stored there. Don't be late."
Door shut. Silence.
"…Code Geass, huh."
OG reincarnation → OG world → Einst captivity → dimensional rift → here. I'd crossed more worlds than most isekai protagonists. A life of pure chaos.
"No brooding."
Goals until Lemon contact:
Stop Euphemia's massacre. → Reach her before Lelouch uses Geass.
Steal a Geass. Slime copies non-PP skills. R1 holders: Lelouch, Mao, C.C., V.V. Safest target: Mao. Post-Narita, pre-Shirley mind-control. Snipe or remote-slime absorb—zero exposure.
"Plan locked."
Prevent genocide. Devour a Geass.
Six months began now.
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