Day after port battle. In Britannia government building with Cornelia, Euphemia, Guilford, Darlton.
"This op, Narita... As Axel said yesterday, clearly targeting Princess."
Darlton's words echo. Narita: my Garlion. Yesterday: Guilford/Suzaku barely scraped by. Razor-thin. Other machine? Cornelia ignores Garlion origins—for now. More units: she'd can't shield forever.
Remaining Lions: Sea Lion (inferior to Garlion), Cosmo Lion (space-only—no), Val Lion... can't match Guren Mk-II's elite pilot/machine. Garlion better.
"Striking head: war basics. Not odd."
"Zero driven by grudge against Britannian royals, not system."
Cornelia speaks; Darlton replies. Euphemia mutters.
"Grudge?"
Likely recalling hotel jacking Zero chat. Zero killed Clovis for being emperor's child.
Cornelia gentle gaze to Euphemia, cheek stroke.
"Careful, Euphie. No more hotel incidents. Can't always attach Axel."
"Princess, appoint Euphemia's knight?"
"Knight?"
Guilford suggests; Euphemia queries—unexpected.
"Knight as guard: build royal guard around. Vice-Viceroy rights include. Axel fits."
Glance my wall-lean.
"Hey, outsider merc. Knight? No. Already eyed for insolence to Cornelia."
"Hah, polite Axel? Creepy."
Cornelia amused grin sparks mischief.
"Anything, Princess? Point flaws."
Noble bow: right hand left shoulder.
"Muh."
Choked surprise; continue.
"What's wrong, Princess? Second Princess like... Nope, limit. Chills saying."
"Kukuku... Respect suits few so ill."
"Yes. Thought Axel snapped at first."
Darlton/Guilford laugh. Euphemia smiles; Cornelia sour.
"...Axel."
"Yeah?"
"You unfit respect. Ban honorifics henceforth."
"Hey, overkill."
"No, Axel. Princess right. Agree."
Guilford; Darlton/Euphemia nod laughing.
Clown role—atmosphere lightened: fine.
...
"Toudou? 'Miracle Toudou' of JLF?"
Days post-knight talk. Cornelia office: Toudou captured.
"Yes. 'Miracle' indeed—our losses heavy. JLF loses pillar."
"...Four Holy Swords subordinates?"
Cornelia faint frown.
"Escaped."
"Yes. Leaderless: no major issue."
"Black Knights contact possible."
Itukushima Miracle sole Britannia loss pre-Zero; Toudou resistance icon. Alliance with growing Black Knights: massive threat.
Four Swords contact: canon Toudou rescue plot.
"Possible, but welcome."
"Welcome?"
"Yes. Scattered worse—one spot: handle together."
"True. But Zero-led Black Knights tough—you know."
Narita/port: Britannia losses essentially.
"Hah, think I lag same foe repeatedly? Reliable Guilford/Darlton. ...You too."
"Hm?"
Last mutter—query: headshake silence.
"Darlton requests: Suzaku executes Toudou. Values him—wants credit."
Unaware Toudou/Suzaku ties? Or test? Tone: former. Tough for Suzaku. Canon Black Knights rescue: maybe...
...
Next day. Special Division borrowed university. Lloyd email night: Land Lion consult tomorrow. ...Really Garlion curiosity, but Cornelia bans.
"Axel?"
Cecil spots, tea tray in hand.
"Lloyd called."
"Eh? Lloyd? ...Now bit..."
Flustered—bad timing?
"Return if busy?"
"Yes, please."
"—Came came! Here!"
Lloyd loud overrides. White coat usual; opposite: mismatched dress woman. Click: Lloyd/Milly blind date. Event means Shirley Geass-memory loss canon. ...Mao absorption changes unknown.
"Sigh... Fine. Axel too."
Cecil invites; approach Lloyd.
"Tea for Axel soon. Wait."
"Yeah, sorry."
"No, Lloyd pushed—don't mind."
Tea to Milly/Lloyd, leaves. Attentive, smart, kind. Waste on Lloyd. ...Cooking impaired.
"Count Lloyd, him?"
Milly eyes me—intruder? No, intrigued.
"Axel Almar. Cornelia direct."
"Cornelia's!?"
"Direct: paid merc."
"Hardly 'just'."
Bitter smile; returned Cecil hands tea.
"KMF-different design personal ownership, and..."
Likely "flying weapon" next. Garlion impact bigger; Cornelia bans probing—vague.
"Land Lion first. More talk wastes time. Marry."
Ignores Milly, computer input. Monitor: Land Lion schematics probable.
Casual proposal shocks Milly.
"Fast!"
...Cat off head—tell?
"Pending."
Retracts easy. Lloyd goal: Ashford third-gen Ganymede; Milly irrelevant.
Thus, somehow join Lloyd/Milly date.
Name: Axel Almar
LV: 34
PP: 170
Melee: 242
Shooting: 260
Skill: 252
Defense: 249
Evasion: 277
Accuracy: 299
SP: 414
Ace Bonus: SP Boost (Consume SP to upgrade slime performance)
Growth Type: All-Rounder · Special
Air: S
Land: S
Sea: B
Space: S
Spirit: Accelerate (SP4)
Effort (SP8)
Focus (SP16)
Sure Hit (SP30)
Awaken (SP32)
Love (SP48)
Skills: EXP Up
SP Boost (SP Up Lv.9 & SP Recovery & Concentration)
Psychokinesis LV.10
Attacker
Gunfight LV.9
Infight LV.9
Spirit Limit Break
Geass (Gray)
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Kills: 193
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