Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

Don't push me!

Millie, Shirley, Nina, and Rival stumbled into the living room, then struggled to their feet, looking at Lelouch with shame.

"When...when did you guys start eavesdropping?!"

The group exchanged glances, and finally Mirei stepped forward, saying, "Um, Lelouch, don't be angry. It started when you were chatting with Momo. After all, the banquet downstairs ended quickly, and Princess and the others left long ago..."

"So, you came here to see what happened between me and your Lelouch, didn't you?"

Author's Note:

There will be another update in a little while.

227 The stench of love

Everyone nodded awkwardly. Lelouch, seeing this, became tense and asked, "Hey, Momo, did they all hear what just happened?"

"Don't worry, Lelouch."

Momo blinked and said, "I'm very good at controlling my voice, you know. I can guarantee they didn't hear a single word I said. Lelouch, on the other hand, your voice is very loud right now. Aren't you worried they'll hear everything?"

Lelouch was taken aback and said, "I didn't want this to happen either, but now... why can't I control what I want to say? Hey, Momo, what did you do to me!"

Mo Mo was genuinely surprised this time. He had controlled countless people with Geass, but this was the first time he had ever discovered that someone had noticed signs of being controlled while being controlled by him.

Momo's Geass doesn't prevent others from perceiving things, but to realize that something is wrong with one's own state, one must have extremely strong rationality and self-awareness. Lelouch's performance shows that he truly deserves to be a protagonist.

Lelouch's words immediately drew everyone's attention. After all, Lelouch was talking so much right now, and he seemed to say whatever came to mind, which was definitely not Lelouch's usual temperament.

Moreover, seeing Lelouch's appearance, the others looked at Mo Mo with a hint of wariness. What kind of power did Mo Mo possess?

Could Mo Mo control other people's minds without them even realizing it?

Anyone who thinks about being subtly manipulated by others will feel fear.

Despite the crowd's wariness, Mo Mo seemed to have no intention of keeping it a secret, saying, "That's right, it's a small technique similar to hypnosis or suggestion, which allows people to speak their minds without any reservations."

When Mo Mo revealed his methods without any reservations, everyone was slightly taken aback. They seemed not to have expected Mo Mo to be so direct. Shouldn't such methods be kept hidden?

If it wasn't hidden, does that mean Momo has no hostility or malice?

Unbeknownst to them, the group's guard against Mo Mo had lessened slightly.

"As for why I used such a little trick, well, you've all seen it, I'm a truth-telling angel. With this method, won't Lelouch and Nunnally's relationship be even better?"

"Moreover," Mo Mo's smile faded slightly, "it is precisely because of this small power that you have come to understand Lelouch better just now, and at the same time, you have also learned about Lelouch's thoughts."

Momo's words caused the few people who were still doubting him to exchange bewildered glances. Although they hadn't clearly heard what Momo was saying before, they had gleaned something extraordinary from Lelouch's fragmented remarks.

Mireille, who knew the inside story, was alright, but Rival, Nina, and Shirley, who were on the other side, couldn't help but swallow hard when they recalled Lelouch's words.

"Hey, Momo, hurry up and remove the power from me! My secret can't be revealed to them!"

Lelouch panicked and hurriedly asked Momo to remove his powers, otherwise all his secrets would be exposed, which would not be a good thing.

Unfortunately, while Lelouch was anxious, Momo wasn't worried at all. Since Lelouch had already lost his status as the protagonist, given up being a vengeful black prince, and instead wanted to live as Lelouch Lamperouge, Momo didn't mind helping Lelouch one more time.

“Oh,” Momo raised an eyebrow, a mischievous smile on his face, and asked, “What secret are you talking about?”

"Of course, my real name is Lelouch vi Britannia, and I am a prince of Britannia. When I was ten years old, my mother was murdered, which offended Emperor Charles of Britannia, and he exiled me to Japan. Then..."

So Lelouch, who tried to get Momo to remove his power and keep it a secret, ended up revealing all his secrets in a rapid-fire manner when Momo questioned him.

Finally, realizing what had happened and that he had been tricked by Momo, Lelouch covered his face in pain, but his mouth was still trembling, and he almost blurted out the color of his underwear.

In the end, it was Nunnally who covered Lelouch's mouth, and only then did Lelouch finally stop.

Unfortunately, by now, Lelouch has revealed almost all of his secrets, both about his identity and his personal life.

"Mo Mo, this is too much! It's time to get my brother out of this state!"

"Oh, really?"

Mo Mo pointed to Xia Li, whose face was flushed from listening, and said, "It seems that Xia Li is enjoying it very much."

"Huh, I... I'm not excited because I heard Lelouch's little secrets!"

"Shirley, you've been infected too!"

Even Rival couldn't help but complain.

“Alright,” Momo clapped his hands and said, “Lelouch, now everyone knows your secret, what can you do? Although it’s not appropriate for an outsider to say this, Lelouch…”

Mo Mo raised his palm and pointed at Mi Lei and the other three, saying, "Don't you trust your companions? Since you've given up on revenge, face your current life properly. Your companions are the people you trust the most, aren't they?"

Upon hearing this, Lelouch removed his hand from his face and looked at everyone with slightly tired eyes. However, Lelouch immediately noticed the resolute look in everyone's eyes.

"Hey, Lelouch, don't worry, I, Rival, would rather die than betray you!"

"Yes, me...me too, I promise I'll keep it a secret!"

Even Nina spoke up, and Shirley naturally wasn't going to be left behind, saying, "Lelouch, I'm willing to swear on my life that I will never reveal any of your secrets. And I can guarantee that even if I knew your identity, I would still treat you the same as before!"

Do you like Lelouch as much?

"That's right...that's not it at all!"

Xia Li almost got dragged into a ditch by Mo Mo, but she managed to stop herself immediately, even though her face was already bright red.

Lelouch looked at everyone, then stood up with Nunnally in his arms, placed her in the wheelchair that Saki had pushed over, and bowed to everyone, saying, "Thank you, everyone."

“I will try to forget my Britannian surname in the future and try to really be a Lamperuki, which has worried everyone.”

Momo nodded and said, "This is Lelouch's absolute truth, and I can guarantee it with my life!"

"Mo Mo, don't make fun of me! Who else needs you to guarantee this with your life? Hurry up and get out of my current state!"

Lelouch's request was agreed upon by the remaining members, but Mo Mo, under everyone's gaze, said, "It's easy to remove Lelouch's truth-telling state, but are you really going to do it like that?"

Everyone was taken aback, and Lelouch had a bad feeling. He said, "Hey, what are you going to do next! Speaking of which, what exactly is the purpose of everything you've done today?!"

“You don’t need to care about my purpose; in fact, you could say that my actions are my purpose. The key issue isn’t with me, but with you.”

Mo Mo pointed at Shirley and said, "Hey girl, Lelouch is speaking truth right now, don't you have anything to say to him? Don't you have anything to ask him?"

"Hey, stop messing around! Get this status off right now, I..."

Lelouch!

Lelouch was still trying to pester Momo, but was suddenly stopped by Shirley's shout.

"Wow wow!"

Rival was making strange noises and laughing on the side. He already realized what was about to happen. Even Nina's eyes behind her glasses had a hint of gossip.

"Shirley, let's talk later. I'll end this state now..."

Lelouch!

This time, however, Lelouch's persuasion had no effect. Although Shirley was already blushing, she mustered up her courage because this was an opportunity to hear Lelouch's true feelings.

The best opportunity.

“Shirley…”

Lelouch...I...I love you!

Shirley's voice grew louder and louder, making everyone's ears ring. But as soon as she said this, everyone looked at Shirley, at Lelouch, and at the two protagonists.

Lelouch's expression also turned strange, as if he was both nervous and anxious. He subconsciously turned around to leave, but Nunnally had somehow been pushed to his side and grabbed his hand.

"Brother, you should always listen to what others have to say!"

Lelouch's expression froze, and he was about to think of a solution when Shirley's voice rang out again.

"Do you...do you like...do you like me...?"

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, completely different from her previous loud and courageous shout, but even so, Shirley's voice still reached Lelouch's ears accurately.

For the first time, Lelouch hated his own hearing for being so good; he hadn't heard it so clearly just now!

But before that thought could finish, his pupils contracted, and he was about to cover his mouth when Rival rushed forward and grabbed Lelouch's other arm with a grin.

"Lelouch, haha, even though I'm your best friend, I'm choosing to help Shirley at a time like this. You can kill me tomorrow if you want, but now I'm betraying you, haha!"

With both of his hands held, Lelouch couldn't possibly use brute force to pull his hands away from Nunnally's grasp. His throat bobbed, and the muscles on his face twitched.

"How could I not like you..."

The voice was soft, but it was Lelouch's true feeling.

Time seemed to stand still.

"Hey hey, that's a wrap."

Rival carefully released Lelouch's hand, afraid that Lelouch would turn around and take his anger out on him. Behind Shirley, Millie looked tired, but still said in a cheerful voice, "What are you waiting for?"

As he spoke, he shoved Shirley forward, and the unsteady Shirley fell toward Lelouch, who naturally reached out and caught her.

This time, Nunnally had already smiled and let go of Lelouch's hand.

Author's Note:

PS: Fourth update. Thank you to book lover 2424634836 for the 100-point reward, and thank you to book fanatic and hermit for the monthly ticket support.

228 What, you don't welcome me?

The room fell silent once more, everyone smiling as they watched the two awkwardly embracing. The two, under everyone's gaze, were clearly embarrassed and shy, remaining motionless like wooden figures.

However, to everyone's relief, Shirley did not shy away from Lelouch again, and although Lelouch's hands trembled nervously as he held Shirley's shoulders, he did not let go of her shoulders.

"Alright, I think if we keep going like this, we'll become nothing more than third wheels. Gentlemen, why don't we talk about this outside and give them some time?"

"Hey, what do you mean by 'giving us time'? You guys..."

"Alright, alright, Lelouch, instead of worrying about us, why don't you take a good look at Shirley in front of you? Honestly, what an enviable girl. Come on, Nina, I didn't expect you to be such a gossip?"

No...that's not true!

Nina immediately concealed the glint in her eyes and turned to walk towards the door, with Momo and the others following behind.

"Hey, you guys..."

Lelouch wanted to say something more, and even his grip on Shirley's shoulders loosened slightly, but Shirley made a move at that moment that rendered Lelouch speechless.