Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

“Schänel,” Lelouch finally calmed down after a long while and said, “You should have evidence, right? If you don’t, I will assume that you are a lobbyist sent by Charles, and then you are not welcome here.”

"As for evidence, there should be some, and that evidence is on Nunnally. Nunnally, I have something to ask you, is that alright?"

Shuzner's words made Lelouch look up abruptly, and Nunnally also exclaimed in surprise.

"Shuzenaire, how dare you lay a finger on Nanali!"

"Brother... let Brother Xiuzenair finish speaking first. Brother Xiuzenair, what do you want to ask?"

Xiu Zenai nodded and said, "Nanali, you were in Princess Marianne's arms when she was attacked that day. I have reason to believe that someone as intelligent as you would remember what happened that day, but if I'm not mistaken, you don't remember what happened that day, or even the whole thing, do you?"

Nanali hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

"Shuzenair, what exactly are you...?"

"Lelouch, Nunnally's eyes and legs... I think the Ashford family tried everything they could to treat them, but they couldn't find anything, could they?"

Lelouch was stunned and said, "That's right, but what exactly are you trying to say?"

Xiuzner narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "In that case, everything makes sense. Everyone knows about the power of Geass, so I won't go into details. But now I suspect that Nunnally has also been affected by Geass."

"Geass activated!"

Everyone gasped in surprise.

"Yes, it's because our father Charles is a Geass, a Geass that alters people's memories. Nunnally's memories of that day were hidden by our father, and Nunnally's blindness... and even her inability to walk, may also be due to the influence of the Geass."

Lelouch stood up again, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Now he understood what Xiuzner was trying to do, and a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.

"Shuzenair...you mean..."

A blue light flickered in Xiuzenail's eyes again as he said, "Whether my guess is true or false, we'll find out soon enough. But Nanali, you might have to go through pain again. Are you willing to endure it?"

“Nanali, you…”

Just as Lelouch was about to speak, Nunnally interrupted him, reaching out her hand to Schusenel, who quickly caught it.

"I...I'm willing! For my brother, and for the truth, I'm willing!"

Author's Note:

The third update; the fourth update will be before 1 PM.

231 I need you, Lelouch.

Lelouch ultimately agreed to Schönen's approach, after all, it was a matter of great importance, and even if it failed, it would not harm Nunnally.

Then, the blue Geass aura swept over Nunnally's body, and under everyone's expectant gaze, Nunnally trembled.

The trembling grew more and more violent, as if plunging into endless cold, and the whole person felt as if they were about to be frozen stiff.

"Nanali!"

Lelouch yelled and quickly hugged Nunnally, but this did not seem to stop Nunnally from trembling.

"Shuzenair, what's going on?!"

Lelouch yelled at Schusenel, who frowned; Nunnally's behavior was beyond his expectations.

Lelouch!

Millie shouted from the side, "Neural connection device, direct connection! You and Nunnally are directly connected, see what Nunnally is thinking!"

Mireille's words were like a wake-up call. Everyone hurriedly and scrambled to get Lelouch and Nunnally connected. The instant Lelouch and Nunnally connected, his pupils twitched violently.

“I understand…I understand everything…Nanali, don’t hold it in, cry it out. Your brother is here, your brother will protect you, your brother will shoulder everything.”

"Nanali, believe me, cry, cry as much as you want, please cry it all out?"

Nunnally didn't cry, but Lelouch shed a tear first, which fell onto Nunnally's face, seemingly affecting her as well.

Finally, a cry like that of a grieving child escaped from Nunnally's lips. Seven years of lost memories returned in an instant, and the pain that had been erased reappeared in Nunnally's memory.

The horror of that day, the grief of Marianne's death—it all seemed to be replaying itself before Nunnally's eyes.

If it weren't for Lelouch's encouragement, Nunnally probably wouldn't have had the courage to even cry out of fear.

The sound of crying echoed in the room, and Shirley and Millie couldn't help but tear up as well.

Nunnally and Lelouch's actions proved Shuzenel's words true, but Shuzenel's expression did not lighten; instead, it became even more gloomy.

So Charles was already using Geass on his own children seven years ago?

Although Charles did it to protect Nunnally back then, if he was able to use Geass on children seven years ago to protect Nunnally, it's not surprising that he would use Geass on these children, or even more people, to protect his plans now.

Charles… has indeed gone mad. How many people in all of Britannia, hidden beneath its surface prosperity, have fallen under Charles's Geass?

The whole of Britannia is probably going crazy.

"elder brother……"

After a long while, Nunnally finally sat up, supporting herself on Lelouch's shoulders. Under Lelouch's astonished gaze, Nunnally's eyes began to tremble.

“Nanali…”

Hope flickered in Lelouch's eyes, and Nunnally's words seemed to plunge him into ecstasy.

"I...felt the light. I want to see my brother, is that okay?"

“Yes, Nunnally, why not…”

"Lelouch, calm down."

Shuzner spoke up, interrupting Lelouch, and said, "At this point, I suggest we have a doctor examine her first to determine the condition of Nunnally's eyes. After all, Nunnally's eyes have been closed for so many years; wouldn't it cause problems if she suddenly opened them?"

"Nanali, trust me, please be a little more patient, okay?"

Nanali was taken aback, but her trembling eyelids finally calmed down. She said, "I believe you, Brother Xiuzanne. You are a good person."

Xiu Zenai smiled and accepted the "good guy" card. Luckily, this world doesn't have a "good guy" card culture, otherwise, would Xiu Zenai have coughed up blood right now?

"I'll go get the doctor, he'll be right there. Nunnally, you and Lelouch, be patient, don't rush things, it'll leave lasting damage."

Mirei quickly took out the neural connection device and went to the door to contact her private doctor. At this moment, Sakiyoko also came in. She knew that this was the time for her, the maid, to appear.

"Saki-ko, please take care of Nunnally first. Nunnally, please wait quietly for a while, I have something to say to Brother Shuzenal, okay?"

Nunnally, still faintly sobbing, nodded and was carried back to her room in Saki's arms. Lelouch looked at Shirley, who clung firmly to his arm.

"Lelouch, please don't hide it from me. No matter what happens, I'll be with you. Just like... your father and mother, I want to be your Marianne!"

“Shirley…”

Lelouch hesitated for a moment, but in the end he still held Shirley's hand and didn't let her leave.

"Shuzenair... Brother, what is your purpose in coming to see me this time? It can't be just about treating Nanali, can it? If it were just about treating Nanali, you would have come long ago, wouldn't you?"

Shuzenel breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This is the first time you've ever sincerely called me 'brother' since we were little, Lelouch."

"Indeed, I have come to see you this time with a purpose, a very important purpose that concerns you and me, and everyone else."

Lelouch frowned and said, "Go ahead and speak. I'll listen patiently this time."

“This time, the story isn’t so beautiful, Lelouch. And Shirley, I think you’ll take back what you just said later. The relationship between Father and Princess Marianne wasn’t perfect either.”

Xiuzenair began telling the story again, but this time, it was about what was happening now, recounting everything he had known over the past seven years.

The story revolves around Charles, VV, Geass and Code, and Momo, up to the most recent event where Momo forced Charles to kill VV, and Charles planted Geass in Shuzenal for his own plans, ultimately leading to Shuzenal inheriting the power of anti-Geass from VV.

This time, facing all this darkness, Lelouch had already held his breath, while Shirley on the other side was listening to a mythological drama, completely unable to understand it.

"All of this... is real? You're not kidding me, are you? Geass, anti-Geass, Code, and VV—are all these things real?"

"Is there any doubt, Lelouch? You've also been hit by Momo's Geass. The blue light I see is an anti-Geass. The green-haired C.C. next to Momo that you saw before is a Code of the same level as VV."

"Moreover, she is a ghost that has been wandering through the history of the world for thousands of years, the prototype of all witches."

Xiu Zenai's words stunned the two of them again. Xia Li murmured to herself, "What Miss CC wrote... a thousand years old, it wasn't a joke, it's true!"

"It's true, and it's definitely more than that. It seems that Miss CC is also inclined to hide her real age."

Schusenair's lame joke didn't make Lelouch and Shirley laugh, but Schusenair didn't mind and gave the two more time to think.

After a long while, Lelouch asked the same question again.

"Brother Xiuzanne, what exactly are you trying to do?"

“Lelouch,” this time Schneider answered Lelouch’s question directly, “I need you.”

"Do you need me?"

"Yes, I need you."

Xiuzenel said solemnly, "Our father, Charles, has gone mad, and the whole of Britannia will go mad with him. We must stop this, and right now, among our brothers and sisters who are still sane, only you and I are left."

“I also trust your wisdom; you will be a great asset to me. I believe that with the wisdom of both of us, I will eventually liberate my elder brother Odysseus and Cornelia. Then, with the strength of us brothers and sisters, we can overthrow our mad father.”

Xiuzenair's expression was calm, showing no sign of discussing any grand rebellion. He said, "At that time, we will rebuild Britannia with our strength. Princess Marianne's case can be cleared, you can return to Britannia, and Nunnally can also return to Britannia and live the life she deserves."

"Even if Lelouch were willing, I don't think Odysseus would compete with you for the position of Emperor of Britannia in the future."

Lelouch neither easily refused nor immediately agreed to the solemn promise made by Schneider. He pondered for a few seconds and then asked, "So, what about you, Schneider-nii? What is your purpose in doing this?"

"For what?"

This question seemed to stump Xiuzhenail, who said, "Isn't this a matter of course? Our father was wrong. For the sake of the country, for the sake of the people, and for the sake of freeing us brothers and sisters from Geass, I have the ability to fight against Geass and I must do this."

"If you're worried that I want the emperor's throne, you can rest assured. I have no desire for that position, because even if I did, I would be overthrown, since I don't really understand people's hearts."

Lelouch smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't understand people's hearts? You're the one who understands people's hearts the most, aren't you, Brother Scherzel? But I might have to disappoint you."

Xiu Zenaer frowned.

“Just like you promised not to be interested in the throne, I’m not interested in any of that. What I value now is everything around me: Nunnally, Shirley, life at Ashford Academy, and my friends.”

“Brother, the happiness we have now is the most precious thing. For the sake of this happiness, I will not do anything to destroy it.”

"Can't you even think about Cornelia, or about us brothers and sisters?"

Lelouch gave a slight, cold laugh and said, "Brother Shuzenal, I only acknowledge you now, and I owe you a debt of gratitude. Nunnally and I have been in Japan for seven years. Where have our brothers and sisters been during these seven years?"

Xiuzenel fell silent, then sighed and said, "Actually, Brother Odysseus still misses you very much. Cornelia and Euphemia have been trying to find you, but your whereabouts are kept secret by Father. They probably think you and Nunnally are dead now..."

Seeing that his words had not made Lelouch's expression waver, Scherzel knew that his persuasion was useless. He shook his head slightly and said, "Alright then, Lelouch, let me put it another way."