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Mo Mo sighed and said, "Last night, Karen and CC made me play a guessing game about left, right, front, back, up, and down as punishment for coming home late."

"Hey, Momo, you..."

Karen blushed and tried to stop Momo, but CC stopped her.

"Karen, Momo is talking about serious matters."

"This is definitely not a serious matter... Ah, whatever you two bastards!"

Karen was speechless, feeling utterly ashamed.

"game?"

"Simply put, I need to guess whether the person next to me is Kallen or CC. Guess which one is on which side of the body, Kallen or CC."

Momo smiled innocently and said, "I quite like this little game. If your world with Charles really came true, wouldn't I miss out on so much fun like this?"

Mariana's smile vanished. She understood Momo's answer, but she thought it was just a perfunctory response.

It was even a silent mockery of her.

So she ignored Momo and turned to Lelouch, saying, "Lelouch, what about you? Isn't my plan with Charles wonderful?"

Lelouch was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed, a loud laugh, and said, "Hey, Mother, am I mistaken? Did I hear that right? You and Father did so many things for mutual understanding, to create a world where everyone can understand each other, a world without masks?"

"That's right, Lelouch, isn't that a great idea!"

"Hahaha!"

Lelouch continued to laugh, then stopped laughing, looked at Marianne, and said, "Mother, do you know what this thing is called a direct connection?"

235 Mother, you are just a mad ghost.

What is a direct connection?

Direct connection is a technology from the Accelerated World, but it has now been brought to the world of Code Geass by Momo. Direct connection means using a direct connection cable to directly connect the neural connection devices of two people.

At that point, 90% of the firewalls will be ineffective, so direct connections are generally limited to family members or lovers. The two people connected directly do not need to speak; they can communicate and think directly through the connected terminal.

what does this mean?

This means that all of the two people's thoughts will be exposed to each other, and the possibility of misunderstanding has basically been eliminated. On the contrary, they will have to worry about the other person knowing their true thoughts and feeling awkward and embarrassed.

Of course, such thoughtful dialogue still falls short of the world of mutual understanding that Marianna described. Marianna's ideal situation is that all humans, and even intelligent beings, would have their thoughts and consciousness connected to God, or Alaya as understood by Momo.

In this way, everyone's consciousness and spirit return to Alaya, and everyone becomes a part of Alaya. Everyone can naturally and clearly know all the information of the other part, and there is no possibility of any misunderstanding or lack of understanding.

But how much has Marianne's so-called world of mutual understanding cost this world?

Everyone's consciousness and spirit have returned to Alaya and become connected with it. The world no longer has the distinction between past, present, and future, the distinction between you, me, and him, or even the difference between individual consciousness, racial consciousness, and species consciousness.

At that time, everyone will be a chaotic mess, mixed together like thin porridge, with you in me, me in VV, VV in Charles, and Charles in Marianne...

Anyone who understands the meaning behind such a scene will surely like it and be happy to participate, and then experience the happiness within it... what a load of rubbish!

Just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted, okay?

Without individual and personality differences, everyone's consciousness connects to Alaya and returns to Alaya. In reality, it's equivalent to everyone dying together. The only living spiritual entity in the entire world is Alaya.

Putting aside the question of whether Alaya could continue to survive if there were no intelligent species on Earth, Marianne and Charles's plan is actually to murder everyone, both now and in the future.

Such behavior is probably only something that a trio of people who have been crazy and immature their whole lives and never communicate with others, trapped in a vicious cycle of self-perception, would think is fighting for.

I couldn't even watch CC without seeing it. Did he leave the cult and run away on his own?

I can't even watch Lelouch without reading the original work. He uses his Geass to communicate with Alaya, and then uses Alaya's power to make his crazy parents leave the scene as soon as possible.

And now, Lelouch is probably looking at his mother with a similar expression.

At this moment, Marianna, holding a neural connection device, was stunned after Lelouch finished explaining what the so-called direct connection was.

After all, Mariana genuinely didn't know about direct connections.

Neural link devices are also very common in Britannia, but Britannia's intelligence agencies discovered signs of their intelligence being leaked through Odysseus, the first prince of Britannia.

The research projects conducted by the several research institutes controlled by the First Prince had first produced similar imitations in the Chinese Empire. This infuriated Charles, who had leaked the core technology, and he immediately organized intelligence personnel to investigate the cause.

Unfortunately, no substantial results were found in the end, and the leaker was not identified. Finally, it was Schusenel who suggested that it might be because Odysseus was the first Britannian to wear a neural connection device.

As a result, neural connection devices became taboo items in the royal family. As a trusted Knight of the Round Table of Charles, Anya, in particular, could not possibly wear such a device, otherwise it would definitely threaten Marianne's safety.

Now, holding the neural connection device for the first time, and even having the opportunity to experience its functions, she was completely bewildered.

She has figured out what a direct connection is.

This is technological progress; technology has changed human life. However, technology doesn't just trap people in their own worlds; it can also break down barriers between people, allowing them to communicate in their most authentic way—this is the power of direct connection.

All of this was brought about by Mo Mo.

However, it's no longer important who brought it. Now that direct connectivity has emerged, it's only a matter of time before devices with even broader functionality and coverage are manufactured. By then, the world of mutual understanding envisioned by Marianne and Charles will likely be achievable through technological means.

Yes, through technological means.

There is no need for war, no need for death, no need for conspiracies and tricks, no need to struggle in pain and despair, and even less need to sacrifice daughters and sons for this goal, to destroy the whole world, or to kill the gods who quietly exist in the inner world.

There's no need to do any of that painful and chaotic stuff. All we need to do is have a peaceful heart and wholeheartedly focus on researching science and technology.

It's that simple.

This ending instantly gave Marianne the illusion that she, Charles, and VV were like monkeys fighting over food, and that in the end, out of pain and sorrow, they even pointed to the heavens and blamed the gods, wanting to complete the task of killing the gods.

However, they did not know that on the other side of the mountain, the climate was mild and spring-like all year round, and the wild fruits all over the mountains could only rot on the ground, unpicked.

Now, Mariana understands the gap between them and Momo.

They tried to freeze the world in time, to freeze it in the beautiful past, through destruction. But Momo was creating; for five years he changed the world and laid the foundation for its future. He was creating the future.

Well, even though what Momo brought was Kayaba Akihiko's doing, Momo believed that Kayaba Akihiko would be very happy that Momo shared this honor with him.

Well, to put it simply, they share the good times and take the blame when things go wrong—that's the true revolutionary friendship between Momo and Kayaba Akihiko.

"Why don't you give it a try, Princess Marianne?"

Because Marianne was holding the neural connection device, Xiuzenair could no longer press him down on the table and was finally able to sit up with his hands raised. Despite being covered in blood, Xiuzenair maintained an elegant smile.

"Actually, I'm also very curious about this direct connection function. Mr. Mo, could you please provide me with a few actual neural connection devices later? I'd like to try communicating with complete mutual understanding."

"No problem, but Xiu Zenai, aren't you worried about further leaks?"

"You must be joking, Mr. Mo. Is there any secret left for you in all of Britannia now?"

The subtle mockery between the two men did not sway Mariana. It seemed that Mariana did not hear what they were saying, and she was still staring blankly at the neural connection device.

"Stop... Mother."

Lelouch spoke again, his voice filled with utter exhaustion, saying, "At this point, your and Charles's plan has almost become a joke. If you stop now... you might still be forgiven!"

“After all, if we stop now, Britannia will still be a great country, Charles will still be a…capable emperor, and Mother, you can live with us again, with me and Nunnally.”

"Mother...stop!"

Lelouch's voice carried a hint of pleading, and that very pleading moved Marianne.

She flipped her hand, and the neural connection device in her hand fell to the ground, which she then stepped on.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Lelouch?"

Mariana raised her voice, seemingly laughing even more heartily.

Upon hearing Marianne's words, Lelouch's face darkened. He understood that some things were destined to remain unchanged.

For example, ambition and madness.

"How can such inferior things compare to my and Charles's plans? Only when my and Charles's plans are realized will there be true mutual understanding!"

"Besides, how much did Charles and I sacrifice for this plan? Charles became Code, and I became a consciousness that exists solely on Geass. To just stop the plan like this? This joke isn't funny, Lelouch."

"Do you really think that Charles, as Code, can survive, and that as a Geass consciousness, he can return to your side and be your good mother?"

Marianne's lips twisted slightly as she said, "Lelouch, you need to understand your mother. You and Nunnally should also love your mother and father. Besides, Lelouch, if you really want to live with me, you need to work with me to complete this plan."

"Only then can I appear before you and Nanali in my complete form, and only then can we continue our wonderful life together!"

Lelouch curled his lip and said, "Mother, so you still love me and Nunnally?"

"Of course, Lelouch! Otherwise, why would Charles and I have sent you and Nunnally to Japan back then? Charles and I went to great lengths to escape VV's eyes and ears!"

"Lelouch, come with us! Come back to Charles and me, and support us. With your support, our dreams will surely be realized much faster!"

“Then,” Lelouch looked up at the ceiling, ignoring Marianne’s invitation, and said, “why did Britannia then wage war against Japan? Where were Mother and Charles then?”

"Mother, where is your love for me, Nunnally?"

"I remember those times very clearly. Nunnally and I were on the verge of death many times."

Marianne was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Lelouch, aren't you still alive? Besides, even if you and Nunnally were to die, as long as Charles and I's plan succeeds, we can be reunited as a family once again!"

"Reunion... Heh, what a reunion! Everyone died together, and then consciousness is reunited?"

Lelouch lowered his head again and said, "I'm sorry, Mother, but I think it's better to live than to die. For Nunnally, Shirley, and for everyone, I must live."

"And you... are already dead. You are just a ghost, a mad ghost. A beautiful world created by a ghost?"

“I’m sorry, Mother… no, Marianne, I, Lelouch Lamperouge, have no interest in anything you’ve said!”

Author's Note:

PS: Thank you to Daotu Wujin for the 1500 points reward + 2 monthly tickets, thank you to the newbie with the 1500 points reward + 1 monthly ticket, thank you to Super Teacher for the two monthly tickets, and thank you to Loli King for the one monthly ticket.

236 Is peace not far away?

Lelouch's words were like a resolute declaration.

He declared that he had given up everything.

He gave up his Britannian surname, his royal status, the wealth and power that might have been within his grasp, and even his mother, who had just reappeared before him.

Lelouch's purpose is to protect everything he values ​​and cherishes.

While Lelouch certainly hated his father Charles, he still had deep feelings for his mother Marianne. At least during Lelouch's childhood, Marianne provided him and Nunnally with only maternal love and a happy childhood.

All of this became the reason why Lelouch hated Charles.

However, Lelouch has now clearly abandoned his mother, Marianne.