Chapter 96 ~ Pizza Guy

Chapter 96 ~ Pizza Guy The next day. C.C lazed around in her room with two boxes of pizza on her bed, one with half of the slices gone and the other still closed. She stared out onto the windows from her bed as she held a cheesy slice of pizza on one hand and hugged her favorite “Cheese-kun” plushie with the other, dazing as she ate her favorite food. This was the second time she could eat so many pizzas in one seating while still having plenty left overs. And the best part, she didn’t even buy them herself. She didn’t know where these two large-sized cheesy pepperoni pizzas came from, but this was the second time they’ve come to her door steps out of nowhere. At first, she thought it was Lelouch. But when she confronted him, he denied any claim of being the one who bought them for her. “Just enjoy it. Perhaps, it was a mistaken delivery .” That was what Lelouch said. But both him and she knew that the chances of these two large-sized pizzas being a mistaken delivery was almost none. After all, they’re living in the Ashofrd’s Student Government building and the only other building around this area was the academy building. If the Student Council wasn’t the one who ordered them, then these pizzas were definitely delivered correctly to their doorsteps. And it happened not once, but twice. Unfortunately, though C.C was curious about the identity of the “free pizza guy”, she had no way to identify who gave these boxes of pizzas to her. Even when she asked the delivery man, he simply said that the pizzas were meant for the residents in the Student Government Building and didn’t know who ordered it. Thus, the identity of the “free pizza guy” remained a mystery. She was still very suspicious of Lelouch. After all, the only one who knows about her and her fondness of pizza was him. Other than him, no one else should even know about her existence in Ashford Academy grounds. So, although she couldn’t get him to reveal the truth, she was still thankful for it. Especially on days like this when she couldn’t go out. After being seen by that handsome boy for the second time yesterday, she decided to lay low and stay in her room. So, she was very bored. These two large boxes of pizzas were the only entertainment she had, so receiving it today was perfect. They’ll be able to last her the entire day. C.C finished the slice in her hand before taking another slice and began munching once again as her mind began to wonder and began thinking about that boy. Before seeing him, she had heard about a super famous first year male student who transferred into Ashford Academy. He was known to be extremely smart, very friendly, and most of all, exceedingly handsome. She didn’t take much interest in him at the time. But he never left her mind ever again since he saw her for the first time. She asked Lelouch if he knew who that boy was after telling him that someone saw her while she was roaming around the campus area. And to her surprise, he did. His name was “Alexander Kyrielight”, and he was Lelouch’s classmate and, to her surprise, his close friend. It seemed that they only became close after Alexander joined the Student Council as an “honorary member”. It was a fairly new friendship. But when she told him that Alexander saw her, Lelouch surprisingly reassured her that it’s fine. Considering his personality and the amount of time Lelouch had known about Alexander, he seemed... awfully trusting of the handsome boy. Alexander Kyrielight, huh...? Stuffing the last bit of crust into her mouth, C.C plopped down to her bed and spread her arms out. “I’m bored...” Now that she was full, she had nothing to keep herself occupied anymore.Visitt for the latest updates She turned to look at the clock hanging from the wall at the far end side of her room. Lelouch was still in the academy, and there were still a few hours left before they both went to Black Knight’s base together. “Hah... I’ll just take a nap ‘til then...” She closed her eyes and let darkness and whatever nightmare she will see now took her. However, no nightmare came to her this time. The only thing she recalled before falling to a restful nap was the figure of “Alexander” looking at her from afar with a smile adorning his face. And unknowingly, the same smile found its place on her countenance as well. --------------------------------X-------------------------------- C.C woke up from the sound of the front door opening. When she opened her eyes, the clear blue sky was no longer there. Instead, a slightly orange-red sky that signified it being early afternoon greeted her. With a yawn, she slowly rose and sat on her bed, stretching her arms and body, before letting out a satisfied sigh. I haven’t had such a restful sleep in so long... She was quite in a good mood. There was no nightmare this time. Just a restful sleep, which normally came to her once in a blue moon when she was thoroughly exhausted after being chased by authorities. She turned to look at the still opened box of pizza, took a slice, and ate it, taking small bites to truly savor each and every slice. “Lelouch must’ve returned...” The opening of the door that woke her up must’ve been Lelouch returning home from school. So, she rose up from her bed and headed to the door, intending to meet him and ask when they’ll head out. But just as she was about to touch the door knob, she heard another voice talking with Lelouch. Her eyes immediately widened in shock. She quickly locked her door, returned to her bed, and quietly munched on her pizza slice. A few minutes passed and the pizza slice in her hand had already finished being eaten. And while she would normally take another slice, she didn’t. She tried her best to listen to sounds and voices that came from outside her room. Only after she made sure that the coast was clear that she could start relaxing again and go see Lelouch. “...” C.C didn’t believe a word he said. After all, it was simply too... unbelievable. Geass were an extremely well kept secret, and geass users that could live outside of research facilities were either on the run, like her, or were used by their countries as a weapon. They were simply that rare and that powerful. And now, here she was, in the presence of not only one or two, but four geass users. “This... is a bit unbelievable...” “It is understandable. But we’re not lying.” “...I can believe that. The things you said were just too bizarre that it could only be the truth, or you’re both insane.” Yuuji smiled at her wryly. If she’s already labeling them as insane, he wondered what she’d call them if they told her about the Group Chat and the existence of other worlds.” C.C shook her head tiredly and looked at the both of them with exhaustion clear in her eyes. “So? Why are you telling me these things now...?” Her eyes shifted between the two, clearly waiting for answers. There must be a reason why these two revealed such an enormous secret to her. “One of the reasons for us to reveal Alexander’s identity to you, as well as Ainz and Silver’s in the future, was to allow us more freedom and time to convene.” Lelouch answered. “With you knowing about our relationship, we’ll be able to meet and discuss our plans more openly and frequently even outside of the base.” “...I see.” A pragmatic and logical reasoning. It was something she expected from Lelouch. After all, though he was, at his core, a boy driven by his emotions, Lelouch's mind still operated logically when it comes to things other than his sister and his past. Though, even after knowing this... She couldn’t help but feel a bit of disappointment. “But that’s not the only reason...” C.C turned towards Alexander and saw him smiling helplessly at Lelouch before turning towards her. “The real reason that Lelouch was too shy to tell you was because he trusted you and he wanted you to feel more comfortable, knowing that you’ll have people you can talk to who you can trust and knows of your situation.” In the end, although Lelouch had set his heart on Shirley, C.C was still an extremely important person to him. She was the one who gave him the power to change his destiny, the one who saved him when he was powerless at the face of death, and his partner. He cared for her deeply, and he didn’t want her to suffer more than she already has. So, he wanted to introduce his friends to her so that she too could have friends that could be trusted. People she could confide in. Someone who could be with her when she was lonely. Tatsuya and Satoru might not be the most appropriate type of people for the role, but Yuuji was perfect for it. That is why he decided to introduce Yuuji to her first. He put his hope on Yuuji to melt the frozen heart of the immortal “witch” and give her a chest she could lean on in her time of need. C.C’s eyes widened in surprise. She turned towards Lelouch, who was now narrowing his eyes at Alexander for revealing it prematurely. And when he noticed her gaze, Lelouch let out a sigh. “Yes... It’s true. I wanted you to have someone to talk to when I’m not around. Someone that could be trusted and someone who could also protect you from harm. And Alexander was the perfect person for it. So I introduced him to you.” “I see...” C.C slowly nodded her head. She was still unconvinced that she’d be able to become friends with the handsome boy before her as Lelouch hoped she would. But, at the very least, she appreciated his intention. “Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll get along with him quickly. After all, he’s the one who brought you pizza.” “Eh?” C.C immediately turned towards Alexander, her eyes widened in shock at the revelation. “Y-You’re the pizza guy...?!” “A-Ahahaha... Pizza guy, huh...? I guess that’s appropriate...” Yuuji chuckled a bit and turned to look at the half empty box of pizza on her bed. “I’m glad you’re enjoying the pizza. They’re my apologies for spotting you while you’re on your walk around the academy. I hope you can forgive me.” “I see...” Her eyes widened in realization as the truth of the mysterious free pizza came to light. Though... does that mean that she wouldn’t receive any more free pizza? After all, they know each other now, and from what Lelouch said, they’ll be meeting each other more frequently. If Alexander was only giving her free pizza to apologize for ruining her outing, then... he’ll stop now, right? A look of disappointment flashed across her eyes as her arms unconsciously held onto her plushie a bit tighter. “Ah, but don’t worry. If you want more pizza, you can just tell me. Or, I can always buy a box or two for you if we were to meet.” Her eyes immediately light up. And like a child who was enticed by her parent’s promise to buy her new toys, she nodded excitedly. “Great. I’ll be looking forward to seeing you, C.C” “Mm... Likewise.”