Narration:
After the destruction of the world by the Demon Emperor…
it seemed as if peace had finally returned.
A gentler world. A quieter world.
But destiny… destiny never rests.
Scene — The Forest
A dense, ancient forest—so silent it feels like time itself is holding its breath.
In the middle of this green wilderness stands an old, gloomy wooden house…
alone
and forgotten.
Inside the House
Lelouch vi Britannia lies unconscious on a small wooden bed, his breath shallow, his expression tense as if wrestling nightmares.
In front of him, on a creaking chair, sits a green-haired girl with golden eyes—
C.C.
Her face calm, unreadable… but her gaze fixed gently on Lelouch.
C.C. (softly):
"It seems… you're still drowning in your past.
I'm sorry, Lelouch… I can't save you from that pain.
But remember… even if this place turns into hell—
I will be here. Always."
Suddenly, Lelouch's fingers twitch.
C.C.'s eyes widen.
C.C.:
"Lelouch! Are you awake? Are you okay?"
Lelouch opens his eyes slowly, staring at the cracked wooden ceiling.
Lelouch (weakly):
"How long…?
How long was I out?"
C.C. smiles—warm, rare, and fleeting.
C.C.:
"Relax. No don't worry about it"
Lelouch gets up, walks to the window, and looks at the morning light cutting through the forest.
He turns back, expression unreadable.
Lelouch:
"C.C.… Did I succeed?"
She shrugs.
C.C. (teasing):
"Who knows?"
He smirks faintly.
Lelouch:
"You never smile for me, witch."
Narration:
Time doesn't stop for anyone…
Except for the successor of immortality.
One Year Later…
C.C. (narrating):
"It's been a year since the Demon Emperor died.
Too rude? Maybe.
But yes… that Demon Emperor was Lelouch.
His heart changed after the Zero Requiem.
Maybe it needs another year to fully heal."
Her voice softens.
C.C. (blushing):
"And in this one year…
I think… I've fallen in love with him."
Lelouch (calling from outside):
"C.C.! Where are you?"
He enters the hut carrying a basket of fresh forest fruits.
C.C. (startled):
"What? What happened?"
Lelouch (proudly):
"Nothing. I found these.
Look—they're fresh.
Eatable too!"
C.C. stares at him silently.
C.C. (in her mind):
"Yes… I've fallen for this demon emperor.
But there is a problem…
He can't live forever."
Scene — Forest Walk
Both walk through the peaceful forest.
Birds are chirping.
Water flows nearby with a gentle rhythm.
Suddenly, C.C. holds his hand.
Lelouch freezes, blushing like he didn't expect it.
C.C. (smiling):
"What happened… my king?"
He looks away quickly.
Scene — Campfire
Sunset paints the sky red.
Both sit near a quiet campfire, its warmth glowing over them.
C.C.:
"What are you thinking?"
Lelouch:
"That this world… feels like an endless loop.
A cycle that repeats forever.
Yet… like a prism too—breaking darkness into light."
C.C.:
"For me… it feels like a maze.
A maze that traps every thought, every emotion."
She hesitates… then breathes out.
C.C. (quietly, blushing):
"Lelouch…"
Lelouch:
"Y-Yes?"
C.C.:
"I… I love you."
Lelouch jerks back.
Lelouch (shocked):
"Eeeeh!?
Are you serious!?
Your brain is shrinking day by day!
We're just partners in crime!"
C.C.:
"We were…"
He looks away shyly.
Lelouch:
"C.C.… what if I gave you another name?"
C.C. (panicking):
"W–what!?
You… naming me?"
Lelouch:
"Hmm… let me think."
He pauses dramatically.
Lelouch:
"Your new name will be…
...…..!!"
C.C.'s eyes soften.
C.C.:
"I… like it."
Narration:
After years of chaos, they finally found a small piece of happiness.
But peace is a fragile thing…
Because somewhere in the grass…
A black shadow watches them silently.
Unmoving.
Unblinking.
Narration:
"Who is he?
Friend?
Familiar?
Or… an enemy?"
Chapter 1 — End
Thank you for reading.