Original subtitles

You do not lie when you make a vow in your heart.

The vow Lelouch Lamperouge made was to avenge his mother...

...and to create a world where his sister Nunnally could live happily.

To that end, he obtained the power of Geass.

To that end, he became Zero and did the things he did.

At the very least, that was the truth as it appeared to Lelouch at the time.

asa mo yoru mo koi kogarete

Morning and evening, I long for you.

hoshi ni naru yo kimi mamoru tatakai wa yukue shirazu

I'll become a star to protect you, not knowing where this fighting will take me.

ashita to kinou no kousaten de majiwaranai kimi to boku

I couldn't meet with you at the place where tomorrow crosses with yesterday.

ima iku yo boku wa nagareboshi

So I'll go now. I'm a shooting star.

sekai ga kuchihate te mo kawaru koto no nai mono ga aru

Even if the world falls apart, there are still things that won't change.

namida wo koraete demo mamoru beki mono ga bokura ni wa aru

We'll have to put up with tears because we have things we must protect.

nanmannen nanokunen mae kara no messeji ga tainai de uzukidasu

The message from ten thousand, no, a hundred million years ago makes my heart ache.

naribiku

It echoes.

shagareta koe de asu wo yobu

I call for tomorrow in a cracked voice.

kizu darake no te de kimi mamoru

I protect you with hands covered in scars.

l continue to fight

l continue to fight

asa mo yoru mo koi kogarete

Morning and evening, I long for you.

hoshi ni naru yo kimi mamoru tatakai wa yukue shirazu

I'll become a star to protect you, not knowing where this fighting will take me.

ashita to kinou no kousaten de majiwaranai kimi to boku

I couldn't meet with you at the place where tomorrow crosses with yesterday.

sadame wo kirisaku nagareboshi

I'm the shooting star that can sever fate.

afureru kimi no namida boku ga ima ubaisaru

Now I'll take away your flowing tears.

Miracle of a Million

Miracle of a Million

Miracle of a Million

Miracle of a Million

Miracle of a Million

Big brother, the promise you made...

Yes. I'll keep it.

You'll cooperate in making the Nippon S.A.Z.?

Even saying that won't wipe away your crimes!

Suzaku.

I hear you. Let's pull back for now.

The Black Knights seem to be diving back underwater.

Shall we pursue the Vincent?

Unnecessary. At this point, we'll suspend the current search for C.C.

Please, Rolo... If they catch you, I'll be caught, too!

Join the S.A.Z.? What's he thinking?

I don't know.

Ohgi.

If Zero's decision isn't in our interests as Japanese, then...

Tohdoh!

Zero! Look...

Master Zero! How could you leave your new wife waiting for so long?

Lady Kaguya, I'm relieved to see you're as lively as ever.

And I see you're as adept at surprising people as always, Master Zero.

Saying you'd participate in the Nippon S.A.Z. and all that!

Y-Yeah! What's that all about?

I'm telling you, we'll just pretend to give in to the Britannians so we can wipe 'em out!

Fight and fight... But then what?

Hold it! You're not saying we should make friends with them, right?!

Or is there some other way to end this without fighting?

You think you can change Britannia from within?

We're fighting for independence!

Tohdoh! What exactly is a Japanese person?

Attention all Elevens. This is a message from the Britannian government.

What'll we do about the S.A.Z.?

You always get cold feet like this!

Is this going to be another Massacre Princess?

But Zero said we'd participate in it?

We'll end up as their slaves.

Dammit, and I finally got named as an honorary Britannian!

What's the point in going back to being called Japanese?

So, you're saying only people who have no jobs should go?

No one has yet appeared who is willing to participate in the Nippon S.A.Z.

As there is still no contact from Zero,

some government officials are wondering if he is taking time

to adjust the internal opinions of the Black Knights.

I'd like you to please stick to the prepared manuscript this time.

I was acting as viceroy...

A viceroy is not a king.

They act as the representative of the emperor to do their utmost to rule each Area.

This time, we'll follow up on your attempt at re-creating the S.A.Z. as best we can,

but from now on, please consult with me on all matters beforehand.

A leave of absence?

Yeah. It looks like I'm going to be a little busy.

The Nippon S.A.Z., huh?

Oh? And what about our plans for the garden?

Sorry. I'll come back if I can get a break.

Say, Suzaku, about Kallen...

Isn't there some way you can help her?

Like a plea bargain. Something like that.

I realize this is for world peace and all that,

but family and friends are important too, right?

Can't you discuss it with the viceroy?

Like when you had me talk to her on the phone before.

Lulu, you talked to her?!

With that young princess?!

Uh, well... It was on the night of the welcome party.

She mistook me for someone else, so it was kind of a hazy conversation.

Oh, well.

Lelouch... Have you really lost your memory? Or else...

If you've regained your memory, then I want you to answer me this.

Why did you kill Euphy?

Surely you could have thought of some other way!

Suzaku Kururugi, you traitor! Prepare to die!

Live!

Sir Kururugi!

Are you hurt, sir?!

You, who used your Geass to force me to live,

knowing that in my heart I seek the punishment of death.

Someone like you...

The Chinese Federation

Yes, I believe it will be.

We've already sent Sayoko Shinozaki there.

I see. Well done, Diethard. You really are an expert at this.

An outstanding job. You're truly irreplaceable.

Thank you so much! I'm honored!

You're sure the plans you've made after this will be for the best?

I am. Our tactical objective may have changed,

but our strategic objective remains the same. Take care of things on your end.

You haven't forgotten your promise, have you?

No.

I will protect this school, this place for you, and the life we live.

However, I deny this phony control which Britannia claims over us!

I'm helping you because I have something to protect now.

If you were discovered, this school would be destroyed.

Right. And then there's V.V...

Yeah. And since I'm a traitor, it'd be the end for me, too.

In that moment, I'd be finished as well.

We share the same destiny, don't we?

Sorry I'm late. Club activities took longer than I thought.

S-So... What do you want, Zero?

Coach, please! Saying that name will get me discovered.

What is it, Lelouch?

Do you miss Ohgi?

The Holy Britannian Empire Dallas Research Lab

Alphabet Effect confirmed in fifth.

Countdown: 20, 19, 18...

I'm back, Nina.

Kannon!

Hello. It's been a while.

Prince Schneizel as well!

When did you get back from the E.U.?

A short time ago. We completed peace negotiations with the French.

You should have kept pushing forward.

Press a victory too hard and you invite defeat.

Everyone's looking for hope.

When we're victorious, we trample theirs underfoot.

That goes for both your enemies and your allies.

Everyone has something they yearn for.

What the...?!

You're Suzaku's cat, aren't you?

He seems to like you, Anya.

Japanese clothes?

Yeah. I always wear this when I train.

Do you miss Japanese things?

I wonder. I have some good memories, but still...

Sir Kururugi, here you are.

What is it?

I need your signature on this.

The order to execute the Eleven who attacked you, sir.

Once one of the Rounds authorizes this, the sentence will be carried out.

The experiments are continuing.

I won't waste the assistance you've shown me, Your Highness.

That time...

That time, during the Black Rebellion...

Why didn't it work?

Cécile!

Right!

Prof. Lloyd, stop!

Nina!

Milly, you, too?! Let me kill Zero!

Let me avenge Princess Euphemia!

That prototype was a complete failure.

But if you give me a little more time, then...

What you did, you did for Euphy's sake.

History may not remember her name well, but I still want to believe in her.

So do Cornelia and Nunnally, as do Kannon and Suzaku and the others.

As do you. You still believe in her.

And for that reason, I believe in you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Um... Sir Kururugi?

I'm one of the Rounds as well.

Right. There's no problem. If you'll excuse me.

Suzaku.

Are you a masochist?

Pardon?

You know you're disliked here, yet you volunteered to come to Area 11.

Hated as the hero of the Numbers. As the traitor to Japan. As Zero's killer.

This place is the defendant's chair,

and out of envy and hatred, they try to kill you.

There's no point trying to make someone understand why I'm doing this.

Because there used to be someone here who did understand.

Besides, when you get down to it, I am a sinner.

Hey there, you two.

Looks like we've gotten that call we were waiting for.

From Zero.

Um... Should I really be here?

You wanted to see Zero, didn't you?

Yes, but...

Sorry, but all the other rooms are tied up with preparations for the S.A.Z., so...

I see. You have to keep this confidential too, don't you?

That said, what is the meaning of that outfit?

Y-Yes, ma'am! I'll be more careful next time!

Looks like it's coming through.

Ah! Three Knights of the Round.

However, I don't see the viceroy with you.

She doesn't need to concern herself with this.

Pardon me. Just wanted to ask you.

Are you the same Zero as before, or someone new?

It's not who's inside which determines Zero's truth or falsehood.

It's the actions which measure the man!

Ah! How philosophical.

So, are the Black Knights on board with this?

You said you would participate in the Nippon S.A.Z.

I have one million people mobilized.

One million?!

Is that the truth?

However, there is one condition.

I want you to let me go.

Having said that, I imagine you have your own circumstances to deal with.

How about if you allow Zero to be exiled?

And the Black Knights?

He'll abandon them. All to save his own life.

If word of this gets out, your organization will lynch you.

Which is why I'm talking to you in secret.

How boring.

Area special law, section 12, paragraph 8.

If we apply that, it is within the viceroy's authority to exile him.

Miss Lohmeyer! Are you suggesting we just let Zero go?!

I was simply stating the legal basis for doing so.

Well? You can make the announcement at the opening ceremonies.

It's a good deal for you, too.

It's definitely a sweet deal.

If the top man runs off, Area 11's terrorists will disintegrate.

But...! Letting a guilty man go?

The discussions we've held with the bureaucracy show that it's appropriate to exile Zero.

That's right.

It's not as though I can forgive all of those crimes at my own discretion, can I?

Here, if you could please do this.

I wrote Euphy's name well, didn't I?

Euphy... We're going to carry out your will.

We'll make a peaceful and gentle world, for you.

Um, is something wrong?

No. It looks like someone else grieves Euphy's death, too.

Really.

Someone besides us. Thank goodness.

Are you through?

Yeah. That was the last thing I had to do.

Nothing holds me here now.

This is the area of the Shizuoka ghetto scheduled to become the Nippon S.A.Z.

The Shizuoka Ghetto

A huge number of Elevens have already gathered for the start of the ceremony.

As there are over a million people here,

checking personal I.D.s will have to wait till after the ceremony.

At the same time, you can see what weight Zero's words still carry

to have mobilized so many Elevens for this.

However, that very same Zero has betrayed the Elevens.

You think there'll be a riot?

When there is, we'll have just cause to crack down on them.

Oh, but we'll make no moves until that happens, understand?

Yes, my lord.

It can't be. Chigusa?

Kaname Ohgi... Have you really come here?

Thanks for coming to take me home.

No problem. Anyway...

I was just the acting consul.

I have to return once the new consul is chosen.

Besides, this is a good chance.

But, what about the Black Knights?

The request we made yesterday is a good setup for future moves.

Lord Xing-ke, are you...?!

Relax. I just have to last a little longer.

People of Japan, welcome to the Specially Administrated Zone of Nippon.

I'm overjoyed that so many of you have gathered here for this.

Please, lend me your help in building a new history.

Lord Guilford, you're in no condition for this.

The Nippon S.A.Z. was Princess Euphemia's dearest wish.

But there's still no sign of Zero.

Protecting himself is a priority with that man.

When his safety is assured, he'll appear.

Now then, before the ceremony, there is a matter we wish to announce to confirm with Zero.

As imperial subjects, all those participating in the Nippon S.A.Z.

will have criminal charges against them reduced by one degree,

and any class 3 criminals will have their sentences suspended.

However, the instigator of the murder of former viceroy, Calares, cannot be forgiven.

Under Area special law, section 12, paragraph 8,

Zero alone shall be exiled from this nation!

Huh?!

Just Zero?

So, that means... He gets to run away all by himself?!

Thank you, my Britannian friends!

I am grateful for your lenient treatment.

He came!

All right, now what?

If there's violence, we'll have a chance to kill the radical elements.

That's what Miss Lohmeyer told us to do.

Show yourself, Zero!

I'll deport you safely out of this country myself!

I don't wish to be in your debt.

However, Suzaku Kururugi, there is something I wish to ask you.

What does it mean to be Japanese? To be a nation?

What?

Language? Territory? Blood ties?

No! That's not it!

It's your heart!

I agree.

Awareness of self, mores, and pride.

In short, so long as they have the roots of their culture in their hearts,

then they are Japanese no matter where they live!

And what does that have to do with you running away by yourself?

Zero...

I figured he'd try something.

What's happening?

Viceroy.

So be it.

All forces, prepare for suppressive fire.

Yes, my lord.

Wait! They're not making any moves against us!

This may all have been Zero's plan.

Even so, if Zero doesn't come out and directly face us...

So, he was on the grounds all this time...

Zero!

This is terrible! It's Zero! Zero has definitely appeared! However...!

This was your plan?!

You turned our overwhelming firepower back on us by disguising a million people!

All of you Zeros! Viceroy Nunnally has ordered you!

Now leave this country at once!

What?!

No matter where we go, so long as it's in our hearts, we are all Japanese!

Now then, set out for a new land!

Come on, all you Zeros! Let's go to a new land!

We all gotta get exiled now!

We're all Zero, after all!

That's right! I'm Zero!

Let's get exiled!

Let's go, Zero!

I see! He wanted a legal way for them to all run away!

Our plan to let them riot has backfired!

Don't panic! He has no way to move a million people!

We have a report from the port authority.

The port... They wouldn't!

The iceberg ship the Chinese Federation requested passage for?

The applicant left before the ceremonies began, so it took time to check out.

Impossible...

We're getting on that?

But, it's ice!

Won't it melt?

We'll be fine! That iceberg ship has enough special insulating polymer

and super-Peltier film that it'll keep the ice from ever melting.

Zero first! Find the real Zero!

But...

How do we find the real one?

This is...!

What's happening?

I'm not sure. Zero isn't an idol, but a symbol.

No... He's made himself an avatar for them!

Take the masks off, you Elevens!

Brit bitch!

Don't shoot!

We didn't come here to fight!

Ohgi, is that you?

Uh, no. I'm... Zero.

What's going on?

Miss Lohmeyer has stayed behind to confirm that.

You mean I should leave everything to her?

It's all right.

Suzaku is with her.

Sir Kururugi, we can't let one million laborers leave the country!

Wait, please!

Zero! Order them to take off their masks!

At this rate, we'll have another massacre!

Suzaku, so long as no one knows his true identity, that would be meaningless.

Suzaku Kururugi! This is an act of rebellion!

Order us to fire!

He's wrong. This is the way to settle this without fighting.

It's your call, Suzaku. You're the one in charge.

Zero, if I let you go, does it mean pardoning you and a million people?

If the Black Knights disappear, peace will come to Area 11.

And Nunnally's hands will no longer be sullied by our presence.

Even so, this is a dirty way to do it!

Give the order! Give the order to let Zero go!

I have to give the order... to shoot Zero!

To shoot him!

Die, Zero!

That's right. It's not as though I can forgive all of those crimes...

That's right! Euphy and Nunnally wanted to forgive him!

We're facing Zero here!

Zero's being exiled!

If we break our promise, how will the people ever trust us again?!

The people?! You mean the Elevens?

Just because you were once a Number, too...

This has nothing to do with that!

Besides, how do we keep people here who don't agree with our national policies?

Even though this million people show scorn for Britannia?!

Shouldn't we get rid of these disruptive elements, then?!

But...!

Do you promise, Zero? Do you promise to save them?!

Of course. And you, Suzaku Kururugi.

Can you save the Japanese who remain here in Area 11?

That's why I became a soldier!

I see. Then I will trust in the promise you've made.

Did you hear that, all of you Zeros?

Sir Kururugi has declared it!

Disruptive elements are hereby banished!

Nothing holds us back now!

Now, forward! To the land of freedom!

Let's go while we have the chance to!

G-Goodbye then, Miss Britannian.

We can do nothing in the face of these rebels!

Lord Xing-ke.

It looks like things worked out in Area 11.

I see.

Planning to move the show to our stage now, Zero?

Suzaku managed to save a million people.

And no one will ever thank him for it.

I think he's aware of that, sir.

This plan depended on trusting that I wouldn't order them to open fire.

Zero knows me very well.

You're my worst enemy, and so I know you very well.

And I could foresee this outcome because I understand Nunnally as well.

And, for now, I am grateful to you, Suzaku Kururugi.

And never forget the promise you've made to me!

mune no naka itsuka hirotta shiawase no kakera atsumetemiyou

I try to gather the pieces of happiness that my heart picked up that day.

wasurekaketeita merodii iroasezu boku no mannaka ni

The melody I had started to forget still hasn't faded from within me.

arigatou kokoro kara

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

boku ni ima ga aru no wa minna no okage sa

Everything I have now is thanks to all of you.

arigatou kokoro kara

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

tsugi wa boku ga minna ni happy okuru yo wow

Now it's my turn to make you happy. Wow~

nani mo kamo wasurenai yo

I won't forget anything

ano hi no boku no boku dakara

because I'm still the same as I was on that day.

daisuki da yo tte itsumo itteagenakatta dame da ne

I have to tell you that I love you more often.

namida ga koboresou na

On those long nights when you're about to cry,

nagai yoru wa futto furikaette

ashiato wo tadorun da

just turn around and retrace your steps

ano hi wo wasurenai youni

to make sure you don't forget that day.

No matter how I spread the avatar of Zero, there is still only one Zero.

That's right. Zero is... I am... A terrorist. One who even killed Euphy.

And so, Nunnally, that's why you can't simply forgive my crimes.

I have to call forth a miracle to counterbalance the sins I've committed.

That's why, Suzaku. Why I've turned towards tomorrow.

Even your becoming a Knight of the Round changes nothing!

I do this to battle your strength as well!

THE BRIDE OF THE ZHU JIN CHENG