This is the bonus short story written by Okouchi that’s included in today Resurrection’s advance ticket selling, about Lelouch and C.C. final moment before Zero Requiem. Thanks anon for telling me where to get this! That’s not the title by the way, it’s just how the official described this as well as the content of this story. (Source)



“Are you leaving? C.C.”

The one who stopped me in my way is Lelouch vi Britannia who just became the ruler of the world.

The prince who was thought to be dead, suddenly appeared and usurped the throne.

Britannia’s tradition, lineage, norms, buildings… as of yesterday everything had been thoroughly destroyed. Those who opposed him were silenced by Kururugi Suzaku’s sword, and he gathered every power in the world under his authority.

It only needed months.

Now he’s feared as the evil emperor by the world, and showered with obligatory praises.

However, the Lelouch who stopped me had a look of a boy, far from the so-called evil emperor.

He looks somewhat uneasy, delicate, and pure.

Seriously.

…I smile wryly in my heart.

You who have done all of those, still could show that kind of expression.

Lelouch, your soul is beautiful. And hence, it’s fragile.

Precisely because of that, you’ve been fighting up to this point.

But soon, this will be over too.

At tomorrow’s parade, Zero Requiem will be completed.

Your fight too, will finally come to an end.

“Yeah. I no longer have any reason to stay here after all.”

I reply with a tone as casual as possible.

Prudently.

Don’t bother yourself with my plan.

“I see… you’re right.”

Lelouch said as he dropped his gaze.

Dejection.

I know, Lelouch.

You feel apologetic, right.

You couldn’t kill me.

That from now on my endless life will continue, you feel sorry beyond words.

About Nunnally and Suzaku, you’ve made your resolve.

However, only me still lingers in your mind.

But, it’s fine.

Lelouch, I will give you a feeling of regret.

A scar of wishing to live a bit longer.

“Listen, C.C. I, to you…”

Even so, toward Lelouch who began to speak with determination, I…

“Stop it, Lelouch.”

I won’t let you continue from there.

“If it’s apology or confession of regret, I’ve had enough of those. Everyone who died before me said that. ‘I’m sorry’. 'I regret it’. But there’s no meaning in such words. Fact is they died, and I can’t die. That’s all there is.”

I deliberately said it coldly.

Only for a little more, I have to put on my witch mask.

Because I’m C.C. after all.

“Rather than just words, give me farewell gift. Like delicious pizza, or a convenient transportation.”

“…I got it, I’ll prepare what you want.”

“As expected from Majesty the Emperor.”

I show him a smile. But, Lelouch won’t smile.

Smile, Lelouch.

Right now you’re standing at the top of the world, you know.

What will you do about the things you can’t afford to do anyway?

“C.C., you… from here on, what are you going to do?”

Aah, geez.

Don’t make that kind of face, Evil Emperor-sama.

“For the time being, I will at least offer prayers.”

“Prayers?”

Lelouch smiled a little.

Toward the sarcastic smile that’s typical of Lelouch, I feel a bit relieved.

Certainly, it was funny.

For us who have killed God in the world of C, what prayers.

Hey, Lelouch. You said this once. That geass is like a wish. And you’ll take the geass that is people’s wish with you.

Then… please take my geass (TN:in furigana/another reading = wish) too.

I softly murmured geass in my heart, and turned my back on Lelouch.

I have to go.

Although the possibility is the smallest of the smallest, I believe.

In miracle.

Well, duh.

It’s nothing compared to the many miracles that you’ve made before. It will surely come true.

That’s why…

C.C. commands.

Let’s meet again, Lelouch.

END

In the same booklet, there’s another short story written by Okouchi years ago that is set before ZR, this one focused on Lelouch and Suzaku and was included in CLAMP’s Mutuality artbook. Download here http://bwys.org/downloads/oneshots/Code_Geass_Mutuality_BWYS.pdf