Lelouch kann es nicht fassen, dass seine kleine Schwester Nanali die Sonderadministrationszone Japans von neuem Gründen möchte. Jedoch kann er seiner Schwester diesen Wunsch nicht abschlagen und gesteht sich selber ein, dass Zero und der Orden der Schwarzen Ritter nicht mehr gebraucht werden...
Nunnally is sworn in as the new Viceroy of Area 11, and reveals her intention to restore the Specially Administrated Zone of Japan. Knowing he cannot go against his sister's wishes, Lelouch slips into a state of depression. Before he relinquishes himself to Refrain, Kallen steps in, reminding him his duty as Zero to realize the dream he gave to the Japanese. An evesdropping Rolo emerges, attempting to persuade Lelouch to abandon his identity as Zero and return to being a high school student. Meanwhile, the Black Knights are under attack by a Britannian naval fleet, led by Suzaku. A glimmer of hope is revealed to Lelouch after he sees fireworks setting off at Ashford Academy. Rushing to the battlefield, he successfully leads the Black Knights to defeat the entire naval fleet and surprise Suzaku by appearing as Zero, announcing his intention to accept Nunnally's offer to join the Specially Administrated Zone of Japan.
Tandis que Nunnally organise sa conférence et annonce la recréation de la zone d'administration spéciale, Lelouch sombre dans une profonde déprime. Il ne sait plus ce qu'il doit faire, comment il doit agir, de peur d'aller à l'encontre de sa sœur. Peu à peu, il en vient même à penser que Zéro doit retourner dans l'oubli. Car il voit la vie qu'il pourrait mener en tant que simple étudiant, entouré de ses amis.
Mais il comprend aussi alors pour quelles raisons il se bat...
L'incertezza su cosa fare aumenta quando Nunnally afferma di voler dare nuovamente vita alla Zona ad amministrazione speciale, invitando i giapponesi e lo stesso Zero a partecipare, ma dopo un iniziale momento di smarrimento, Zero torna in azione: sconfitte le forze marine britanne, Lelouch accetta di partecipare all'evento.
闘う意味を見失い、あて度もなく街を行くルルーシュ。このままゼロを棄ててしまうのか？ 迷い彷徨い無人のアッシュフォード学園でルルーシュが観たものは？ 同じ頃、トウキョウ湾に侵入した黒の騎士団にスザクが迫る！ ゼロも騎士団もこのまま壊滅してしまうのか…!?
Lelouch sofre uma crise. A eleição de Nunnally como governadora geral da Área 11 é acompanhada por mais notícias surpreendentes acerca dela.
Con el establecimiento de la Zona Especial, la voluntad de Lelouch se tambalea y se ve en la disyuntiva de si debe continuar siendo Zero. Gracias a los apoyos de Kallen y Rolo, cada uno a su modo, Lelouch decide participar de la Zona.
計劃失敗後的魯路修為了娜娜莉的理想決定捨棄黑色騎士團，娜娜莉在繼任儀式上是說出了想要重建特區日本的想法。當黑色騎士團即將全滅時魯路修重拾那以被遺棄的假面並卻決定黑色騎士團全體加入特區日本。
