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You have reached Suzaku Kururugi. I'll answer as soon as possible.

I... think I would like that. It has been...

[ Suzaku took a deep breath and tried to say that as gently and lightly as possible, though he was sure that Alice was going realize it had been bad. If not now, then later. ]

Remember when I told you there was war?

Kimonos are traditional clothing for my country, and it seems parallels for it in other worlds. But years ago my country was conquered, and the people who did that wanted to make us feel bad for everything that makes us who we are. We weren't even allowed to use the name of our country, or for ourselves.

Kimonos, our language, our forms of address. Some foods even. There were punishments if any of us even tried to have or wear or use those.

Here... there are people who address me in the ways that people used to when I was little. It's all right to say the name of my country. It's all right, it's festive, to wear a kimono. I think those things will return to my world, too, but for now, I am just glad that they are true here.

That's so terrible! Then I think you should most certainly wear a kimono! Or... whatever it is you're supposed to wear.

You aren't... still conquered, are you?

I... yeah, I think I will. Thank you, Alice, I did not realize it was something just all right to do. You've made me very happy by telling me, you know?

It's not quite over yet, but things are changing, and the new ruler of the conquering country knows very well how things are and how hard it is. I believe she will make it right.

Well, I'm very glad I've made you happy, Suzu. You deserve to be happy much more than you are. [She's an astute little girl, she notices things.]

I'm glad your new queen will make it better, then. England has a very good queen, she doesn't make people in India forget any of their cultures! [As far as Alice is aware, in any case.]

[ ... don't call him out like that? ]

Ah... thank you, Alice. I am trying to talk myself into thinking so.

[ Alternate history and also interrupted education, so he also may not know quite enough to correct her, but his smile softened, just a little. ]

She will do very well as an Empress, I think.

Do you think your Empress will come here?

I... think Lelouch will be very happy if she does.

See, she can't walk. She has been using a wheelchair for years.

[ And, well.

Alice could probably notice for herself that the new house that they chose doesn't have living areas that need stairs to reach. At all. ]