Lelouch awakens to find his gun gone and blood surrounding him; he believes Shirley may have discovered his identity as Zero. Shirley has returned to Ashfield Academy, but is unable to complete her suicide note, instead returning to Nagita for her father grave; she is pursued by Lelouch and C.C. Ohgi explores the battlefield of the previous night, discovering a wounded Villetta left for dead out of sight. Lelouch encounters Mao, a young man who uses his Geass mind-reading abilities to play on Shirley's insecurities, manipulating her into shooting Lelouch. Shirley misses and collapses from guilt; a flashback reveals she shot Villetta to protect Lelouch. Mao suddenly sees C.C. and declares his undying love, but she manages to send Mao away temporarily. With Shirley torn apart by grief and guilt, Lelouch uses his Geass to erase her memories of him. A confused Shirley greets a saddened Lelouch, who tells her he lost someone very close to him.
Originally aired date: January 19, 2007
Studio: Sunrise