He felt like he was getting the hang of this now. Just a little more information should do the trick and then he would be able to flick that switch.

"In the end, even the Emperor is just another cog in the grand machine," Lelouch said. "The machine does not care about the people, just so long as its parts are interchangeable. But I... I do care about people. I care about my friends. I care about you. That is why I wanted to spend time with you tonight, Shirley."

There it was. The reaction he'd been hoping for. The hardened face softens. She's blinking quite a bit. The expression almost seems to be flickering a little as though she can't quite make up her mind how she ought to be feeling, but the tinge of colour in her cheeks was giving it away.

That's right. The reason you created this persona in the first place was to try and please Lelouch, to keep him happy. A tough act, charismatic and powerful tool that could be used however was needed. But in the end what would be even more useful to him...

"Lulu..." she sighed contentedly. Would be if she could control that personality a lot more tightly. Now at least they could spend the rest of dinner talking about more normal things, like the ridiculous antics of the student council and the lavish plans Milly had for their annual festival.

-Lulu's Bizarre Rebellion Chapter 41