Vol 2 Chapter 2 (1/2)
Episode 2 – A Messenger of Ymir
Part 1
Three days had already passed since Lux became Krulcifer’s “lover”
In order to handle the “lover role” requested by her, they continued life that looked like it[1] as they did practice together or as a pair asroom
Thanks to that the initial aardness somehow disappeared, but
“Still, I’m envious of Krulcifer-san”
“But, it’s her on the contest, so there’s no helping it”
“Yes It’s frustrating, but they look good together Be it appearance or ability––”
One day after school when such voices had begun to be whispered a the female classmates
“Today after this, I want you to go on a date with me”
With her usual cool smile, Krulcifer said so
And it was still in the classroom in which many classmates were still present as the lesson had just ended
“D-Date!? Or rather, why are you expressly saying it here!?”
“…………”
Being turned a cramped smile by Lisha at a corner of the classroom, Lux confusedly protested
But, Krulcifer calhtly to one side
“It just occurred to me, so I said it –– was it bothersome?”
“I-It wasn’t, but…”
“I see, thank you I’lad”
(N-No good –– I was completely sucked by her pace)
“Kuh, endure it, endure it…”
They ca so in the classroom
Then, at the an to speak
“Um, that declaration just now, perhaps was it on purpose?”
“Of course If we don’t properly er of the Einvolk House that will come soon will find it suspicious that it’s a fake”
“…………”
To Krulcifer who s
“But… Even if you don’t go so far––”
Even if it’s said that a o as far as to doubt Krulcifer’s words and try to collect evidence?
“You will understand those circuht away The date itself is true, so we shall prepare a little”
While curtly answering Lux’s question, Krulcifer said so in front of the dormitory
After returning to his roo his outfit, he ate ten minutes later
“First, let’s go buy clothes”
They left the school premises and walked down the main street of the first block
Ahead of the for about 30 minutes, was the co the Fort Cities
The noticeable establishh-class hotels, restaurants, tailor’s shops, monasteries and free medical institutions
Statelyin a row in a place where Lux had not come by that much for odd jobs
The Fort City was also an i the ruins
There werein this city, and there were also a lot of exa built a secondary residence here
Even nohen the systeo, such things reed
But––,
“It’s really interesting”
Krulcifer walking beside him suddenly muttered
“Eh…?”
“It’s not that rare a cityscape, right? For you, a former Prince”
She see curiously around
“Do you often come to such places, Krulcifer-san?”
“I rarely come”
Krulcifer’s reply was plain
“I see I think that someone like Krulcifer-san is more suited for the atmosphere of such a refined town more than me––”
As Lux looked at her profile while saying such a thing,
“That isn’t the case After all –– I hate it”
“Eh…?”
Still looking forward, Krulcifer said clearly
“I don’t like people such as aristocrats”
“…………”
After that, the conversation stopped for a while
(What the hell does she mean by that…?)
Krulcifer was a daughter of an Earl of Ymir
The reason why she, as froious family, hated the same aristocrats
I don’t think it’s for soes of convenience
“––Over here”
When Lux thought about such a thing, Krulcifer suddenly stopped
There was a big tailor shop decorated with a beautiful signboard and carvings there
“It’s a shop which seems to be quite expensive”
“Really? I thought that you, forh”
When Krulcifer said so with a smile, Lux smiled wryly
“Having dressed in nice clothes in the I of the past I don’t reer”
“Then, it doesn’t seem to be so enjoyable for you, huh Then, let’s finish this as soon as possible”
Saying so, Krulcifer entered the shop first
Lux followed after her
“…………”
Afterclothes, they had the tailor fix those according to his size
And, one hour later
“…Wait, was the shopping for my clothes!?”
In the cityscape wrapped in dusk, Lux who came out of the shop unintentionally cried
“Rest assured As far as you trying theood in formal clothes As expected of a former Prince”
Krulcifer returned so with a smile as if it was somebody else’s problem
“Whether you like it or not––, I can’t accept such expensive stuff!”
Lux, as bought formal clothes and shoes by Krulcifer, hurriedly declined
They settled with the tailor that the clothes would be completed after three days, but the fees seemed to have been paid in advance
“You do not need to e of funds that I can use freely It’s also not a great amount”
“…………”
Lux had just brought clothes worth the a the tiain realized that she was after all an Ojou-sama[2]
No, it ht simply be that he did not just seem like a former Prince, but––
“We take the trouble to coo back? I will pay”
They left the high-class coe street
Probably because of the ti dark, there was nobody in the neighborhood and it was dusky
“U-Um –– as expected, even I can pay…”
Nowith only Krulcifer’s plans, Lux also had his pride
“I kind of like such irl––”
“T-That has nothing to do with it, right!?”
It had been a long time since he had his appearance spoken about, so Lux’s face turned red
At that time when the tension somewhat loosened––,
“…!? Watch out!”
At the saed her
Ih speed and wound the empty space
In other words, the space on the street where Krulcifer was standing until just a while ago
A passage slightly away from the upper class area
Lux was familiar with that weapon which extended from the shade of a vacant house
“A wire tail…! A Drag-Knight, huh!?”
He promptly drew out his <wyvern>’s Sword Device from his waist
“Don’t move! If you move, I’ll shoot!”
But, al-Rides which appeared fros had set up Breath Guns towards Lux and Krulcifer
The five people operating the Machine Dragons were men ounded their heads with a cloth
Their unfamiliar rustic impression totally harked back to thieves
“There are five <drakes>, huh We were careless…”
Krulcifer seeing that raised both her hands as to surrender
Lux also reluctantly followed it and put his sword at his feet
“Reons In any case, you can’t escape anymore”
The <drake> –– these Machine Dragons called custoons, unlike the other two kinds, had unique abilities
One of thee” they had used just now
It erases the drive sound and light, and conceals itself by lightly projecting the scenery of the surroundings
Therefore, they were able to nudge at Lux and Krulcifer’s opening and take the first move in don
“Well then, we’ll tie you, so can you stay quiet? It’ll be uncomfortable, but I will have you endure it”
The uard said so within the darkness
Is their purpose kidnapping?
They’re probably bandits aihter of an Earl
As Lux who guessed so quietly took a deep breath,
“You’d better stop it”
He spoke like so towards the men
“What…?”
To Lux’s attitude which, far fro perturbed, the male thief uttered a dubious voice
“Yes, you’re right, you’d better stop it If you don’t want to be hurt, that is”
Similarly, Krulcifer beside him also muttered as to follow
“Fuhahahaha! This is why the aristocrat people are… You don’t seeuys, catch theah!?”
Theforith his Machine Dragon and groaned
“…Wha!?”
When the other Drag-Knights squared off, Lux led Krulcifer by the hand and began to run
“W-Wait!?”
The re four <drakes> who saw that moved in a hurry
When they were going to chase the two people so that they won’t escape into a narrow passage,
“Errr Will you stop?”
A huge purple Drag-Ride stood in between Lux and the men
“What…!?”
Divine Drag-Ride <typhon>
It was a ground-type Drag-Ride specialized in close range coh both arms weren’t equipped eapons, overwhelmed the enemy in hand-to-hand combat with claws and fists
“Good evening Lu-chan”
His childhood friend as the user of that Machine Dragon called out like so to Lux
“Philphie… You came after all”
As Lux smiled wryly and replied to it,
“Hey Lux! I’m also here, you know!? Look here, too!”
Lisha wearing the <chiht
“Lisha-sama!”
“Why are you two in such a place?”
“N-No… Um, isn’t it just a coincidence? It isn’t really like ere concerned about the relation between you two and followed you or so like that…”
“Ah, I see…”
As Lux turned an indescribable face to Lisha who averted her eyes and blushed, the three Machine Dragons driven by the reon moved simultaneously
“There are only two enemies! Beat them and kidnap them!”
The <drakes> respectively set up their small-sized blades and attacked <typhon>
But,
“Eeih”
Contrary to the leisurely voice, a quick fist was let out by <typhon>
A strong ar-Ride’s
The <drake>’s right ar the blade that was hit with that fist was pulverized with one blow
“W-Whaaaat…!?”
In front of the man who opened his eyes wide in surprise, <typhon> made a somersault
The Drag-Ride, a weapon built up with metal frame, accelerated with swift movement like a wild beast
And, a kick of the Machine Dragon pierced through the body (of the Drake) which became defenseless as the arms were destroyed
“Ga…aah!?”
The bandit was sent flying dozen of Mel behind and fainted in agony
The barrier which was deployed at on’s connection was immediately cancelled
“Uwah…!?”
Lux seeing that strange combat style could not help but cry out
“Is it your first tihts with her <typhon>”
Krulcifer who escaped into the shade of an alley with Lux asked so
“Philphie So you can do such things…”
Taijutsu attacks using a Drag-Ride
Then, she caught the blade of another <drake> with the palm of her Machine’s hand this time and crushed it in an instant She launched a punch with the other arm almost simultaneously and smashed the armor with one blow
Philphie who had learned ood at close combat
That huht and output had the destructive power to easily defeat a general-purpose Machine Dragon even with defense
Such a flexible and quick carriage ( armor
Lux had never seen a Drag-Knight use a roundhouse kick from martial arts
“I-Is she a irl…!?”
The fifth bandit, whose co his <drake>
When the man turned his back as he escaped to the alley where it would be hard to chase hi frame,
“
”
At the saray as shot from the armor (shell) of <typhon>’s both arms
“Wha!?”
As thebit at the opened <drake> like the jaw of a big snake, the h speed before Philphie
“That’s––!?”
“It’s <typhon>’s special arlance, it’s a weapon of the capture system like the wire tail, but it seems that it can be emitted from various parts of the are”
At the same time that the
, which was shot froh speed, <typhon> raised its right arm
When the forceful counterattack, that was released while drawing in the opponent, was about to burst in front of his eyes,
“H-Help––!?”
“I went a little far … I guess?”
poof, Philphie cancelled the
’s restraint and released the <drake>
But, the <drake> which had been pulled back at high speed toppled sideways by the force of inertia and crashed into the wall ––It stopped
“Hey, airhead girl Don’t let your guard down!”
Lisha shouted while restraining the Drag-Knights whose ar the <chimeric wyvern=””>
“…Huh?”
The ht that she had beaten, the man wasn’t in the <drake>
When she looked around, thedown a back alley as he cancelled the connection
Escaping after casting aside his Machine Dragon –– no
Ahead of where the
“D-Don’t move! The woman there––!”
Pulling a knife from his waist, the bandit shouted
He probably wanted to hold her hostage
“Watch out!”
Lux unintentionally cried out, and was about to run to help her, but––
“There is no need to go help her”
He was quietly restrained by Krulcifer with a serious look
“Eh…?”
Meanwhile, when the bandit approached the wo to thrust the knife at her chest,
“It’s really bad, eh This country’s public order (security)––”
kin!
Soon after the woman calmly muttered, the bandit’s knife flew in midair
“Wha…!?”
“Please do not move Otherwise, my hand will slip”
The bandit who fell on his backside on the spot had the tip of a long sword thrust at his throat
Countless silver lines were running on the surface of the long sword held by the woman
“A Sword Device…!? That person, who on earth––”
At the same time Lux that muttered, the woman with a cool-headed expression calmly raised her face
“Long time no see Miss”
“Eh…?”
Next to the confused Lux, Krulcifer sighed
“She is an acquaintance of mine The butler of the Einvolk House, Alterize McClair”
“Then, perhaps she is––?”
“Yes, she is the Einvolk House’s attendant who came to see how I do”
“May we change the place? This place is inappropriate to have a talk”
The woested so
“…………”
After handing over the bandits to the guard soldiers who arrived late, Lux and company followed after Alterize
Part 2
About ten minutes after they walked away from the scene
They decide to gather in a bar a little near the acadeht talk
Although access to bars was not allowed in school regulations, Alterize said that she would take responsibility
Lux, Krulcifer and Alterize sat on a table for three people, and Lisha and Philphie sat on the table immediately nearby
The latter two should originally have nothing to do with thedue to the course of events
“First of all, well It is good above all to see you in good health, Miss Is what I would like to say, but––”
Alterize glancing at Lux and the others, began to talk so
The Einvolk House, a noble House of the religious country Yhts in large number
It seemed that she, who served as a butler, was herself an excellent Drag-Knight, and one of the strongest people called Ex-class in the country Ymir
“There is no need for unnecessary concern just because we are in front of my classmates”
As Krulcifer curtly said so, Alterize leaked a sigh
“Well then, straight to the point Please be a little s to the Einvolk House”
“Then, being targeted by thieves is also the fate of a prestigious family, so it can’t be helped”
“…………”
In a tone mixed with sarcasm, Krulcifer returned like so to Alterize’s words which were soreeable
Lisha, who saw it, muttered “What is it? Are they on bad terms?” at the table nearby
(But certainly, I feel like it’s a little different from a normal master-servant relation…)
Lux atching it also had the same impression
Be it good or bad, it felt like there was no reservation to each other
“There‘s not irl’s dormitory, so it will help if youhere is obvious anyway”
“It is because Miss is insincere like that that I had to come here”
To Krulcifer’s words, the wo tone
The butler Alterize with a strict character and the soood of a relationshi+p
(Alterize-san’s business which Krulcifer-san says is… after all)
While listening to their exchange, Lux recalled the circumstances until now
Krulcifer’sattendance at the academy
About hoas asked to become her lover in order to deceive the attendant of the Einvolk House
“By the way––, who is that man?”
Alterize suddenly said as she turned her gaze to Lux
“He’s reat, isn’t it?”
“……!?”
The moment Krulcifer replied so, the shoulders of Lisha as sitting nearby twitchily shook and she looked at their table
“Your lover? That boy is…?”
Alterize asked with a dubious face
“Yes He may not be that familiar to you, but he is a Prince of the Old Empire, Lux Acadia He is my classmate who commutes to the Royal Military Academy as the only male student there Is there any problem?”
“…………”
“There is a problem Lux will from now on in various ways–– Mmm…!?”
“I-I will listen to you later, so please be quiet for now”
Alterize suspiciously stared at Lisha, who interjected from the table nearby, and Lux who held her h, she muttered
“I see, that’s really troublesome, the truth is––”
“Well, well––, I was looked down upon, too”
“……!?”
To the asped in surprise