Vol 10 Chapter 3 (1/2)

Chapter 3

Episode 3 – Infiltration, And Then

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Part 1

Although Calensia had settled the situation in order for them, the commotion in the pleasure quarter was too much

Because of that, Lux thought to quietly spend the five days in the inn, but──,

「Kuh……, ouch ouch ouch!」

Lux was persevering against his injury since the beginning, but pain ran through his body when he tried to move his body

It was great that he brought down Brandish of Cutting Punishment, one of the Servants in the bar the other day, but because of that the backlash of working his body too hard visited him

The terrifying aspect of the rare ar power, it was how it inflicted shockwave on the opponent due to its vibration and left behind severe dae to the flesh body even from above the armor

Because the armor of his Wyvern was destroyed, Lux fully tasted the effect of the eneence

He endured it stoically when talking with Calensia, but he couldn’tto the inn

According to the doctor, his muscles ounded and he was told to rest quietly for a week

There──

「Then I, will look after Lu-chan, okay?」

Philuffy wore the apron she brought and declared that she would nurse Lux

She always had at at her own pace, but now she soh spirits

「Here Open your mouth, aahn」

First she brought thea spoon, and held it out toward Lux

「I, I’o that far, I’ll be fine after sleeping for a bit」

「Lu-chan This ti」

Philuffy stared fixedly with a serious face and brought her face close to Lux as s wryly

She was a girl of feords, but she kne to pressure someone in her oay

「Sorry, that’s…… I made you worry」

「I will nurse you for a while Lu-chan, just sleep」

She said that, then first she fed Lux

It ht be the first time he saw Philuffy this active

She nursed Lux constantly like a devoted wife

The inn gave their customer three meals a day When he went to toilet, Philuffy escorted hi or waking up

On top of all that, when Lux wanted to read while lying down, she procured things like the rough sketches of the city and so on for him

She was definitely helpful, but Lux shtly

But, it seemed that Philuffy personally wouldn’t concede the role of taking care of Lux Lux obediently let her did what she wanted

「I’ll go buying things for a bit Lu-chan, you need to sleep properly, you know?」

When his childhood friend left those words behind and went away, Lux was relieved

「It’s a bit eic somehow……」

Funda after Airi

That hy he really had no recollection of so after him, but there was just that one time Philuffy looked after him when he collapsed from fever

At that tiht that Lux would recover if he ate sweets, it was funny──

Knock knock After he heard the sound of knocking, the door was opened

Then, Philuffy as shopping returned and began to wear her apron quickly

「Wait, Phi-chan, what are you buying so much like that?」

「Tools for nursing Lu-chan I’ll take off your clothes, so stay still」

「Eh……!? Wai-!? What are you──」

Lux showed

a perplexed expression, but Philuffy paid it no mind

Honestly, although the other party was a childhood friend who he trusted from the botto to have a girl the sae with him to see him naked

But, Philuffy was stripping off Lux until his underwear in her own pace indifferently

Without pause she er traced his back slowly

At that e breasts touched his back, which caused blood to rush into Lux’s head immediately

It seemed that Philuffy herself wasn’t conscious of it, but the softness and elasticity of her voluptuous breasts could be felt enough even from across the apron

「Wai-, what are you doing Phi-chan!? Wait, ouch ouch ouch ouch-!」

「Here and here, I think?」

Her finger pressured on several spots, checking the place where Lux’s muscles and joints were hurt

She wascompresses that were coated withbandage

The first-aid treatment was finished in just a few minutes

「It’s finished, Lu-chan What’s left is to rest properly」

「Tha, thank you, Phi-chan」

It seemed she rectified the distorted muscles in his body and somehow his body felt comfortable

Lux said his thanks while being wrapped in a surprise that left hi

「But, it’s a method Somehow, it’s unexpected──」

「Master taughtme in martial arts」

The one she called as ialca

In order to control her physical ability that was strengthened due to the seed of Abyss that was planted inside her body, he was told that Philuffy was going through a lot of hardshi+ps

From Lux’s standpoint, there was also the fact that he was unable to safe her from Hayes’s human experiment, which caused him to feel complicated

「Is Lu-chan, bothered about the matter of Abyss?」

「…………」

When he was looking at the chair beside hiuess as inside Lux’s heart and muttered that

But, till the end Philuffy talked with a gentle tone while showing him a faint smile

「I’lad about it Both ht now, I can protect Lu-chan with this power」

「Eh……?」

「Because since the past, I alanted to become like that all the time In the past, since I said farewell to Lu-chan, I wanted to becoht too」

He felt like his chest was struck He was at a loss for words for a while

In a glance Philuffy gave a flighty i core in her heart

So much so, that sometimes he would be completely enraptured by her

「Phi-chan, say……」

Suddenly, Lux reflexively let his voice slipped out from his mouth

At that tiratitude, he could hear a quiet sleeper’s breathing

「Zzz…… Lu-chan, you must, rest properly」

Philuffy was starting to sleep soundly while sitting on the chair inter sunlight shi+ning down on her

Lux s face from the side He decided to also rest

「Thank you, Phi-chan」

He grasped her hand that was alarentle, then he also fell into dream world

It appeared that he had fatigue amassedinto a deep sleep

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──After that, a few hours later

The two of the comfortably, but there wasn’t any particular probleht

Philuffy brought dinner and she fed hi after the meal

「Lu-chan Is your body all right?」

「Yep Thanks to Phi-chan, I’ a lot better」

「I’lad」

After slowly drinking tea while relaxing, Philuffy was reading soue of the undergroundwith the tickets the other day

Inside the catalogue most of the content consisted of weapon or precious metal, but the types of merchandises with scarcity value like rare animal were also mentioned there

Philuffy was reading it curiously

「Phi-chan, is there anything that you want? Anything other than food」

「Ani them, perhaps」

It seerairl dormitory, so she surely wanted to frolic with ani

When they played together after Lux was banished from the imperial court, he recalled how they once played with a wild dog inside a forest

「Eerr, I don’t think it’s soht away so, is there anything else that you want?」

「Then, thing that can, make ice cream」

「What is that?」

Lux tilted his head after hearing the words that he had never heard before

「It’s a machine, to make sweets It’s sweet and cold Onee-chan said, that she ate it at foreign country」

It seear, and so on, then ice was jammed around them and they wereThe sweets lover Philuffy seemed to show her interest in it

「Then, in the future, other than becouard, perhaps you can also open confectionery shop」

「Yes, I want to」

Philuffy’s cheeks loosened happily hearing Lux’s suggestion

Surely she was i surrounded by a lot of sweets

Though so to eat all of the sweets by herself──

「Lu-chan, when this battle is over, ill you do?」

「Eh……?」

He was asked back and he pondered

Right noas Lisha’s exclusive knight, and a dom, but if for example they reached Avalon just like the Lords said, then perhaps there would be no

The reason was if they could reach Avalon, all the Ruin would be put under control, and in that case they wouldn’t need to fight Abyss anymore

Of course, there was also the conflict between fellow huone co was taken care of five e battle

At that time, perhaps it would also be fine for Lux to think that for the ht to do had reached a point where he could pause

Froe the old empire as an imperial family member

In order to create a country where unreasonable rule and discrih it was the norm

If he was able to realize that ideal, he thought that he ought to pull back after that

If the Abyss was gone, then surely there wouldn’t even be any need for him to serve Lisha

「I still haven’t decide, but I wonder, if perhaps there is so that even I can do?」

「Onee-chan, is looking for bodyguard If Lu-chan becoether」

「……Yes, that also sounds fun」

Lux would becouard and secretary instead of Philuffy, while she would e a confectionary shop

Lux thought that such future ht also be fun

And above all else, he was happy with the feeling of Relie and Philuffy ere always treating him the same even with his status as a criminal

「Then, should we take a bath?」

「Yes Phi-chan, you enter first, I’ht now」

Honestly speaking, although his fatigue had more or less vanished, his body was still unable to move satisfactorily

This was a high class in with a large public bath attached at its side, but the bathing ti alternately

If he wasn’t ot the first turn today, so Lux urged Philuffy to go first, but Philuffy shook her head quietly

「Lu-chan will also enter with me If not, it will be difficult」

「Eh……!?」

Lux who heard that was bewildered

He didn’t dare to think about it, but for her to try to do that even at an inn of foreign country was──

「Wai-, wait a second As expected that’s iht!? Besides, the bath in this inn isn’t mixed bath……」

「It’s fine I received permission from the inn’s staff, so we can reserve to enter alone at the end」

Philuffy declared so Within her drea inside her eyes

「No but, is such thing really permitted?」

As expected it was unthinkable that aof man and woman could be so easily allowed

「When I said, that we are in honeyave permission」

「You are using our fake setting too well-! They are absolutely !?」

「Also, because I hand them a bit of money」

「Don’t be like Relie-san only in that kind of aspect you know-!?」

Even his desperate retorts were in vain Philuffy was unconcernedly preparing for entering the bath

At this kind of ti he could do when he couldn’t move his body properly

No──surely this was si to help Lux as unable to move his body freely

「At the very least wrap towel around our bodyyyyy……!」

While Lux’s screa the bath where Lux needed incredible fortitude

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Part 2

「Haa…… Really our deepest apologies We have been a bother when Lux-san and Philuffy-san were actually enjoying yourselves」

「Uachaa…… I wonder if this can be counted as crossing the line already? Even if this is a honeymoon, still-」

「It can’t be helped Lux-kun too is a young boy Rather perhaps he should be praised to endure until this long in this situation──then, what is your impression?」

「Please stop joking around already-!?」

The Triad──Noct, Tillfur, and Sharis ere lining up inside the rooht red and objected

After they had just gotten out of the bath and returned to their roo clothes, the three arrived and it beca

「Well, let’s stop teasing Lux-kun with this reat that you are safe even after such incident happened」

After Sharis s that, Lux reported what happened the other day to the three once more

How he accidentally met Stefa Hersmice, then he contacted Calensia because of her request, and then he received proround market

「Then, Dragon Marauder was really connected with Heiburg? Nice job there Lux-chi With this the new kingdom can be saved!」

「No Your voice is too loud Tillfur It seeh the wall here, but you are too careless」

When Tillfur raised her voice happily, Noct reminded her calmly

On the other hand, Sharis was nodding ‘yep yep’ in satisfaction

「That aide Calensia as together with Rosa huh If what she said is correct, a backrooon Marauder will definitely take place in that underground market」

「Yes For now I think it will be fine if we can catch thehts fro ive their assistance」

「There if we can expose Lady Rosa’s crion Paladins, she will lose her authority, is that right?」

Lux nodded at Sharis’s question and,

「It’s not certain, but the conquering of Babel should be halted te that chance, perhaps we can open discussion with Heiburg so we ht form a united front」

When Lux said that with a serious expression, Tillfur tilted her head with a puzzled look

「Eh? What do you ? Isn’t if fine if we just report them to the world alliance like that? They are the traitor after all」

「No Looking at the actual problee that for noe should overlook it The Lords said that they would attack at the timent standard, there is a risk that Babel and Triport near it will become battlefield」

「Either way Heiburg’s connection with Dragon Marauder will be severed with this right? Then it will be better instead if we grasp that weakness to do like that」

「Right If Lady Rosa lose her standing and Calensia-san step forward, I think such path is possible」

「Uwa, so It feels really political……」

TIllfur made a bitter face at the talk of Sharis and Lux, then,

「Yes Unfortunately this is a political talk After all we too are knights」

「Hmmmph And, what should we do then, Lux-chi?」

「Honestly, the underground uarded really strictly, so all of you won’t be able to approach easily Until the matter is settled, I want Noct’s Drake to probe the surrounding and atchfully so no hindrance will interfere」

Sharis nodded shortly at Lux’s suggestion

「I don’t on Marauder ht? Will you fine with only missy Philuffy?」

「……It’s all right If their battle strength is following e somehow」

「Hh we too have powered up quite much, you cannot rely on us?」

Tillfur puffed up her cheeks with a tone that was lightly joking but,

「You shouldn’t trouble Lux-kun, Tillfur Noill leave for now You two have a good rest until the day of the decisive battle」

By the way, the Triad entered this country using counterfeit credentials that Magialca prepared, so it would be dangerous if they acted too showy

But, the true reason why Lux refused their participation in battle was actually due to a different factor

「……Is it, okay? Not letting everyone fighting together with us?」

「Yes This ti me a bit」

Philuffy finally opened her mouth to question Lux Lux nodded with a worried expression

The incident at the pleasure quarter where they got dragged into the other day

Themilitary that was led by Rosa was just too merciless

If the Triad got involved into this in that kind of shape, surely he would regret it

That hy, he didn’t want to involve them as much as possible

「Then, let’s sleep soon, Phi-chan」

「Yes Night, Lu-chan」

Lux called at Philuffy, turned off the rooht, and inside the room was filled with silence

With this, the preparation for the day of the operation was in place

At the underground ether with Calensia as well as the Resistance, they would catch Heiburg in the act of on Marauder

From the report Rosa was also still at Triport, so this should be doable

But, he wondered why

So Lux

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Part 3

And then, Lux spent a few days in the inn for recuperating, and then finally he infiltrated into Heiburg’s underground market

The place where the round, underground the guild of great company Elminant

Lux earing a dress suit and Philuffy earing a dress entered inside while holding hand

Bringing in Sword Device was allowed, but in exchange the sheath was locked with a metal cover

The thing would take ti the key, but with the inforht of countermeasure for this

Just as the naroundto the surrounding in circle shape

Rare ani-Ride part──further with their prize

「This drug, what is it?」

When Philuffy ed rinned

「Oo, you have good eyes there youngetic yeah」

「It will etic? Then this one──」

「Wait, stop it Phi-chan! That thing !」

After Lux stopped her in panic, next Philuffy looked with deep interest at dried food made from rare fish, tried to sample an old wine, then he stopped her because it would obstruct theira peaceful time

This event was given a suspicious naround market, and in actually fact it was indeed fishy, but it still felt just barely legal

The atht, but his tension wouldn’t relax

Lux was putting up his guard observing if there was any gaze that was doubting the two of the to look around the market

According to the story of Calensia who passed theon Marauder wouldn’t appear here for the transaction

They would show up at the facility beside this building, in Heiburg’s underground Drag-Ride hangar

Of course, there was a path here that connected to the hangar, so there wouldn’t be any problem

「…………」

While Lux was in a daze, Calensia showed up in the underground market and beckoned at them with her hand

「Over here Lux-san The transaction with Dragon Marauder is going on The path to the hangar is──」

Urged by Calensia, Lux and Philuffy followed behind her and they passed through several tough steel doors

Led into a path where hu, they arrived at a place that was tinged with strange enthusiasm in the air

There was a huge ht were fighting inside it

「That’s it, beat it up!」

「What are you doing, don’t just run away!」

Angry yells were flying around Influential looking nobles were yelling with fervor

「This is, what in the world──」

「It’s an exterht Of course, in reality it was just aIt’s a show for a part of nobles with bad hobby」

「Why, is such thing──?」

When Lux asked with a dubious face, Calensia smiled powerlessly

「I don’t know Perhaps it’s a tool to threaten other people, or perhaps it is to heighten the people’s coht now it see carried out It’s for the sake of learning how to use the mysterious secret medicine called Elixir that was refined from Ruin──」

「…………」

The reality that was too inhu her from behind

Before long they were let into a scraggy roo

「This way If you two hide behind here, soon division coon Marauder should show up If you take hi-Ride, you should be able to subdue him simply」

Saying that, Calensia took out a key from her breast pocket

It was the key for taking off the cover that was locking their Sword Device in order to enter this underground market

Calensia had told Lux beforehand that she would unlock the cover for them──but,

「Eh……, why?」

For some reason the key couldn’t enter the keyhole

Calensia tilted her head and began to get impatient

「Fo, forgive o take the right key, so please hide around here for now」

「No, Calensia-san, I want you to wait There is other strange thing」

「──Eh?」

Calensia was backing away fro a perplexed expression

「There is no exit in this place where we are hiding Besides this is too strange Before we ca out the situation around us at the underground market, but──」

So to speak, Lux was on guard against assassin that wasthe crowd

「Even though we had caused that much commotion in the pleasure quarter, we didn’t hear any rumor about it The security of the soldiers was also lax Everything is going too well The situation is unnatural for a ed by Lady Rosa with her way that is like that」

「-……!?」

Calensia lowered her eyebrows at what Lux pointed out and she averted her gaze

「Since then, we didn’t meet Stefa just as you say Could it be, at that point you have been threatened? That she would be killed if you don’t lead us into a trap──」

Silence After the quietness, Calensia’s expression clouded

Her shoulders were shaking fiercely and she directed an anxious gaze at Lux

「So you, saw through it……you aren’t, going to kill me?」

Lux shook his head seeing the self-depreciating smile Calensia made

「I’et trapped and die here no matter what Can you understand that?」

Calensia’s shoulders dropped

She hung her head doerlessly, as though she was resigned of so

And then, she confessed the truth piece by piece

「Soon, one of the Servants will coe amount of Elixir that was used until now for the experiht away If not──」

「No, I will reic experience On top of that, I swear I’ll defeat the King of Vices in this Heiburg」

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「Unfortunately, I cannot agree with that talk you seee The transaction is over alreadyy」

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「──……!?」

Right after Lux irl came from behind

Almost at the same time, the sword belt of Baha

When he turned around in panic, an unexpected sight flew into his eyes

「How-!? Why are you here──!?」

A red haired girl wearing a wicked smile on her face

Rosa Granhide wearing Heiburg’sin front of them

The Drag-Ride’s hand was toying with a black Sword Device that had just been stolen from Lux

「Myy? That’s my line Why are you in this kind of place I wonder, Lux Arcadia But well, letSince that ti my subordinates to conquer Babel」

「There is no way that’s……true There shouldn’t be any sign of you leaving froo! And yet──」

When he was about to say that, Lux realized in surprise and he held his breath

Coe

Rosa was showing her face since the first day, but she was only walking around in the front line base without even participating in conquering Babel There was also no sign of her co

「You put a body double there since the beginning in order to attend this transaction──so it was like that」

Rosa chuckled hearing Lux‘s mutter

「You noticed too late theree I held a bit of expectation at the wiles of the Black Hero who destroyed Old Empire Arcadia by himself, but it looks like you aren’t even at my level at all」

Rosa licked her lower lips and grinned fearlessly

But, there was so that surprised Lux more than her appearance here

「Why? Gorynych should be a land battle type Divine Drag-Ride The cae function when you appeared just now should be Drake’s ability Just how in the world──」

「Myy? You forgot already? The Divine Raie and modify its own armor It will need some time but, it can switch to any of the three types you kno, the service from me is only until here I’ll have you surrender to mee」

Rosa pointed thetriumphant

Lux, Philuffy, and Calensia weren’t wearing Drag-Ride

Further Sword Devices had the sheaths locked

There was no chance of victory left for them

「You won’t, kill us?」

「Only third rate will kill you heree This is a rare chance where I can obtain the highest quality of hostage into my hand If I captured you and that ojou-sadom Aa, now that youaround you two I’ll have thehly raped and used as guinea pig, I’ll send their corpses back to the new kingdo」

「──Tsu!?」

Seeing Rosa’s wicked smile that hinted about the Triad, blood rushed into Lux’s head

But, in reality he could do nothing at this stage

「Calen, the punishh I’ve been so kind to let that cousin of yours alive── Your disciplining is still lacking it seems」

「Kuh……!?」

Calensia’s face turned pale and her shoulders were shaking In that tiaze was taken off from Lux and Philuffy for a moment

It was a very little opening of her heart due to her conviction of her victory

Lux didn’t let that ti Sword Device

Rosa reacted and quickly pulled the trigger of her Breath Gun