Volume 11 Chapter 1 (1/2)

Episode 1 - Out of Season Transfer Student

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Part 1

「And because of that, although this is a special exception for only this time, he will be the second male transfer student It will be for teeks fro with him」

Instructor Raigree's solemn voice resounded calmly

Murmur murmur, a bewildered and surprised stir that had never happened before was filling the classroo

The infiltration and investigation in Heiburg that was covered up as honeymoon with Philuffy

Further of the first Ruin Babel in the port city Triport located at the western territory of the new kingdom After those events had the curtain closed, Lux returned to his life in Acade

Also due to the da where he used Over Li Drag-Ride for a while

His girl class that would make anyone opened their eyes wide in shock

「Eerr, because of that I will be in the care of everyone for a while I am Coral Esther, the aide of Vanheiard」

A young reen hair that was braided and androgynous look

When he smiled, shouts of joy 'KYAAAAH! thundered inside the classroom

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「Heey, his atmosphere is different from Lux-kun, but he is also nice isn't he?」

「He was the person from Vanheiht? He is a very dreamy person」

「Should I aim at him I wonder? The competition for our prince is already intensified too much, I cannot make any move anyway」

「I'h Besides, he will be here for only teeks He also won't be able to stay for that event──」

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「──You all are noisy It's fine even if you all don't treat hi in manner」

Raigree immediately chided everyone and calmed down the situation, but the atmosphere of the classroom was still excited

It was an event where a boy from an allied country transferred in te in the academy

And then, if that young man was also someone with beautiful features that were neck to neck with Lux, then it couldn't be helped that everyone got excited like this

Lux was also surprised by this situation He was staring at it while s wryly

For Lux as the only boy in the Academy until now, he also felt somewhat complicated, but as expected the members of Syvalles inside the class were calm

Lisha was folding her ar, and Krulcifer was also s in a doze sleepily, while Tillfur looked like she was having fun

「Then, I want to assign a new seat, but if you have hope for where──」

「Ah, yes」

Prompted by the instructor, Coral looked over the classroom

Then, his gaze ht away

Because recently Coral was helping with the defense of new kingdom and the like, he should have been acquainted quite much with the members of Syvalles too, but as expected it seeender

「Hmm You will be enrolled here for around teeks only anyway Perhaps it will be easier like that Lux Arcadia, will you look after him?」

「Err, if he is alright with me then with pleasure」

Of course Lux also had no reason to refuse

After he readily accepted, Coral sat on the seat prepared beside Lux and he gave Lux a natural smile

「Thank you I'm happy that I can be in the same class with Lux-kun」

In the end it should be a nor between fellow irl was saying that to him, for some reason his heart skipped a beat

The girl class heated up for some reason

「Ooohh? Geez Lux-chi, don't tell me you are okay with a boy too?」

「Wait, what are you saying Tillfur!?」

When Lux was flustered by Tillfur's teasing, Raigree sighed while starting the lesson

「Ahaha I don't really understand but, please go easy on me」

Even while s wryly, Coral matched the mood of Lux and others

Krulcifer was staring at such sight with her usual cohtly dissatisfied expression

Lux returned back a shtened his back and nodded

The students of the Acadeht that the student transfer this tie event

But theand situation behind it

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Part 2

The other day, a world summit was held once more

A war council was opened in the royal capital of the new kingdoon Paladins fro separated froroup

Lux participated in spite of his exhaustion and injury Three people froue with the representatives

「The capture of Babel this tireat step With this we have taken one more step forward on the path toward Avalon」

The Ragnarok of Babel──Metatron was destroyed in Triport, and the Grand Force was successfully put in the deepest part of the Ruin

And then at the next week, the full force of the other Seven Dragon Paladins were focused in the conquering, and under the presence of the Lords, they splendidly coeon, the Ruin within the territory of Vanheim Principality Such report had been sent

The participants in that event were Blackend Kingdolen, Vanheim Principality that was led by Greifer, and Turkimes Confederation that was led by Soffice, those three countries

Because that achievement was done by the cooperation of the three countries, the accomplishment was shared between the three of them

It seeht against the Ragnarok as their opponent and they received considerable dae, but they took care of it safely

With this──, four of the seven Ruins had been conquered and there were only three re

The Garden, the Hall, and then the Moon which whereabouts was still unknown

In regard to the world destruction that would be brought forth by the Sacred Eclipse in three h it couldn't be called as ideal, but it was still progressing favorably──but,

「Unfortunately, I believe everyone won't be able to act in this one month ahead Therefore, in reality we almost have no extension of time to reach until Avalon」

The Lord──

The survivor of the imperial family of the ancient era, the first imperial princess of Holy Arcadia Empire, Listelka Rei Ashalia

Her silver hair and grey eyes, and then her body that was clad with pure white dress irl When she spoke those words with a tense expression, a faint agitation was running around the fourteen Seven Dragon Paladins and their aides

「It's just what I want if you are giving us a break, but in the end e uarantee that ill conquer the re Ruins smoothly yeah?」

The one who said that was a young ave the i peeved

Greifer of Vanheim Principality unusually spoke out his opinion

Lux was basically feeling the sa as the aide fro the heart of the matter

「Even if ant to open the Ruin and suh 『key』 correct?」

With that sentence several people in that place suddenly realized it LIstelka spoke the reason once more

「To say it siht After an XferKey's Supervisor unlocked an important facility, they will lose their interference ability toward the Ruins for a while They will recover after about a month, that's why everyone will be forced to standby for a month from here」

The other day Krulcifer used her authority as Xfer in Babel, while the eon

Thus, at present it was impossible to open the door that connected to the deepest part of Ruin

They were forced to a standstill even in the situation where they had no extension of ti

「Is it impossible to destroy the door or wall and forcefully open the closed path?」

Lux's aide, Celis asked her question frankly

She pointed out that even if the important facility of Ruin was locked with a solid wall, if they used the ability of Drag-Ride's Divine Raiment in full power, there was a possibility they could breakthrough

But, Listelka shook her head quietly

「That's not possible ……Or rather, I wish to tell this to everyone once again, I want the destruction of facility that cannot be entered and device that cannot be used without Xfer's authority to stop」

The reason was because in the first place the wall or door was created fro-Ride

When the Ruin recognized that it was being exposed against strong attack, for a few months the pedestal at the deepest part of the Ruin would become unable to accept Grand Force

Naturally if that happened the path to Avalon would also be closed

Thus, in this chance a strict order was given that conquering Ruin by destroying place where Xfer's authority was required would be considered as so prohibited that could even be called as treason

「Theen, are you telling us to fold our hand and just watch for a month froh」

When the talk was al Republic, Rosa Granhide interrupted

She was injured in theRuin Her broken ar cane, even so she didn't show any sign of frailty at the slightest and wrapped herself with overwhel atmosphere

By the way──Rosa wasn't reported as traitor

After the case in Babel, Lux consulted the captain of Seven Dragon Paladins, Magialca, and it was decided that the matter of Rosa's betrayal wouldn't be prosecuted and she would be on Paladins

It was because Rosa Granhide was only used as scapegoat by the true King of Vices──Calensia who threatened and brainwashed Rosa,her misdeed and infamy as cover for herself

『Of course, I will have to talk about it to the leaders of each country though Honestly, it will be regrettable to lose one of the Seven Dragon Paladins here, it will be troublesoe and cause chaos I'll deal with this secretly You can leave the rest to ialca said that to Lux and he abided by her words

Magialca's aide was dispatched to Heiburg, and the situation there was i of Vices

Honestly, it also felt like an intervention of other country's domestic affair, but in this situation where the world destruction was imminent in three more months, he had no motivation to object

Of course, it would be a different story if Lux opposed that, but he forgave Rosa

It was a secret antly the same like before

「Of course, we have no leeway of wasting ti this one month where ill be unable to conquer Ruins, I wish for everyone to rest and preserve your battle strength, and also to co three tasks」

The three tasks

The annihilation of the antagonistic on Marauder

The discovery of the seventh Ruin, the Moon which whereabouts was unknown

Pinpointing the traitor that existed within the world alliance

At present, the existence of traitor like the third task hinted was uncertain, so there was no prospect about it

If he was forced to say, then the King of Vices of HeiburgRosa's case was taken care of secretly, so by appearance it was the sa unable to find the traitor

「During the one e, I promise that the country that acco-Ride and the like, and also the blessing of Avalon」

When Listelka showed the bait once on Paladins held their breath

The promised land that would be opened after the seven Ruins were liberated, Avalon

The proy from the ancient era

A the Ruins and accomplished the tasks, the one with most accomplishment would be rewarded with those, and recently the evaluation was taking shape with point rationing system

At the present situation, new kingdo Republic that cooperated in the surface to conquer Babel were awarded with ten points for conquering a Ruin Those points were split between the two countries with 3:2 ratio

Vanheido to conquer the Dungeon were also given with evaluation point

New kingdo Republic - 4 point, Vanheidom - 3 point, Turkimes Confederation - 3 point

That was the end result from the Lord's evaluation

「By the way, bringing down one of the Dragon Marauder's three division commanders will be rewarded with five points And I will present ten points as reward for the country that discovered the Moon or the traitor」

Seeing Listelka who talked with a gentle son Paladins and their aides fell silent

This talk was also told to the leaders of each country, so it could be iive the instruction to pursue for the blessing of Avalon later

Originally, they would want to avoid the structure of each country co about the future after the world was protected from ruin, as expected as the leaders they wouldn't be able to shut their eyes in regard to this

The conquering of Ruins this time was carried out peacefully in the shape of two orwith each other, but it was unknoould happen from here

There ht be dispute between countries because they were impatient for achievement, and if it went poorly there was even possibility that soet framed as traitor

Thus, one month from here would be a preparation period

Everyone accepted it as a postpone two months, but──,

「And then──there is oneaide exchange in this chance?」

The sentence that Listelka announced in the end caused a small stir to result inside the room

At the conclusion, that odd proposal was approved in the , and a few days later the countries executed it

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Part 3

「Hmm So Coral-kun will be here for a while?」

「Hey hey, what kind of work an aide have to do?」

「If there is anything troubling you, don't be reserved and just ask!」

At lunch break after theclass was over

As expected, Coral was surrounded by feed by questions

「Good grief, even though a danger is approaching the world, our girls are still like usual」

Lisha atching that fro Lux, krulcifer, Philuffy, and Tillfur and began to talk with them casually

「It can't be helped There is no way for the after all」

「Yep yep Or rather, Lisha-sama is also too relaxed y'know? This ht?」

Krulcifer and Tillfur retorted with their usual at her arms in dissatisfaction

Perhaps Philuffy was still feeling exhausted fro her eyes sleepily

In order to avoid chaos and riot, the world destruction by Sacred Eclipse was only told to a part of the upper echelon, including the members of Syvalles

And so, this current spectacle should pose no proble

「The standby period for a month In order to confir using this chance, the aides of Seven Dragon Paladins will be exchanged every teek for inspection── That was the excuse of that so called imperial princess huh」

Correct

Coral was co to the Academy as transfer student wasn't a coincidence

Due to the 『interestion by imperial princess Listelka, Coral came here as an envoy from Vanheim Principality Tomorrow, Celis and Krulcifer were also scheduled to depart fro

「Well, that h」

「──Such negligence is forbidden Lux-kun, if it's you, you already understand the trueof that proposal correct?」

Krulcifer i and she whispered that

Lux nodded slightly and replied back

「I understand I believe so──but」

The true objective of exchanging aide between countries

Rather than for strengthening cooperation between fellow countries, it could be iined that the aim was for the countries to 『monitor』 each other

If the aide of other country was accoon Paladins of a country, then that aide would inevitably become able to observe the tendency of that country

In short, the imperial princess Listelka herself was cautious of so a march to stand on top

Further related to Ruin, it was possible they would be designated as traitor using that as proof

The aim of the Lord was till the end to use this chance to crush those uncertain factors

In the end the Listelka's proposal couldn't be rejected and the leaders

「Well, but it's fine right? We have nothing to hide anyway──……ah」

Tillfur was about to speak casually, but she saw Philuffy and her mouth closed reflexively

The situation of Philuffy who had the seed of Ragnarok residing in her body was so that they didn't want other country to know

「In any case, it will be better to be careful in this onecareless is forbidden I and Celis-senpai will also be sent to other country after this」

「──Right Be careful there, Krulcifer-san」

「Ah, Lux-kun Can you show me a bit where is the restroom? That's, I don't knohere is the one for boy──」

At that ti, Coral raised his hand from his seat at the distance

Lux who saw that immediately walked toward Coral

「Right If you are alright with me, I will also show you around the campus later──?」

Coral let out a relieved sigh at Lux's suggestion and he s Lux's hand

「Thank you, that will be really helpful……」

As expected, Coralsurrounded by fe the break

Lux who guessed that arranged so they could be alone Coral also understood Lux's consideration to hiratitude, but──

「I wonder, does he really understand what I' him just now……」

「Towhile facing an aide from other country……」

Krulcifer atching that with a conflicted gaze, while Lisha was also exasperated

「I wanted to eat lunch, with Lu-chan」

On the other hand, Philuffy who finally opened her eyes was stuffing her cheeks with donut silently

「Our Academy is really peaceful somehow isn't iitt」

Tillfur concluded the talk like that and shrugged her shoulders

Even with the tense atmosphere from the special situation that was Coral's transfer, the peaceful ordinary days were still going to start

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Part 4

「You saved irl at the military academy in Vanheim you see」

And then the time passed until after school──

Lux was guiding Coral around the Acaderound

He started froround, then to the atelier of Drag-Ride, the dining hall, the library, and the Drag-Ride hangar

Like that he introduced the facilities in general

If that was all then there would be no problem, but,

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「Hey hey, those two, aren't they getting along better than expected?」

「That's right I heard that they often met because of their work, it seems he is one of Lux-kun's few male friends」

「I thought there would be jealousy but, could it be that this pairing ht be possible?」

「Ye─s, the spectators please watch from distanc─e」

The female students fro Lux and Coral fro led away by Tillfur cheerfully

The curious onlookers were toothem each hour

「Ahahaha…… This Acades Should I call it unique──」

「I think no one will blae there」

Lux also returned a wry s a troubled face

In ti and the like, Lux would only watch without wearing Drag-Ride because his exhaustion was great, but just by doing warm-up exercises with Coral, for some reason the female students would become noisy with shrill voice

It seemed that a part of the female students would find out perversion fro men in spite of the reality

A single boy in a girl school

He thought that the ordinary day until now had gradually calmed down, but contrary to expectations, the Acade

And then in addition to that, a giddy air was also flowing through the whole Academy

「Even so, soetic Will there be a festival or so soon?」

「Ah……I see, now that youbefore that」

Lux also suddenly re from Coral's words

Fundairl doro, there were several rooms that were decorated with a circle constructed from the branches of holly olive

It was decoration that prayed for repelling evil and happiness

At this time, Lux would receive several odd jobs requests to make them

Recalling that, Lux's cheeks loosened unconsciously

「It's the holy night festival The preparation to welcoin soon」

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Part 5

At the same time

The girls were also for that from afar

Night──, in the e hall after dinner was over

At that place that was specially reserved for an extraordinary

The captain Celis, Lisha, Krulcifer, and Philuffy were naturally there

Even the members of Triad, Sharis, Tillfur, and Noct, then Airi and also Yoruka were present along with tea and dessert

「Gununununu…… What's with that! Even though Lux finally came back from that fake honeymoon, it became hard for us to approach because of that!」

「You're right The pretext of that person acco him as the aide from Vanheim Principality exist, that is quite the miscalculation on our part」

「Both of you, please hide your true feeling a little Please re」

When Airi retorted like that with exasperation,

「Tha, that's right! The topic of this e between us before I and Krulcifer depart tomorrow」

The serious Celis put the situation in order while looking impatient like that The place calmed down

「Yes Putting that aside, it will be the holy night festival soon It's an event where feive present to the hout the year──and after that it soon will also be the nativity festival, where the ift for that at the third month next year」

Continuing after Noct asmischievously

「I coathered here for that matter, but I wonder if I'm mistaken?」

「Ain't that right, it feels like it will be really troublesome if we don't have discussion about it beforehand after all」

「My? What could this be about?」

Everyone present fell silent at Yoruka's question, as though they had so in their mind

After that, Krulcifer observed the expression of everyone around while starting to talk with determination

「It looks like there won't be even aevent in this country but, in this period where the worldstrange isn't it?」

「……Wha, what do youof anything else other than giving present though──」

After Celis whispered that with a somewhat fretful look, everyone there silently turned a dubious gaze toward her

「I want to confirht festival, it's not like it's a day for confessing love to so present」

「O, obviously! After all, it's a tradition that has continued from ancient time, even before the era of the old empire That's, perhaps there is that kind of custoh」

「Ye, yes! That's, even if soratitude to other person, there shouldn't be any other intention than that put inside it……perhaps」

After Lisha spoke in panic, Celis also added further explanation after her

Philuffy was looking absent she tapped her hand pon

「That's right A present for Lu-chan, I have to think about it──」

Instantly everyone's body jerked in reaction

It showed how they were sharing the same reason of uneasiness

「A present for Aruji-sa for that, so at the very least I'll offer this body direct──」

「That's why, I'ood……」

Seeing Krulcifer who raised her voice unusually, Airi guessed so

「The world destruction is imminent, that's why let's not steal a march on each other That's what this is about isn't it?」

「Stea, stealing a march!? I, it's not like I'm……」

Lisha's cheeks reddened and she oddly averted her gaze

But, the Triad who also guessed Airi's point each added their own opinion

「Certainly it ht be better that way Of course, we don't knoe will die, so at least I want to convey h」

「Yes But, to do anything that will cause the mind unstable until thethe cart before the horse」

「Everyone's feeling need to be in the saet confession from a lot of people all at once」

Sharis talked with a deep feeling, the Noct and Tillfur continued after her

Seeing how everyone other than Philuffy and Yoruka went 'hah' in realization, they must have noticed Airi's intention

In short, let's not tell their feeling to Lux until the matter came to an end, it was such discussion for everyone to restrain themselves

The reason Krulcifer suggested that was because she was also an aide for Y caution if by any chance she was unable to be present here because of her duty

Lisha and Celis who noticed that also consented with a tacit understanding

So to speak, the holy night festival would be a skire their distance with Lux

When this battle was concluded and the world becaht after that

Until that day, they mustn't advance their relationshi+p with Lux further than the present

「……Haa, everyone is really hopeless, but I understand everyone's feeling About Philuffy-san and Yoruka-san, I will talk with thee the schedule of Nii-san at that day, so can everyone please report to me about your present so that there won't be any overlap?」

「Oh well, I guess, it will be helpful if you, his little sister will e this」

「I, I get it I pretty ive Lux after all」

「A, acknowledged That's, I will think about the general idea until tomorrow」

「What should I give Lu-chan, I wonder」

「I don't get it about that matter, so I'll concede it to you」

After Krulcifer, Lisha, Celis, and Philuffy muttered one after another, Yoruka concluded the talk with a carefree smile

Like that Airi put the girls' wishes in order and then they breakup form that place

「Good grief, just why do I have to do so like this」

Airi parted fro sulkily

There was the matter of the other day about Philuffy, so she told her beforehand so that nothing strange would happen because of the instigation of her elder sister, the headmaster Relie

Airi was able to predict that it would become like this in the near future, but when the time actually came she felt conflicted

On the other hand, she also talked about this nored her

『It's not necessary So that willthat I don't think I will be able to do anyway──』

Yoruka who didn't understand hu

Airi was also convinced by her words, but she also felt soely unnatural from her words

If it was the Yoruka from before, she felt like Yoruka would at least think of a present for forht not make Lux happy

She thought that after fighting together with the other girls in the previous battle, Yoruka had becoree, but…

「It will be fine if she isn't thinking of anything bad though……」

Noticing that she was thinking in consideration like that toward Yoruka, she s to think of her as friend

Captured by his past and duty, Lux was unable to notice good will from other people But even that shackle that was like a curse was gradually getting unbound froirls

In three reat battle would be concluded and Lux would be able to take a break fro himself in

In other words, for the girls that time would also be the time to settle victory or defeat

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