Editing Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut:Volume 10 Episode 1 (section)

===Part 1===
The horse coach was shaking with clattering sound.

The rhythmical sound played by the horse’s hooves and the sound of the wheels rolling on the stone pavement.

A voice suddenly came from the front when the people inside the coach were entrusting their bodies to that peaceful tune.

「Master! Master Rudy! We are going to arrive soon. How are you feeling?」

「N, nn……master who──!? ……Ah, yeah! It was pleasant.」

Because he was sleepy, Lux was puzzled for a moment about what the person was talking about, but he quickly came back to his senses in surprise and replied back in agreement.

When he straightened his back and stared outside the canopy, the scenery of a tall townscape made from stone which made him feel the gravity of the city’s history, came into view.

The capital of the Heiburg Republic, the castle town Hidehelm.

Lux arrived at this city after a trip of three days from the New Kingdom.

「Are you alright with the inn here, Master Rudy?」

「Yes. I already made reservations. Even so, the city is prospering isn’t it?」

Rudy Eintoss.

A young master who was the heir of a prosperous mercantile house and had just gotten married to his fiancée a few weeks ago.

That was the fake name and setting that were created to help Lux infiltrate Heiburg this time.

The captain of the Seven Dragon Paladins, Magialca zen Vanfrick gave him the special mission to search for the traitor of the world alliance. Lux came here to investigate a certain transaction.

Because headmaster Relie and Magialca were friends with each other, this fake setting was also prepared by the guidance of those two but──

「But it’s better to be careful yeah, young master. At a glance, this is a simple and vigorous city, but behind the scenes it is swarming with fishy bunches. Well, it depends on the place though.」

The coachman who said that while smoking out from his pipe honestly also gave out an atmosphere that was suspicious enough.

The man who was wearing a worn-out tailcoat talked to Lux with a hinting smile.

「If you want to drink delicious alcohol, there is a bar in that street there. If you want woman, there is a brothel with a quality selection at the neighboring──」

「Wait, it’s okay to not tell me that you know-!?」

Lux became flustered immediately when he heard the word brothel.

「Oops, that’s rude of me, I forgot the lady there. If you have a wife that beautiful, there is no need to buy a woman eeh.」

‘Ha-ha-ha’ The coachman laughed and stopped his coach.

During that time Lux was shaking the shoulders of the girl sleeping beside him to wake her up.

「We arrived Phi-chan. Wake up now.」

「Munya munya. Lu-chan, eating all of my sweets is……no good.」

Those voluptuous bulges of her breasts that were shaking together with her shoulders caused Lux’s gaze to be attracted there unconsciously.

Lux’s childhood friend, Philuffy Aingram’s figure was there to accompany him in his infiltration and investigation.

Her faintly pink hair was tied with a single ribbon. She was wearing a dress with the chest part opened.

According to Relie’s story, in the setting they became 『a newly wed husband and wife from a prosperous mercantile house』 but──

(Is this setting really necessary……?)

Lux made a complicated expression while muttering that inside his heart.

In the first place, Lux was opposed to Philuffy accompanying him in a mission this dangerous, but,

『It’s fine. Because, I’ll protect Lu-chan.』

『Aa, how wonderful Phi! That’s the spirit! Just leave the troublesome things for later to me!』

Based on such a really simple conversation, Philuffy’s accompaniment was decided.

Philuffy was studying martial arts, in addition she also had the power of an Abyss so she was ideal for protection duty but──Lux was still uneasy.

But in reality, it was also a fact that there was no one else who was suitable for it.

Lisha, Krulcifer, and Celis were famous existences whose names were known even in other countries, while Yoruka, even though she excelled in stealth, she wasn’t suited in acting following a fake setting while infiltrating.

In the end, Lux, whose silver hair was dyed black, and Philuffy were appointed to this mission.

「Haha, sorry to make you wait young master. You two really look like newlyweds but, to think that you will also bring merchandise here, as expected of the young master, how shrewd.」

After Lux got out of the coach and unloaded his baggage, a servant of the inn came to welcome him.

The inside of the inn was also refined to look fitting for a high class inn. The building was built properly.

It seemed that Relie reserved a hotel that could be trusted even inside the Heiburg’s capital city but──

「As I thought, it became like this……」

There was only a single double bed inside the room they were showed to.

The make-up of the room was completely for the use of a husband and wife.

(Don’t tell me, we are……going to sleep together?)

Lux entered the room with his heart pounding fast. Philuffy also followed him together.

Until this point they had safely managed to infiltrate until this place that would be their base.

「Phi-chan, are you tired? It seems that after this today there will be a party in the nearby social meeting place though?」

「I’m fine, I’m only just a bit sleepy. Fua」

「At least say that with your eyes open……」

Lux sighed at his childhood friend’s attitude that was still in her own pace even inside enemy territory, while he also felt relieved at the same time.

Even though they were infiltrating into enemy territory for a secret information gathering, they were also burdened with the disguise of doing a honeymoon trip.

Philuffy’s warm and snug atmosphere helped him from his nervousness that made him stiff and awkward.

By the way, to make their disguise absolutely sure, they didn’t use their Drag-Rides at all throughout the journey from the New Kingdom until Heiburg.

After being sent off by Drag-Knights who had the occupation as carriers, the two of them changed to riding a horse coach to come until here. Because it was a long trip, Philuffy who easily fell asleep, became like this.

「Then, I’ll go there alone, so Phi-chan just wait here. I’ll also eat at that meeting place.」

「Eat…… what will come out there?」

Instantly, the girl’s eyes snapped open and Lux’s image was reflected on her golden colored pupils.

「……Err, it will be a buffet party with food that uses ingredients from various countries, and it’s all you can eat.」

「I’ll also go. I have to act properly, as Lu-chan’s bodyguard.]

Within her absentminded atmosphere, sparkling anticipation could be peeked. Philuffy clenched her fist.

Lux unconsciously smiled wryly and said.

「Phi-chan. In the middle of the party, that’s……your role will be as my wife, that’s why-」

Lux’s face was feeling hot even though he was just reminding her of only the setting of their disguise this time.

「Yes. Take care of me, Lu-chan.」

Philuffy responded with a faint smile. Seeing her expression, Lux’s heart jumped strongly.

(Calm down me, it’s not like Phi-chan is actually my wife for real……)

Although, as expected he felt conscious of it no matter what.

Although it would be just a disguise, they would actually act like that, so Lux imagined the scene of Philuffy acting as his spouse.

His relationship with Philuffy went past being a good friend, they were a bit like family with each other, but──

「Ei」

「Uwah!?」

The sensation of his cheek suddenly getting touched surprised Lux.

Philuffy’s fingertip was pocking on his cheek still with her serious face.

「Lu-chan is, a bit nervous.」

「…………」

「It’s no good, if you aren’t a bit more like usual, you know?」

Lux stiffened with a speechless smile hearing what Philuffy pointed out.

If he looked back, when they were children there were times when Philuffy asked him to play this kind of make believe.

「Thank you Phi-chan. Then, let’s go together.」

「Right.」

Philuffy nodded slightly and slowly presented her hand to him.

Lux took her hand and then they got into the coach waiting outside once more.

The baggage they were carrying was filled with valuable parts and some merchandise.

Attending the party this time would also become the preparatory steps for the infiltration mission.

While they were advancing through the stone paved streets inside the shaking coach again, a strange sight entered their eyes.

Besides the lining up buildings that looked spectacular at a glance, there was a back alley that was interposed by thick stone walls. A desolate slum area was spreading out beyond there.

(The Heiburg Republic……)

When Lux saw that sight, he recalled the Old Empire in the past.

The mission of Lux and Philuffy this time──discovering the traitor that was lurking within the world alliance.

Lux quietly thought back to the reason why he was ordered by Magialca to carry out this mission.