Editing Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut:Volume 4 Episode 1 (section)

===Part 5===

And then, the light practice was over in the blink of an eye, and the night of the first day of the training camp arrived.

Different from Cross Field, there were few buildings and street lights on Ries Island, so the night was dark.

Everyone gathered in the spacious living room of the boardinghouse to take dinner but,

「By the way board chairman, why didn’t you call for a cook for the training camp this time? Even though we could save time and effort if you did that from the start.」

「My, making the food with everyone at this kind of time suits the mood more, you know?」

Relie responded with a smile at Lisha’s question.

「But……Relie-san, I don’t remember but, can you cook?」

When Lux said that while reeling in his memories of the past,

「There is no way I can.」

「I knew it……」

Lux could only look astonished when he was told that by the widely smiling Relie.

「Anyway, we brought the ingredients and seasoning here so it looks like we have everything. With this, we will be able to make something somehow don’t you think?」

Krulcifer took a glance at the kitchen and the ingredients storage before she muttered.

「Lux-kun. Could you help me for a bit?」

「Ah, yes.」

It appeared that the one who was skilled in cooking among the noble ladies was Krulcifer who possessed the spirit of self-reliance since the past. It was also amazing how she reserved her stamina properly even after the training.

「I’ll also help. I’m still not really good at cooking but,」

Celis made that offer, but,

「Please stop Celis-san!」

The students who were in the third year like her stopped Celis with their all.

「Wh, why!? Even though I look like this but I too am quite──」

「Because we realized it at our expedition to the capital before this! We are begging you, please don’t break various things anymore!」

It felt terrifyingly uneasy from what could be seen from that exchange.

「But, we are still short of hands in order to cook for the portion of 14 people. Is there anyone else that can help?」

「I also, can cook you know?」

The one who raised her hand silently was Philuffy who was watching the course of events absentmindedly until now.

「By the way, I wonder what cooking you are good at?」

「Something like baking hotcakes, or cookies. Also, I can cook donuts too you know?」

「I’m happy with just your feeling of wanting to help.」

That was so.

Philuffy had matchless fondness for sweet things. Furthermore she was a big eater.

Perhaps Krulcifer imagined the dinner table would be filled to the brim with sweets because she quickly declined Philuffy’s help too.

「Excuse me Krulcifer. In the past, the cook in my house praised me that I’m good at decorating though……」

Celis called out once more. Perhaps it was frustrating for her to not do anything.

「I hope you can talk with cooking as the base judgment at the very least……」

In the end, it was Lisha who wasn’t used that much to cooking who was helping out.

The cooking was finished half an hour later and everyone had dinner.

Considering that this was the first time that they were cooking together with everyone in the kitchen, the result was adequate.

Even so perhaps because everyone’s stomach was empty from exercising the whole day, when the meal was started there was almost no conversation.

Ten minutes later, the contents of the plates were cleaned up leaving nothing behind.

「Fuu……」

When the meal was finished and they took a breather, everyone started to relax inside the spacious living room.

Airi was reading a book she brought, while Noct was playing chess with another girl. Sharis and Tillfur were betting cards where they then got scolded by Celis.

Relie was emptying a bottle of wine, where as Philuffy was eating a cookie while accompanying her.

Lisha was spreading the blueprints of a Drag-Ride above the table and thinking about something.

Lux who finished tidying up the tableware was watching all that while he was enveloped in a mysterious sensation.

「Somehow, this kind of thing is nice.」

Such words leaked out subconsciously from Lux’s mouth.

He also spent time together with the girls during their classes everyday or at the girl’s dormitory, but spending time together with school friends the same age as him inside the same room like this made him feel like his yearning in the past was fulfilled.

「Certainly, it’s also not bad doing something like this occasionally.」

Perhaps Krulcifer also felt the same because she said so while sitting beside him.

「Yes. It will be great if we can also win the international tournament and finish everything safely like this without any incident but──」

「Right. And then, I’ll also pray so that your anxiety can be taken care of if possible.」

「Eh……?」

Lux’s heart pulsed heavily from hearing Krulcifer casually whispering suggestively to him.

She was right on the mark.

Since Lux arrived on this island, he had been bothered by something all this time. It wouldn’t leave his mind.

「How, did you──」

「It’s not something I can really brag about. For a long time I was living by covertly examining people’s expressions, that’s all there is to it.」

Krulcifer was discovered inside the Ruins of the Ymir Theocracy, she was then adopted by the Einvolk family and lived there until now.

Because she was raised in other people’s family and wasn’t allowed to relax her guard around anyone, she excelled in seeing through the subtlety of people’s hearts.

Surely that was the kind of meaning her words had.

「Since you arrived on this island, you looked restless somewhere inside you. You’ve been worrying about something all this time. It would be great if it’s just my needless anxiety though.」

「……It’s nothing at all. It’s a matter of the past. Right now it’s already──」

Lux showed a powerless smile while answering like that.

Krulcifer calmly smiled, then her fingertips gently reached out and caressed Lux’s cheek.

「You don’t have to say the reason. But please remember this. If you wish it, I will come help you risking my life anytime. I want you to remember that much.」

「Krulcifer, san……」

Lux’s heart was struck by those words and he unintentionally stiffened.

「Oi! What are you two doing in the living room where everyone is!? Be, besides Lux. If you have free time, help me right now──」

When Lisha, who saw the exchange between the two, cut in spontaneously,

「Ah……」

Lux suddenly hit the palm of his hand, then he said towards everyone who was currently relaxing.

「I’m sorry. There is work that I’ve to do after this for a bit, I’m going to step outside temporarily.」

After saying that as the preface, Lux rushed towards Lisha and then quietly whispered into her ear.

「Wha, what? You need something from me?」

「Lisha-sama. Can I ask you to accompany me for a bit after this?」

Lux told her that with a bright smile on his face.