Editing Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut:Volume 6 Episode 4 (section)

===Part 5===

“Now then, what to do from here.”

In order to participate in the suppression mission, obviously he needed to fix his equipment. However he was refused from teaming up with the Triad, and it didn't look like he could accompany Lisha or the others this time.

“Should I try aksing the other classmates?”

Lux pondered such thing while opening the door of the lodging room──then,

“Wah......!?”

“──Eh?”

Someone sitting on the bed was taking off their shirt, rolling the shirt off their arm.

The exposed smooth white-skinned back appeared in front of Lux's field of vision.

“So, sorry-!? I didn't expect someone to be in the middle of changing here──”

Reflexively, Lux closed the door at the sight of the half-naked androgynous youth.

However, after his panickedly yelled that, he noticed something strange.

“Eh......? Looking closesly, could you be......Coral?

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“Oh, ah, um......that's me. I'm also a boy, so there's no problem here. Come in.”

“Ah, yes, that's right. Then, I'm coming in......?”

When Lux timidly entered inside, Coral who had already changed into a pilot suit was inside the room.

No matter how androgynous his appearance and body, Coral undoubtedly should be a boy.

And yet, for some reason a slight guilt welled up inside Lux. Even Lux felt it mysterious.

“Um, about that──sorry that I suddenly made such a strange voice.”

Coral apologized with a somewhat shy smile.

“Oh, that's fine. It was my fault for forgetting to knock──anyways, is Coral also taking part in the mission?”

He did not watch Coral's fight at the All-Dragon Battle last time, it was understood that given his ability to use EX Wyvern meant that his strength was High Class at the very least.

From the results of the examination, it didn't look like that Coral necessarily need the extra points, but...

“Well, everyone in my country is basically participating. After all this is our own country.”

“I see.”

Thinking about it, it was really the natural development.

“Sorry to make you accompany us playing out at night last evening. But──did you able to relax a bit from it?”

“......Thank you. Because of that, I was able to get along slightly with Greifer.”

After hearing Lux's words, Coral put his hands together.

“That's good then. Lux is really very kind just as I thought.”

Coral spoke with a voice that was mixed with relieve and delight. Lux smiled wryly to that, saying”No such thing.”

There were the matter of what Singlen said, Airi whose condition was somewhat strange, and the matter of Triad, even so Lux's feeling had slightly beome light.

“Then, this is an opportunity that is hard to come by, do you want to join us in the suppression mission?”

“That, do you mean──”

Lux was bewildered at Coral's invitation.

“Mm. In the upcoming suppression mission in the Ruin, I hope that you and me, along with Greifer, can be in a team together. Is that okay?”

“-......!?”

*chiri-*, a sharp pain ran behind Lux's eyes and static that looked like sandstorm ran at the back of his mind.

(Again......? Just what is this? This pain──, I have felt it before)

Before Lux was able to confirm what made him uneasy, the feeling soon went away.

“......What's the matter?”

“Ah, its nothing. I hope that I will not trouble you too much then.”

Although he was hesitant whether he should help the other girls, but they were also encouraged by Instructor Raigree that they assembled team together with their allied country Wanheim Principality.

After Lux gave his answer, he changed out of his uniform into his pilot suit.

“Wah......!?”

“Wha, what is it...?”

“No, nothing......Don't' worry about me.”

Coral answered with a troubled smile for some reason. Lux thought it strange while he finished his getup.

He was carrying compass, portable food and drinking water in his bag, then they joined with Greifer.

“I don't really care, but why are you purposefully teaming up with this fellow from another country.......”

“It's fine right? Greifer doesn't have many friends anyway.”

Coral retorted at Grefier who was a bit annoyed. Then after they stopped by at the base inside the palace──the lobby, the three of them went towards the entrance to the Dungeon.

After arriving at the bottom of the spiral staircase that was hollow like ant lion larva's pit, the Drag-Knights of both countries were already gathered in large number.

“Lux! If anything happens, call me immediately! I will rush to your aid!”

Hearing Lisha's energetic voice, Lux awkwardly waved.

Altough the three of the Triad were also present, for some reason that Buzzheim was also present.

His injuries were tied with bandages, making it hard to imagine how he could operate a Drag-Ride. Moreover, his proctor license should also have been revoked.

It seemed like he was merely there to see off the beginning of the mission as a member of the military. However, he glared at Lux with hound-like eyes like usual.

“............”

“Relax. Buzzheim already doesn't have anything to do with this part of the exam.”

Coral, who noticed where Lux's line of sight went, had understood the situation.

However, Greifer muttered peevishly.

“......I wonder? Well, I'll be keeping an eye for you.”

“Next team! Number 17, come forward!”

“It's our turn now.”

After being called by the proctors, Lux and his comrades walked up.

If the Gigas that came to the New Kingdom was excluded, this would be his first time entering the Ruin of another country. Lux was feeling nervous of that while he braced himself.

As Lisha's knight too, it would be the best for Lux raise his Class.

Besides that, in order to protect the city from the magical beasts, he would give his utmost effort.

(But... for what?)

Singlen's words stuck to his mind.

He had decided that he would not hesitate... and yet why was his feeling like this?

“Let's go, Lux-kun.”

Coral gently touched Lux's back, indicating Lux to exit. In front of the site, Lux summoned <Wyvern> and pulled out his sword.

“Come, the winged dragon of crest, the symbol of strength. Follow my sword and fly, Wyvern!”

He pressed the button on his hilt and said the chant.

Light particles gathered around him at high speed. His body became covered with streamlined blue armor.

A few seconds later, while standing on the pentagon on the floor that was called the Gate, an orange light gradually rose, giving Lux a feeling of floating on air.

Feeling like their consciousness was separting from the body, the three of them entered the Dungeon.