Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut:Volume 3 Capítulo 1
Capítulo 1 – O Retorno da Mais Forte
Parte 1
“Uuh... Está fazendo frio hoje hein...”
Faltavam alguns dias até a data das batalhas seletivas interna da escola para decidir os representantes para o torneio internacional que concedia o direito de investigar as Ruínas.
Como Drag-Knight, era o maior evento para exibir as habilidades de alguém, o interior da academia estava cheio de tensão que ao mesmo tempo estava empolgada.
Na noite de um desses dias, Lux estava andando pelas instalações da escola – no pátio nas proximidades do dormitório feminino.
Dentro da escuridão, onde as estrelas não eram visíveis, apenas a luz das lâmpadas do dormitório iluminavam fracamente o pavimento de pedra.
O portão principal já estava fechado para o dormitório feminino que ficava na Academia Militar Real.
Porque este local, instituição que cria Drag-Knights que se localizava em Crossfield, era um local importante como ponto de defesa, continha também guardas exclusivos e a segurança estava firmemente armada.
Mas, mesmo assim, os forasteiros que tentavam invadir e espiar nunca tinham fim.
Isso porque, para seres humanos que tentam cometer um crime, essa academia onde jovens nobres em idade para casar-se moram, e onde estão armazenadas as super armas chamadas Drag-Ride era, por assim dizer, algo como um cofre do tesouro.
Portanto, as meninas conhecidas como a Tríade, que era renomada na academia, vinham patrulhando de forma independente as instalações até agora, mas, desde que ele recebeu um pedido, Lux também estava participando da patrulha esta noite.
(Embora, se fosse apenas isso, estaria tudo bem. Por que algo assim—)
Quando as bochechas de Lux ficaram vermelhas com a situação atual—
“Hã? Você... Eu nunca vi você antes. Você poderia por acaso ser...”
“Ah...? E-Errr, hmm—”
Bem na frente do dormitório feminino, quando foi chamado por uma colega de classe que usava um vestido, ele involuntariamente levantou uma voz de surpresa.
(E-Ela percebeu!? O que eu faço! Se ela me reconhecesse com essa aparência, então amanhã, eu me tornaria o motivo de chacota da classe...!?)
“Uma estudante transferida? Isso é muito incomum neste período.”
“Eh...!?”
Em direção à garota na frente dele que mostrou uma cara pensativa, uma profunda agitação brotou dentro de Lux.
Depois de hesitar por vários segundos, Lux resolveu enganá-la.
“É isso. H-Hum... Fui chamada pela diretora, especialmente—”
“Hmm. Bem, se acontecer de estarmos na mesma classe, prazer em conhecê-la. Hm, quanto a mim, eu preferia que você fosse um menino, sabe. Então, novamente, isso seria impossível nesta academia.”
Depois de se aproximar e olhar fixamente para o rosto de Lux, a garota deu um sorriso irônico.
(C-Como esperado, ela percebeu!?)
O momento em que Lux entrou em pânico por um instante—
“Quero dizer, você é realmente muito bonita. Existem muitas garotas bonitas em nossa academia, mas nenhuma delas é de primeira classe. Ahh, de jeito nenhum, de jeito nenhum. Outra rival.”
A garota suspirou um tanto exageradamente enquanto encolhia os ombros.
“R-Rival você disse...?”
“Sim, uma rival que tem como alvo o Lux-kun da minha classe. Há apenas um garoto nesta academia agora. Mas, ao seu redor estão garotas incrivelmente lindas, eu não poderia me aproximar dele, sabe. Se uma menina bonita como você fosse um menino, contra um menino, a popularidade também se dispersaria um pouco e minha chance de poder falar com Lux-kun – com aquele menino aumentaria ainda um pouco.”
Quando ela fez beicinho de uma maneira adorável, a menina disse isso.
“Ah, ahaha...”
Em resposta, Lux não pôde deixar de sorrir amargamente.
“Pois bem, boa noite... Ah! Recentemente, parece que alguns homens pervertidos estão aparecendo nos arredores, então tenha cuidado. Uma linda garota como você seria a primeira a ser alvo.”
“...S-Sim. Vou ser cuidadosa.”
Enquanto acenava desajeitadamente com a mão, Lux sorriu como se estivesse preocupado.
Quando a figura e os sons dos passos da garota que voltava para o dormitório desapareceram completamente—
“...Espere, por que ninguém percebeu!?”
Lux, que atualmente tinha a aparência de uma aluna, gritou inadvertidamente.
Desde que começou com esse disfarce, já havia se encontrado com cinco alunas, mas nenhuma delas notou que era Lux.
(...Bem, acho que é natural.)
Ele estava usando apenas uma longa peruca de cabelo castanho na cabeça e algumas roupas de menina, mas olhando no espelho, foi a ponto de o próprio Lux não acreditar em seus próprios olhos.
No entanto, mesmo assim—
“A-Apesar disso, ainda pensei que seria exposto pelas minhas colegas de classe...”
Ele foi salvo graças a ninguém perguntar a ele sobre as roupas femininas, mas ele estava tendo sentimentos incrivelmente confusos.
“Haah...”
Com um pequeno suspiro, com a ideia de voltar ao pedido, Lux começou a vagar pelos jardins da academia.
“I-Isso era realmente necessário...?”
Enquanto segurava suavemente a borda de sua saia e pensava tal coisa, Lux se lembrou do evento de um momento atrás.
Parte 2
“Errr... Um pedido para proteger as instalações da academia – é isso?”
Naquele dia, depois da escola, Lux foi chamado por suas amigas e as consultou a respeito de um “determinado pedido”.
A aluna do terceiro ano e líder digna, Shalice. Sua colega de classe com uma personalidade alegre, Tillfur. E a garota calma que também era amiga íntima de sua irmãzinha Airi, Noct.
O pedido da Tríade, o renomado trio que formava um corpo de vigilantes na academia além de também causar diversos distúrbios, era inesperadamente grave.
“Sim, isso mesmo. A segurança da academia é, na verdade, o trabalho dos guardas. Mas apenas com eles, há lugares que nem sempre são patrulhados.”
Quando Tillfur cruzou os braços e mostrou um olhar pensativo, Noct ao lado dela também assentiu.
“Yes. Eles também têm suas vidas e o dia também continua após o anoitecer. O que significa que seria impossível acompanhar.”
“Especialmente à noite, nós, a Tríade, saímos voluntariamente patrulhando as instalações e o dormitório feminino, mas em consideração ao recente estado de coisas aqui, gostaríamos de um pouco de ajuda.”
Shalice resumiu isso e se aproximou de Lux.
“Portanto, Lux-kun. Viemos solicitar que você participe conosco por um breve período a partir de hoje. A fim de proteger a paz da academia, você não se tornará nossa força?”
Ela perguntou isso de uma maneira um tanto exagerada.
(Como sempre, não sei se ela é sincera ou irresponsável; uma pessoa realmente difícil de entender, hein...)
Enquanto sorria ironicamente em sua mente, Lux consentiu como se fosse natural.
“Deixa comigo. Se eu puder ser útil, por favor, permita-me ajudá-la.”
Que ele respondeu com um rosto sorridente—
“Obrigada. Exatamente como esperado do Príncipe de nossa academia.”
“Yes. Como esperado de Lux-san. Permita-me agradecer também.”
“Sério, exatamente como você esperaria do Lukkuchi. Graças a Deus, estou feliz.”
Igualando a expressão de gratidão de Shalice, Noct também curvou levemente a cabeça e Tillfur mostrou um sorriso.
“Não, se for um trabalho estranho como este, então eu o aceitaria calorosamente, mas—”
Trabalhos estranhos.
O criminoso Lux, que era um sobrevivente da família real do Antigo Império que estabelecia um péssimo governo, recebeu essa obrigação quando foi absolvido por anistia. O acordo para receber trabalhos estranhos de qualquer cidadão, mesmo após a transferência para esta academia, continuou na forma de ele realizar trabalhos estranhos de funcionários e estudantes, mas...
(Todo mundo tem me dado nada além de pedidos estranhos...)
Lembrando-se desse assunto, Lux deu um sorriso amargo.
Coisas como ajuda para fazer compras e limpar o quarto, essas ainda eram as melhores.
Não era incomum para Lux, que era o único garoto na academia a receber pedidos ultrajantes, fosse uma piada ou de verdade, das meninas aqui que estavam interessadas nele.
Guarda-costas pessoal para supervisão constante, fazer massagem corporal, auxiliar na troca de roupas. No final... Quando ele leu o pedido solicitando ajuda com o banho, ele duvidou de seus próprios olhos, como seria de esperar.
E assim, em relação ao pedido que parecia decente desta vez, ele estava francamente aliviado, mas—
“...Espere, o que diabos é isso!?”
Lux, que foi até a sala de espera do campo de treino para se preparar para o pedido, gritou inesperadamente.
O uniforme que lhe foi apresentado com uma muda de roupa da Tríade era, por algum motivo, um uniforme de menina.
Uma blusa e saia lindamente bem cuidadas.
E uma peruca castanha que era um ornamento de alta qualidade.
“Bem, sabe, desde que solicitamos à diretora e pedimos que ela fizesse um arranjo específico, não há problema em usá-lo sem hesitar, sabe?”
“Não é isso! A única coisa que me preocupa não é como você adquiriu isso... Hum, por que eu, com esse tipo de roupa f-feminina como essa—”
“Lux-kun, acalme-se um pouco. Isso é por um objetivo.”
Shalice fez uma expressão séria e disse a Lux que estava envergonhado e perturbado.
“A principal área que estamos protegendo desta vez é o entorno do dormitório feminino. Além disso, parece que há alguns homens pervertidos que estão rondando os arredores da academia recentemente e espiando.”
Em relação a essa informação, Lux também foi alertado pela professora e ficou sabendo.
“Se te disfarçamos de menina frágil, poderemos atacar durante o intervalo em que o pervertido baixar a guarda. Deixando suas ansiedades morrerem em face da vigilância. Em outras palavras, é um papel de chamariz. Isso também é para proteger todos na academia... Você entende?”
“E-Entendo......”
Pressionado pelo empurrão de Shalice, Lux finalmente retornou um aceno de cabeça.
Como esperado, ele não pôde recusar quando ela o solicitou com vigor.
Para Lux, agora essa academia era um lugar importante.
Mesmo tendo sido atormentadas com o governo tirânico do Antigo Império e os costumes da supremacia masculina sobre as mulheres por um longo período, as meninas da academia o aceitaram que era um criminoso da família imperial.
Se fosse para proteger essas garotas, isso era...
“É assim mesmo, obrigada. Bem, então devemos passar imediatamente para a diversão na hora de trocar de roupa? Príncipe.”
“Eh...!?”
Shalice fez com um largo sorriso e estendeu as mãos em direção ao peito de Lux.
Como se combinasse com ela, Tillfur, que observava em silêncio, também segurou o uniforme em suas mãos e Noct pegou um pouco de perfume e um pente de uma bolsa.
“Bem então, vamos trocar de roupa, ok?! Lukkuchi, você não sabe como vestir um uniforme de menina, certo?”
“N-Não...! Vou tentar por conta própria! Por que vocês estão sorrindo!?”
“No. Não temos más intenções, então relaxe. Shalice e Tillfur, e eu também, não é como se estivéssemos aproveitando o pedido e estivéssemos ansiosas para ver sua figura em roupas de menina, porque não havia como estarmos pensando nisso nem um pouco.”
“Não consigo acreditar nisso!?”
Lux respondeu involuntariamente às palavras indiferente de Noct.
No entanto, resistir já era impossível.
“Está bem, está bem. Devemos tirar isso rapidamente, Lukkuchi. Não... Lux-chan.”
“Lux-kun, eu também preparei roupas íntimas para meninas, apenas no caso, mas?”
“Por favor, pare, tudo menos isso!”
De alguma forma, ele lutou desesperadamente apenas na última questão, mas depois de várias dezenas de minutos, ele foi completamente transformado na aparência de uma aluna.
“Uwah...!? I-Isso está além da minha imaginação, de longe—”
“Yes. Ficou tão bem nele, eu calculei mal gravemente.”
“D-Devemos também desistir da maquiagem? M-Mesmo assim, agora deve ser mais do que suficiente, então...”
“............”
Enquanto as três garotas da Tríade davam suas impressões como queriam, Lux endureceu diante do espelho ao se sentir extremamente envergonhado.
“Fique tranquilo, Lux-kun. Qualquer pessoa que olhar para você agora verá uma bela jovem estudante aristocrata.”
“...Não estou nada feliz com isso!”
Lux gritou com os olhos marejados para Sharis, que colocou a mão em seu ombro com um rosto alegre e sorridente.
Part 3
Afterwards, having checked on how to walk like an aristocratic young girl and just simple mannerisms,just like that he was participating in the patrol around the premises. However no suspicious-looking person appeared in the area at this time.
“Rather, it would really be fine if no one enters all the way into the premises but──”
Lux was worried about whether he would be forced to use this appearance again.
He absolutely did not want to be seen, especially by his little sister Airi or the girls he was close to.
“But, I really have to be careful in a lot of ways──”
That’s right; Lux recalled the matter from just a few days ago.
In the incident surrounding Krulcifer who’s a transfer student from the religious country Ymir, the heir to one of the four Great Nobles of the New Kingdom, Barzeride Kreutzer was overthrown.
There were no doubts that he had committed various crimes behind the scenes, but for Barzeride who was said to have saved this Atismata New Kingdom, it seemed like it was arranged so that he would be given an important errand.
The largest and strongest Abyss said to exist within each of the seven ruins, Ragnarok.
As the fact that the former Old Empire of Arcadia had released one of those Ragnarok from the ruins came to light, from the Heiburg Republic came a demand to subjugate it.
If that demand were to be rejected then diplomatic pressure would probably come from the three countries alliance that Heiburg was a part of.
For the New Kingdom, that was an undesirable situation.
But, the subjugation of a Ragnarok cannot be dealt with through normal means.
It was a monster of mythical class to the extent that results have shown that for the average Drag-Knight, even if they formed a group they would still be unable to put up a fight.
Lux had already heard the story from Lisha and Principal Relie on the matter of the war council that was being held every day at the Royal Capital concerning the method of subjugation and the unit formation.
『If we were to consider someone from the fighting force of the New Kingdom who has a chance at victory ── there would be probably none besides Celestia at present』
The princess of the New Kingdom Lisha’s answer was as such.
She was a third year student and a girl from the four Great Nobles that was crowned with the title of strongest.
The highest prospect of victory was to have her lead a large force of the army and fight.
As for Lux who had defeated Barzeride who was a candidate for the spot of captain of the subjugation unit, he was in the position of wanting to request cooperation with Celis while apologizing for that fault but──.
(But, that person seems to be a great man-hater huh……)
He has heard many times of her military prowess, but the number one problem was that.
At present, the existence of Lux as the sole male in the academy was accepted by the first and second year students, while the third year students tolerated it, but when Celis returns there was no knowing what would happen.
Let alone asking for her cooperation, the possibility of Lux being chased out of this academy was not zero.
(I must think of a way or something…)
When Lux was thinking so while leisurely walking around the vicinity of the girls’ dorm,
“……? That’s──”
Feeling something was faintly out of place in the corner of his vision, Lux readied his guard.
At the grass thicket of the back gate, a place where the light of the bonfire didn’t reach, he felt like he saw the shadow of a figure.
“…………”
“──Like I said, that’s what I thought.”
When Lux held his breath and hastened his pace, a voice could be heard from the vicinity of the rear entrance gate.
(They are talking with someone…? In such a place, at this hour?)
For a moment, the matter of the suspicious person floated across his mind, but Lux immediately realized it was something different.
The sound of a crystal clear voice and the elegant pronunciation belonged to a young noble girl.
Even so, as he concentrated his eyes in order to confirm just in case, the side face of a tall and slender girl leaped into his field of vision.
(Huh……?)
Judging from the uniform he was familiar with and the blue-colored necktie that represented third year students, there was probably no doubt that it was a senpai but; something was strange.
“──due to that, at that time I decided it was fine to remain alone in the Royal Capital. Even though I’m bragging about that decision, what do you think?”
The girl was speaking in a way as if she was talking with someone, but no one could be found in the surroundings.
(…What the heck is that?)
When Lux cocked his head in puzzlement,
“Nya~”
A small cry could be heard from beside the girl’s feet.
“However, in my heart I was expecting someone to suggest remaining together. Yet, no one remained… Of course, I had intended to refuse even if someone suggested it but… Ah, please wait! The story isn’t yet──”
Appearing flustered, the girl extended her hand, but the cat ran away from that place.
(Hold on, she was talking to a stray cat! And moreover it ran away…!?)
While looking at the crestfallen girl who hung her head, thinking that it was not the time to do something like this, Lux moved along.
(Still, I only watched from a distance, but she sure was a beautiful person. ──Wait, just what am I thinking of!)
Shaking his head and clearing away idle thoughts, Lux continued his patrol as is.
Then,
“Hmm……?”
At the edge of his field of vision, he noticed the moving figure of a person.
Holding his breath and chasing after it, he caught sight of a familiar building.
(This place is… the library…?)
The place he arrived at was the library in the academy premises that was separated from the school buildings.
Of course, the building was closed as it was late into the night now, so it was supposed to be deserted, but──.
(Why, at this kind of place?)
When Lux silenced the sound of his footsteps and tried to approach in order to get a better look at it,
“──Hey there, please don’t make a sound. Ojou-chan”
The voice of a young man abruptly called out from Lux’s back.
“……!?”
It was neither a teacher nor a patrolling guard.
They should be at the station outside of the premises, having already finished their tasks.
Which means──.
(Could this guy be the aforementioned pervert?!)
Lux turned around and looked at the man, but he had absolutely no recollection of him.
He was wearing a thin dark brown coat, with a sharp impulsive look in his eyes.
“Good girl. Now, you won’t try to run away right? I don’t have any intention of hurting you. It would reduce the value when I receive the ransom and in the first place, it’s against my nature to hurt a beautiful girl.”
(The heck… even this person is mistaking about me!?)
Since he had put on girl clothes for that reason, it was going according to the plan in a sense; but Lux had mixed feelings.
“Alright. Then, would you slowly come with me”
However, the pervert ── no, the man who seems like a kidnapper was completely off guard. The knife that was clasped in his right hand wasn’t thrusting at the nape of Lux’s neck or his back.
At this rate, there was a possibility to subdue him in the momentary opening when the man averted his attention.
As Lux made that judgment and try to observe the situation for the moment ──
“I won’t allow that. My judgment is ── to not permit it.”
An elegant clear voice shook the night air.
In the spot slightly distant from the cross-dressing Lux and the suspicious man.
Before anyone noticed, standing over there was the girl who was talking with the cat earlier.
She had fair colored skin and brilliant blonde hair that spanned until her waist, and bottomless deep jade pupils.
In addition, the girl had an abundant chest that seemed ready to burst.
Lux and the suspicious person’s movements were stopped, having been captivated by that beauty which the term beautiful would not be enough to describe, and that was not all.
A detached atmosphere that could even be called mysterious was cladding the girl’s body.
It was the figure of a noble girl that possessed the qualification to stand above others from birth.
“I'll allow you to throw away the cutlery and quietly release that girl. You have no right to refuse.”
An extremely calm voice of warning was uttered from the girl’s mouth.
Without any emotions of bloodlust or anger, her mouth held a calm smile.
The composure of an absolute being that allowed her to take full control of the situation.
“…Too bad, but I won’t be able to meet that expectation.”
The suspicious man said in a somewhat defeated voice and retreated.
It was not out of caution for the fighting power that the girl possessed. Most likely, instinctually ── he recognized the <Difference in Status> between her and himself.
However, despite harboring fear towards the girl in front of him, the suspicious man resisted.
Lux became aware of the man putting strength into the hand which held the knife at his back.
“…How’s that? First off, how about you discard that weapon you have on your waist, huge breasted Ojou-sama?”
As if in order to encourage himself, the man started to mix threats into his frivolous talking.
He was probably contriving to use Lux as a hostage and first off, get rid of her weapon, and then make a run for it.
“I understand.”
The moment when the girl suddenly loosened her cheeks and put her hand to the sword belt at her waist──
“That means you want to experience something painful, right?”
Pretending to unfasten the belt, she pulled it out at high speed.
“Wha…!”
The distance of Lux and the suspicious person from the girl was around 7 Mel, thus it was not a distance that could simply be shortened in an instant.
Even Lux had judged it so but, she had completely surpassed it.
Without missing the moment when the suspicious man’s guard was slack and open, in a single breath the girl thrust the drawn rapier type sword device at the man’s throat, and the match was decided.
“Wha…!?”
*Crackle*! Simultaneously with that thunderclap the girl’s back shined and a golden Machine Dragon appeared.
In the interval where Lux and the man were blinking their eyes in surprise, that armor covered over half her body.
It was a partial connection in order to achieve a swift attack through high speed Machine Dragon summoning without chanting.
While being dumbfounded at the Machine Dragon operating technique with a level of difficulty that was almost impossible under normal circumstances──.
“I'll allow you to discard your weapon. This is the final warning.”
Showing a cold, overpowering smile, the girl announced the fact.
The rapier that was thrust was pricking the man’s throat skin-deep and blood was oozing out bit by bit.
“Guh…!”
While sweating from his forehead, the suspicious man tossed the knife at the lawn and raised both hands.
The tall statured girl smiled when Lux separated from the suspicious man at that chance.
“Are you unharmed?”
Without taking her eyes off the man, she muttered so.
In this situation, the suspicious person could no longer escape.
Right as Lux took a small breath of relief, *tumble*, something rolled at his feet.
“……!?”
A sphere about the size of an egg burst opened with a *pan!* sound and their field of vision was obstructed by white smoke that rolled up.
“Kuh……!”
When he heard the sound of the suspicious man starting to run, Lux immediately felt a bloodlust from behind.
“Watch out!”
He promptly stood guard at the girl’s back with both arms outstretched.
Immediately after, a sharp pain ran through his two arms and fresh blood scattered.
“Tch…!”
“Are you alright?”
Right before the girl Lux protected could get her sword ready again, the white smoke cleared away.
The figure of the suspicious person was already gone.
Only the chilly air of the night remained there.
“……I’m all right. How about you senpai, any injuries──?”
“I’m safe. Leaving that aside, let’s quickly get you to the infirmary.”
With a voice that seemed slightly flustered for the first time, the girl with a detached atmosphere led Lux by the hand.
And then, while conveying this situation by making an excuse of “it’s just a scratch” to the female students they passed by, she pulled the reserved Lux by the hand and headed to the infirmary.
Part 4
“Does it hurt?”
As a substitute for the female doctor who was already off duty, the blonde girl skillfully disinfected Lux’s injury and wound a bandage. He was saved thanks to the fact that the thrown knife was not smeared with poison and that the wound was shallow.
Although they were unable to capture the suspicious man, it seemed like the Triad and the other girls of the “Knight Squadron” were presently split into groups in pursuit of him.
“I’m alright. Thank you very much.”
When Lux thanked her as he was relieved for the time being,
“…………”
Without showing any reaction, the blonde girl was peering intently at Lux’s face.
(What’s the matter──? Oh crap! Aren’t I still wearing girl clothes right now!?)
When Lux was about to remove the wig in a hurry, a soft sensation was pressed against his face.
“Eh……?”
A mass of elastic and tender sensation.
And, her silky hair was gently swaying and tickled Lux’s face.
“Wha…!?”
As he became aware of being closely embraced by the girl in front of him, Lux panicked.
(W-Why, all of a sudden──!?)
As Lux was extremely confused, her two arms that softly held his head separated.
“Ah…!? S-Sorry. You were so cute, so ──umm, please excuse me.”
The girl said as she averted her eyes towards the corner of the floor in embarrassment.
Seeing that she was blushing faintly, she seemed to be quite embarrassed.
“N-No, don’t worry about──”
As Lux answered as his heart was also throbbing, the girl just smiled lightly.
“T-thankfully, the wound is minor.──But still, I cannot approve of the conduct from earlier.”
Speaking as if she was lightly reprimanding him, the girl in front of Lux stood up from the chair.
“I am here in order to protect you kouhais after all.”
The girl declared in a resolute tone.
That was probably this girl’s conviction, but Lux became curious.
From what he saw of her carriage from earlier and her Machine Dragon operation, there was no doubt that she was a prominent and powerful person even in the academy.
However, she seemed unable to completely entrust dangerous things to a girl who was similarly a student.
“Even so, I’m glad since Senpai didn’t get hurt.”
“…………”
As Lux spoke his true feelings, the girl became stiff for a moment,
“──You’re a hopeless child, huh.”
She said, showing a slightly gentle facial expression,
“But, this is the first time someone has said that to me.”
Blushing faintly, she held Lux’s hand.
Lux unintentionally became startled at the softness and warmth of her palm.
“Ah, umm, come to think of it──”
The panicked Lux suddenly recalled something and began to speak.
“Senpai, by any chance, weren’t you doing something before at the rear entrance?”
“……!?”
In that moment, the girl’s whole body went rigid with a start and she made a fretting face.
“D-did you see it!? I'll allow you to forget it immediately! That was just your imagination! Since there was absolutely no one I was talking to, there’s no way such a thing is possible!”
“I… I understand.”
It was pretty suspicious how desperate she became, but he decided not to inquire any further.
Reading the mood was also an essential task in odd jobs.
“However, I wonder just when that kind of man trespassed into the academy. There’s no choice but to have them strengthen the security even further.”
“Y-Yeah──”
Suddenly, the girl’s expression changed and her tone became stern.
“As expected, males are our enemy. In order to also protect a sweet and kind girl like you, they must be kept further away from this academy──”
“Umm……?”
As he called out to the girl with a serious face, she straightened her back with a startle and faced towards Lux.
“Sorry. It’s already time for bed, right? Let’s return to the dorm.”
Saying so, the girl went out of the infirmary while still holding Lux’s hand.
“Come to think of it, it’s the first time I’ve seen your face. Are you a transfer student?”
“Ah, err──”
As Lux was about to say his own name on reflex,
“I have only just returned to Cross Feed today, I’m called Celestia Ralgris”
“…Eh!?”
At that moment, Lux thought his heart had stopped.
(This girl……!? No, this senpai is, the academy’s strongest girl──!?)
The girl who was the eldest daughter of the Ralgris family, one of the four Great Nobles, and renowned as a great man-hater.
I was careless.
Her skill and demeanor he had witnessed which reminded one of a pure noble, these things which he didn’t realize up until now was a problem.
“…………”
As Lux stiffened up, Celestia fixedly stared at his face with a serious look.
“Please call me Celis. And if you don’t mind, would you tell me your name?”
“I’m Lu… Lu, Luno. And umm──, I’m a second year student.”
(……the heck, just what am I saying?!)
Having sensed that it would be dangerous to reveal that he was a man here, Lux promptly said so.
Although she had went to the Royal Capital up until now, it might be possible that she had learned of the matter on Lux who enrolled into the academy as the sole male through a letter of sorts.
“Luno…is it. It’s a really wonderful name.”
With a face that did not know about Lux’s anxiety, Celestia nodded and smiled.
“Please chat with me again, Luno. I’ve become fond of you.”
Saying so, Celestia reluctantly released her hand from Lux and then left.
“…………”
A little while after seeing off the girl’s back.
“──Wait, what will I do!?”
Wearing girl clothes as is, he deceived her and they parted.
Normally since it was concealed under his uniform, the wound on his arm shouldn’t be exposed, but it was still a problem.
“But…… Celis-senpai is──”
‘Men are our enemy’, she certainly said that.
Then, the next time she met Lux as a male, just what would happen then?
After Lux took off the girl clothes, with a faint unease and bemusement in his heart, he went to search for the Triad girls.
Part 5
The same time, outside the academy grounds.
In the darkness of a deserted back alley, there was a pair of young man and woman.
The two people, who were clad in a somewhat dangerous presence, were quietly exchanging words while remaining vigilant of their surroundings and staying hidden.
“However, we are out of luck, huh. To think that the academy’s strongest has returned with this timing now of all times.”
The red haired man exaggeratedly shrugged his shoulders with a disappointed exclamation.
And, once he had sent his gaze to the surroundings, he turned towards the girl in front of him.
“I’m the one who is amazed. For what reason do you think that I made you break through the security?”
“Hey hey, you were the one about to be found earlier, Kirl. That frail looking girl was sharp. I make a fool of them thinking that it was just an academy of peace idiot young ladies, but it looks like there’s a need to change that perception.”
“…Hmph”
The girl standing before him snorted in displeasure and turned her back on the man.
“It can’t be helped if the situation changes. I will convey the instructions from the <Black Marketer> to you. Until then, conceal yourself in the shadows with Kirl as planned, Ignidd.”
“Roger that, Captain.”
After the man showed a smile and nodded in assent, his figure vanished from that place.
“The plan has changed a bit, but… well that’s fine. With this, our longstanding desire can finally be fulfilled, too.”
The sole person who remained was looking up at the sky.
Reflected in the girl’s pupils was the same darkness colored night sky with no stars.
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