Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut - Volume 20 - Chapter 3

Episode 3 – Relationship With Childhood Friend (Philuffy Chapter) 

Part 1 

After returning back to the new kingdom from Ymir Theocracy. 

Lux devoted himself to his student life in Cross Field once more while also doing his official duty as the next king. 

He had been flying in his Drag-Ride during these several days, and he was able to travel anywhere within half a day but??. Recently the time he asked the Triad to transport him had increased in order to save his stamina. 

And then tonight, there would be an evening party at Aingram Company for announcing the engagement, so Lux had to head to the capital. 

His wedding with Philuffy was scheduled to be carried out after the second year’s promotion for the time being but??Relie was giving Lux an invitation before that. 

It was only natural but, it was important to have a connection with company for the conveniences of managing the commodities in the new kingdom. 

Philuffy’s big sister and Aingram Company’s head Relia was well known among the wealthy people and the major merchants. Because of that she was able to gather those people in one building. 

It seemed that Relie wanted to spread the name of Lux who would become the new king as well as advertising his engagement with Philuffy grandly. 

And so she held an evening party in the capital. 

In the banquet hall of a high class hotel that had just opened??the party that gathered the wealthy people from the new kingdom and other countries was started. 

Allow me to express my greeting to the hero of the new kingdom and the first male king……!? 

Congratulations for your majesty’s engagement. In our company??? 

Quickly a line was formed in front of Lux. The wealthy merchants were swarming him to give him their greeting. 

Although he was overwhelmed, Lux responded to them one by one. 

(Well, this is necessary, but it’s still mentally tiring……) 

For a country’s management??cooperating with the companies had become indispensable. 

Securing commodities, the employment situation of the people, the change of prices. 

In the power relationship between the country and merchants, neither side must be too powerful from the other but??a case where the balance was kept was actually rare. 

After all these merchants were far trickier compared to the unskillful nobles. 

It was only natural. No one could become rich unless they were smart, much less maintaining their riches or even expanding it. 

Therefore, negotiating with this kind of clever men was extremely difficult. 

It would be a piece of cake for them to deceive Lux who never dabbled in commerce using various methods. 

Before he realized it they could create a situation that would make him write a contract that greatly benefited them. 

Of course??he had received advice from Relie and prepared countermeasures, but he felt like he would be swallowed whole if he carelessly talked to them. 

That kind of capable merchant was also troublesome, but there was one more matter that was worrying Lux. 

Mainly it was the bunch that was profiting from their vested interests. They were drawing close to those in the authority and concentrated all their effort in building ?mechanism for the winners? lawfully. 

In case their method was being too malicious, the king Lux would have to pretend to placate them while destroying the mechanism of their vested interests. 

But, that was essentially impossible. 

The half-baked law was on their side, so it would be difficult to knock them down. 

And so, he had to avoid these people who were drawing closer to him in order to pass the law that would strengthen their vested interests. 

They would be offended if he strongly denied or refused them, and it might also affect his policy in the future. 

It was difficult to find the balance in this area, so Relie had to frequently step in and made a reason for them. 

Of course, there was no denying that Relie too was a head of a conglomerate but??she was fully respecting Lux’s thinking as the king. 

(She should be acting for my sake??right……?) 

Oh? About that matter, our Aingram Company is in charge of it. Yes, my little sister will soon marry??? 

He couldn’t help from feeling somewhat anxious when watching Reli’s smile while negotiating. 

The connection of the new kingdom with Aingram Company had been strong since the start, but it felt like the power relationship was increasingly tilting to one side thanks to Lux getting engaged with Philuffy. 

Simply put, people who wanted to enter under the umbrella of Aingram Company to get their slice of pie were appearing. 

(But, depending on how I think about it??, perhaps I should be thankful?) 

The merchants first came to greet Relie who was the head of Aingram Conglomerate that was the purveyor to the kingdom. 

Indirectly through Relie, it became possible to grasp their intention and movement in general. 

The problem was that it could be said that the situation would be largely controlled by Relie. 

Relie would be happy as long as Philuffy was happy. 

In other words, as long as Lux’s relationship with Philuffy was going well, Relie wouldn’t be uncooperative with him. 

Amidst that, he found a girl who was wearing pure white dress in the middle of this banquet. 

The girl with pink hair had her hair tied into ponytail. She was conspicuously beautiful even when seen from afar. 

……Ah, Lu-chan.? 

Thanks for your effort today, Phi-chan.? 

Relie and Lux were busy, so at the beginning she was standing at the main position of the night party like a symbol. 

Lux laughed because it was really like Philuffy the way she continued to eat the party’s lavish food silently. 

Even with other merchants and nobles surrounding her, she maintained her own pace and she only kept repeating ?Thank you, very much? when they congratulated her about the engagement. 

The merchants who tried to approach her with the ulterior motive of currying favor with one of the future queens were left utterly helpless. 

But, as expected even Philuffy would give a different reaction when talking with Lux. 

She was expressionless and going on her own pace like usual, but he could see that her lips were slightly smiling. 

Let’s eat, together. I have brought the portion, for Lu-chan. You won’t be able to stay spirited, without eating you know?? 

Ahaha……. Thank you, Phi-chan.? 

The tension left Lux’s shoulders seeing Philuffy telling him that while carrying with one hand a large plate with foods piled on it. 

Even though he was in a location where he had to carry out his duty as the king, he was able to return to be the usual Lux just with her presence here. 

Besides??she was beautiful. 

Philuffy was wearing a pure white dress that was decorated with laces and a veil on her head, perhaps because of the awareness of the coming marriage ceremony in the near future. It made Philuffy’s translucent beauty to be even more prominent. 

He wasn’t just feeling nostalgia toward his childhood friend, but also an impulse that exhilarated his heart welling up inside him. 

King Lux. About the project of our company??? 

In regard to the tax of imported goods……? 

However, Lux got surrounded by the guests once more and he was very busily occupied during the evening party. 

Even so he would talk with Philuffy briefly every time there was a chance. Just from that he could let go his tension and relaxed. 

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Part 2 

When a company reached the level of Aingram Conglomerate, it would have a vast number of business partners as well as other people involved in it in many diverse fields. 

New guests visited one after another to where Lux and Relie were standing. 

Relie was a merchant from the beginning so she was used to dealing with them, but something like this wasn’t Lux’s forte, so he was accumulating fatigue from it. 

Lu-chan. I feel, sleepy and dizzy.? 

Phi-chan!? Are you alright? ……I’m sorry, it seems she isn’t feeling good, so allow me to excuse myself temporarily.? 

Lux said that and shook off the guests swarming around him to bring Philuffy to the inn’s break room. 

Lux himself was also tired, but he lent Philuffy his shoulder and went outside. Then he looked around the corridor that had gorgeous design. 

Err, if I’m not mistaken, the location of the empty break room is??] 

You don’t need, to search for it you know? I know the way.? 

Right after Lux looked around to search for someone to show the way??, Philuffy who was leaning limply on him until now straightened hre back and lightly lifted up Lux instead. 

What do you mean by??……wah!?? 

Lux was bewildered by what suddenly happened. Philuffy carried him in his arms and entered the room that was for the inn’s owner. 

After that, Philuffy took off her luxurious dress and began to change in her underwear. 

It seemed that Philuffy herself wasn’t feeling unwell or drunk or anything. She was acting in order to bring out Lux from the party. 

Wait!? Your underwear is showing! Why are you suddenly changing clothes?? 

There is also the clothing for Lu-chan. Let’s go outside?? 

She said that while throwing a dress suit and a coat to Lux too. 

Eh……? Right now?? 

Yep. The work is already over.? 

Philuffy finished changing clothes to look like a normal city girl in the blink of eye. Then Lux slipped out of the expensive inn together with her. 

And so, Lux followed Philuffy’s invitation and went out to the capital’s street. 

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Part 3 

The streets of the capital at night were bright. 

Several weeks had passed since it was announced that Queen Raffi had died from sickness. The tumult of the capital was starting to return little by little. 

That was because Lisha had declared that Lux would ascend to be the new king and inherited her will as the princess. 

Of course, the announcement that Raffi died from sickness was only the reason. The matter of Raffi getting possessed by the Sacred Eclipse was kept a secret. 

There was no need to tell the people about that gruesome incident and spread anxiety among them. 

That was why at the surface this country stayed peaceful. 

But, Lux was aware just how difficult it was to maintain the peace. 

Even so??this night scenery was special. 

Err, Phi-chan. What happened? Didn’t you feel unwell……? 

Because I got a slight feeling, that someone is targeting us in that hall.? 

……Eh!?? 

Lux was surprised by Philuffy’s words. 

The surrounding of the building was monitored by a Drake’s Radar during the evening party. The Triad should also be taking the bodyguard role but??someone had slipped through that security? 

But, it was just my imagination. Maybe……? 

The current Lux wasn’t just a hero who had saved the world from danger. 

He was the human closes to the secret of Avalon where the legacy of the ancient era was sleeping. 

At the surface it was said that Avalon had been destroyed and vanished without any trace but??there must be countless criminals who suspected that it was hidden somewhere and targeted Lux to obtain it. 

Because of that, as expected they still needed to be on their guard even when it was peaceful. 

Also, the influence of Abyss had been removed from Philuffy, but her natural-born instinct and her martial art that was directly learned from Magialca were still going strong. 

Philuffy was the one saying there was someone targeting them, so it was possible there really was some kind of danger approaching??Lux had an idea of what it might be. 

And so, there wasn’t any particular problem with them doing this for the time being. 

Yes. Lu-chan, disguise yourself with this.? 

Philuffy was walking while handing a hat and a muffler to Lux. 

Those were to hide Lux’s conspicuous silver hair as much as possible. 

Err, we are seriously going?? 

We will, return to Onee-chan’s inn later. Let’s play until then.? 

Is this really okay……. Slipping out like this.? 

Even though the evening party was more or less for announcing the engagement between Lux and Philuffy… 

Also??people who wanted to talk business numbered overwhelmingly a lot more than people who came simply to give their blessing to Lux and Philuffy. 

I think it’s fine to not deal with them too seriously. It’s tiring.? 

Just that much isn’t much trouble. Relie-san was also teaching me how to deal with them.? 

Lux smiled wryly and acted strong, but Philuffy’s clear gaze was staring still at Lux. 

As I thought, Lu-chan is forcing yourself. Lying is, no good.? 

He wondered how she knew that. 

Lux felt flustered in his heart. 

No??he really intended to learn to become able to deal with such people skilfully. 

But, with Philuffy telling him that wasn’t the case, as expected he too felt like he had been forcing himself. 

Philuffy sometimes showed strength that wouldn’t let him argue anything back. 

Besides, this too is the king’s job.? 

Eh?? 

Shopping like a normal people, at the city. It’s work too.? 

Ahaha……? 

Philuffy had thought up an excuse too just in case. It was a bit amusing. 

Perhaps this too was her growing up in her own way. 

Her hand softly took Lux’s hand. 

How many times he had hold hand with her like this since they were kids? 

The warmth of that hand and the nostalgic sensation made him let out a sigh of relieve. 

Yep. Let’s go, Phi-chan.? 

Lux’s lips naturally loosened into a smile. 

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Part 4 

It was snowing at the winter night in the capital. Lux and Philuffy were walking amidst such night scenery. 

It’s cold, so let’s walk closer to each other?? 

Yeah……. You’re right.? 

Their shoulder got closer to each other. Her body was warm and the feeling of her hand that he was holding felt pleasant. 

His heart and his body that he had steeled to such degree until before this felt like they were being softened. 

They viewed the merchandises in the stalls. They also drank alcohol in the bar because they were unable to at the party. After that the two of them were walking through the city. 

When choosing clothes in a tailor, they visited a shop that was affiliated with Aingram. The staffs there were surprisingly understanding when they were told that the two of them were undercover. 

It seemed that the way Relie doted on her little sister was a well-known fact even within the company. 

At the three days of the parade that were looped. 

Philuffy was staying in bed due to the influence of the Abyss that was taking root in her heart. 

Even so she chose to not tell her feeling to Lux in order to not make him worried. 

Surely that was because it would make Lux feeling obliged toward her. 

She said that while only thinking of Lux’s happiness. 

Come to think of it. Lu-chan, are you fine with it?? 

The time grew late. 

Almost all the shops that had stayed open until this late were closing except for the bars. It felt like they were going to be left alone in this world of night. It was at such timing. 

Philuffy suddenly asked him that question when they were going to return to Relie’s high class inn. 

……?? 

Lux didn’t understand the meaning of her question and tilted his head slightly. 

Then a sentence that he never even expected came to him. 

About, marrying with me.? 

His childhood friend asked him that with her usual tone and expression. 

When Krulcifer suggested him marrying all five of them, Philuffy didn’t express any agreement or refusal. 

But, she only acted like that doing the marriage was only natural. 

Lux too deliberately didn’t confirm about her intent. 

However, why was Philuffy asking that right now when she didn’t say anything at that time? 

Phi-chan??? 

…………? 

Lux hesitated to say just as he was about to ask. 

His heart was trembling seeing her peaceful gaze that was staring at him. 

Aa, he thought. 

After a while, Lux finally noticed what Philuffy was asking him. 

She was always saying it. 

She was telling him that it was alright for him to not be tied up with her existence. 

It was fine for him to not feel indebted to her even more than this for what happened at their childhood. 

It was fine to not feel any sense of obligation from her saving Lux and Lux saving her. 

She wanted Lux to grasp his own happiness without feeling any reservation. She was thinking like that from the bottom of her heart. 

Lux who learned that from the loops of that three days of parade became increasingly unable to let go of Philuffy. 

He had noticed at that time. 

That Lux was in love with Philuffy. 

However Lux too??felt scared of tying up Philuffy to him, he also felt scared of losing Philuffy who had been a symbol of serenity for him until now. He was unable to speak his feeling to her just because of that. 

However, Philuffy had erased even the seed of the Abyss in her heart with the power of Baptism. 

There was nothing more threatening her life. 

She was saying that she didn’t want to bind Lux’s feeling to her with debt of gratitude. 

Phi-chan??? 

You don’t want to marry with me?? 

Lux was going to say that at first, but he changed his words. 

The words that came out was flowing through the empty air of night. 

Why are you being that considerate to me?? 

…………? 

Philuffy stared back at Lux with a puzzled gaze. 

He already knew about half of the answer to that question even before asking. 

He got acquainted with her when they were young. Lux covered for Philuffy when she was about to be framed by his step siblings. 

Philuffy saw through Lux’s kindness at that time and put her trust on him. 

She stayed at the side of Lux who was the youngest son in the old imperial family and didn’t have any friend. 

After his mother died in accident, she frequently visited Lux for his sake. 

Philuffy’s earnest kindness. 

He had been saved by that all this time. 

Lux had lived on until now with that feeling as his support even when in loneliness. 

Why are you, being this kind to me?? 

It was strange in a sense. 

However, surely for her it was simply something ?obvious???now he was trying to ask her about that matter that he had never asked or even considered himself. 

I don’t know. There is, no particular reason.? 

Unexpectedly the reply came instantly from the blank faced Philuffy. 

Perhaps, because it’s what I wanted to do.? 

She said that with a smile. 

She told him her answer without any falsehood. 

It wasn’t because of sympathy toward Lux, or because of her kindness from a feeling of charity??. 

It was because she wanted to be at his side that she did that. 

(Aa??) 

Lux understood after hearing Philuffy’s voice. 

In the first place it was a mistake to feel uneasy just because there was no reason. 

If it was a reason then there had been one right from the very beginning. He was simply unable to see it. 

……Yeah. I also, want the same like that. I want Phi-chan, to be by my side forever.? 

We are, the same aren’t we.? 

Philuffy said that and reduced their distance evne closer. 

The time stopped at the street of the capital at night where there were no more people outside, with the two of them were still in disguise. 

There wasn’t any need for a specific reason for them to stay at each other’s side. 

There was a reason attached because of their respective unique situation and upbringing. 

However??it was simply them creating reason because of the various situations that kept piling up, making them harboring doubt that the other was only at their side because of some kind of circumstance. 

But actually he had been in love with her without him realizing it all this time since the past. Just that feeling was already enough reason for him to stay at her side. Their heart was connected with that understanding. 

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Part 5 

They brought back the items they bought and returned to the high-class inn. There the evening party was already over. 

But, Relie who noticed that Lux and Philuffy were going out alone with each other was in a good mood. 

Also, the Triad who should be his bodyguards were staring at him resentfully because of the free time they got after their protection target ran away. 

Even so??Lux thought that there was no problem with his safety during his outing. 

Their disguise……wasn’t really the reason. He had a guess about the presence that Philuffy sensed during the evening party. 

The prediction that Lux had in mind??was most likely not mistaken. 

My my? Looks like you have had a lot more fun compared to the party over here aren’t you, Phi. Were you able to escort Lux-kun properly?? 

Relie must have been waiting all this time for the two of them to come back. 

She was walking unsteadily with a face that was red from being drunk. 

Onee-chan, you’re drinking too much.? 

It’s fiiine. No matter what Phi is now engaged with Lux-kun. There is no day more auspicious day than this. Onee-chan is also thinking a lot about the big day of the wedding ceremony so??? 

Ahahaha……? 

This was the event lover Relie they were talking about, so it felt like she was going t do something outrageous. It made him felt a bit anxious. 

Even so, he had the feeling that it would surely be fun if he was together with Philuffy. 

Also, the bath has been prepared for the test run. The Triad has entered first, but right now it should be completely empty.? 

I understand. I’ll give it a try.? 

Regardless of everything, the outside was cold. 

Furthermore, it seemed this inn was built in a position where hot spring came out, so he was also looking forward to it. 

Relie then immediately drank herself unconscious after that. He parted from her and headed to the large bath at the first floor together with Philuffy. 

Go in first Phi-chan. I’ll be fine entering it later so??? 

……? Why?? 

Lux said that in consideration of Philuffy’s modesty, but she replied to him with her usual vacant expression and tone. 

No, that’s because we can’t enter together.? 

The bath, is spacious  you know?? 

Eh……!?? 

We are, fiancée……now, aren’t we?? 

Philuffy’s innocent gaze was fixed toward Lux. 

They were engaged, they understood each other’s feeling, furthermore they were alone with each other??there wasn’t any reason to refuse. 

If he was forced to make an excuse, it was only because he was embarrassed and the stimulation would be too strong. 

Eh, then, that’s. Let’s enter……?? 

Lux deliberately psyched up himself and replied. 

Their relationship wasn’t something vague like childhood friend anymore. He recognized Philuffy as his lover, and as his fiancee. He wanted to show his determination to her too. 

Ah, this bathroom. Its light can be weakened and entered with the room as dark as it is.? 

I-I see. Then perhaps it will be fine……? 

Lux felt relieved in his heart. 

He entered the changing room ahead of Philuffy and headed to the bathroom. The lighting of place was certainly dim. 

He could only see slightly ahead within the range of his hand. 

The bathroom that was illuminated with faint orange light was spacious and had a calm mood. 

(Calm down??with the position of Phi-chan and me right now, I’m not doing anything strange right now……) 

He was already mentally flustered at the point he needed to persuade himself like that but??he tried to not think about it deeply. 

In a sense, their relationship that had been remaining in one place until now would advance until the very last stop, so it would be stranger if he could keep his calm. 

*Rattle*. 

Philuffy entered inside while he was lightly washing his body at the washing place. 

Lux was relieved because the place was dim and he couldn’t see but??, his heart jumped inside his chest seeing her silhouette that was hidden by the dim light. 

A voluptuous curve that symbolized femininity. 

And yet that body was lean from learning martial arts. 

The abundant breasts that were hidden by a single thin towel caught his eyes regardless of his intention. 

Before this too there was one time??they entered a bathroom together because of Relie’s scheme, but Philuffy’s charm had increased even more than that time. 

And then, this was different from that time that was an accident. Right now they were sharing this time with the consent from both sides. 

When he thought that, blood rushed rapidly into Lux’s head even though he hadn’t even entered the hot water. 

This bathroom, is wide as expected.? 

Y-you’re right……? 

Lux averted his gaze from Philuffy while raising his voice stiffly. 

After he lightly poured hot water over his body at the washing place, Philuffy sat down and began to wash her body. 

(Haa, that was dangerous……!) 

To think it would be this different when he got conscious of her after becoming her lover. 

Lux took a deep breath while entering the bathtub. 

There was the sound of flowing hot spring water in the bathtub. 

The lamp’s light was illuminating the bathroom faintly. It was displaying Philuffy’s beauty even more sublimely. 

Lu-chan, you didn’t wash your body?? 

Hm, no……. After this I’ll??? 

Lux soaked himself into the bathtub and relaxed while closing his eyes. 

He confirmed that Philuffy had returned, and then he also headed toward the washing place. 

(But??how should I say it, this is nostalgic.) 

When they were still children, he had entered a bath together with Philuffy too in Relie’s house. 

At that time, they could have fun without caring about status or position. 

Lu-chan. I’ll, wash your back.? 

Yeah. Thank you.? 

Lux reflexively nodded while washing his front. 

(Right right, if I remember right we also had this kind of conversation before??……wait!?) 

Philuffy had approached him without giving off her presence. She pressed a towel on Lux’s back from behind. 

Of course??she was stark naked. 

Her breasts were hidden slightly but, they had a volume that couldn’t be hidden completely. 

Wait, Phi-chan!?? 

……? What?? 

I-it’s nothing!? 

Lux reflexively turned around, but then he returned his gaze to the front in panic so he wouldn’t see her naked body. 

Philuffy was tilting her head with her cheeks slightly reddening from the heat of the bathroom. 

(This is bad……! Even though the lighting is dim, as expected it’s visible when we are this close……!) 

In addition, Lux’s eyes were also getting used to the darkness, so he could see almost as clearly as usual. 

The rubbing sensation on his back, and then, the feeling on his back of Philuffy’s breasts that sometimes were touching his back with only a single towel separating them, it boiled Lux’s brain in the blink of eye. 

Somehow……this is nostalgic.? 

Philuffy muttered earnestly. Her voice sounded vaguely joyful. 

It felt like this originally reticent girl had become talkative before he realized it. 

P-Phi-chan, today you are……unusually active aren’t you?? 

Lux brought up a topic with a smile to distract his mind that was filled with excitement. 

Then, Philuffy’s face got reflected on the mirror in front of him. Her face was slightly looking down. 

…………. That might be so.? 

Philuffy’s hands stopped moving for a moment??then her face immediately lifted up with a shy look. 

She was staring on Lux’s face through the mirror of the washing place. 

Surely, it’s because I’m feeling happy, that Lu-chan is choosing me. Perhaps I’m feeling cheerful.? 

……Tsu!?? 

Philuffy joined her hand on her chest and smiled. 

Lux??saw it for the first time. 

This girl was poor at expressing her emotion??but, she was strong-willed and wouldn’t compromise. 

She was his childhood friend, a girl who he had known since a long time ago. But this was his first time seeing her making a face like that. 

Because you told me, that you want to be together with me.? 

*Gyut*, she hugged his back tightly. 

Her breasts smoothly slid from the bubbles on his back. Her warmth and scent and softness were melting Lux’s rationality. 

Thank you, Lu-chan. I love you.? 

Lux’s field of vision was dyed pure white. 

Phi, chan……? 

Lux’s feeling toward his childhood friend that had been hidden all this time. 

It swelled up explosively. 

His consciousness was melting within the bath’s steam. 

Like that the two of them passed the time for a while inside the dim large bathroom. 

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Part 6 

I feel, a bit dizzy.? 

Yeah. Me too……really dizzy.? 

Lux smiled wryly and nodded at Philuffy’s muttering. 

The two of them slowly exhaled a flushed breathing while snuggling on each other. Right now they were sitting on their bedroom’s sofa. 

Steam was still rising from their body that was clad in pure white bathrobe. 

It felt strangely embarrassing, though it was different from before. 

In addition, the pleasant feeling had increased even more than before with even more intimacy??he was feeling a happiness that made him wanted to break out dancing. 

All this time, he had wanted to be joined together with Philuffy??to become her lover. He understood that now. 

Lu-chan will become king. It’ll be hard for you from here.? 

Yeah. But??I’ll do my best. Because this is what I wished for.? 

Lux nodded back strongly at Philuffy’s question. 

The impetus that made Lux planned a revolution when he was still an imperial prince. 

Overturning the custom of chauvinism and creating a country where Airi and Philuffy could leave peacefully. 

That dream was still continuing even now though in a different shape. 

Yep. Let’s do our best. With everyone.? 

Philuffy smiled at him under the dim light of the lamp. 

Lux’s dream didn’t belong to just himself anymore. 

Right now??he had companions who were supporting him. 

Lux knew that those bonds were the greatest thing that he obtained from the battles in this one year. 

Come to think of it? 

……?? 

Lux suddenly blurted out while his whole body was enveloped in lethargy. 

Phi-chan, is there anything that you want? That’s, it will be your birthday soon??? 

Philuffy was staying close to Lux who was in a special position not because of a simple emotion of pity. 

She was telling him that it was simply because of her own feeling and will. 

Even so??Lux still wanted to show his feeling of gratitude to her, and so he naturally asked her that. 

…………? 

Philuffy pondered that question with a blank face in puzzlement. 

A few seconds later, an answer that was really like her came back. 

Nothing in particular but, if possible??I want you to meet me at that time, I think.? 

……I see.? 

In short, anything would be fine if it was from Lux. 

However??Lux was happy that Philuffy who usually didn’t have anything that she wanted was telling him that she wanted Lux to come to meet her. 

But, don’t you have any other request? If it’s something that I can do, then I want to do it??? 

However, Lux asked her again because he wanted to do something special for her. 

I want to quickly meet, Lu-chan’s baby.? 

……Tsu!?? 

She said that calmly. 

Philuffy was telling him that with an earnestly affectionate smile. 

Lux’s face instantly turned bright red from hearing that sentence. 

His head that was in a daze from the long bath was turning even dizzier. 

His consciousness was getting farther away with his feeling of love toward her and a feeling of euphoria enveloping him. 

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The next morning, they left Relie’s inn and departed toward Cross Field. 

Lux was enjoying the comfort of his forever unchanging relationship with Philuffy that was advancing forward while staying unchanging, while flying under the azure sky toward the academy.