Mel Arc

Mel Arc is the seventh arc of the Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut series and the second story arc of the Seven Dragon Paladins Arc. It focuses on Lux Arcadia and the others heading to Krulcifer Einfolk's homeland, the Ymir Theocracy. At the same time, it also introducing Mel Gizalut, the Theocracy's representative in the Seven Dragon Paladins.

Prologue
Lisesharte Atismata wakes up in her Atelier with a dirty appearance. She boils water and leaves the stove for a while. She suddenly hears a sound from the serving room deep inside the Atelier, and initially thinks that Lux was there. She heads over and finds a cup of tea, but the tea leaves are not filtered and no one is in the serving room. After looking at the cup carefully, Lisha is sure that it wasn't Lux who brought this here. She then searches the Academy trying to find Lux.

Snowy Theocracy: Ymir
Lux and Krulcifer travel using their drag-ride at the fastest speed to Ymir Theocracy through difficult terrain to save time, and taking a break midway several times after their Drag-Rides need a break. After they arrived in capital, They head to sanctuary, the place for audience or ceremony. Lux is told to wait them in waiting area and not to move from there while she is doing her religion ceremony. Then, a young believer greets Lux who is alone. she wants to show Lux around. Lux refuses because he is waiting Krulcifer but she keeps forcing Lux to.

After they finished the ceremony, Orphel explains the schedule of the Pilgrimage Festival that they will be joining. Alterize and the two finally depart to Mansion after that.

Lux stops by at an inn together with Krulcifer and prepares for their visit to Einfolk house. Krulcifer Helps him happily to dress his suit because Lux didn't use to dress formally. Lux wonders how Alterize made the report to Stiyl Einfolk after Balzeride Kreutzer had been defeated. By that time. Alterize misunderstood and thought they already had approved their relationship each other to marry someday. Alterize doesn't respond him, Krulcifer who feels uneasy but stays calm interupts them and tries to change the topic

The conversation is begun finally. Lux feels uneasy during talking with Stiyl. Stiyl's impression towards Lux is no good. Stiyl accuses his title as the Seven Dragon Paladin was Lishesharte's political purpose because he is close with her. Observing Stiyl's dissatisfaction and cautiousness towards Lux, Krulcifer also interupts the talk. Krulcifer's statement making Lux bothered with the flow of talk that Stiyl is probably misunderstanding by the fact they actually aren't engaged.

Relie's Acquaintance: Magialca Zen Vanfrick
On the other hand in Academy, Relie Aingram and Magialca Zen Vanfrick have a secret meeting in the room that was used to hand Horn Flute over to Lux. Relie and Magialca discuss Dragon Marauders's next move in Ymir Theocracy. Relie needs Magialca to protect Atismata Kingdom in exchange for the reinforcement from academy.

Part 1
Last night, Zain who didn't say a word start to ask what Lux s actual goal is. Lux doesn't admit that he came here for political move. he only repays for her kindness she did to him. Lux and Krulcifer leave Zain and get in to horse carriage. While sitting inside the shaking horse carriage, Lux is listening to Krulcifer's story regarding the origin of Ymir Theocracy and its doctrine. As they arrive, Krulcifer has a talk with her acquaintances in military and the Pope.

Lux who doesn't want to talk with them get approached by Mel suddenly. Mel stares Krulcifer who is conversing with nobles and at her'brother, Zain. Mel tells a little of her story on the art military tournament two years ago. Lux who is curious about Mel's whole story unable to hear it as the ceremony almost starts.

Part 2
Lux who is still curious about Mel's story asks Krulcifer to tell the whole. Krulcifer starts to tell her story two years ago on the tournament. Krulcifer worked hard in every field in an attempt to become closer to her adoptive family, but this only widened the gap between her and them making her estranged. During a tournament two years ago, she fought and defeated Mel (who lost by decision), receiving the Divine Drag-Ride Fafnir as a prize. However, because Mel had previously defeated Krulcifer's adoptive older brother, Zain, this incident made Zain look weak as the eldest son of Einfolk family and caused him to experience hardships.

following a certain incident (Ruin Hall rampaged for the second time), it was decided that she would study abroad at the new kingdom.Krulcifer also had to make an engagement with high-class noble or royalty while she was studying abroad.

Part 3
Tonight, away from the settlements area, a group of people are having a discussion about the strategy to ambush the Hall. They are the Dragon Marauders, and one ot them is One of Dragon Marauder's three boss Human Dragon division commander, Drakkhen Megistri.

Part 1
The second day of the Pilgrimage Festival. This time they will do the same ceremony at a cemetery existing on the west side of the Holy Capital. Mel again approaches lux to flirt with him. she still has been behaving mischievously like this since their first meet. Krulcifer who have kept her emotion elegant and patient still maintain it even though today Mel behaves more aggresively today toward Lux. After she has finished flirting, it is Krulcifer's turns who flirts Lux by pretending to be jealous that he prefers children and be kind to all cute girls. Lux try not to respond her and ask her a question regarding the Pilgrimage Festival.

Part 2
Tonight, A party is held during the Pilgrimage Festival at number one inn in the holy capital. After they arrive, Alterize guides him to"their" room. Lux wants to protest and clears the misunderstanding he is not engaged but he doesn't again have a chance to tell, then he is told by Alterize who rushes out to attend party in 2nd floor.

Lux lies down with fatigue on Philuffy s body. Philuffy hugs his body strongly as his punishment because he couldn't keep his promise to go to crepe stall, and let him go to the banquet after that. Lux is aprroached while waiting for Krulcifer by older women. when Lux panicked, a beautiful girl with chic dress saves him from them. Lux thanks her but that girl responds angrily because she was left behind as an aide of the Seven Dragon Paladin. Lux shocks knowing she is his aide, Celestia. After that Yoruka and Lisha meet Lux who gets surprised by their coming. He can tell that they came here as reinforcements team as a danger is coming Ymir during the Pilgrimage Festival.

Part 3
Tonight, 3 person of Dragon Marauders is communicating through Divine Drag-Ride Asp's divine raiment. One of them is still unknown while the other 2 are Orphel and Drakkhen. Lisha, Philuffy, Celistia, and Yoruka who came tonight would likely become a treat if they weren't careful. Orphel's job is to handle them to make the plan goes well. Orphel asks Drakkhen the advance payment. Drakkhen said that he had sent it before the conversation started. Drakkhen cut the comunication after that, Orphel has been likely aiming the seat of arcbishop at the end of talk.

Part 4
In the room that was only for Lux and Krulcifer, the girls who came unprepared didn't reserve room. Lux initially intends to sleep on the sofa but Krulcifer notes that it is possible to freeze to death at night if one is not careful. Then, the girls are starting making a fuss in the room that is built for two people whom Lux sleeps with. It finally decides that They sleep together after several hours later. Lux is not sleeping though, because the excitement from their sweat smell after taking a bath increasing his heartbeat. Lisha and Philuffy hold his hand tightly. When Lux moved his arm in an attempt to do something, the result was he was enjoying the elasticity of Philuffy’s breasts even further instead. Blood was rushing to his head more and more. a soft sensation of Celistia s breast suddenly pressing on his head too.

Yoruka then wakes up seeing "trouble" Lux is in. Lux at first thinks she knew what to do and what Lux wanted but unexpectedly she tries to rape Lux who unable to move. Lux initially screams in small voice because he gets shocked she tries to take off his bottom. Yoruka then makes a bewitching smile while her hand glided into the underwear. When Lux’s thigh is being caressed by the smooth palm, he felt like his skin was getting goosebumps just from that. While he is enduring the strong urge that wells up inside, Yoruka’s face approaching the area around Lux’s waist and then she stares at him with an upward gaze. After telling his wish to Yoruka that using a small voice until the end, she looks around before nodding. Yoruka carries out his wish and kneels with seiza posture.

Lux searches Krulcifer who already left from the room. Krulcifer who was praying in balcony of 3rd floor got found out by Lux. Krulcifer shows him the scenery from there. They enjoy a beautiful night townscape of Holy Capital. Krulcifer starts to inform Lux regarding Ney Louches who she had called in the party.

Farewell, Ymir
The kidnapping plan of Dragon Marauders failed, and the Pilgrimage Festival also ended safely. After the festival, Lux and co are preparing for their return to New Kingdom Atismata. As they bid their farewell to the Einfolk Family, Krulcifer wants to visit Mel but the latter suddenly approaches Lux from behind. Mel leaps toward Lux's chest joyfully and they then start conversation. Lux feels a bit relieved and happy to talk with her because of Mel's innocent attitude. Mel bids farewell to Lux and kisses his cheek before separating from him.

Following Mel's departure, Krulcifer and Lux are alone to enjoy trip. Krulcifer starts talking that she made a lot of blunders but only one thing that was good for her. Krulcifer had been scolded because she lied about the matter of engagement, but she was praised by the whole family for choosing Lux-kun as fiance candidate. hearing that, Lux feels happy unconsciously but he then shocks because he never imagine it will be like this. After that, Krulcifer continues her explanation that the approval from Einfolk household to marry with Lux will not be needed if her life partner is Lux. Lux refuses because he cannot marry any girl as long as his collar existsundefinedbut Krulcifer believes she has a chance seeing his statement and reaction.

Part 2
Greifer Nest and his aide Coral Esther are summoned as Seven Dragon Paladin to the academy. Airi asks what they are here for but They have no clue what the purpose is,

Major Characters

 * Krulcifer Einfolk
 * Lux Arcadia
 * Mel Gizalut

Supporting Characters

 * Bishop Orphel
 * Celestia Ralgris
 * Coral Esther (Aeril Vi Arcadia)
 * Fugil Arcadia
 * Greifer Nest
 * Irma Einfolk
 * Yoruka Kirihime
 * Lisesharte Atismata
 * Listelka Rei Arshalia
 * Magialca Zen Vanfrick
 * Philuffy Aingram
 * Pope Nias
 * Relie Aingram
 * Singlen Shelbrit
 * Stiyl Einfolk
 * Yunifa Einfolk
 * Zain Einfolk

Mentioned Only

 * Dilwy Froias
 * Balzeride Kreutzer

Story Impact

 * Drakkhen Megistri is captured during the Hall raid.
 * Krulcifer discovers a little of information about the Ruins, Avalon, and Xfer. Stiyl finally speaks the truth her that studying abroad was his plan to protect her from any Ruins expeditions.
 * Krulcifer is now aide of Mel.
 * The Lords shows up now. However both Singlen and Magialca have already known of them.