Editing Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 8 Epilogue (section)

===Part 2===
“It’s finally over huh…”

After being welcomed into Fontaine City, Ash and Eco began to rest in a guest room. The Ark that Eco had bestowed upon Ash was released, and Ash had gone back to wearing his original uniform. Before they realised, dawn had begun to break across the sky as the glaring sun arose from the far end of the horizon.

“Hey, Ash. Is your body alright?”

Eco peeked at Ash’s face with unease. Because the clothes that she wore before Dragonising were destroyed, Eco had gotten changed into a pretty dress. It was something that one of the city maids had gone to the trouble of procuring for her. On the other hand, <Avalon’s Bracelet> which had morphed into a large collar had returned to its original shape, hanging around Eco’s wrist as a beautiful bracelet. Gazed upon by Eco’s bright ruby eyes, Ash couldn’t stop his heartbeat from accelerating.

''Is this some kind of psychological effect? Eco looks more mature than usual.''

“Ash! Did you hear me!? I asked if your body is okay!”

Ash returned to his senses as he saw Eco’s puffed-out cheeks.

“M-My body huh…it might be the effect of the Ark that you made for me, Eco — my body feels a lot better than it did before we faced off against the enemy.”

After Ash made a light smile, he gently petted Eco’s head. In fact, Ash was in a rather good mood, and he didn’t feel any pain in his body either. Although he wasn’t fully healed yet, it was certain that his condition was improving.

“Thank you, Eco.”

“Ash…!”

Eco suddenly blushed, and her body stiffened.

“That Ark was truly a masterpiece.”

“Uwah! I only made it for you because the battle required it!”

Eco fidgeted as her thighs rubbed against each other. It was only natural for her to show such a reaction. After all, when a dragon presented an Ark to their master, it was equivalent to dedicating their bodies to their master. After Ash realised this, he also immediately felt embarrassed by it.

“Eco…”

“Ash…”

As the dawn sky whitened behind them, Ash and Eco stared into each other’s eyes — and they shared an affectionate kiss. It was longer and sweeter than any other kiss that they had previously indulged in. However, something of this extent was no longer enough to satisfy Ash. He reached out with his hot tongue and attempted to invade Eco’s soft wet lips. Perhaps sensing Ash’s fiery passion, Eco reciprocated by faintly opening her lips.

—Knock knock.

The abrupt knock on their door instantly grounded Ash’s consciousness back in reality. Eco was also startled by it, and she quickly fled from Ash’s embrace even though there was a hint of reluctance that could be seen from her expression. Ash held the same sense of reluctance as her, but as the knocking repeated itself, Ash had no choice but to respond

“Please come in.”

“Ash-sama and Eco-sama. Her Highness Veronica is waiting for the two of you in the office.”

The person who entered was a maid that Ash felt a sense of familiarity from. Her name was Frieda Shelly. She was a sharp-looking maid who wore glasses, and Ash also recalled that she was the personal maid of Paladin Oswald.

“We will head over there now.”

The instant that Ash decided to stand up, some kind of commotion seemed to break out in the city.

“What is it…?”

Ash nervously glanced out the window, overlooking everything beyond it.

“It must be everyone praising our achievements!”

Eco also widened her eyes as she looked out the window, but the sight which greeted them on the other side was—

“It can’t be!”

Ash didn’t finish what he had intended to say.

“What…!?”

Eco was similarly speechless. The magic ship Claíomh Solais had appeared in the sky above the capital, and a loud male voice that was tinged by a magnetic tenor resounded across the city through magic amplification.

[Citizens of Fontaine City, I am the Third Prince of the Chevron Kingdom — Uriel.]