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Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 2 Chapter 1

2013-07-24T21:44:41Z

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==Chapter 1 - Silver Knight==
=== Part 1 ===

Have you heard of it before?

Recently, a hero succeeded in preventing the monster called Necromancia from destroying the city of Ansarivan. According to witnesses, the hero seemed to be dressed in a silver-colored Ark<ref>聖騎甲（アーク） Āku, lit. "Holy Rider Armor") - An unique set of armour Ark-Dragners receive from their Maestro.</ref>.

If not for the hero, the city probably would have already been in ruins. The worst possible situation is maybe the whole district…err no, it would have not been surprising if the whole Ansarivan city were razed to the ground.

However, so far no one there knows the hero’s true identity.

As he was dressed in an Ark, so he must have been an Ark-Dragner.

His purpose was not to show off his skills and he did not ask for anything as a reward.

Ahh!!! He is such an honorable and noble person! The Knight of all Knights can’t be anyone apart from him!

So let's call him 'Silver Knight'.

From here on, we gradually announce the establishment of the SKFC (Sliver Knight Fan Club)!

Anyone interested in becoming a member will be welcomed!

SKFC President Jessica Valentine (Advanced Course first year).

===Part 2===

"... So this is your first errand?"

Ash felt Eco looking at him from behind, so he turned around and nodded in response.

"Yeah, since I’m in charge of General Affairs."

There is a big bulletin board facing the staff room on the ground floor corridor of the campus. The surface of the board was completely disorganized and there were some unauthorized posters. Ash felt dizzy looking at it.

Right after the official ceremony had ended, Ash immediately received an order from Rebecca.

During the school’s free time, the girls’ dormitory seemed to have established an organization named SKFC. There was a rumor that the posters used for recruiting members were plastered everywhere on campus.

Any absurd acts like this which were not recognized by the Student Council could not be left alone.

Ash's first errand as the Student Council’s General Affairs chief was to remove all the unauthorized posters.

The afternoon courses were going to start in thirty minutes. To make time for the precious lunch break, Ash angrily tore off the posters.

"You're hopeless<ref>The original word is (真是的). It has no direct translation. It is used to express dissatisfaction or annoyance.</ref>! Who does the Student Council think they are! First of all, I’m your rightful owner, right? So who allowed you to take orders from outsiders other than me?!"

"I think you had switched our stands. I'm your owner... Anyway, why are you here?!"

Only by now, the dense Ash asked in amazement.

There will be classes that must be attended after the ceremony, so they separated at the boys' dormitory. Eco just talked with her usual tone, so Ash, without any hesitation, started to chat with her.

"Where is Cosette? Didn't I remind you that during my lesson time, you have to look for her?"

"You-u ...... you still haven't figured it out yet? You really are dense to the extreme!"

Eco puffed her cheeks and turned around in front of Ash.

Her skirt flipped up in midair and revealed a pinkish white thigh.

Looking at Eco’s delicate and charming appearance, Ash’s heart could not help but skip a beat. Then, he finally noticed the difference.

Eco was not wearing her usual casual wear, but a school uniform.

"Just a moment! Why are you wearing our school uniform?"

"Cosette knew I wanted to look around the school, so she lent it to me."

"Oh, what a nice person Cosette is…WAIT! This school is for dragon breeders! Why are you, a dragon, here?!"

"I'm just very interested and wanted to know what things you are doing in this school. Cosette told me that I won’t need to worry about being found out while wearing this dress."

Cosette's devilish smile vividly emerged in Ash’s mind.

“Then, when is the lesson going to begin?”

"You also intend to attend class!?"

"Hmph, I just want to attend class! And you are not allowed to give opinions!"

"Thunk<ref>Sound of stomping.</ref>!" She stomped with a menacing manner and she straightened her chest.

"...... alas."

It seemed that Eco had already made up her mind and nothing made her think twice.

Miserably, Ash could only continue to tear up those “eyesore” posters.

===Part 3===

When the bell rang, Ash and Eco were still in the corridor on the ground floor.

“Damn! Now we need to rush to class!”

Ash ran while dragging Eco behind him.

"You shouldn't be hasty in front of a noble Dragon!"

This afternoon there was a scheduled lesson on Oracle<ref>竜媒魔法（オラクル） Orakuru, no translation for it. Literally means "Magic Dragon Medium".</ref>. This course was a compulsory subject specified by the Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy.

Dragons regularly secreted a type of crystal with magic, called Bright Dragon Crystals<ref>竜輝華晶 Ryūki-kashō </ref>

Through the Bright Dragon Crystal, the Oracle could be activated. Nowadays it was widely used in daily life by humans who did not have magic as a source of light and heat.

"Anyway... I have not seen you secrete a Bright Dragon Crystal."

There were many breeders who brought their pal’s Bright Dragon Crystal with them.

That was not only proof of their good relationship with their pal, but also acted as a talisman. When they ran into a dangerous situation, it could be used as a medium to activate their oracle.

Unexpectedly, Ash inadvertently made Eco blush.

"Sha<ref>A sound used of scolding people.</ref>!... You better be careful or I will crush you! How can I casually expose those shameful things in front of others!"

Ash could not help but be surprised for a moment.

"Shameful? How shameful can it be?"

"Th-Those downright low things...How can I even be speaking of it!"

"Low? Bright Dragon Crystals are formed when excess magic crystallizes(?) Even when seen, I think it is no big deal….!!! "

"You haven’t seen other dragons secrete their Bright Dragon Crystal before, right?"

"Who says so!? I ''have'' seen!"

Ash calmly replied.

"What!"

Eco looked like she felt a heavy blow, just like a thunderstrike.

"How could there be such shameless Dragons!"

"Anyhow, this is a Dragon Riding Academy. Those incidents are quite common."

Eco stood still in disbelief.

"What you said... is it really the truth?"

"Mmm, it is the truth. For some dragons, as long as you ask them, they would generously secrete it for you. Or else, after the practical skill lessons, you can see that it is all over the field."

"Su-Such a thing could even be happening! The blame should be put on the stupid and ignorant humans who tame the dragons. Now the moral standards of a dragon have dropped this low. This situation is really serious... we dragons have undergone degradation."

"You too had overestimated this problem! Is it really that serious?”

“The secretion of it from a human request, or to secrete it anywhere... It's pretty outrageous! Although I do not deny that I inevitably will run into this kind of really intolerable situation. At least carelessly become incontinent<ref>To those who don’t know it means unable to restrain natural discharge of urine or feces.</ref>..."

“Incontinent? Why do you use this word to describe it? In the end, Bright Dragon Crystals are actually... "

Ash felt a chill in his heart.

Because Eco accidentally let it slip from her mouth, Ash would have been happier had he not heard the facts that he didn't need to.

-- ''Can I calmly face Bright Dragon Crystals in the future......?''

Ash stared blankly at Eco.

Perhaps she had misunderstood, Eco angrily shouted:

"I, I will not be incontinent!"

===Part 4===

Both of them hastily rushed to the second magic lecture room and found out that Angela-sensei had not yet arrived.

Students in the classroom were chit-chatting excitingly.

Ash had suddenly lost all his strength, but this was a lucky outcome for him.

Dr. Angela Cornwell, who had the authority to research the dragons, had shown a strong interest in the young dragon Eco.

Recently Angela had made Ash and Eco suffer quite a lot.

If they were carelessly late for class... she might have taken the opportunity to cause trouble for them and then sternly ordered them to go directly to the dissection room.

Ash looked around, he intended to look for his friends.

At that moment, his eyes had fallen upon Silvia.

Silvia was sitting alone beside the wall.

She was unable to make friends due to her royal family background and difficult personality.

Although she had received the warm applause from all the students at the morning ceremony which was a rare sight, but to be able to blend into the life of other students, things like that did not happen overnight.

Ash felt his relationship with Silvia had become closer last month because of some unpredictable events.

-- ''I should try to sit beside her...''

Just as Ash tried to do this brave act.

“Oi!”

Suddenly someone pulled his sleeve, he was surprised and his thoughts returned to reality.

"Eco... is there anything?"

"That's my line! What are you doing staring blankly?"

"No-nothing... I wasn't in a daze.”

Ash quickly removed his sight from Silvia.

Eco immediately showed an unhappy expression.

It's probably because she had seen his attention drawn towards Silvia just now. However, what reason was there for her to be upset?

Just when Ash was fully confused, his good-for-nothing friend<ref>Original word is (损友). When translated it means "bad friend". But there are wider meanings that can also be used to say useless friend or used sarcastically toward those close friends who are mischievous which is in this case.</ref> Raymond Kirkland raised his hand.

"Yo, Ash, this way!"

Raymond had occupied the seat in the last row beside the window, which was the best place to avoid the teacher’s sight.

"Angela-sensei has not arrived yet."

"This period was changed to homeroom! Looks like the staff meeting this afternoon has extended... Well, that is not important."

For Raymond, when he saw beautiful girls such as Eco, he instantly had a shortness of breath.

“Eco is here too! You were really cute in this morning’s ceremony ……Gawk Pug<ref>Sound of being hit while talking.</ref>."

After suffering a straight punch from Eco, Raymond's face looked like he was going to heave.

Ash quickly stopped her from behind.

"Hey…Hey… What are you doing? Hitting people randomly !"

"... I just don't know why? I just get mad when I see him."

In the end, Ash had to separate both of them by sitting between Raymond and Eco.

"Hey, Ash...... what’s the situation right now?"

After enduring an iron fist, Raymond immediately sprang back to life and questioned Ash.

"Can't you see this with your own eyes? Of course she came here by force."

"She also looks nice in a uniform.... Are you really sure you don't want to have an exchange with my Brigid?"

Seeing Raymond’s perverted expression, Ash could only shake his head and sigh.

"Do you want to be squashed to death by Brigid? Say, how come I didn't see Max?"

Right until now, Ash only noticed that Maximillian Russell, who was supposed to be beside Raymond, was gone.

"Ohh, Max should be busy tearing the posters, right?"

“Ehh-Eh?”

Max was the treasurer, and a proud member of the Student Council. But to be removing illegal posters, it was fair to say that this was not a part of his job.

"You also know his personality, right?"

"Ha ha ... it's hard not to imagine it."

Ash finally figured it out.

Max was very serious about hygiene. For example, when he saw someone look slightly messy, he would very much like to clean them up. He had a personality where ‘his eyes cannot tolerate even a dust particle’ which caused others to have headaches. So naturally, he had to interfere with the business of those illegal posters.

"Also, Raymond, there is something I've wanted to ask you."

"Anything?"

Ash, staring at Raymond's confused face, threw him a question that he had mulled since that morning:

"The ‘Silver Knight’. What is it, actually?"

“What? Are you kidding me?"

Raymond suddenly raised his voice, shocking Ash.

The students around them glanced curiously at them.

Raymond, after an unnatural cough to clear his throat, whispered into Ash’s ear.

"You-u... the poster above has stated clearly, didn’t it? The ‘Silver Knight’ is the hero who protected this town and prevented it from being destroyed by the Necromancia’s attack. To summarize it……"

Raymond lowered his tone, and said the decisive words:

"It's you!"

"Eeh……me!? It's me? Why?"

Ash became dumbstruck and gazed at Raymond’s snappily stinking face.

"Because you're the one who actually beat the Necromancia!"

"The problem is… Am I suitable to have a stylish name such as the ‘Silver Knight’? Anyway…who is the one responsible for creating this title?!"

"This name is adapted from a novel. A shoujo novel called ''The Sky Dragon Knight Chronicles'', the protagonist is also known as the ‘Silver Knight’. Really popular among the girls."

"Oh......"

"From the eyewitnesses' testimony, at St. Durham<ref>(聖ダーラム) Durham is a city in northeast England.</ref> Square, the Dragner who rode Necromancia has an Ark. His coolness seems to be identical to the ‘Silver Knight’ in the story."

“That time the armour Eco created indeed is silver in colour..."

"No need to worry. Fortunately the academy has suppressed this information, only a few people know that the knight was you."

Raymond strangely felt a bit jaunty.

"If the secret is exposed... I don't know what will happen."

Raymond nonchalantly replied to Ash's question.

"Perhaps you'll run into your first and at the same time your last romantic encounter. I heard that during the school holidays the SKFC members exceeded a hundred people!"

"Is it true?!"

When Ash could not help but shouting out loud...

"What Raymond said may not be a joke!"

The owner of the voice behind Ash was Max.

Max with his nervous appearance was the same like always. Compared to Ash and others who appeared to look untidy even with their uniform, he always tidied himself up just like a newly-enrolled student.

Underneath Max’s armpit were a stack of posters. Judging from the thickness, there were at least more than one hundred.

"I can't stand this any longer. These people really know how to create trouble."

Standing in the middle of Ash and Raymond, Max sighed deeply.

"However since the SKFC has been locked on to by Rebecca, they better be careful. Things like this will soon come to an end, right? Moreover, this type of activity is impossible to maintain for a while."

After Ash optimistically expressed his opinion, Max immediately stared sharply at him through his glasses.

"Wh-Why are you looking at me?"

"It appears that you still don't know what situation you're in. Listen, currently it has been confirmed that there is a big chance that the ability of a Breeder will be passed on to the next generation. The next ‘Silver Knight’ is powerful enough to defeat that Necromancia. Moreover, he is also equipped with an Ark, which also proved that he is an Ark-Dragner."

"…... So?"

Max, just like Raymond, lowered his tone.

"Just in case someone knew that you are the ‘Silver Knight’…... the SKFC will do everything in their might to win your sperm."

"Since when was I a breeding horse<ref>(種馬) ''Taneuma''. Direct translation is breeding horse but it means a breeding medium or tool.</ref>?"

"Stay cool. The SKFC members are originally Breeders. If they bear the child of the Silver Knight, there will be a great chance that the child will become an Ark-Dragner like his father. Though because of Xenoglavia’s<ref>(ゼノグラヴィア戦争) ''Zenoguravia-sensō''. I cannot find any reference for this name do tell me if anyone knew.</ref>War, the young people who intend to become a Dragner are decreasing...... but when it comes to an Ark-Dragner it's at a whole new level."

Despite how for others who listened in, it seems to be a joke, but Max was speaking with a serious expression.

"If that being the case, I'll help you no matter what the reason is. I can't stand the Ash who has luck with the girls!"

"Raymond, it seems that we need to have a talk."

"No, I agree with what Raymond is saying."

"Not you too, Max!"

"Otherwise, you don't mind the SKFC knowing your secret?"

Ash became speechless.

"Well, I...... of course, I don’t want them to know. Become popular with the girls with those impure motives has nothing to be happy about."

"Hmm, I'm not really satisfied."

Eco suddenly snappily grumble.

"To be honest, the reason you can defeat the Necromancia is because of the Ark I created? But the one in the spotlight is only the knight…… that's why I always say humans are stupid and ignorant beings!"

“What Eco said is absolutely right."

Just when they are busy chit chatting with Max……

"Sorry for my interruption my fellow students!"

The classroom door suddenly opened with a "Bang!" A group of girls dressed in the academy's uniforms started to fill up the classroom.

The sudden progress made the students speechless. Everyone’s attention is focused on the suspicious group.

There was a total of about twenty people.

The suspected leader of the group of girls stepped forward onto to lectern and her eyes swept over the classroom.

Ash couldn’t help but stare at her.

The girl’s gesture has a temperament of nobility in it.

Her orange-yellow elegant curly hair lay in front of her chest. Her slender eyes emitted rays of sparks as if an emerging raging fire.

"I'm the President of the SKFC, Jessica Valentine!"

After announcing her name, Jessica, with an elegant aura, looked at the students around her.

"Those who have seen our posters, I think you already know of our aim, right? That's right, we're looking for ‘Silver Knight’-sama. That day during the Necromancia’s attack, it being the school’s off days, we deduced that there should be a lot of students who happened to be wandering at St. Durham Square, the combat scene. Now this classroom may have one or two witnesses……"

"Don’t you think you're asking too much<ref>Original word is过分, is used colloquially to express exasperation of someone is being unreasonable or bothersome.</ref>?"

Silvia, with a courageous and serious voice, interrupted Jessica’s speech.

"Oh my, I thought who will it be, and it turns out to be Oujo-sama<ref>(王女) ''Ōjo'', "Princess".</ref>."

Jessica's response made Silvia’s face turn black.

"I'm not speaking to you as the Princess, but as the Student Council’s disciplinary member who is now giving you a warning! Do you not realise that you are destroying the school's discipline?!!!"

"Ha! Since you're not talking to me as a Princess, then I won’t be branded as disrespectful when I argue with you, right?

Jessica's choice that did not intend make any concessions had surprised others.

"Do you think your behaviour is acceptable?"

"The school’s discipline compared to my ‘desire’ is simply nothing!"

"Well, if that's the case, might you speak out your ambition? I'm all ears."

Jessica, like she had already prepared for this, immediately raises her chest and say:

"I want to give birth to ‘Silver Knight’-sama’s children!"

An awkward type of silence suddenly enveloped the entire classroom.

Obviously everyone was feeling disgusted with her direct declaration.

Even Silvia was stunned speechless.

Finally, a student with low profile who is one of the followers broke the silence.

"President! Your speech violated club regulation article one hundred and twenty-seven!"

"Hmm…... As expected of Vice-President Lynette-san. Good job noticing. Please allow me to withdraw my previous declaration."

“Withdrawal of declaration has been confirmed!"

After he had listened to Jessica and Lynette who were speak annoyingly rhythmically, Ash muttered:

"Th-That rumour......"

Raymond tried to pacify his concern for Ash:

"Carelessly resisting is suicidal, Ash. I heard that the Valentine Family is a traditional noble family."

Facing Raymond’s smile, Eco started to speak out loud:

"Oh, I really can’t stand those people any longer. The true face behind 'Silver Knight' is……"

"W-Wa-Wait, Eco!"

Ash quickly covers her mouth from behind.

"Mmm -!"

Eco is struggling with all her limbs. In the eyes of others, this situation is like Ash is hugging her from behind, not wanting to let go. Her body's tenderness and lovely feel made Ash blush, but still he must not let go.

It is rare that the school is helping me in controlling the information? If my identity is revealed in a place like this, all their hard work will go to waste.

"Back to the topic, Princess Silvia, it is true that we are making a list of people who were present at the incident."

"So……?"

"Princess, your name is also on top of our list. Maybe you had already know the true identity of ‘Silver Knight’-sama, am I right?"

“Y-You. What are you talking about?!"

It seems that the straightforward character of Silvia is not good at lying.

Silvia was obviously shaken when Jessica hit the bull’s eye.

It is a lie if she says she didn’t know, because that time the one riding with her on Lancelot is actually the ‘Silver Knight’.

"Hey…... Ash? It seems the situation has gotten worse."

When Raymond is warning him, Ash has already stood up and came to Silvia’s rescue.

"Miss. I’m sorry, but now is still the school hours."

The crowd’s attention immediately falls on Ash.

Silvia also looked at Ash with a surprising expression. Perhaps this is an illusion, but it seems that she had breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hey, I remember that you are the Student Council’s……"

Ash mercilessly interrupted Jessica.

"Can you please leave the classroom immediately? Don't interrupt us in our lesson time."

The classroom fell silent.

Ash's determination caused the entire student body to gasp.

Unexpectedly, Jessica didn’t back down.

In contrary, she is also smiling.

Compared with undisguised expression, that kind of smile was even scarier.

"Your name is Ash, right? A guy with no obvious achievements, but still allowed to join the Student Council…... Hey, Vice-President Lynette? His name is on the list of people who were at St. Durham Square, isn’t it?"

Lynette, like she had memorised the whole list without any hesitation, answered immediately:

"......Ash Blake, advanced course first year. Someone actually confirmed that he showed up near St. Durham Square!"

After hearing Lynette’s report, cold sweats emerged from Ash’s body.

"Speaking of this, people call you 'The Boy who can Ride any Dragon'. Could it be…....that you had possibly managed to ride the Necromancia?”

"……!"

A sudden hit at the bull’s eye made Ash speechless.

"It's just that ‘Silver Knight’-sama is a noble Ark-Dragner, and you…... are nothing but simply just a Breeder who is a nobody. People like you simply cannot be compared to ‘Silver Knight’-sama! Oh Hohoho!"

Fortunately Jessica just laughed at that thought. She would never have expected she is at the grasp of the truth.

"Not to mention your Pal ...... hee hee, it's funny just by thinking at it. She turned out to be a child. Even this morning's ceremony has a really fantastic finish."

"Wh-What did you say……!"

After hearing Eco, naturally she would be angrily and want to stand up to refute, but……

"You!!! Don’t interrupt."

Ash immediately reached out to stop her.

"Who do you think you are......"

Although she feels reluctantly, Eco shut her mouth.

All the SKFC members are trembling under the pressure of Ash’s aura.

Although Ash is now a member of the Student Council, in the past he was no other but the infamous 'Number One Problem Child’.

And it is not a name given for nothing.

Jessica is also no different; she is the only one who is showing no sign of fear.

"Ash, stay calm! She's a noble!"

Raymond give a out loud warning but Ash is not bothered by it.

"What is a noble to me when I even challenged a Princess!!!!!!"

"Ahh ... You're right, I totally forgotten all about it ......"

Raymond looks into the distance with a crestfallen expression.

"How dare you insult my Pal......? What is the meaning of this? If you want to apologise, it's better that you do it right now."

"Hah<ref>An insulting sound.</ref>! You are but a commoner and you dare to order ''me'' around!"

Ash and Jessica.

Each refused to back down and stared at each other directly.

Just when the tension reached its climax……

The classroom door is suddenly slammed open.

"So…... I see that you have been wandering around here, Jessica."

All the people in the classroom were attracted toward the overwhelming presence, everybody stayed silent.

The one and only exception was Jessica.

“Rebecca! Y-Y……You stay out of my way! "

Jessica unexpectedly kept her composure even when the opponent was Rebecca.

"He-Hey, that girl called Jessica... she really has some nerve? She actually dared to address Rebecca by her first name."

Raymond, opposite of the speechless Ash, calmly pulled out his notepad and made a quick flip.

"According to my information network…... both of them seem to be childhood friends who grew up in the same hometown."

"You're still the same, never missing out on any girl's information."

"Hmm…... you're wrong, Ash. It's limited to 'cute girls' only, okay?"

Raymond laughed proudly at his own work while Rebecca and Jessica's argument still continued.

"I would like to throw the question back to you, Rebecca, why are you here at 'this place'?"

"I came here to notify the members of the Student Council…... It seems that you still continue with the same stupidity, Jessica."

"You've come at just the right time! Everyone listen carefully!!! The Student Council is controlling the information of the St. Durham Square attacks, we have confirmation! The Student Council took all the trouble to cover up what? Does it imply that the Student Council has known ‘Silver Knight’-sama’s identity from the very beginning?"

"Even if it is the truth, I am not obligated to tell you at all. I suggest you remember your duty as a student?"

"I have no intention of disturbing the class. I just simply urge everyone here to help us collect ‘Silver Knight’-sama’s information!"

"You're still the same, full of nonsensical reasoning......"

"I, the representative of the SKFC, request the Student Council to reveal that information to the public!"

After Jessica’s tenacious declaration. Rebecca gave a frightening expression.

"......In the beginning I didn’t want to give you trouble because you are my childhood friend, but it seems that I need to deal with this another way."

Under the sight of her fierce-looking eyes, Jessica felt that she was going to surrender and back off.

In the eyes of Ash, it seemed that Rebecca’s back was full of red glowing aura.

"Wha-What…... the Student Council President even tried to use force to solve problems……"

Jessica could not help but shrink and take a few steps backwards.

"Too bad. To think that I even bothered to treat you nicely."

Rebecca, with a graceful smile, whispered into the ears of Jessica.

"Yikes!"

Jessica immediately started sweating, her back unnaturally bent.

Jessica headed down and rushed out of the classroom. The Vice-President, Lynette, and the other SKFC members quickly scattered.

"Right. Silvia of Disciplinary Affairs, Treasurer<ref>The original can mean treasurer and accounts but still I think CFO is better :).</ref> Max, and Ash of General Affairs. The three people mentioned, please report to the Student Council’s office immediately. An emergency meeting is to be held. That is all."

After Rebecca had informed the others, she left.

"An emergency meeting ... is something wrong?"

Ash asked, but Max was equally confused.

"The President came personally to inform you, she but also choose to do it during lesson time...... certainly it is no simple matter."

Raymond, between Ash and Max, with a rare worrisome look murmured and grumbled.

"I’m so lonely. I didn't expect that even Ash had joined the Student Council…... Damn, why am I the only one left out?"

"Raymond ......"

"Fortunately, I still have Eco! Hey Eco, why don’t the two of us alone go to have a cup of tea……? Gawk!"

With her superhuman strength, her iron fist knocked Raymond away.

"You shut up! Obviously, I'm a member of the Student Council…... The woman dared to not mention my name and choose to ignore a noble Dragon? I will not forgive her!"

After Ash glanced at Raymond who was sticking on the wall, he tried to speak a few words to calm down Eco:

"You are their 'mascot'. So you don't have to attend any meetings."

"Nothing to do with me?! Since you all wounded the pride of a Dragon, I will attend no matter what!", Eco cried.

===Part 5===

The Student Council office was located at the top of the school premises in the central tower.

Ash and Silvia, Max, and Eco all of them were walking towards the Student Council office.

Max who had a quick paced walk, lead the way while the trio Silvia, Ash and Eco walk together in a row.

This formation formed was purely by coincidence, but sandwiched in between Eco and Silvia, Ash without needing any more reasons felt nervous.

"Why are we not there yet......?" Ash even had such thoughts.

Since it was still class time, there were no other students at the corridor.

But since the staff meeting had yet to end, every classroom was changed into homeroom.

Even that the students of Ansarivan are with high self-demanding standards<ref>Yes it sounds funny but I cannot find any better words. By the way it also mean high ego.</ref>, homeroom was still inevitably noisy, even the corridors were full of the sounds of laughter.

"By the way, there are two members we haven’t met yet."

While climbing stairs, Ash asked while facing Max’s back.

"Ahh……, the vice president and the secretary? I think both of them will not be attending this meeting."

After hearing Max’s answer, Silvia response to it.

“I cannot turn a deaf ear in this case. Do both of them have any conscious of being in the student council? Any jobs related to the social welfare people, needs to be completed with full effort……this is the family rules of the Lautreamont family!!!! Who do the vice president and the secretary think they are? "

“Plea-Please allow your humble servant to explain to thee...... ahem! "<ref>This whole sentence is spoken in polite form.</ref>

Max who is not used to be with Silvia spoke in the polite form, so that’s why he could no help but give an unnaturally cough.

Although he was speaking to the princess, but after all both of them were members of the student council moreover, they are students of the same grade, that’s why he found out that conversation using polite form didn't seem natural.

"That vice president is famous as the one who only knows how to fool around, but that person's ability as a Dragner is obvious to all. That’s why the president will turn a blind eye, it is understandable."

Sure enough, Silvia is dissatisfied.

"How come there is such lax and insolent person! Since that person has the ability that the president acknowledge, but why is the vice president fooling around?"

"OK, OK, in this case since the president is acquiesced with it, what you complain to Max will be useless."

Ash gently calmed Silvia down, but on the other hand he also agreed with her point of view.

"What kind of person is the secretary?"

Right after Ash asked, Max answer with a mumbling tone.

"The secretary…... in short is no ordinary pushover. Anyway, you will meet sooner or later."

Speaking of which, they had arrived at the Student Council’s office. The topic regarding the vice president and the secretary came to a stop.

===Part 6===

"So let us began our meeting."

Rebecca with her opening sentence starts the emergency meeting.

Ash was initially nervous, fearing that Rebecca would be unhappy with Eco who came without being invited, but in the end Rebecca didn't do or complain about anything.

Looking around, as Max had said, the vice president and the secretary the seats were empty. So, the secretary’s work had to be handed over to Max.

Although Ash was curious about the vice president and secretary, in the end it was clearly not the right time to ask such questions.

The staff meeting was extended and all lessons were changed into homeroom, in this situation, it was not hard to figure out that some important things had happened.

It seemed that it was really related to the attacks of the Necromancia?

Although he was not willing to make any assumption...... but this still did not rule out the occurrence of more serious incidents.

"I believe everyone had also heard about the rumour……"

The members present held their breath to listen to Rebecca's announcement.

"Recently, with the girl’s dormitory as their base, the organisation named SKFC is highly active in the shadows.

"I beg your pardon?"

An unexpected answer caused Ash to almost fall off his chair. At first he wondered what emergency or urgent event it was but he didn't think for one moment that it would be the SKFC……

While observing the other people's reactions, Silvia and Eco looked blankly. Max alone seemed to have become accustomed with it, and Rebecca continued with her speech.

"What is the problem?"

Under Rebecca glare, Ash hurriedly corrects his sitting posture.

"Uh…... because you said it was an emergency meeting, I thought what is more a intractable problem."

"Take it easy, we are not at the main topic yet. SKFC is just a side problem to be discussed."

"I see…..."

Ash nod to indicates his understanding. At this time, Silvia suddenly raised her hand.

"What is the problem, Silvia?"

"I have something that I don’t understand. When president sent Jessica Valentine running off…..."

"Oh, I'd like to hear too."

Ash echoed Silvia’s question.

Rebecca took only a few words to send off that arrogant Jessica which made everyone curious what she whispered into Jessica’s ears.

“Oh, that thing."

Rebecca with a wry smile shrugged.

"As you know, she and I are childhood playmates. No, it wouldn't be exaggerated if I say we are family. She since childhood sees me as her rival…... in short she hates to admit defeat."

"Just like family ......? I have heard of the Valentines being a traditional noble family."

After Ash stated the information acquire from Raymond, Rebecca can not help but burst out laughing.

"Oh... this is really an interesting rumour. Their family, for generations have been serving the family of Randall as house maids, just like the house of Shirley who serves the royal family of the Paladin<ref>Paladin the king of Lautreamont knight country also the highest class of all Dragner still the interesting is the current king is not even a breeder.</ref>." Rebecca with her eyes staring into a distance, murmured.

"That girl...... a maid?"

Jessica glamorous figure and maid this few word completely cannot be combined. Ash was shocked.

"So, I threatened her……if you continue to stir up trouble, do not blame me if I announce the Valentine family’s background to the public."

From the looks of her eyes, it is like she is lecturing her useless little sister.

"But why did she lie that the Valentine family is of nobility?"

Silvia seems completely unable to understand Jessica’s thinking.

"Jessica from time to time likes to daydream, she had a particular strong sense for nobility, and now she even seriously believes her family is from a royal linage...... you just need to take it as a disease that can be commonly seen in the adolescence years."<ref>Referring to [http://animanga.wikia.com/wiki/Chuunibyou 中二病/ちゅうにびょう/Chuunibyou]</ref>

"So that is how it is......"

When the misunderstanding clears up, Ash feel relieved.

At the same time after he learned that the Valentine’s are maids, Ash subconsciously begin to imagine Jessica wearing a maid costume.

That insufferably arrogant girl with a feel of nobility when put on the maid attire to serve her master, somehow it doesn't feel bad…… Ash cannot help but fantasising Jessica’s graceful appearance.

"Hey…... what are you thinking?"

When he returns back to his consciousness, the side of his cheek felt a painful sting.

Eco with much force slapped Ash’s face.

"No, nothing, I am not thinking of anything…..."

Ash face is full of embarrassment.

"Are you're thinking of some improper image?"

"Urgh, I am also thinking the same thing."

Even Silvia also supports the views of Eco and questioned Ash.

"I think there is an eighty percent chance that he most likely imagined Jessica wearing a maid attire."

After Rebecca cheeky spoke out her own views, Ash suddenly turned pale.

"Ho-How do you know?"

"Oh, I managed to guess it? I am just speaking from my woman's intuition…..."

Rebecca seems happily laughing.

Ash feels a murderous intend behind and quickly turns around to look back.

"Have you forgotten that I am rearing you……? And yet you still dare to have fantasies of those females...... you cannot be forgiven! Don’t you think you lack self-consciousness?"

Eco’s fist is shaking.

"How dare you have any perverted thoughts of the students attending the same school…... how shameless! Enemies of all women must taste the iron hammer of death!"

Silvia was flushed with anger.

"Wa-Wait! It is just that I was distracted for a moment! Besides, why do you need to be angry with me because of these things?"

"I'm gonna trample you!"

"The inviolable family rules!"

Eco's kick and Silvia's punch hit Ash at the same time.

“……”

After Ash stumbled back to his seat, the meeting continued to proceed as usual, like nothing had happened.

“President…... I would like to ask. "

Silvia asked.

"What is the problem, Silvia?"

"Just now you say that Jessica has taken you as her rival...... is her ability that amazing? Jessica Valentine this is the first time I heard her name…..."

Silvia has a good reason to doubt.

Rebecca is not just only an Ark Dragner, but also the president of the school’s student council.

She is undoubtedly the strongest Dragner in the whole Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy. Even the Professors or the practical skill instructors can only admit defeat when it comes to Rebecca.

To take Rebecca as her rival. No matter how you think of it, it is not normal.

"Jessica ...... in fact, is very motivated for her own self improvement, but she is always futile or she is very persistent in doing things that are meaningless. I cannot deny that she is one of those ‘who are able to overcome all kinds of hardships if you just put in effort' ...... "

To be able to be praised by Rebecca, regardless of her written performance<ref>Could probably mean test results.</ref>, maybe she is someone who really has some skill.

"In conclusion, the SKFC that Jessica leads wants to expose the true identity of the 'Silver Knight'. If their objective was only this we can leave them be. But what they desire is not just this, when given the opportunity, they would like to obtain the sperm of the ‘Silver Knight’. "

"Spe-Spe……!"

Silvia suddenly blushed. Her movement become very unnatural. Seeing her being so shy, Ash also cannot help but feel embarrassed.

"What is it that they want? Is it delicious?"

Unlike Silvia, Eco is confused.

"Nothing, you need not know such a thing."

"Even you know, as your owner is it not logical that I do not know!"

"What sort of reasoning is that?!!!!"

"Hmph, even if you do not want to tell me, I still have the dragweiss!"

Eco, like entering a trance, suddenly closes her eyes.

For dragons that have a longer history than humans, she can search for information dating back centuries.

"Wha ... what!"

After just a few seconds, Eco’s whole face is blushing as if she is on flame.

She at the same time she turned angry.

"Are you kidding!? Ther-There are actually such a large number of female animals trying to access…... this guy’s…... Spe-Spe......? That’s why I said, humans are stupid and ignorant things!"

Eco seems to be ashamed and embarrassed to speak out that word. It is rare that Eco is blushing exactly like Silvia.

"Hmph…... it seems that the word 'obscene' needed to be added at the back of 'stupid and ignorant'.
"This human sounds really nasty!"

"Stupid, ignorant and obscene humans!"

"You do not need to repeat! It is hard to pronounce!"

"Then you should kneel down and apologise, I will remove the word 'obscene'. I’ll let you represent all mankind, this opportunity is not easy to get you know!?"

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"I will not represent this!"

Ash angrily complained, Rebecca coughed loudly with "ahem".

Suddenly back to reality, cold sweats emerge from Ash.

Disregarding the meeting, Ash and Eco, both of them are arguing.

"So-sorry ...... Hey you come and sit down."

"Hmph, don’t you order me......!"

Eco wanted to sternly reject, but halfway she closed her mouth. Her expression is like she saw wild bears in the forest while staring at the face of Rebecca.

Followed by Eco, Ash sight drifted towards Rebecca. Facing her, Ash same felt a chill in his spine.

"Are you satisfied?"

Even while Rebecca is smiling, her eyes definitely are not smiling in the slightest.

"I- I understand ......"

Eco is reluctant to sit down on her seat. Perhaps her animal instinct makes her detect Rebecca unfathomable terror.

"Back to the main point, about SKFC…… in all cases, we will be focusing and paying more attention to prevent them from finding out the identity of the ‘Silver Knight’."

Under Rebecca’s glare, everyone nodded.

"But fortunately they thought ‘Silver Knight’ is an Ark Dragner, which Eco needs to be thanked for in making the Ark. So SKFC should be less likely to target Ash who has not become a Dragner. Even I, until now, failed to fully understand how Eco managed that."

"Hmmm, manage? It is good that you understand how great that is!"

As her previous fear disappears, Eco starts to act arrogant again.

"In short, Jessica is not a person who will easily give up, so you should be careful in this case. Anyway, the secret of the Valentine family, please do not expose it. After all, that’s her secret since her enrolment to this academy. It will be harsh on her if it is exposed…… Now back to the ‘main’ topic."

Rebecca places her elbows on the table, her fingers overlap. Then she gently lift up her beautiful chin.

Ash notices that Rebecca is worrying about something.

How tough is the problem that Rebecca is facing now?

"The fact is…... I received a message….. The first princess of Lautreamont, Veronica Lautreamont will come to Ansarivan for a week to visit."

After they heard this news, everyone knew the seriousness of this situation, suddenly they all turn solemn and silent, but right at the next second……

"Noooooo…….!"

The Silvia is moaning abnormally.

"Anything, Silvia?"

Rebecca is concern about her, but Silvia did not answer.

"On-Onee-sama sh-she’s...... a tyrant...... "

The change in Silvia startled the others.

"Is she really coming to Ansarivan?"

Silvia is trembling and turns pale as if the end of the world is coming. She huddles up and hides under the table. She is shaking with her hands protecting her head.

The usual Silvia who is always energetic in reality has a timid side – even when Ash had already knew this fact it is still hard to imagine that Silvia would act like this.

"Are you alright? Princess."

When looking under the table, at the same time Ash remember the nick name of the first princess Veronica Lautreamont…...

She is called the ‘Ironblood Valkyrie’.

"The Legend of Silver Knight ~A.S.B.1365.5~" is closed.

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Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 3 Chapter 1

2013-07-17T18:42:59Z

168.215.69.38: fixed some plural/singular mismatches and some verb tenses.

==Chapter 1 - The Month of Gemini's Selective Training Camp==
===Part 1===
An eye is staring at Eco in the dark.

Its blood red pupils are blazing like a burning torch.

One, two, three...... the number of eyes are increasing.

"Don’t ...... Don’t look at me!"

Eco ran wildly as if to escape the ominous sight.

She was wandering in the dark without any direction.

But regardless of how far Eco ran, she couldn’t escape those eyes.

The blood red eyes were like moons hanging up high in the sky, staring at Eco.

"H-Help......"

Eco who usually didn’t show sign of weakness shouted out loud for help.

Because her overriding fear has long exceeded her self-esteem limits.

"Ash…Please help me!"

Even when she had shouted a name that she rarely mentioned, there was no response.

"Urk......!"

Eco suddenly fell to the ground and hit her face hard. There seems to be something wrapped up at her right ankle and that’s the culprit that
tripped her.

"W-What is this......?"

Eco wanted to quickly stand back up, but this time, even her left ankle was caught.

"No...... Don’t!"

Even when Eco was struggling to cling to the ground to avoid being pulled away, her effort was in vain.

Her fingers can’t cling to the dark slippery surface and the feeling is like the skin of a soft animal.

In a few moments, Eco’s hands had also been entangled and she lost their freedom.

In the next second, she was easily raised in mid-air.

This frightening feeling, Eco had experienced it before.

"This is a...... Necromancia?"

Soon, the object with nine eyes appeared in front of Eco. Its eyes became the only light source, dimly lighting up its surrounding.

The initially black shadow had finally revealed its true-self.

It was a shocking space cover with a dense creepy purple earthworm.

But those creepy objects are no ordinary earthworms. Each of them is a tentacle which is thicker than Eco’s arm.

Those countless tentacles are facing Eco.

“Eek……”

Eco kept on struggling. If this continues, her body will be the sacrifice for those tentacles.

However, the more struggle, the more firmly the tentacles gripped her hands. Not only that, the rest of the tentacles had launched series of attacks by tearing Eco’s clothes.

"Stop…!"

Those frightening tentacles were squirming on Eco’s naked skin.

Such as her chest, tummy, and inner thighs......

The frightened Eco was having goose bumps.

"S-Stop- how dare you look down on me!"

Even though when she shouted with all her might, those tentacles attack became more intensified.

"I've had enough... this is.... too cruel...."

In the end, Eco who was covered in rags hanged in mid-air.

She felt like a livestock who was going to be slaughtered.

“Boo…Hoo…”

The humiliation Eco received made her furious, almost as if her blood is boiling. However, the tentacles were not even bothered by her and
continued to wrap her body.

"Why...... didn’t you come and save me?"

Ash face emerged in Eco’s mind

Why did he sit back and watch his master experience such misery and yet refuse to rescue her?

No, in fact, Eco had long been aware that Ash is her master, and she is the one that is being reared.

But, because of her self-esteem, she is unwilling to admit that Ash is her master. Also, she in turn treated Ash as her pet dog.

Is this karma<ref>The original meaning is something like a decided fate cause by her pervious actions.</ref>? If this is the case, such fate
can only be blamed on herself.

"I'm sorry ...... I'm sorry ......!"

Eco is in tears. Unfortunately it was too late. Even if she shouted with all her might, Ash would not show up.

Eco was aware of that and she shut her eyes.

No matter what kind of punishment God bestowed, she intended to accept it with her heart.

The tentacles swarm on her body and gradually have her covered-

Right at this moment, a low sound that is originated from the ground can be heard all over.

'This time, let’s us have our stuff settled for once and for all- ‘Daughter of Avalon '<-- This is not the be changed. -->

===Part 2===
"Hey...... wake up. Hurry up......"

Ash’s shoulders were vigorously shaken which cause him to wake up from his sleep.

"Hmm...... Eco?"

While rubbing his sleepy eyes, Ash looked around. The room is dark. The sun rays that’s managed to pass through the curtains silt is still
very weak. It will be some time before the morning bell rings.

Ash was rather surprised for such rare thing to happen.

Eco had actually woken up early and wake Ash up. It is a rare sight for Eco who is a sleepy head<ref> The original word also bears the
meaning of the intention of staying in bed and not want to wake up.</ref> by nature and he didn’t even feel her usual aggressiveness.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Ash jumped up from his bed and look at Eco unusual appearance. His sleepiness was suddenly swept away.

"That......"

Eco shows some uneasiness in her expression. For Eco who is always haughty, it is hard to think that she can come out with such expression.
Even her pair of stubs that signify a young dragon also looked pale.

In addition, Ash was also very surprised that Eco put on her clothing this morning. Because in the past, Eco always woke up naked, without
even one exception.

Ash was surprised to find that there is a hint of soap fragrance from Eco’s body. It seems that she had taken her bath when Ash is sleeping.

"What’s the matter?"

"On the bed...... that......"

Eco flushed while looking at the beds.
"What’s wrong with the bed?"

Ash craw out from the futon on the floor, and move towards the bed.

Eco with her embarrassed looks, look downwards and blush. By look at her face, Ash finally understood why. He remembered his conversation in the past with Eco.

-''"Anyway... I have not seen you secrete a Bright Dragon Crystal."''

''-“How can I casually expose those shameful things in front of others!"''

''-“Bright Dragon Crystals are formed when excess magic crystallizes(?) Even when seen, I think it is no big deal….!!! "''

''-“Although I do not deny that I inevitably will run into the kind of really intolerable situation. At least carelessly become
incontinence..."''

"Ahh… Now I understand. Eco you have finally incontinence, is it not?"

After Ash cast her a snappish smile, Eco’s shoulders are shaking.

"I-I, it is not my intentional to do so...... There is always times when things happen without our consciousness!"

"It is alright, don’t you worry about it. Anyway, for us humans, it's no big deal."

"Really?"

"Of course. I even wanted to carry it as a good luck charm!"

"Wha-What did you say?"

"Hey, what are you fussing about? In fact, there are also of many students who take it as an amulet!"

"I-I can’t believe it...... Also, how do they carry it?"

"You just have to put it in your pocket or inside the bag!"

"H-How is it possible......? Are you kidding me? Those liquid......"

"Liquid? You are the one who is joking. It is always solid!"
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After hearing, Eco clenched her teeth.

"What do you think I had come out with!!! How could it be solid!!!"

Ash crossed his arms and think. He had never heard of a liquid Bright Dragon Crystal. Even though he had become more and more curious about what is happening, but priority is to calm down Eco’s anger.

Ash took a deep breath to calm down his heart. What he needed right now is to speak with her.

"Listen to me carefully. There exist many differences between humans and dragons cognitive. Perhaps to dragons, it is indeed a very shameful
thing, but for us humans, that it but a small matter. "

“Err…”

Even though Eco is still hiding something, but perhaps she is moved b Ash, her temper finally calm down.

"So please let me have a look."

Ash stretched out his hand towards the bed, but Eco quickly blocked.

"I-I really can’t...... it is too shameful!"

Seeing Eco blushing and her humbly pleading looks, Ash’s heart starts to race.

"Don’t worry, Eco. You are my pal! Regardless of what substance you had secreted, I will never abandon you and will never laugh at you. I
will accept you as who you are."

"...... Really?"

Eco’s eyes are wet as if she was deeply moved and she finally move aside.

"Alright...... I believe in you."

"Then I’ll make my move."

With mixed feelings, Ash flipped over the blanket.

"......?"

However- the moment he saw the sheets, Ash was shocked.

There was a huge world map on the middle of the bed sheet. When Ash is still in his village, he had helped taken care of his younger sister.
This sight made him felt nostalgic.

"You...... After this long argument, it is you who wet the bed!"

"If not so, what were you originally thinking about!"

Eco flushed while shaking her pair of fists.

"Err, I originally thought it was the ......Bright Dragon Crystal."

"Don’t you know it is many times more shameful to come out with the Bright Dragon Crystal!"

"Is that so- ''Urgh''!"

With Eco iron fist bursting, Ash was knocking against the wall in one hit. If he wants to fix the gap between humans and dragons, it seems
that he needed to communicate with her more.

===Part 3===
Early in the morning, there are several male students who gathered at the laundry drying area. And beside it is the water storage, clothes can be wash there.

Fortunately, today's sky is clear, which is a suitable day for doing the laundry. Ash moved towards the water storage to fill the laundry
tub with water. He wants to quickly clean the sheets that Eco wet before he runs into any acquaintances...... Just when Ash is secretly
thinking-

"Yo, Ash!"

Someone mysteriously hit his back, which caused him to choke and cough several times. When he looked back, it turns out to be his good for
nothing friend Raymond Kirkland. Like Ash he is also carrying a basket full of dirty clothes.

"Why? Since you looked kinda glum, you must have been quarrelling with Eco is it not?"

"Nah......"

Ash tried to hide the sheets quietly, but is still seen by Raymond’s sharp-eyes.

"Woah!...... You still wet your bed even at this age!"

Once he found the world map on the sheets, Raymond could not help but laugh. The students who also heard what that sentence, turned towards
Ash.

"N-No...... it is not me who wet my bed!"

"Since it is not you ...... Is it Eco?"

Ash whisper in Raymond’s ear over his shoulders.

"I beg you not to tell anyone. Eco seems to have received a big blow...... she is without her spirit this whole morning."

"Really? There is also times when Eco is feeling frustrated. That is really unexpected."

"It is because she has a high self-esteem...... I think she can’t forgive herself for bedwetting."

"Don’t you look at her that way. She is just only a two and a half month old young dragon. It is normal for her to wet the bed!"

"What you said also seems logic to me! Her looks made me forgot about it."

Ash and Raymond were chatting while washing their clothes. After Ash put in some detergent, he began to scrub the stains on the fabric.

"Speaking of laundry, are you also responsible for cleaning Eco’s clothes and underwear?"

"Who will wash it if I don’t?"

Ash snappily replied. In fact, Ash is responsible for cleaning all Eco’s clothing.

"Eco’s underwear...... If it is possible I'll help her wash them."

"Do you think there is someone foolish enough to pass their room keys to a thief in this world?"

Ash remains silence after speaking this sentence and concentrate on washing his clothes. If he continues to go on chatting, he will be too
late to catch up with this morning scheduled assembly.

Raymond is also concentrate on washing his clothes in the beginning, but Raymond is not a person who can quiet down. In just a moment, he could not help but bring up a topic.

"Don’t know what happen to Jessica Valentine? Didn’t she have a crush on you? There is some trouble in the SKFC because of her resignation!"

"Please don’t even mention that topic ...... I had a stomach ache by just thinking about it."

Recently, in Ansarivan, St Valeria’s church had just been occupied. What Raymond had said made him recall this incident.

The person who rescued Jessica who unfortunately became a hostage in this incident is none the less Ash. Ash secret as the legendary hero-
Silver Knight, was also known by Jessica.

As results, Jessica who is the SKFC- Silver Knight Fan Club’s president was promoted to become a member of the student council. The reason
why Jessica is selected is to prevent the Silver Knight’s secret from being spread among the SKFC’s members.

All this arrangements had been made by the student council’s president, Rebecca.

It is certainly a good thing for Jessica to agree to keep Ash’s secret. But since she joined the Student Council, she is still eyeing Ash’s
sperm which gave him a headache.

"But as long as you as you nod, immediately there will be a girlfriend is not it? I never thought that you would actually overtake me by
becoming the first......"

Raymond clenched his teeth and shows signs of not backing down.

"It can’t be...... in my opinion, Jessica doesn’t really like me. I felt that she wants to bear my child more. It is hard to feel happy for
being liked by girls this way."

"You sure? When she was the SKFC’s president you may be right. But for now, I think it is no longer the same."

Raymond’s objection puzzled Ash.

"What do you mean?"

"It means that- she now really loves you! I guess that it is because you save the beauty as a hero. Even if when she really loves you, can
you still not accept it?"

"Err ...... I have never liked Jessica. Since I don’t like her, and yet want to date her, I don’t feel that doing this is right."

"Otherwise, who do you really like?"

Raymond revealed his unusual serious expression and stare at Ash. It seems that he seriously wanted to know the answer.

"Me? About that...... I am not really sure myself."

Although Ash dully answered, in that moment, the memory of his first kiss crossed his mind.

His unexpected kiss with Eco. Her tender lips and her warm tongue...... just by recalling mad his heart race. This is what Ash cannot
deny.

But that was just an accident. That time, Eco had just eaten an Ansal sweet, and she was drunk and confused. She must have had not remember
her actions.

"Anything wrong? Why are you blushing?"

Raymond curiously asked.

"No, nothing!"

Ash quickly shook his head and began to wash his clothes seriously.

===Part 4===
On the way back to the dormitory after finishing washing the clothes, Raymond unexpectedly asked a question.

"Speaking of the month of Gemini, we have to talk about the Selective Training Camp. The names for those who are able to participate are
going to be announced soon, right?"

"Ahh, I heard that it is likely to be announce in today’s assembly."

Raymond is surprised.

"What, even you don’t know about it? I thought the student council’s members had already received a notice regarding it!"

"Participant list are treated as confidential. Even for us student council’s members, it seems that only Rebecca had received the name list."

"Is it......? Well, anyway, this has nothing to do with us."

Ash can only smile after hearing what Raymond said.

The Selective Training Camp – is actually an annual intensive training camp organized by the Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy in the month of
Gemini every year.

But, there are only fifty students who excel in their results are eligible to participate. Actual Combat, written answers, attitudes and
etc...... The candidates must excel in all aspects, in order to be selected.

In Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy, it is considered a very honourable thing to be selected.

Though Ash looked forward to the camp, but...... Even when now he is a student council’s member, he still cannot change his image as the
‘Number One Problem Child In The Academy’.

Raymond was right, Ash simply did not expect that they have a chance to be favoured.

===Part 5===
In the first period in the morning, the school's students were assemble in the hall.

On the same time of the arrival of the month of Gemini, the school had also announced the change of the seasonal uniforms. By being able to
see girls in their thin clothes, Raymond and the rest were delightfully. But to Ash, it is the beginning of a worrisome period.

On Ash’s left hand, there is imprinted with the contract the dragons- Seikoku.

Generally, the size of the Seikoku will not be any larger than the size of a palm. But, somehow Ash's Seikoku alone is far larger than the
normal ones.

The large area had his whole left arm covered. Ash had decided from the bottom of his heart to hate that that shocking pattern and had never
like to expose it to others.

Actually, in the past, Ash was often ridiculed because of this feature. Ash who can no longer bear the others, finally decided to cover his
left hand’s Seikoku with bandages.

The problem is, once it is changed to the short-sleeved summer uniform, another problem will born from it. The bandages originally served the
purpose of covering the Seikoku to avoid the rest from being disgusted. But, once it is in summer, those exposed bandages instead had been
attracting attention. That is why the reason why Ash hate seasonal changes...... is understandable.

Soon- The Chancellor made his appearances in front of the podium. Immediately, the hall had suddenly turned silence.

"Surely you must be looking forward to it for a long time, my students. I’ll immediately announce the list of participants eligible for the
Selective Training Camp."

Ash personally felt there was a little nervousness in the air which is different from the usual school assemblies. For those who are the like
Ash that "will never be selected" naturally they are not particularly tense. However, for those students who harbour a slight hope, their
palms are sweating with nervousness.

The chancellor, who is always friendly and cheerful, had put on a priest like serious expression.

"For those who are named, please answer loudly and come forward."

The chancellor moves his eyes downwards to look at the name list.

"Advance course third grade, Rebecca Randall-san."

“Hai!” <ref>はい as in Yes</ref>

Rebecca coolly left the group of students from the highest grade and move forward. The red hair is as if they are blazing more than usual.

The chancellor read out the names of those selected one by one. The student from the higher grades consists of most of the students. There
are more than thirty people who are from the third and second grade of the advance course.

"Next is the advance class first year, Silvia Lautreamont fourth Princess-sama."

“Hai!”

After she answered with an exceptionally brave voice, Silvia left the first grade group to stand on the podium in front. Her bright blond
hair, looks like a bright aura that only god have.

"Hey, what are you mesmerizing about? Are you in love with her?"

Raymond casually whispered in ash ear.

"H-How could I be! So is a Princess!"

Ash quickly refuted. His cheeks are red hot.

"Haha, of course I was kidding. Anyway, she is a flower on a high ridge."

Raymond who laughs whole heartedly sudden becomes serious.

"That being said, the only boy Princess-sama trusted is you."

“T-That is because we help each other in the student council? "

"Maybe you are the one who thinks so?"

After Raymond gave an evil laugh, their attention is back to the podium

The chancellor continue naming.

"Advanced class first grade, Maximillian Russell-san.”

“Advanced class first grade, Jessica Valentine-san."

As the treasurer of the student council and at the same time also a friend of Ash, Max was chosen. Although it is a surprised that Jessica
was also chosen, but Ash remembered, the comment that Rebecca gave her was "She is able to overcome any difficulty if she had the hard to."

"- Next is the Basic class."

After a break, the chancellor flipped the name list over. By doing this, it is confirmed that Ash was selected. Although he hold expectations
at the start, but there is inevitably some regret. By having such felling, Ash himself thinks that is very extraordinary.

Because as his past self, his will not even be bothered.

"This year, there is only one student from the basic class selected. Third grade Lukka Sarlinen."

A foreign name came out from the chancellor’s mouth.

But the hall is silence. Lukka Sarlinen did not respond without any reason. Soon, the students began to mutter among themselves.

Raymond, who is no exception, starts to talk to Ash.

"It's hard to imagine that serious girl is absent......"

"Do you know her?"

Raymond looks at Ash in astonishment.

"You are the weird one for not knowing her! Lukka Sarlinen is a celebrity only second to ‘Scarlet Empress’ and ‘Ice Blue Princess’!"

The former refers to Rebecca and the latter is Silvia. Since she is below this two, it means that she is really famous.

"Is it?...... Is she such an amazing student?"

"She is a genius for being the youngest ever to be appointed as a Dragner! Ain’t that terrific enough?"

"Hold on. The one who held the record for being the youngest isn’t it Rebecca-san......?"

"The one who rewrite Rebecca one-san’s record is no other than Lukka Sarlinen! Moreover, she is obviously the secretary from the student
council, how come you don’t know her?"

Raymond obviously looked surprised.

"You can’t blame me, we never even met."

"You've never met each other...... is it true?"

Although Raymond is not yet satisfied, unfortunately they can no longer continue their private conversation. The chancellor who received
explanation from the teachers continue to speak:

"Lukka Sarlinen-san is absent because of illness. Then, finally -"

However, the chancellor had failed to finish his words.

Because a sudden burst of resentfulness swept the auditorium. Ash looked around puzzled.

It appears that some students were protesting against Lukka Sarlinen for being selected.

"What is happening? It is just that she took her leave and is absent, what’s there to be angry about?"

Right after Ash asked, Raymond with a bitter face replied:

"She was absence not only in this school assembly. I heard that she was absent for about three months. For someone who is absent for so long
to be selected, it is not a wonder for some people to get angry."

"Why is he absent for three months? Is She injured or sick?"

"......the rumours might be true."

Raymond said something with deep meaning, which made Ash curious.

"What rumours-?"

At this time, the chancellor who is famous for his gentleness spoke with his rarely used loud voice:

"Silence! It is true that Lukka-san is absent for a long time. But she had left good result. Her total result topped the fifth, so we
selected Lukka-san."

The chancellor righteous explanations instantly calm down the waves of protestation.

"So, I’ll finally announce the 'Specially Recommended' student. The Specially Recommended System is only adopted this year. It is evaluated
by the student council president, and not by the staffs. Rebecca-san- this student is picked personally by you. Please take my place and
announce his name."

“Hai.”

Rebecca coolly walked up to the podium.

"As you have just heard, based on the Specially Recommended System, I had selected one student."

Rebecca suddenly stopped after saying that. A terrible silence enveloped in the hall.

Everyone present were nervous, quietly waiting for Rebecca announce the name.

"That student is- advance class first grade, Ash Blake."

"Bedwetter ~A.S.B. 1365.6~ is closed"

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