Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 3 Chapter 1

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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 came and save me?"

Ash face emerged in Eco’s mind

Why did he sit back and watch his master experiencing such miserable and yet refused 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? 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 times 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 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!"

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.

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