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.

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 move towards the water storage to filled the laundry tub with water. He wants to quickly cleans the sheets that Eco wets before he ran 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 warm...... 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.

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