Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 3 Prologue

Prologue

Lautreamont Knight Country, the people called it the country of Dragon Breeders. To the north was the Zepharos Empire, while to the south was the Chevron Kingdom. Sandwiched between the two major powers, this small country with a population of no more than five million, had a special academy - Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy.Educating and guiding teenage boys and girls who formed a contract with dragons. -- An academy for Dragon Breeders.

Part 1

“So. Can you start working tomorrow? Our restaurant is having a headache with the lack of manpower!”

“Alright! I’ll be in your care!” replied Anya with a smile to the manager:

This place was the Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy’s campus student’s restaurant, La Tene's office. Recently Anya had visited the academy-town, Ansarivan's employment agencies. When she found out that La Tene was a strategic place to gather information she instantly made up her mind that the job is hers.

To infiltrate the Dragon Riding Academy and investigate the student named Ash Blake- This was her secret objective.

The manager who was responsible for the interview was an extremely kind lady and was always smiling. There wasn't even a hint that she suspected Anya. -Ahh. The Knight country’s citizens are too naive. Anya was putting on a smile that she had practiced numerous times in front of the mirror. At the same time, she was trying to figure out her next move. Recently. Anya’s performance had been low. She thought that meeting Ash Blake was the cause of it. If he was an enemy… She could have solved the situation with her usual cold blooded method. But Anya was saved by him twice, which gave her shame.

The first time was their first meeting in the depths of the forest when Ash had saved Anya from the landslide. As fate would have it, the person who Ash was trying to save was actually someone who would attempt an unprovoked attack. Or even assassinate him...... The second time happened during the incident at St. Valeria's church. Anya unluckily got caught in the mess and ended up as hostage. In the end, the person who rescued her again, was Ash.

Or perhaps it was a blessing in disguise. Anya, who was only a bystander in the incident, accidentally found out the name of her possible future enemy; Ash Blake. By the way… The Avdocha who was arrested and sent to prison by the authorities was but a ‘counterfeit who pretended to be Avdocha’. Anya agreed with that statement but still suspected something. The female terrorist who occupied the church sure looked like a young child and was a totally different person from the portrait in the wanted poster. Also. her body was very petite and it was hard to believe that, in such a short time, she could be Avdocha. However, though she looked so young she could be bullied, the aura that this female terrorist emitted was nothing but genuine...

On the other hand. the authorities had mentioned nothing about Ash Blake, who had been an active negotiator at the time. The information appeared to have been controlled. Authorities must have been taking this action based on their hidden intention to prevent Ash Blake's name from being publicized. Indeed. Ash Blake was suspicious in many aspects.

-No matter what kind of secrets he is hiding...... I will not allow anyone to interfere with Milgauss-sama. I swear I will investigate this thoroughly and grab him by his weak point!

Luckily. Milgauss was still in his country and had not yet returned. The strategy to ambush in the school grounds is Anya’s own idea alone.

"...... Anya? Anything?"

"Nyaa!?"

After she found that the manager is staring at her face Anya came out with a weird sound.

"No. sorry. I'm fine......"

It is embarrassing to daze off, and to make it worse, in the middle of an interview. Anya wanting to sweep away the awkward atmosphere, asked a question:

"That, again...... Tenchou, you just said that the shop is lacking man power, can I know the reason why?"

"Anya, you look like an outsider who is new to here, no wonder you don’t know. Actually, the Selective Training Camp is about to start."

"Selective Training Camp ......?"

"That's a traditional training event that will be held at the Allonnes lakeside every year. Only fifty students, who achieved good results, are eligible to participate."

"Does this have anything to do with the shops lack of manpower ......?"

"We must send several staff members there to be in charge of their meals which is also part of the tradition. Having said that. We also cannot simply just close down this shop."

"In another words, during the Selective Training Camp, La Tene faces trouble because you have to continue your business as usual. On the other hand someone has to be sent to the lakeside campsite."

"Tsk... To make it worse… There are three people who resigned at the same time, during this hectic period. It was unfortunate and it happens that the reason for their resignation was to get married...... Damn. They must be kidding me!"

Bang! - The manager suddenly hit the table top heavily with her fist.

"You all should have already known that this period is the busiest time of the store! Before leaving… They even told me something like ‘Tenchou… You should look for your Mr. Right soon'...? Ain’t that Princess Veronica also a single? My life is the same! we live for our job!"

Even though she initially thought she was a gentle and pure person, it seems that she had accumulated a lot of pressure inside her heart. Anya was speechless.

"Oops, I'm sorry, I had shown my embarrassing side. Hehe......"

After expressing herself the manager finally came back to her senses and she tried to use an unnatural laugh to calm down the atmosphere.

"Anya."

"W-What's the matter?"

"Anya, you still don’t have a boyfriend, right? Ah, but there is always a person you admire, right? As a manager, I must ask you clearly regarding this. After all..... Getting carried away by love and abandoning your work without any reason...... I have seen many cases like this."

The manager had spoke a quite far-fetched reason, then, she suddenly leaned forward.

"Admire...... someone?"

At that moment, a lonely image of the delightful Milgauss emerged in Anya’s mind. – She had initially expected this so she was totally surprised that the one she actually thought about, heroically standing in his blue Ark… was Ash Blake!

"What! Why would I think about that guy's face...!"

Anya kept on desperately banging her head with her fist, to remove Ash’s image from her mind.

"... Anya?"

Suddenly back to her senses, she found out that the manager was watching her with a surprised expression.

"S-Sorry! I'm fine!"

Her cheeks become so hot that Anya wanted to immediately escape from this place but she couldn't afford to do that... The manager just said herself. -Only fifty students with good results can participate in the selective training camp. That being the case. Ash Blake should be able to participate in it. No. he will definitely participate in it. Anyhow… He is the hero who saved Ansarivan.

"That. Tenchou!" Anya held her fist in both hands and suddenly stood up.

"Please be sure to send me to the training camp as a catering staff!"

The manager at once became stunned but then smiled.

"Ara, is that true? Because the work is very hard and many girls reject it!"

"No problem. Please trust me!" declared Anya firmly to the manager. But the manager remained in silence and was staring at Anya.

"That... Tenchou? Anything wrong?"

"Y~an! How can you be so cute… Anya!"

The manager immediately leaped towards Anya. So suddenly that even Anya, who possessed extraordinary skills, couldn't manage to respond in time. Although her breasts were big and soft, which brought peace to her mind for a short moment, but...

“Muuu…”

Anya, whose whole face was buried deep within them, was suddenly suffocating.

"Yes! I have something which I hope you will accept it."

The manager suddenly released Anya and moved to the locker by the wall.

"... What?"

Anya breathed heavily and at the same time looked at the manager's back . The manager was humming while rummaging the locker. After a long wait... The manager came back smiling.

"This is your uniform, I think it should fit you well."

Anya looked puzzled when she was forced to accept the uniform. After spreading it out, it's what's commonly know as' maid attire'. The pure white apron was full of frills.

"Excuse me ... this is?"

"It is the waitress uniforms. Ain’t it cute?"

"P-Please wait a moment!" panicked Anya. Regardless of how she thought… This attire was way off her style.

"I applied for an infield job such as washing, handling the shipment..."

"To let you work infield would not be fair for you. Who asked you to be this cute! Anya must take the outfield job!"

“B-But…”

"To be prudent. Do you want to try wearing it?"

"That... If I may. I want a relatively simple uniform..."

Anya lowered down her head, shyly stated her demands.

"How can you be such closed minded? I give up."

However, just the very next moment, the manager’s eyes shined.

"If that being the case. I’ll help you to do it right!"

"Noooooo! Ah... Ayannn! Where are you touching-"

Part 2

Year 1265 of the A.S.B Calendar, the month of Gemini.

There were two more weeks before the annual traditional event of the Ansarivan's Dragon Riding Academy-

La Tene~A.S.B 1365.6~" is closed.

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