Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 4 Prologue
Status: Incomplete
Prologue
Part 1
"Let us celebrate Ash’s discharged, kanpai!" [1]
Rebecca the student council president with a brilliant smile led the rest by raising her glass.
This place is the students’ restaurant ‘La Tene’. And a private party is held tonight to celebrate Ash’s discharge from the hospital.
"Congratulations on your recovery, Ash. From tomorrow onwards the student council will have many chores that will keep you busy."
Rebecca said with a sly smile.
"I thought was used to being scared off by your way of dealing with thing where you never take your life as a priority... It seems that I’ve underestimated your foolishness."
Max while using his fingers to adjust the position of his spectacles, speaks to Ash ironically with a poker face.
"Hey, Ash...... is this heaven? Not only Eco, Princess Silvia, Rebecca onee-san is here... Even Lukka Sarlinen is also present! Jessica may be crazy, but in fact, she is very popular among the boys! Harem bastard! "
The one whispering in Ash’s ear is Raymond. He must have been getting carried away for being in the student council where there are many beautiful girls.
"I can stand you no longer... at least this time you taste some bitterness, right? The next time, I’ll never allow you to act rashly."
On the other hand, Silvia without changing her serious attitude continue to lecture Ash.
"Hehe. When the message about Ash-sama’s discharge is received, Her Royal Highness Princess is obviously over the moon -"
Cosette, the maid beside, expose her mask with a smile.
"Cosette! Why do you always speak the uncessary-?"[2]
"That...... Thanks to Ash’s help, I’m back to my old self and Gawain is also very grateful.
Lukka who is almost hidden behind Silvia put her whole effort to express her gratitude.
Although she is originally a quiet person and is often expressionless, she is a delightful girl like a yousei[3] , but after the selective training camp, Ash feels that he can get along with her better. Aldo during the recuperate period, she is the one who grab the chance to take care of Ash's daily needs.
"Don’t worry about it, you and Gawain had also save my life. If not because of the dragon riding dance is a success, I may not be alive."
Ash's answer causes Lukka’s face to blush any lower down her head. After a moment, she raises her head again with determination.
That ...... if you are willing, then in the summer holidays, you can follow me back to the Ecbald village.
"Ash-sama! Since the training camp, every night my body feels lonely! Tonight I swear not to let you sleep!"
Jessica at one side with a provocative voice interrupted Lukka who is putting in effort to reveal her thoughts to Ash, while moving closer to Ash.
Hey, Jessica don’t you think you can simply speak without thinking!"
Silvia immediately looks at her in disgust.
"Why is Her Royal Highness Princess angry? This is my problem with Ash-sama? Or is that Her Royal Highness Princess is interested in..."
"H-How is that possible! I just cannot stand your shameless words and deeds only!"
Silvia and Jessica who didn’t want to back down make Ash starts sweating.
Say, today ain’t Eco too quiet...... Ash thinks so and he glance at the seat next to him-
"Gurr."[4]
Eco is attracted to the roast chicken.
Accordance to the waitress, this roast chicken dish is carefully baked with the Chevron tender chicken.
"Hold on. You must first pray to the Virgen[5] before you can eat."
Ash quietly whisper to Eco. It is a basic etiquette to pray to St Rosa Maria before eating.
Seeing Eco has a strong appetite, everyone cannot help but smile.
Even though he knew that they didn't mean anything bad, but Ash still feels embarrass.
The truth is, young dragon Eco is Ash Pal, there is nothing wrong even when she is said to be his family.
Because she is connected with Ash through the dragon’s contract- ‘Seikoku’.
- But then again......
Ash recalled the time the selective training camp is held at the Allonnes[6] lakeside
Milgauss again summon the Necromancia to attack.
Later with everyone’s effort, they manage to repel the enemy, but Ash was seriously injured. And must still be lying in a hospital for recuperation for two weeks after his is back to Ansarivan.
- That Milgauss ...... he said Eco is the 'Avalon’s Imperial Princess'. That in the end, what does he mean?
Ash wants to ask Angela-sensei as soon as possible.
But Angela is on duty at the Willingham Mausoleum, and has not come back yet. The secret chamber that Angela discovers a while ago, the investigation is still on-going.
-Imperial Princess......
Even when in the past Ash is reluctant to think about it, but the day he must face it seriously may have arrived instead
His reason for becoming Eco’s owner.
Unlike other dragons, the reason Eco is born as a girl.
And the reason why eco is born in this era...
Just when Ash is thinking, the prayers to the Virgen has ended.
"Let's eat!"
To save time from cutting, Eco gave the chicken a bite right away. The moment her teeth pierce the meat, the gravy with a "pssss" soon flow out.
"Hafuhafu...... nnn ~ how come it is so delicious!"
In order to protect this happy face, no matter what, he had to settle the things with Milgauss. Just when Ash makes up his mind, Rebecca began to speak to him
"What’s the problem? You look preoccupied."
"Nothing, err..."
"You may have many unanswered questions, but, forget about it, at least for tonight. Anyway, this feast is to celebrate your discharged from the hospital."
It seems that nothing can stay hidden from Rebecca.
"Haha... You're right. Then I’ll relax and enjoy the night."
After Ash squeeze out a smile with some effort, he gulp down the liquid in the glass-
"Cough! R-Rebecca-san...... is this...?"
"Why made such a fuss, it is only some grape juice."
In his memory, he seems to have heard before something similar...... remembering this, Ash gave a bitter smile.
"Do not worry about it. There are many children from the Chevron Kingdom next to us, drank this as if they are drinking water."
"But this is the Knight Country..."
"Ash, you too old fashioned. After a long time in the hospital, surely you must have accumulated a lot of stress. Tonight’s feast is for everyone to have a good time, what’s the problem if everyone is a little indulged?"
Rebecca said, smiling.
"If Ash-sama had really accumulated for so long, I can always accompany you! I'll help you squeeze you out clean, not even a drop will be left!"
Jessica is holding another bottle and suddenly leans over.
Even though the feast just started not long, her cheeks are flushing, and her eyes are in a watery state.
"Stop thinking anything shameless! Anyway, the thing that I have accumulated is nothing but pressure!"
While Ash is trying to talk back -
"Something ...... is approaching."
Lukka looked up at the ceiling and muttered. The unique ears that only an Ecbald have are showing reaction by twitching.
Ash eyes is directed to Lukka –
- Toooooooom!
An explotion like impact cause the glasses in the shop to shake.
"What is happening?"
Rebecca with a nervous voice shouted.
Just when everyone is showing a shocked expression, and intended to rush to the window to take a closer look -
“Shitsureiitashimasu” [7]
A woman wearing a yellowish green dragsuit majestically open the door.
"I am the first-class palace messenger, the Olietta Blanc! The Paladin has letters to be receive by Princess Silvia Her Royal Highness!"
Part 2
References and Translation Notes
- ↑ It has about the same usage as ‘cheers’.
- ↑ It is a proverb that means to touch the tender spot, but since she speak in a stern tone I’ll use the one written on top.
- ↑ 妖精, a mythical creature in the East Asian cultural, who they can transform into beautiful women. To really force a translation, it can be translate into a fairy or elf, but since she does not really match the characteristic of both I’ll just let it be
- ↑ sound of stomach grumbling
- ↑ Sorry folk, the original meaning圣女 is something like holy woman or saint lady so this is the best translation I can give.
- ↑ アロンヌ a place in France correct me if I’m wrong
- ↑ 失礼致します the original meaning means something like pardon for my interruption or excuse me it will leave it be.
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