Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 4 Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 -Fontaine City, the capital of the Knights

Part 1

Early in the morning on the fourteenth day in the month of Cancer.

The day to depart to the capital Fontaine City had finally arrived. Ash and Eco had already made their preparations for the journey and were standing in front of the campus’s fountain.

Actually, today also happens to be the first day of the end semester examination, but Ash and Silvia had requested to leave the school grounds and will take the makeup examination when they returned to Ansarivan.

But will the thought of meeting with the Paladin, Ash felt that this end semester examination is but a trivial matter.

"Anyway...... this outfit is really hot."

While Ash is adjusting his bow tie with his fingers, he complained.

Ash is in a palace designed manservant uniform. The dark coat gave an extra elegant feel.

"Don’t you know that I also feel very hot!!!"

On the other hand, Eco is also wearing a maid attire which is also palace designed. It is exactly the same like what Cosette worn every day. Even though she still looked kind of cute in the uniform, unfortunately her unnecessary egoistic self-esteem is at work, which cause her mood to be ugly.

Needless to say, it is not Ash and Eco’s intention to wear their clothes this way.

In fact, this was proposed by Cosette.

This is to avoid unwanted rumours when the two of them went back to Fontaine city with Silvia.

Indeed, when a Princess travelled back home with a male student together, it is not surprising that some rumours will be born from it. Moreover, it seems that the thing that attracts the news reporters’ curiosity most is the affairs of the palace’s nobles. This is also the reason why Eco and Ash were disguised as servants

First bell happens to sound at this time.

The students rushed out of their dormitory and rushed to the school. On the exam day, each student has a terrible murderous expression.

"Fuwaa ......"

Eco yawned. She is still sleepy for getting up early and she looked as if she is without spirit. Even so, her shiny hair that reflects the morning rays is like a pink gem stone which gave her a divine like look.

"Err...... is Silvia not ready yet?"

"For Princess-sama, it is like she is going back home. It should have been that she needed more time to pack up her stuffs"

"What did she meant by that? She asks us out early in the morning but she is late herself? How could there be such s rude female animal!"

"Hey, how you can call Princess-sama as a 'female animal'!"

Eco needs to be taken care of what she is going to speak before she causes trouble by uttering some nonsense in town...... Ash secretly thought.

Part 2

A few moment after the bell rang, Lancelot landed gracefully with Silvia and Cosette on its back.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Silvia had her blond hair tied and is wearing a dragsuit embroidered with the knight’s royal insignia. She looks as if she is a mythological character.

Coiled hair

Eco immediately lost her sleepiness and angrily shouted:

"Why are you so slow!! And what’s with that costume? And you even made a prideful dragon to wear a servant’s clothing...... What a disappointment!!!"

"Ara, I’m so sad. I had initially happily thought that it is a rare chance for me to be in the same attire as Eco......"

Cosette replied for Silvia. She covers her mouth with her hands and turns her face to avoid looking at Eco, and started sniffing.

"Wait...... what is there worth crying about! That...... You usually took care of me, and since we have the opportunity to wear the same clothes, I'm also glad about it ......"

"Hehe. Thank you Eco."

Sure enough, Cosette with a nonchalant look is laughing.

"Wha… How dare you lie to me!"

Eco immediately grew angry, but nothing more could be done.

"We are ready to take off. Both of you please come up!"

Under Silvia’s command, the group finally departed.

Part 3

"Have… Ash Blake and young dragon Eco departed?"

After Anya who coincidentally came to the dragon riding academy saw Lancelot who flew up high into the sky, she coldly muttered.

The rumours that Silvia will attend the Continental Congress- Elysium, and Ash and Eco who had the chance to meet with the Paladin had long spread like wildfire.

And naturally, this intelligence had been passed to Anya.

All the intelligence received had been completely reported to Milgauss.

Milgauss who had an abnormal interest in Eco immediately launched his action.

Using Fontaine City as its location, the combat strategy reformulation is well underway.

Anya will also then leave for Fontaine City.

But...... what makes her not understand is why doesn’t she have her usual motivation.

- Recently, there is something wrong with Milgauss......

The previous Milgauss usually obeyed his duty from the Empire’s Army’s Intelligence Department, and always calmly completed his task.

However, since he met with young dragon Eco, Milgauss seems to change into a different person.

The Milgauss now compare to helping the Empire’s Army, it feels more like his action is more on his own interests.

But Anya is inspired by Milgauss. Regardless of which country Milgauss defected, she is prepared to follow him silently

If it is so, her desire to look forward to the day Milgauss reveals his ‘secret’, is it regarded as an arrogant wish......?

“What am I thinking about!!"

After Anya harshly scolded herself, she walked towards the parking space for the dragon carriage.

Part 4

"What is that......? This is the first time I saw such a huge city!"

The time has just passed noon, the time when the sun becomes stronger, Eco gave a praise.

FontaineCity’s spire gradually appeared in the other end of the Fotainia’s vast plains. The scenery of the town surrounding the spire can be seen.

"Be careful not to fall down."

Ash reminded Eco who is behind.

Eco was touched by the scene in front and loosen her grip on Ash’s waist.

Speaking of waist, Silvia is holding the reins while controlling Lancelot right in front of Ash.

This is the third time Ash ride with Sylvia in his whole life.

Ash innitially did not mind sitting at the rear, but before he ride on Lancelot, Cosette gave up her position as second to him while smiling.

On their way there, Silvia's hair has an aroma of roses which cause him to be uneasy. As if the wind that had been blowing on his face is stained with Silvia’s body fragrance.

To keep himself from thinking about Silvia’s body fragrance, Ash carefully observed Fontaine City

This metropolis is centered on the castle.

At the area above the urban areas, many Dragners who acted as guards can be seen flying around.

This scene gave an unusual feeling of tension.

"Hey, Princess-sama, does this city usually have so many Dragners?"

"No. It is because the Continental Congress is around the corner the security was reinforced."

"I see. Anyway...... why deliberately choose such a busy time to summon Eco and i? Ahh, I have no offense against the Paladin."

"Sorry...... I do not want to talk about the things about my father."

Because he felt a strong resistance, Ash abandoned his investigation.

At this time, the Dragners in charge of the security noticed Lancelot’s arrival. They line up in mid-air, uniformly put on their salute pose.

"Thanks for your hard work!"

Silvia with a loud voice responded to those Dragners who respectfully salute to her.

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