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.

Part 5

The five-story Fontaine Palace is standing right in the centre of the capital. It is an old city that can be describe with 'simple yet sturdy'.

A huge amount of maids were gathered at the entrance to welcome the returning of the Fourth Princess.

It is estimated that the number of maids were around thirty. They were divided into two rows and were standing at each side and gave a deep bow to Silvia. It is not surprising to have the palace musicians preforming at this moment.

"Welcome back, Princess-sama. The Paladin has been expecting you for a long time."

A maid wearing spectacles, represent the other maids, stood in front of Silvia.

"I would be better to make the guests familiar with this palace......"

After Silvia had said so, the turn her attention towards Ash and Eco, but......

"No. You must first greet the Paladin."

The spectacle maid kept her stand and refused to compromise.

"Haa...... I understand."

After Silvia sighed but promised, she spoke to Ash:

"This is how it is. We will do our stuff separately for a while. If there are any questions, you can inquire anything from her- Florida."

Ash nodded in understanding, so Silvia with an imposing manner marched towards the stairs at the inner parts of the entrance hall. Cossette also left Silvia.

After Silvia and Cossette climbed up the stairs and disappeared behind it, the maids gathered around the hall had left for their work.

She is full of murderous intend.

"What’s wrong with them......?"

Ash blankly murmured. Then, Florida who was the only one left, walks towards them.

Florida is a head taller than Ash. Just because of this, Ash felt a huge amount of pressure. But hidden beneath the spectacle, the sharpness of her eyes were no less than a knight.

Just by being look by such woman, it is not a wonder than Silvia will obey her… Ash can finally understands how she felt.

"My name is Florida Shelley. Both of you are Ash-sama and the highly dragon Eco-sama, am I right? Your room had been taken care of."

Florida without a smile, led the two to their bedroom.

From the entrance hall to the corridor, the walls decorated with the works of well-known painters and sculptor. Among them, many of them were related to dragons or Dragners.

"That ...... Florida-san is seems that your Surname is Shelley, right? Could you be by any chance a relative of Cassette?"

Ash asked.

"Cossette is my cousin sister. Does it have anything to do with you?"

"N-No...... Sorry."

Once he was glowered at, Ash was trembling with fear. Her personality compare to the kind Cossette is like two different worlds.

Florida then continues to speak:

"Please forgive me for saying this, the Continental Congress Elysium will be held on the coming day. Currently the whole city is busy carrying out the preparatory work. Logically saying, it is not really a suitable time to entertain guests like both of you."

"Haha...... I understand."

Since the other party had said this straight forwardly, Ash can only smile bitterly.

However, Eco had a worst temper than Ash. She shook her pair of fists, and grumble as if she is cursing:

"You really can’t say anything nice...... it is not really a suitable time to entertain us? Why don’t you ever thought of we have come here from a faraway place-"

Ash quickly whispered to Eco:

"Please don’t be mischievous in the city! I don’t have this many lives......"

"Err...... since she had spoken to us cruelly, and yet you want me to just forget about it with just a smile?"

"What else can we do?"

"Eh-Hem!"

Seeing Florida gave a cough, Ash quickly turned silence.

"Because I still have works to do, I don’t have the time to entertain you both."

Florida continues to add fuel on fire. Ash while covering Eco mouth, said:

"Please don’t trouble yourself. After we ad meet with the Paladin, we will immediately head home. After all, the Continental Congress has nothing to do with us."

"Your analysis is correct. Having said that, for not entertaining the guest, it is not a tradition of the Lautreamont family. Fortunately, Princess Veronica-sama had sent someone responsible to take care of you two. Please rest assured. "

"Huh? Princess Veronica-sama......?"

Ash sense something that made him felt unease.

Florida stopped in front of a door of the corridor on the fourth floor.

"This is your room."

Just when Florida places her hand on the golden doorknob -

-Doong Toom

A strange noise can be heard from behind the door. The series of loud noise will make people suspect an avalanche occurring.

"W-What had happened?"

Florida with a great change on her face changed, rushed into the room.

"Sorry ~!"

Upon entering, a young maid was crying in the middle of the scattered books on the ground.

"Prim-san......?"

Ash blankly muttering the maid's name.

The maid in front is Cosette's sister – Primrose Shelley. Logically speaking, she should be working on the airship Silvanus......

No, apart from that, the point is, why is Prim is only wearing her underwear? The white underwear is bulging with a huge amount of flesh.

Just when Ash staring at her cleavage-

"You idiot! Who allowed you to stare!"

Eco’s severely elbowed his tummy.

"Hak! Ouck!"

"Prim! Why are you dressed like this?!"

Florida asked Prim.

"T-This is because... Every time I clean, I do not know why my clothes would get dirty… So I thought up the way to clean while being naked, such an action would not get my clothes dirty!"

"It doesn’t matter if our maid attire gets dirty! Besides, why would this room be in a mess?"

Books that were scattered on the ground. Bucket that was tipped. Water splashing on the floor. Littered rags. And the unnatural position of the carpets.

The room that have not been cleaned before should be cleaner. Ash thought so.

Without waiting for the snuffling Prim to put on her clothes, Florida left the room.

Prim is then responsible to take care of Ash and Eco- Before she left, she left this sentences.

To Florida, the Ash and Eco’s visit is only an additional burden for her. To put it bluntly, she just passed the trouble to the useless Prim.

As for Veronica who sent Prim here for support is no better. Although looking at the perspective that they recognized each other, it is not wrong to say that Prim is suitable for this job...

"Glad to have the opportunity to meet with you again, Ash-sama!”

Prim who finally put on her maid uniforms leaned over. By smelling her fruity body smell, Ash heart starts to race.

"H-Hello ...... Long-time no see, Prim-san."

"Who is this lady?...... Don’t tell me that you had a mistress without me knowing?"

Eco unhappily pinch him tummy.

"Where did you learn that word from? She is Primrose Shelley-san and is also Cosette's sister."

"Indeed...... She did looked like Cosette, but it seems that she is not a good maid."

"Wuuuu!"

Eco’s criticism hit the bull’s eye. Prim stepped back.

"Eco! Be careful of what you are speaking!"

"It does not matter...... Ash-sama. It is true because of my clumsy personality is an indisputable fact...... Are you Eco?"

Prim looked excited, she is staring at Eco.

"W-What are you looking at......?”

Eco is stunned. Strictly speaking, she should have been overwhelmed by Prim’s breasts. Her magnificent breasts is shaking roughly in front of Eco.

"Waa! You really have horns! Can I touch them?"

Like a child wanting to touch a small animal, Prim stretched her hand towards Eco.

"Stop...... of course you may not touch them!"

Eco immediately exposed her teeth while dodging.

Since a few days ago, when her weakness about ‘by nibbling her horns she will become powerless’ is exposed by Lukka, Eco is always on alert about people who were going to touch her horns.

"What is special about touching a horn!, Quickly clean the room! What a mess it is in, I can’t even rest and have a cup of tea!"

"Wuu...... Sorry...... I'll tidy up right away."

"Ah, it is better if I do the cleaning."

After hearing that Ash is going to help, Prim jumped up on the spot

"It is outrageous! For a maid to let a guest do the cleaning, it is worse than death!"

"No, it is not helping...... I should say that I’ll so all the work. Prim-san, please accompany Eco."

"Err, but......"

" Onegai shimasu."

Seeing that Ash is insisting, Prim forcefully nodded.

Part 6

Ash who was good at cleaning spent less than thirty minutes to finish up. If it was given to Prim, most probably it will be until the sun sets.

Ash looked at the room again.

Indeed it is a guest room in the castle, all the furniture used were first-class goods.

Hung on the ceiling is a crystal chandeliers inlaid with the bright dragon crystal.

Even the heater that can’t be used in the summer is also placed in the room.

The room have two beds, which nearly made Ash burst in tears. Because normally in the student dormitory, his bed is given to Eco. He could only place the futon on the ground……

Eco who was looking at the scenery from the window, like a child suddenly cried out loud.

"Woah...... Come and have a look!"

Because the room was located on the fourth floor, they were able to see the scenery on the capital.

Ash stood beside Eco, looked at the streets below.

The view that he had only seen in pictures previously is right in front of his eyes. The big churches and the Opera Houses and other large facilities were all over the place, which is a special view that can only be seen in the capital.

"........"

Ash casually look at Eco, sure enough, she obviously have the impatient looks.

Even though she is obviously taking a peek at Ash, but once their eyes meet, she pretended to turn her head a way. Ash anyhow had lived together with Eco for three months. He immediately knew what she is thinking.

Anyway, since it is still early and besides they are not told to stay in their room.

"Do you want to have a look at the streets?"

Upon hearing Ash's proposal, Eco suddenly revealed a blooming flowers-like laugh, but she soon put away her smile with a stinking face and crossed her arms.

"Hmm...... I don’t really get what you are thinking. It doesn’t matter whether I am going there or not, but if you really insist on going, I can consider accompanying you. But then, before that......"

"Before that?"

"I want to change my clothes! I've had enough of this maid attire!"

Eco started to roughly removes her maid uniform. Her smooth white shoulder, back and waist suddenly became visible.

"Uwaa! Don’t do it suddenly!"

Ash quickly turned to the right to avoid looking at Eco’s naked body.

Part 7

In the king's hall, Paladin Oswald leaped from his throne, and make a perfect curve while flying towards Silvia.

"Che...... you are really annoying!"

Silvia’s iron fist soon hit Oswald’s round face.

“Ouch!”

Oswald is having a nosebleed and he fall backwards.

The glorious Paladin’s blood soon soaked into the red carpet.

"From the strength of your punch...... you have grown up more and more like your mother."

Oswald slowly climbed up from the ground while saying it with emotions.

Silvia's mother- Queen Elizabeth was a famous Ark-Dragner during her lifetime. But, in the end she had lost to a disease.

Since the Queen had passed away when Silvia was three years old, she doesn’t have a strong impression on her mother.

There is a huge portrait behind the throne. Her mother in the painting looks elegant, has a pair of vulture-like piercing eyes.

In Silvia's eyes, her mother is someone she admire She hoped that she can be a woman like her mother one day.

However, different from her heroic mother, her father- Oswald...... is nothing but a worthless person.

He was always with his smiling round face and his round body. Although he didn’t imitate the past Paladins by leaving a big beard, but even with kind words, he can’t be considered good-looking.

These are just the small problems; the main thing is his mushroom-like hairstyle. Silvia really wanted him to have it changed. Even when he was quite satisfied with it, but his daughter was is really embarrassed by it.

Don’t know whether it is unfortunate or luckily, Oswald had not been chosen as by the Mother Dragon as a breeder.

"Come closer Sylvie, let me look at your beautiful face."

"I do not mind being look by you...... but please do not come a step closer. You are filthy!"

"Uhoo! Even your style of scolding others is like Elizabeth’s!"

Seeing Oswald blush, Silvia had had enough of him.

"Don’t you have any sense of shame! Being overjoyed because of being scolded by your daughter...... what nonsense is that!"

Part 8

After she force her father back to his throne with her kick, Silvia asked seriously:

"What in the world made you summoned me back home? I’m just an ordinary student and still studying. Why would you order me to attend the Continental Congress ‘Elysium’......?"

"Why should you be so timid? You are the Fourth Princess an also a Dragner. Of course you are fully qualified to join the line-ups of the Lautreamont Knights country's leaders. Anyway, the person who recommended you is not me, but Veronica. "

"Onee-sama she ......?"

Indeed this is an idea that only Veronica would think about, Silvia though secretly.

She intends to make Silvia who declared "I am determined to become the Paladin" to accumulated some experience regarding the royals.

If she can be involved in the Continental Congress ‘Elysium’ before she is twenty, she will get quite some valuable experience.

Of course Veronica would surely be attending as the First Princess. With the thought going to greet Veronica later, Silvia is getting a headache.

"In short, as long as I can see Sylvie, I’ve no objection. That’s why I simply just accepted Veronica's opinions."

"I see...... Then about summoning Ash Blake and young dragon Eco in such a busy period, why do you do so?"

Even when he was gazed coldly by Silvia, Oswald remained calm. He just plays with his beard below his chin with his fingers.

"Now is indeed a busy period, but Sylvie, you must have already known...... I am just the Paladin by name. Most of the government stuffs were handled by my excellent subordinates, the busier they are at work, the more leisure I became."

Silvia is at loss for words.

"In other words ...... you just want to find someone to accompany you, no matter whom it is?"

"Well, that's true. I have heard about the rumours about Ash Blake and young dragon Eco."

Silvia lost her might. This father is simply no difference from a child, she thought.

Perhaps that he felt guilty after seeing Silvia’s looks, Oswald like giving an excuse said:

"Of course it is not that simple. I also knew what Ash Blake had contributed. As a Paladin, I think there is a suitable reward for him."

"Suitable reward......? What is that?"

Silvia curiously asked, but Oswald only exposed a child-like naughty smile.

"Oh, tonight I'm going to entertain Ash Blake and Young Dragon Eco with a dinner. If you are interested, you may attend."

"I don’t even want to know!"

Silvia’s face is red and wanted to immediately turn around and leave, but before that she came out with a question:

"...... I also have one thing that I want to ask father."

"Huu! Feel free to ask."

Oswald who overly bored happily allowed it.

"I would like to ask something about Brother Julius."

Upon hearing that, Oswald expression instantly freezes.

Even cheerful Oswald, once he heard someone mention the name Julius, his face sank. Although Julius sentence was ten years ago, but that name until today is still considered taboo.

"Is Aniue was really executed?"

"W-What are you talking about......? Sylvie? He is a Dragonslayer. Even when he is a prince, and we musn’t spare him."

"I understand. I’m just curious ......"

"In the future never mention such silly question, alright? There are something in this world that can be spoken off and something that cannot."

“…Hai”

Silvia with a serious expression promised and left the king’s hall.

Cosette who was waiting in the hallway with a tactful tone asked her:

"What’s the outcome?"

Silvia while throttling, she replied:

"Once he heard I meantion about aniue , chichiue ’s eyebrows gave a reaction. Whenever chichiue is lying, his left eyebrow would stir up- this is his sign."

Silvia clenched her fist and continued to say.

"I'm afraid that chichiue couldn’t bear to kill aniue, but just have him exiled......"

Part 9

The first place Prim introduced to Ash and Eco was the central square.

"Fontaine City’s central square is a very well-known tourist attraction. On the right side, you can see St Rosa Maria’s Cathedral. Beside it is the Fontaine National Opera House. On the left side you can see the Ark-Dragner’s Museum.

Prim is certainly not good at cleaning, but she could become quite a good tourist guide since she is a local.

"It is terrific...... Terrific! This is the knight country’s capital......!"

Eco ran lightly on the evenly place stone slabs.

She was wears a hat that covers her horns. Although the water-coloured sleeveless one-piece dress exposed some of her flesh, it was still very suitable for the lively Eco. Her feet without her stockings, was stepping on a pair of white sandals. This dress was specially bought in the shopping streets in Ansarivan for this trip.

"Eco, be careful not to get lost!"

Ash and Prim were quickly chasing after Eco’s footsteps.

Even it is daytime on a weekday, the central square was still packed with people. There were shoppers, tourists and many innocent children running around.

Eco stopped in front of a flower garden. The inner part of it is full with flowers that bloom in the summer. The flowerbeds were placed in layers, and there was a group of bronze statue on the top most layer.

That is a bronze statue of a knights and the king. The knight was knelling while having his head lowered. And the king was carrying a unsheathed sword, placing lightly on the knight's shoulder.

"What is that statue?"

Prim answered Eco’s childlike question while smiling:

"This group of bronze statue is a scene of the appointment ceremony. At the time, the Chevron king- Lionel III appointed Durham-sama as the first Paladin. Later, the person who revitalized the Lautreamont knight country was Durham-sama himself."

"Oh...... it sounds like it is full of history."

Eco was admiring the statue `

The date engraved on the base is year 864 November the third in the year of the Saint. Dating back about five hundred years. <!—There is nothing wrong with the month do not change. -->

Perhaps she was satisfied with the statue, Eco turn around and lazily stretched her waist.

"Nn~! The size of this place completely different from Ansarivan! I’m getting more and more excited!"

"After all, Ansarivan is just an academy city. I think it does not make any sense to compare the two."

After Ash gave his analysis, he was being stared angrily by Eco.

"You really love to spoil the fun! Since it is rare for us to be in the capital, I want to totally forget about the Paladin and enjoy the fun!"

Eco majestically made a declaration and her red eyes were shining in splendour.

"Hey! How can we forget about the Paladin!"

Ash quickly corrected Eco.

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