Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 4 Prologue

Prologue

Lautreamont Knight Country, people call it the country of Dragon Breeders.

To the north is the Zepharos Empire, while to the south is the Chevron Kingdom.

Sandwiched between the two major powers, a small country with a population of no more than five million, has a special academy.

Ansarivan Dragon Riding Academy.

Educating and guiding teenage boys and girls who form a contract with dragons -- an academy for Dragon Breeders.

Part 1

"Let us celebrate Ash’s discharge, kanpai!"

Rebecca, the student council president, with a brilliant smile led the rest by raising her glass.

This place is a students’ restaurant ‘La Tene’. And a private party was 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 I was used to being scared off by your way of dealing with things where you never take your life as a priority... It seems that I’ve underestimated your foolishness."

Max used his fingers to adjust the position of his spectacles, and spoke to Ash ironically with a poker face.

"Hey, Ash...... is this heaven? Not only Eco, Princess Silvia, Rebecca onee-san are 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 who whispered to 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 got to taste some bitterness, right? Next time, I’ll never allow you to act rashly."

On the other hand, Silvia without changing her serious attitude continued to lecture Ash.

"Hehe. When the message about Ash-sama’s discharge was received, Her Royal Highness Princess was obviously over the moon -"

Cosette, the maid beside, exposed her mask with a smile.

"Cosette! Why do you always speak the unnecessary-?"

"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 , but after the selective training camp, Ash feels that he can get along with her better. Although, during the recuperation 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 saved my life. If not because of the dragon riding dance being a success, I might not have lived."

Ash's answer caused Lukka’s face to blush and lower down her head. After a moment, she raised 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 to not 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 looked 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!"

Silvia and Jessica who didn’t want to back down made Ash to start sweating.

Say, today isn't Eco too quiet...... Ash thinks so and he glances at the seat next to him-

"Gurr."

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 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 felt embarrassed.

The truth is, the young dragon Eco is Ash's 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 lakeside

Milgauss again summoned the Necromancia to attack.

Later with everyone’s effort, they managed 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 was 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 this 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 explosion 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”

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

Silvia who has put on her pyjamas is sitting at the table, reading the letters sent by her father.

The feast is still on-going in the student’s restaurant ‘La Tene’, but Silvia had left before twelve in midnight.

Her father’s letter made her worry endless.

Her father has seldom holds a pen, could even make a big fuss to write, the situation should be very urgent.

"Hu......? Just for only such things."

After reading the letter, Silvia moan and groan.

"Haiz, father really know how to give people trouble."

Silvia threw the letter on the table and lie down on her bed. After tightly hugging a large size pillow that needs both hands to hug it, she roll around her bed. Because she was troubled.

"Your actions are bad Princess-sama."

Even when Cosette rebuke to her when she is bring the herbal tea before bedtime, but Silvia still continue to roll around.

“What did the Paladin stated in his letter?”

“He ordered me to...... together attend the Continental Congress ‘Elysium’.”

"Then I should congratulate Princess-sama."

- Continental Congress ‘Elysium’

For every five years the leader of each country will gather for the congress, is the tradition of the Ark Strada continent.

The Holy Espada Agency.as the core of the Rosa Maria religion is in charge of the every congress.

The location is decide by the Espada’s Pope through divination.

This year's conference has entered its seventh term, the decided location is at Lautreamont Knight Country’s capital Fontaine City.

Certainly everyone in her home town Fountain City had caught in the mess.

"Do you know that congress is the one that will change the fate of this continent? It is a burden too heavy for me."

"Is there only such things mention? According to my observation, Princess-sama is trouble by some other things?"

Once finished, Cosette exposed a smile.

"Why... are you so sure?"

"Because the Princess-sama now is full of the 'woman’s expression'."

"D-Don’t talk nonsense! How can there be any woman's expression!"

"Please excuse me." Cosette politely inform Silvia, took the Paladin’s letter and read.

"Oh My God. Written on the letter is ‘When returning home, be sure to take Ash Blake and and young dragon Eco with you’. What type of situation is this?"

Cosette seems to have a gloating look.

"... This means that the father had also heard rumours about both of them."

"Uhuhu. Going on a journey to go back to Fontaine City together with Ash-sama? Now I know why Princess-sama is troubled. Princess-sama is controlling Lancelot’s reins while Ash-sama is tightly holding your waist from behind-

"Stop doing that strange delusion! I’ll tell you, I don’t have any little shameless idea! Moreover, our Lautreamont family have the family rules that stated ‘boy and girls mustn't ride together after seven’! That...... I’ll return home on Lancelot, while there will be no problem for him to walk there.”

"Ara Ara, what’s there for you to be shy about? Obviously you have ride with Ash-sama for several times."

"...!"

This moment, she remembers the ride with Ash with gave Silvia a shock. As if she can feel Ash hands holding her waist tightly.

"Y-You, urusai!"

Silvia knowing her face are red, grabbed the pillow threw at Cosette with force.

"Mail Dragon ~ A. B. S. 1365.7 ~" is closed.

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