Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 5 Epilogue
Epilogue
Part 1
It was already dusk when they returned to the novitiate. Ash was surprised by the amount of time it took to complete their journey. In the end, they decided to stay for another night in the novitiate. Similarly, Ash was staying in the men’s hostel while Eco and Silvia were staying at the ladies’. They had decided to look for Rex Albioni on the second day. After dinner, Ash just remembered about the Avalon’s Bracelet when he was lying on his bed. He could feel its cold metallic surface upon touching it.
“I should give this to Eco as soon as possible.”
Even so, Eco had returned to the ladies’ dormitory. This novitiate has strict rules. It would cause a misunderstanding if a guy were to be seen walking around the ladies’ dormitory after dusk. The only option left was to wait till morning. Still, it was a bracelet that Mother Dragon had entrusted to Eco. It was an important tool to control Eco’s transformation. Ash wanted to hand it to her as soon as possible.
-Kon, kon.
The knock on his window gave Ash a shock.
“Eco…?”
Outside the window, the silver pink coloured hair was glittering under the moonlight. With all her might, she was standing on the tips of her toes while looking into the window. Ash was glad that he was at the ground floor. If he were to be at the first or second floor, Eco would probably climb the walls to get to him.
“Why did you come at this hour?”
Eco was full of embarrassment the moment he opened the window.
“It is because I haven’t heard anything about mom from you… I had waited until Silvia slept before I sneaked out.”
“Actually… I felt the same.”
Eco was confused.
“I too have something that I wanted to tell Eco. But then you appeared in front of the window. I was surprised but at the same time I was also happy. As expected we understand each other…”
The next moment, Eco’s face was blushing deep red. Ash too had noticed that he said something embarrassing and his heart was thumping nonstop. Eco was the first to break the silence.
“R-Right at that spot… There is a beautiful corridor. If you are fine with it… Should we continue our talk there?”
“Alright, lets go then.”
Ash then hurriedly climbed through the window.
Part 2
Right at the center of the novitiate, there was a long corridor that was shaped like a beautiful square from an eagles view. A corridor-less novitiate would not be called a novitiate. The importance of a corridor to a novitiate should be known to all. There were many flowers blooming beautifully under the moonlight in the square garden that was surrounded by stone slabs. Apart from that, Eco was standing at the corridor glowing with a mysterious aura. Her pajamas that were made from thin silk made her exude an even more mysterious feeling. Under the bright moonlight, the outline of her body was beautifully outlined. Even the night breeze brought out the sweet scent from her hair.
“Erm… About mom… Why did she only meet you… Why not me? Is it because I had not been good?”
“That’s not it!”
“Why didn't she meet with me!?”
“That’s… Because Mother Dragon is a special being. At the same time she is your mother, she is also the mother of all dragons. She is different from a human mother.”
“That…”
“However, she is really worried about Eco. Just like a mother would be.”
“How can you be so sure?”
Ash took out the bracelet in front of the confused Eco.
“…What is that?”
“This is called Avalon’s Bracelet. It is a gift to you from Mother Dragon. Please show me your hand.”
After being urged by Ash, Eco wondered if she should choose her right or left hand. In the end, she had chosen her right hand.
“…Done.”
Eco was in joy once the saw the bracelet on her hand.
“Uwaaa…. It is beautiful!”
“I will say this beforehand. This is not just an accessory. You won’t be able to transform once you put this on. Apart from that, you can use this to learn to control your transformation. And remember, please do not take it off.”
“Not even when I am eating?”
“That’s right.”
“Even when I am bathing?”
“Of course.”
“Then…”
Eco turned around and spoke in embarrassment:
“Even when I am sleeping on the same bed with Ash?”
Ash’s heart skipped a beat from being surprised.
“E-Exactly!”
Eco turned around facing him again and smiled.
“Thank you. I will treasure…. This bracelet. I will do my training properly. When the time I become a great dragon comes… Will mom meet up with me?”
“Aah. I am sure she will.”
Just as he was answering, Ash remembered what he was told.
-In the near future, all dragons will go extinct. The Orphan that I can produce are getting fewer. At most, dragons can only live for another century.
One day, I have to tell Eco this. But I will keep it a secret from her for today… Ash vowed. As for the other thing that Mother Dragon told him, Ash decided to tell Eco.
“That’s right, there is also another thing that Mother Dragon told me…”
“What is it? Is it related to me?”
“Of course. It is about your body.”
Eco was staring at Ash with a serious look. Being stared at innocently, Ash became embarrassed.
“Erm… In another words, erm, I shall tell you this only once.”
“What is it?”
“You… You are like a human girl.”
“…”
Eco was confused.
“That is why… You can be pregnant with a baby.”
Ash blurted everything out as fast as possible and his face was blushing from embarrassment.
Part 3
In the ladies’ hostel, Silvia who had slept heard a knock and immediately woke up.
“Eco, is that you…?”
Silvia turned around to look at Eco’s bed, but there was no one there.
“Huh!?”
Silvia was on full alert. Did Eco sneak out of the room and head to Ash’s…? She had a bad feeling. She hurriedly put on her slippers and rushed out of her room, but then…
“Hold on, why would I worry about them when they have been staying in the same room!”
Silvia was knocking her head with her fist.
“Huhu. I can see that you haven’t changed at all.”
Silvia almost had the shock of her life when she heard the voice of a girl. Since the ladies’ hostel was built next to the graveyard, Silvia thought that she saw a ghost and almost screamed.
“…!”
But a black shadow, like the god of death itself, covered Silvia’s mouth. With an abnormal strength, the shadow pushed Silvia down on her bed.
“Huhu. It is me, Princess-sama.”
The shadow laughed and took off its hood and showed its face. Under the bright moonlight, Silvia saw Cosette smiling. Cosette should still be doing her secret investigation under Silvia’s order. Why is she in Albion Forest? What does this mean?
“Actually, the information that princess-sama is looking for is in this novitiate. I managed to sneak in by disguising myself as a nun. Just when I had gotten my hands on the information and was about to head back to Ansarivan… I heard about your visit.”
“I see.”
After she heard everything, Silvia turned on the bright dragon crystal light that was placed by her pillow side. The light was orange in color and it gave the entire room a dreamy feel.
“Then, I would like to look at the data as soon as possible.”
“Here it is.”
Silvia’s hands were trembling when she received the book with the leather cover.
“…”
Her heart was beating at an abnormally fast pace. If the boy who helped Silvia was Ash… Ash certainly gave off the same feeling as the boy. Since the day Silvia found out that her birthday was near to Ash’s, she couldn't remain calm. However, the boy certainly gave up on being Lancelot’s master. To Mother Dragon, he was a person who defied her. Normally, he wouldn't be able to become a Breeder not to mention study in Ansarivan. Everything would be solved if Ash's name was on the list. There were almost a hundred names systematically written on the list. The family status of the child was not written on the list. There were only the names of the children written in alphabetical order. For the children who received an Orphan, their names were circled in red. For those who failed, their names were cruelly crossed out. Ninety percent of the names on the list had received a cross.
Silvia started searching from L and saw the name Silvia Lautreamont circled in red.
Next, she looked into B and looked at the names one by one carefully.
“…!”
Finally, Silvia saw the name she was searching for.
-Ash Blake.
Silvia gasped. Her body started trembling.
“Now we could at least be sure that Princess-sama and Ash-sama attended your Orphan Ceremony at the same day.” said Cosette calmly.
“Aah, that’s right… But this doesn't prove anything. We only know that…. Both of us attended our ceremony on the same day.”
“That’s not it Princess-sama. Please look carefully at the names who passed again.”
Although Silvia was puzzled, she did look through the names of those who passed another time.
“This is…!”
After checking every name, Silvia finally noticed the truth.
“Sorry, Cosette! I will be heading out for a while!”
Silvia couldn't stay in her room any longer. She dashed out from her room with just her pajamas.
Part 4
-Stop… I can’t stop smiling.
After hearing what Ash said, Eco was trying her best to hold back her smile. What had been troubling Eco all this time, were Prim's words in Fontaine City.
-Because… Ash-sama is a human and you are a dragon. One day in the future, Ash-sama will get married with a human girl and have children with her…
No matter how much she desired, she could never pass the barrier of being a different species.
Would Ash eventually choose a human girl… In fact, there were many females that were full of charms around Ash. One day, I will just become a pet… Those were Eco’s troubles.
But, right now, Ash had just verified it.
-You can be pregnant with a baby.
With this, it meant that there were no longer any obstacles in her way to compete with all those females.
“…Huhu.”
Eco finally burst out in laughter.
“Hey, Eco!”
“I am finally alive!”
“Eh?”
“I am finally alive! I am an idiot for even worrying about them!”
At that moment, there was a loud growl coming from her stomach.
“T-This is…”
Ash gave her a bitter smile when she held her stomach feeling embarrassed.
“Since the summer holidays began, you haven't eaten properly. A dragon’s meal should be…”
“Five times a day!”
After that, both of them looked into each other’s eyes and laughed. It had been a long time since they had this feeling.
-I want to kiss… Ash.
Eco was thinking. What a dream it would be to kiss Ash under such mysterious moonlight, in such a beautiful corridor.
“Ash. Erm…”
Just when Eco was about to tell him her feelings…
“Ash! I finally found you!”
Silvia appeared in her pajamas while her blond hair was in a mess.
Part 5
“Princess-sama!?”
Silvia surprised Ash by her sudden appearance and her heavy breathing after she had appeared. Silvia ran there without stopping and her sweat was all over her thin pajamas. It caused her pajamas to stick to her skin and the outline of her breasts and waist could be clearly seen. But it seemed that Silvia had not realized it herself. Ash felt guilty after he saw Silvia’s face. After the meeting with Mother Dragon, Ash regained all his memories. Ash did meet Silvia when he was seven. Although it was unavoidable, Ash had forgotten about it. On the other hand, Silvia always treasured those memories… Ash was just standing there when Silvia spoke while breathing heavily:
“Ash! You are… You are the boy of that time, am I right!?”
Ash was at a loss for words. How did she know, even though I haven’t told her yet?
“Princess-sama, how…?”
“Cosette did an investigation on the data. We attended our Orphan Ceremony together on the same day. Also, you are the only boy who was entrusted with an Orphan by Mother Dragon on that day! The rest of the children who passed are girls!”
After Silvia blurted everything out, it was her turn to become surprise.
“By the way… Did you regain your memories!?”
“Aah…Actually… I only regained them after I met Mother Dragon. Truthfully, I was not yet mentally prepared… That’s why I hadn't told you yet. I am sorry.”
Just when Ash was about to apologized, Silvia shouted:
“Don’t apologize!”
“…Princess-sama?”
“Thanks to you, I can achieve my dream to become a Dragner! Truthfully, I never thought that I could meet that boy ever again. Because we left without even knowing each other’s names… But we meet again after so many years! This is fate!”
“Princess-sama…?”
“Ash Blake! I… I love you!”
Silvia leaped towards Ash.
“Hey! What are you trying to do!?”
Eco was trying to intimidate her while she tried moving into her way. But, Silvia was a step faster. Silvia landed on Ash’s chest. She then closed her eyes and their lips touched. Their hot wet lips touched and there was also the sweet honey like scent. Ash couldn't believe that Silvia was being aggressive in their kiss. The dream like situation caused Ash’s mind to go numb.
“Hey! Both of you… What are you doing!? Do you want me to crush you!”
Eco roared under the full moon.
"The Knight of ECO V" is closed.
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