Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi: Volume 2 Prologue

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Prologue

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

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

Sandwiched between the two major powers, a small country with a population of not more than five million, had a special academy.

Ansarivan Dragon-riding Academy.

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

Prologue

Part 1

"Well, we would like to introduce the new members of the student council for you students."

Rebecca declared in a loud voice to all the students who gathered in the lecture hall.

The student council president Rebecca Randall withe the prestige nickname "Scarlet Empress",who looks like marble statue, glorious and splendid, attract the attention of all the students.

"First of all discipline members, Sylvia ."

"Yes!"

After Sylvia solemn answered, she took a step forward from the stage side curtain.

"Blue Ice Princess" like the impression given through the name, Sylvia's eyes are as cold as blue ice with a bright blond hair that embellished her white beauty.

"I'm Sylvia Lautreamont and this is the first time i join the student council. Although I'm still young, inexperienced and there are many immaturity, but I swear I'll make every effort to maintain this Ansarivan riding a dragon Academy' discipline. I hope that every student can take care of me in the future."

The way of her modest speech cause many whispering among the students.

The kind of overbearing arrogance aura that has previously surround Sylvia, suddenly disappeared.

Sylvia gracefully take a bow and the audience burst into thunderous applause.Because enthusiastic applause, Sylvia herself also can not help herself but felt cheeky confused.

Maybe she felt very reluctant, Sylvia dashed toward to the side of the stage behind the curtains.

"Your speech were great."

Ash at the same time who became students council member standing by stage smiles cheekily towards the Sylvia who run of from the stage because of her shyness.

"What's so great about that..."

Perhaps that she is not accustomed to being praised, Sylvia blushed.Because of her embarrassment she looked down at the ground,her swollen face suddenly stiffened and after a long while, the then snappily ask Ash:

"Don't to mention any things of my concerned! Why don't you mind your own buisness, you are going up the stage next. Are you sure you all right?"

"Th...That..."

For the infamous Ash who is the school most problematic student,naturally, this is the first time he is on the stage in this situation. He would be a bit inconsiderate is he say that he is not nervous.

"Gosh...I envy you, princess who does not have anything to do with the word tense"

"Do not be silly. I also felt the tension!"

Ash shocked by Sylvia aggressive manner, can not help but started to shrink.

"Ah, sorry. Because I it look like you do not stage fright, could not help but ..."

"As the king's daughter, I was raised to be brought to participate in many ceremonies, so I do not have stage fright ... However, it is also impossible not to feel nervous."

"Is it? Then I rest assured."

After seeing Ash laughing out of the blue, Sylvia looked surprised.

"So even Her Royal Highness will be nervous. Ah... then it is quite rightly for ordinary people like me to feel nervous. After knowing about this, I suddenly feel relieve. Thank you!"

"No, nothing ...... no need to thank me for something this small."

Sylvia embarrassingly turn her face to the side.

"Well, I'll introduce the next members who is the 'school number one problem student',where he is now is now turning a new leaf. The general affairs' member Ash Blake."

A noisy boiling atmosphere emerge in the hall right after Rebecca sentence.

"To put it another way 'general affairs mean 'to help in anything, so no matter what difficulties we run into, feel free to discuss it with Ash."

Seeing the increasingly boiling atmosphere,Ash could not help but feel distressed.

Looking from the center of the stage to the entire hall, a total of four hundred students from basic and advanced courses, densely fill the entire field of vision.

"Shit..."

Obviously, just before this moment, thanks to the help of Sylvia's he could relaxed, but after he stand on stage, the felling of nervousness emerged without his knowledge.

"..."

Ash suddenly worry about his left arm bandage which surround his arm in a airtight manner.

On Ash left arm, imprinted with <Seikoku> pattern.

Any breeder must have an imprint traces, but Yaxiu <Seikoku> area is extremely large which cover almost the whole piece of the skin of the left arm.

Because of this Ash everyday life had always been with a bandage covering <Seikoku> to avoid it from being striking.

This morning, he had been even more careful than usual while wrapping his bandage.

Even so, in the view of the audience,there is a feeling of uneasiness - feering that his <Seikoku> will be seen by the audience through clothing and bandages.

"Hey ... you better stay strong."

At this time, Sylvia's soft sound could be heard whispering in his ears.

Ash pretend to turn his head around casually and found out that Sylvia is staring directly at him.

"...Princess?"

Sylvia hold her fist towards her chest, forcefully nodded.

- That the princess would actually cheer for me ...!

Even though it is small action Ash suddenly feel a lot more easier.

His gaze back to all students.

"Uh ... I recruited by the student council ash Blake. Frankly, I do not know what to do ......wha... whatever it is , I will do my job with all my might, so please take care of me!"

After he truthfully express his feelings, Ash give a deep bow.

While maintaining his posture, one second pass, two seconds later.

The hall is stone silent.!

It is me this infamous guy, no matter I express myself could't I make myself acknowledge by others?... Just as he started to feel regret-

A loud Clapping Sound Could be her by Ash.

"Princess ...?"

That's right.Sylvia standing on the stage side curtain take to lead by starting to applaud.

Rebecca also immediately started clapping along.

Driven by both applaud the sound of applause slowly spread from every corner of the venue.

Ash look around the hall,his best friends Raymond and Max smiling at him while clapping and cheering.

"Everyone!"

In a blink of an eye, the enthusiastic applause is similar to the speech by Sylvia.

Part 2

The relieved Ash return to the stage side curtain.

"Hmm ... pretty just so-so."

In just a moment, Sylvia resumed immediately the usually chilly attitude, however Ash, decided to take it as a praise.

"It is all thanks to you, Princess... Eiko is no present yet?"

Ash's Pal - Eiko is yet to show up, which make him worry.

The main character of this office ceremony is by no means for only Ash and Sylvia.

Some time ago,during the celebration of the birth of young dragon Eiko <Pal Party>, Rebecca kiss Ash's, Sylvia's, and Eiko's cheek, in the name of initiation ceremony.

Since she accepted Rebecca's kiss,Eiko become as a part of the student council.

So, right after Sylvia and Ash end their speech, it should be Eiko who should be getting ready by the stage side curtain... However, she had disappeared without a trace.

"Indeed, she had been too late. Hopefully Cosette will not do some tricks... "

Sylvia frawn.

Cosette is dispatch to Ansarivan from the palace to serve as Sylvia maid. When Ash is busy, he to ask her to help take care of Eiko.

"I'll take care of her clothings." After she learned that Eiko will be going on stage, Cosette excitedly volunteered.

But that is about two hours before.

"Does picking clothing need to spend so much time? "

"Cosette certainly lose herself while dressing up Eiko as a doll. I could not help but pity her."

"Your tone make you sounds as if you too, had been a victim?"

"Please, do not let me remember my past memories ..."

Sylvia looked very funny when she hug her head.

Part 3

While Ash and Sylvia are chattering, Rebecca is giving a talk in order to buy some time.

"... That day, Sylvia with soulful eyes said to me-‘I will certainly do my best. Also…please call me by my name. At least in the Student Council please do not take me as Royal Princess. Of the Knight Country.'"

Rebecca vividly described to the students the actual scene of the 'Pal party'.

"... At that time, I feel as if someone confesses to me. By the way, my fellow students even though Sylvia looks like an old fogy, in fact, she is one or two men to her liking -"

“President! That’s enough! "

Sylvia shows her fist in anger, cursing from the side curtain offstage.

Suddenly laughter enveloped from the school hall.

At this moment…

-Bang!

The hall main door is slam open by someone.

Everyone turns their head back to looked behind the door.

The excited Rebecca proudly loudly announced:

"Dear students, our third new members had finally appeared! Her name called Eiko!"

Eiko walk majestically and the students separate into two to make path for her.

Followed after her steps, "Knock, knock" a chilled sound is echoed in the hall.

Cosette followed behind Eiko. She was dressed in the usual maid attire and acts as Eiko retinue.

"Wh…what’s that?"

Ash stuck his head out from the stage side curtain,shocked.

Sylvia is also stunned.

Rebecca from the side looks proudly at Eiko as she progress towards the stage, and introduced:

"As all of you had heard, Eiko’s partner Ash was born last month. I do not know why, but she has a human appearance even though she’s a Dragon, we can communicate with her. Therefore we decided to let Eiko become the mascot of the Student Council and sincerely welcome her to join it! "

On the stage, Eiko is looking around the whole school.

People could clearly feel the strong will of her bright ruby couloured eyes.

Light and elegant, with silvery pink hair.

The sides of her head has the symbol of the dragon tribe which is her horns. Because Eiko still a young dragon that shape of her horns does no looks pointy but like ‘circular stubs’.

She is dressed in a the tone black luxury dress despite her petite body.

"Is she… Eiko?"

Ash unconsciously murmured and muttered.

Eiko is not only beautiful appearance her whole body emits an elegant atmosphere. Even if one says that she is a princess, there is no reason someone would not believe it.

In fact, students seem to be subduing by Eiko’s beauty.

“Eiko, say hello to everyone! Just do according to what I teach you to do, certainly there won’t be any problem.

The words Cosette’s whispers to Eikop were overheard by Ash.

"Ar…are you sure?

Eiko asked innocently. "

"Of course, I Cosette guarantees you that this will be a great opportunity to immediately win everyone's hearts."

Cosette revealed smiling face.

Ash confused by her word feel a bad omen.

"Alright."

Eiko not bothered by Ash’s worries obediently nodded, "huff ..."she inhaled deeply.

Everyone without exception became breathless and focuses their attention on Eiko’s every move.

Eiko poses her hands high in the air like to intimidate...

"Gaoo!”

She let out a roar in front of the students in front of the whole school.

To say she is roaring is not right, the correct context, should be more like reading directly from a script.

The scene only lasted a brief moment of silence, soon the hall is filled with laughter.

"Wh ... why is everyone laughing?"

The students’ responds make her stunned.

Part 4

Apollo House is the student dormitories for senior class male students to live in.

Ash personal room is located on the third floor.

Eiko had settled here for about a month's time.

Although she is a dragon, but when such a beautiful girl admitted to the male dormitory she had set off a momentary uproar in the Apollo House. Since she had been living here for a month many had already been accustomed to it.

Just right after she step into the room, Eiko angrily stamping around.

"This is too outrageous! They actually dare to make fun of such a noble Dragon... this is a sin that cannot be forgiven! This is why I hate the stupid and ignorant human!"

"You cannot blame them... Your greeting is just too different. A dragon will never roar with ‘Gaoo’, right?”

When the fact that Ash’s simmering smile is reveal, Eiko glare angrily at him.

"It is Cosette fault! She lied to me! She told me that a dragon must capture the hearts of everyone and it is the most effective way!"

"So ... I got it."

"What do you know?"

"Simply put it that way, Cosette saw you usually act high and mighty so she kindly help you think out this plan. Yeah, if not because of Cosette advice... I‘m sure that there is about eighty percent chance you’ll go up the stage with your proud attitude and shout 'you bunch of stupid and ignorant humans…!' This sort of nonsense. "

"Well ..."

Ash deduction seems entirely correct, Eiko suddenly became speechless.

"In order to avoid those awkward scenes, Cosette helps you in her own way. And the result is?"

"The result is that I just become the laughing stock for humans!"

"No, you're wrong. Everyone does not take you as a joke to laugh at."

"Otherwise, why are they laughing?"

"No, you're wrong. Everyone thinks that this is very interesting and feels friendliness in you. On the other hand that dress suits you."

"Huh ...?"

Eiko's cheeks turn red quickly as if the is a wild fire burning.

"Are…are you alright?"

"No, nothing!"

Eiko angrily to her face to a side, Ash cannot help but smile. All of a sudden, he was carried away, and reaches out to pat Eiko’s head.

"Are you shy? Haha, it seems that you too have a cute side."

Her soft hair feels really comfortable, Ash become addiction cannot stop himself.

"You......"

While facing ones own intoxicated and heavenly atmosphere, Eiko’s eyes suddenly burst out with a dangerous flare.

By looking closely and you'll notice that she is frequently shaking her little fist.

"It appears that... you still don’t know where you are standing at?"

"Hey, calm down, Eiko......"

"I once warned you, right? Instead of you keeping me as a pet -"

Eiko with a murderous intent step forward.

"I'm your owner! Now quickly knell on the ground!"

"Wuwa!"

In the instant he collide with Eiko, suddenly feel dizzy.

In the blink of an eye, Ash is facing the floor.

Eiko pull up her skirt and lift a foot high up in the air.

Despite the size looks small and exquisite, but it contains the power which is undoubtedly no different from a dragon.

Ash’s spine suddenly feels a chill.

"Wait a minute! By the way, are you hungry?"

"Don’t you worry. Before the ceremony, Cosette had given me something to eat."

The strategy with the food temptations ineffective.

"Since you’re full... then you have to hurry to return the dress! Wearing such a dress will acting wild will crumpled the clothes!”

"You do not need worry so much. Because this dress is mine."

"It can’t be!? Take someone else’s things and accounted it as your own!"

"Cosette present it to me. I heard that this dress was originally Sylvia's, and she had outgrown it."

"Why is it Cosette again...? ‘Crack’!"

Before Ash finish his sentence, Eiko, trample his back.

"Shut up! I want you crushed!"

"If it is so then long ago ... you did crush it ...

The force is strong, it is hard to imagine the one standing on his back is the girl's tiny feet.

An uncomfortable amount of sweat flows out from his forehead to the neck area.

"What did you just say?"

"Huff!"

Eiko starts to turn and twist her feet to draw a circle on Ash’s backs.

Ash clearly heard the screams of his spine.

"My spine, my spine ah! Ah! Ah ......!"

"How is it? Do you now know where your stand is?"

While he is gradually losing consciousness, Ash thought he saw an illusion of a sea of flowers

Part 5

Christmas calendar year 1265. Half a month had already pass by in the month of Taurus.

Due to the attack of the necromancia, Ansarivian dragon riding academy is finally getting ready for school reopen.

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