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Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi (Light Novel) - Volume 1, Chapter 2 - The Streets of Ansarivan Part 10-16
Volume 1, Chapter 2 - The Streets of Ansarivan Part 10-16
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Part 10
After buying Eco’s daily needs, Ash was standing in front of a public toilet with both of his hands full of grocery bags. Eco had mentioned that she needed to use the toilet and that is why Ash was standing there.
“How long is she going to make me wait!”
She had entered the toilet for some time and had no sign of her coming out. To make it worst, Ash could take a peek since it was the ladies.
“Hey!”
“What is it? Please don’t bother me.”
“Are you interested in the ladies?”
“Of course. If I am allowed, I would even enter and take a good look...”
“So you are this kind of a person… It was wrong of me to think highly of you, Ash Blake!”
“Huh?”
Ash immediately came back to his sense. Who exactly was the person who was talking to him?
Unfortunately, the moment he turned around, he was kicked.
“Ouch! What the hell are you doing!”
Ash regretted what he just said.
“What the hell are you doing…? Yeah, right. That was what I was going to ask you!”
The person in front of Ash was not some stranger. Right now, she was scolding with her arm crossed. Her golden hair at this moment looked like a lion.
As usual, Cosette was following Silvia from behind and was smiling.
“Why were you standing around suspiciously in front of the ladies? You look like a total pervert no matter how I look at you.”
“No… It is just that Eco had not come out from the toilet yet and I am a little worried. That all is what I was thinking. Nothing apart from that.”
“Why don’t you mention it earlier? I will take a look in your stead if you are okay with it.”
Ash was grateful for Cosette’s help.
“Please do!”
“Let’s go, Princess-sama.”
“Me too?”
“Helping those in need is the responsibility of a royal. That’s is from the proud family motto of the Lautreamont Knight Family.”
“I-I knew that!”
Silvia was in shock when the driving seat was taken away from her by Cosette. She then hurriedly entered the ladies.
Part 11
Moments later, Silvia and Cosette returned.
“We didn’t see Eco but in exchange, we found this on the floor.”
What Silvia was holding was Eco’s beret.
“This… This is definitely Eco’s hat. But why?”
Since Eco entered the toilet, Ash had been standing all along at the entrance.
He will defiantly see her if she had walked out.
“Apart from the hat, we also collected these.”
Cosette who was standing beside Silvia showed him a handkerchief.
“Collected?”
Inside the handkerchief were sparkling powders.
“This is…?”
“In my opinion, it should be the powders of a Bright Dragon crystal.”
A Bright Dragon Crystal is the crystallization of the dragon’s magic. At the same time, it was used to activate the Oracle.
Without borrowing the powers from the Bright Dragon Crystal, humans were unable to use magic. In the first place, it was the dragons that brought magic into this continent.
“It was possible that someone kidnapped Eco with the use of the oracle.”
Ash was full of shivers when he heard Silvia.
“That is why I kept on having the feeling of someone peeping at us.”
“Really? Then the culprit must have been targeting Eco since the start.”
“Damn! Just why…!”
“Stop panicking! Try thinking what you had learned in class.”
She was staring at him with her ice blue eyes.
“The bond between the breeder and his dragon will not break this easily. Even if you can’t see it, there is the Astral flow.”
“Of course I knew that. It is just that what am I suppose to do?”
“If she was a Maestro, you would just have to summon her… But it will be impossible for a newborn. In another world, you have to go to her.”
“But how the hell am I to know where she was!”
“That is why you must stop panicking. As a breeder, you should have a Seikoku branded on your skin given to you by the mother dragon.”
Ash certainly has the Seikoku branded on his left arm. Unfortunately, he had lost his memories of the meeting with the mother dragon. But, of course this was not a good time to discuss that.
“Tell me what should I do?”
“The Seikoku is not just a mere tattoo. It is the door for the Astral Flow.”
“By the way… During the time when Eco was born, I certainly remember that my Seikoku reacted.”
“Put your thoughts on remembering that feeling. Then call out to Eco.”
Ash finally knew what she was asking him to do.
“I will give it a try. Thank you, Princess-sama.”
Silvia blushed.
“N-No need for that! Dragons are holy beasts that symbolized our country. It is my duty to help those who are in need!”
After saying that, she turned around.
Cosette was grinning from behind.
“Let’s begin.”
Ash rolled up his sleeve and removed his bandage. The sight of his Seikoku gave Silvia a shock.
“T-That is your seikoku?”
“It seems so…”
Ash had always hated his Seikoku. If it is possible, he wouldn’t even want anyone to know about it. But, right now, it is an emergency.
“What should we do next?”
“It is hard to describe this in words…. First, focus your thoughts on the Seikoku. Then, think strongly about Eco.”
“This seems to be overly abstract. Are you sure about this?”
“It is not like I have a choice. The Seikoku was the product of magic. It would be impossible to describe it using a human language since the beginning.”
“Well, anyway… I will give it a go!”
Under the sight of both Silvia and Cosette, Ash lifted his left arm and held his left wrist with his right hand.
Next, he focused his thoughts on the Seikoku on his left arm.
Ash could somehow feel the Seikoku being heated up.
“Please… Tell me Eco’s location…”
After a few mumbles, Ash was thinking only about Eco.
Since he was seven, Eco who was in his body had never left his side even once.
Eco should have born earlier... had overslept for an extra three years.
Even so, Ash had always been waiting.
Even when he was looked down upon, he had always been waiting.
Eco was finally born. Although it was unexpected and there were many unexplained things going on, still there was one obvious truth.
Eco is his Pal.
“Answer me, please…”
Suddenly, Ash’s Seikoku had turned red.
“This is…!”
The magic from the Seikoku had taken the form of a butterfly. It seemed to be leading Ash.
The location should be where Eco was.
“I can see it!”
Compared to Ash, who was over the moon, Silvia and Cosette seemed confused.
“…What do you see?”
It seemed that Silvia and Cosette were unable to see the butterfly formed from his Seikoku. First, Ash don’t have the time to explain to them and secondly, he did not know how to put this into words.
“I am heading to where Eco is!”
Ash started chasing after the butterfly.
“Hold on! It is dangerous to go there alone! I will go with you!”
“I will follow Princess-sama even if we are heading to hell.”
“Please don’t speak of such unlucky stuff!”
Ash was not bothered by any of them and continued to chase after the butterfly.
Part 12
The butterfly that was formed from magic could easily fly past humans. Ash and the rest were avoiding the other pedestrian while they were running along the alley.
“This is…”
The butterfly had finally arrived at an isolated corner of the eastern district. It was a mansion built in the middle of a huge land. Since it was old, it looked like a haunted house. It had not yet been confirmed whether there was anyone staying there.
“A-Are you sure that Eco was here?”
Silvia was shocked.
Silvia who was usually full of confidence had turned pale.
“The Seikoku had certainly showed us this place.”
“I-I see.”
“Hey, you don’t look good at all. Could it be that…. You are scared?”
Though Ash was just fooling around, Silvia overly responded.
“I-Imposible!”
It was obvious that Silvia was lying. Although she didn’t look like it, she was actually very timid.
“A-Anyway, we can only depend on the Seikoku’s lead. In the worst case scenario, I just have to summon Lancelot and have this place burnt down.”
“Huhu. This is more like it.”
“No, it is bad to summon Lancelot in the middle of the streets! Cosette-san, please don’t encourage her!”
Just when they were arguing, the butterfly flew into the house.
Silvia was right, right now, they could only depend on the Seikoku.
“Wait for me, Eco!”
Ash pushed open the metal door. ‘Crrrreeek’ came the sound for the rusted hinges rubbing against each other.
“What in the world is that?”
Once they stepped into the garden, Silvia turned shocked.
Every certain distance was a stone slab. It looked as if it was a magic circle. At the top of the stone slab was a Bright Dragon Crystal. All of them were glittering.
Although they were unclear of its usage, it seemed to be able to activate the Oracle.
“These stone slabs certainly look weird.”
Ash too had stopped in his tracks and was looking at the stone slabs.
“For a rundown looking house to posses such a huge amount of bright dragon crystal, it certainly doesn’t look natural. You usually have to have a huge amount of money to buy this amount of Bright Dragon Crystal… I have a bad feeling. First, let us check the background of the owner of this house…”
“We don’t have time for that. We must first save Eco.”
Ash rejected her suggestion and rushed in. It was not that Silvia’s suggestion was wrong. It was just that they didn’t have the time to do any investigation before they found out about Eco’s condition.
“H-Hold on! W-Wait for me!”
As expected, Silvia, who was timid, hurriedly chased after Ash.
Part 13
Being shone under the familiar warm light, Eco woke up with a yawn.
She remembered that she was in the toilet of the shopping district and was going to wash her hands. Her memories after that were blank.
After realizing in what kind of a situation she was in, Eco was horrified.
“W-What is the meaning of this!”
Eco was lying down facing the ceiling and was tied up. Apart from her knee socks, she was stark naked.
The tools that were used to tie her up were made from strong materials. Eco couldn’t move an inch even after she tried with her entire might.
“What is happening…?’
Eco was looking around.
There was not even a single window. The sources of lights were from lamps powered by Bright Dragon Crystals. Eco was probably familiar with this kind light because she is a dragon.
In the area around her were many medical tools. The bookshelves by the walls were also stuffed full with documents.
There was a dragon model that was being placed on a table. It was not just a model but also a specimen. It doesn’t feel good looking at it.
“Where am I?”
At that moment, a door was opened slowly.
“How do you feel?”
The person by the door was a woman wearing a spectacle.
“Who are you? How dare you to do such a thing to me!”
“I can see that you are in a high spirit. I like it.”
Eco’s threat was useless against the woman.
‘Clank! Clank!’It was the sounds of her heels when she approached Eco.
“It is really unbelievable that a dragon was born in the form of a human.”
“What did you say?”
The woman’s words had caught Eco’s attention. It seemed that she kidnapped her while knowing that she was a dragon.
“What actually was the dragon thinking? For them to send a young dragon like you into this world?”
“H-How am I to know!”
The woman had become more curious.
“Did you really not know? Didn’t you share the memories of your dragon ancestral? According to the ancient documents, such a thing happens.”
“If you are talking about the Dragweiss, then to further disappoint you, I can’t access it on my own yet.”
“I see. So, I just have to question your body directly.”
-Hic…!
Suddenly the woman’s hand started to move.
There was a silver flash right in front of Eco’s nose.
With a closer look, the thing that pierced the wall was a scalpel.
“D-Don’t tell me that…. You…”
The woman replied naturally while taking out a second scalpel.
“Dissection is the basic for biology.”
Part 14
Ash was running on the corridor where its floor had started creaking.
Every time they saw a spider or a rat, Silvia would give a squeak. Although Ash would like to look at her while she was making those looks, his priority was to save Eco.
“Urgh…”
Ever since just moments before, a change occurred in his Seikoku on his left arm. It was getting hotter and lights started glowing. Though all the windows in the house were sealed up, thanks to the lights from his Seikoku, they were able to see clearly.
Finally, the Seikoku led them to a door that led to the basement.
It looked sturdy.
Just when Ash was wandering whether he should try calling out or bang in, Silvia made her move.
“Move to a side! I will have it blow open!”
“…Princess-sama?”
Ash who turned pale took a few steps back. Silvia took out a red Bright Dragon Crystal.
“Crimson Ex-Breath!”
At the same time the Bright Dragon Crystal glows, a power was shot at the door.
After a loud bang, the door blast opened.
“Eco!”’
Ash shouted the moment he entered the room. Because it was excessively done by Silvia, dark smokes appeared all over the place.
Ash was worried that Eco was injured by it.
Finally the smoke cleared.
“…What a rude bunch of brats.”
Standing right in front of Ash was a lady in white.
Her spectacles made her look like someone knowledgeable. As for her age, she looked like she was around twenty five. Also, she was wearing a white lab coat which made her look like a doctor or a researcher.
Right behind her was Eco lying stark naked while being tied up.
“What are you doing to my Pal!”
Ash was full of rage when he saw Eco lying in that condition.
Eco was almost in tears when she saw Ash.
“You are late! Untie me this instant!”
“Sorry…. Why am I apologizing?”
“What!”
Eco was getting mad but since she was tied up, Ash couldn’t feel her imposingness. On the other hand, her looks made it bad for Ash’s heart.
After moving his sight away from Eco, Ash was glaring at the women in white.
“What is the meaning of this?”
“I am just performing my duties given by the academy. Alright, I admit that my method is a little too forceful.”
The woman answered calmly.
“Duties given by the academy?”
Just when Ash was being confused, Silvia who was standing behind him suddenly shouted.
“She is… Dr.Angela Cornwell.”
“What!”
“I had heard rumors that the professor had a laboratory in the city… Never in my entire life had I ever thought that it is located in this kind of a place.”
“You must be kidding…”
“Doctor, I had always been a fan of your thesis.”
Silvia took a step forward and shook hands with Angela in the same way she would have treated a country’s guest.
“It is my honour, your highness.”
Angela who answered without hesitating had somehow loosened the tension.
Ash was staring at her with his mouth wide open.
-Dr. Angela Cornwell.
It was a name he had heard from Rebecca that morning itself. She was a highly rated scholar whom was asked by the academy to examine Eco.
However, Rebecca had mentioned that she was busy and it may require some time before she could examine Eco.
Since everything was written on Ash’s face, Angela smiled.
“I always receive many boring request from the academy. Though at first I was not at all interested in this at all…. My motivation gushed out when I heard that a dragon was born in the form of a human. I had been spying at both of you since this morning.”
It appears that the feeling of someone spying on them that Ash had was from Angela.
“Since you just received your request from the academy in the morning… How did you manage to spot us?”
“Ash-kun, I had always been noticing you. Aren’t you the Breeder who doesn’t have a Pal? At the same time, aren’t you also the genius who can ride on any dragon? It is you who didn’t know that you are famous through the school.”
“I see… Wait! Hold on!”
Ash was overjoyed when he was praised by a beautiful adult woman. However, he regained his sense immediately.
“No matter what the reasons are, what you are doing is kidnapping! On the other hand, what are you trying to do with that scalpel!”
“Of course for dissecting.”
Angela answered as if it was a natural thing to do.
“D-Dissecting! Are you serious!”
“That’s right. Even if it is a dragon, we would have to dissect it if we want to know more.”
“…You disappoint me! Eco is going home with me!”
After he declared, Ash moved towards Eco.
“I won’t allow that.”
Angela blocked right in front of Ash.
“…What are you trying to do?”
“How would I let such an interesting sample walk away easily. Also… Apart from her, there is another thing that caught my interests.”
Angela was staring at Ash’s Seikoku.
“Shit…!”
Only then Ash remembered that he had forgotten that his Seikoku was exposed.
“So that’s a Seikoku huh? Until today, I had seen many Breeder’s Seikoku, but something like that is a first time for me. Can I take a closer look?”
“Absolutely not! You don’t even know the reason why I tried so hard to hide this!”
When Ash was enrolled in the academy, there were many students who noticed his abnormal Seikoku and treated him like a monster.
In truth, to the rest of the people, it looked like an ill omen.
“I see… You are afraid of your own Seikoku.”
“T-That's not true!”
Ash cheeks were getting hot. Just as Angela had said, Ash was afraid of his own Seikoku.
“Hey! Don’t ignore me!”
Eco’s call had averted his attention away from his Seikoku.
Eco was still being tied.
“Anyway, please move aside!”
“Then we will have Her Highness to decide this.”
“Me?”
Silvia was troubled because the topic was suddenly shifted to her.
“A-About this… I can more or less know how the professor feels. Since Eco was undeniably a special dragon.”
“As expected from Her Highness.”
Her words made Angela smile. However Silvia still continued to speak.
“But, dragons are holy beasts that symbolize our country. I will not allow you to dissect her!”
“Princess-sama…!”
Although her explanations seemed to be slightly off topic, Ash was still thankful for that.
“… How disappointing.”
At that instant, Ash felt that the air in the room had turned sticky.
“Princess-sama, please stay alert! Angela is well known for doing what it takes to make her research a success.”
Although she was speaking in a calm tone, Cosette’s face had gotten serious. She stood in front of Silvia and was facing Angela.
“... Not bad for just a maid.”
Angela’s facial expression had changed. Killing intents were gushing out from behind the two lenses.
“Professor…. Don’t try anything rash. I can summon Lancelot anytime.”
“That doesn’t bother me at all. Why don’t you give it a try?”
“Fine with me!”
Silvia was holding her Bright Dragon Crystal.
“In the name of Silvia Lautreamont! Lancelot! Answer my summon!”
There was just only the sound of her voice.
“…”
Ten seconds had passed, twenty seconds had passed… A minute had passed.
Nothing had happened at all. The room was full of silent. Ash was hoping for Lancelot to make a magnificent appearance.
“H-How is this possible!”
Silvia was speaking out her mind.
“Have you not notice? This mansion is being protected in an Oracle field.”
“Could it be those stone slabs in the garden…!”
Angela gave a victorious smile.
“Correct. That device was used to create a barrier by using the Oracle. No matter what you do, as long as you are in this room, Lancelot will never arrive. This device was normally used to prevent any break in.”
“Prevent any break in? Then the reason that we are able to enter easily is…?”
“Just as expected from Her Highness herself. When I found out about the both of you, I had the device shut off.”
The way of Angela’s speech had become crueler.
“Princess-sama… This person is dangerous. We have to leave this place even if we are forced to use Ash-san as a meat shield.”
“I am a shield?!”
What Cosette said was bothering Ash and he made a comment on it, then he immediately turned around facing Angela.
“Are you sure that you want to do this? You will be charged for treason by just pointing your knife at Princess-sama.”
“So? Even a Princess shall not bother with my research.”
“Seems like we have to resolve this by force.”
While she was speaking, she activated the Oracle.
“Crimson Ex-Breath!”
After a shout, a flash came from her Bright Dragon Crystal and then it was followed by a bang.
While trying to keep himself from being blown away from the blast, Ash grumbled:
“I think you over did this! Even with all this, she is still a professor that could be considered as the country’s treasure!”
“It is not like I have a choice! This magic itself is hard to control!”
“Both of you, don’t you think that this is not a right time to argue?”
The person who had interrupted the both of them was unexpectedly Cosette. She was staring at the pile of smoke.
“Impossible…”
Ash was dumbstrucked.
“You thought that you could win by using Oracle?”
Angela remains standing even after the smoke had cleared. Apart from her lab coat being torn and smoking, she was totally fine.
“That’s….”
Ash noticed her bracelet had a black stone on it.
It was not just a normal rock.
Judging from it special radiance, it should be a Bright Dragon Crystal.
“Now that I think of it, the professor was famous for using the Oracle…”
Angela smiled at Silvia as if she was pitting her.
“It is too late. I will not allow you to leave this place until I am done with dissecting her. Dark Mother Lullaby!”
After she had summoned the Oracle, a flash came from the Bright Dragon Crystal on her bracelet.
At the same time, there was also a change on the floor.
Beautiful patterns started to appear.
“This… A magic circle.”
Silvia lost her balance right after she cursed.
“Princess-sama…”
Cosette who tried to help Silvia had also lost her balance.
“Urgh… What is this…?”
Ash’s legs too had started to betray him.
Although his consciousness still remains, with just a little push, he would be baited by the Oracle.
“This is a magic circle drawn using the powder of a Bright Dragon Crystal. We won’t be able to learn this in the academy. But…. How do you manage to remain conscious?”
Angela was looking at Ash with looks of unbelievable.
“What are you doing! If you fall asleep right now… I will never forgive you!”
Eco was shouting even when she had turned pale white.
Eco’s tone was still being haughty. But considering Ash had fallen and she was going to be dissected, it was understandable.
-Ba-dump!
Ash’s Seikoku was burning.
Ash's Seikoku was glowing with red colour similar to yesterday when Eco was born. Right now, it looked like a burning torch.
“This…!”
Ash was shocked from the amount of heat burning on his left arm.
He was no longer sleepy.
For the first time, Angela’s face looked shaken.
“Could it be that… Eco’s magic was sent through the Astral Flow…?”
Anyway, Angela seems to notice the change of Ash’s left arm.
“No matter what…!”
Ash swung his left arm the same moment he stood up.
The winds created had blown off the magic circle. At the same time, Angela’s bracelet was destroyed and the black Bright Dragon Crystal broke into pieces.
“I-It can’t be!”
Angela who was always calm was definitely shaken.
“Return my Pal right at this moment!”
While ignoring Angela who was stunned, Ash moved towards Eco.
The strong binding tools were broken by Ash in just a blink of an eye.
“*Sob*… You are late!”
Eco who was freed was hugging Ash while complaining. Then she started crying.
“Eco…”
This was an unexpected development for Ash and he started panicking.
For the time being, Ash tried comforting her by patting her back. But just as he touched her bare back…
“Hic…”
It was probably that Ash’s fingers were cold or Eco’s body was over sensitive, her body jerked.
“…Eco?”
“You… How dare a pet like you dare to touch me!”
Once again Eco swung her fist and Ash was knocked against the wall.
Part 15
Time flew past. Without noticing, it was already four in the evening.
After leaving the laboratory, the four of them were heading back to the dormitory.
Eco who was tired of crying was sleeping peacefully on Ash’s back. Her face looked like an angel.
“Good grief, what a bad day… Sorry for involving you even though it was our problem.”
“Don’t worry about it. It was Princess-sama who chose to save Eco.”
Cosette who was walking side by side with Ash was smiling. Although she too was carrying Silvia who was fast asleep, her footsteps were steady.
Just like Eco, Silvia who was always acting strict looked just like angel after she was fast asleep.
“Cosette, are you alright?”
After Ash had saved Eco, she immediately stood up. Since Silvia had yet to be woken up, it signifies that Angela’s was using a strong magic. However, Cosette doesn’t seem to be affected at all.
During the entire time, it was Cosette who found Eco’s clothes, Cosette who coaxed Eco and Cosette who help Eco put on her clothes.
If it was Ash, he would be panicking all along in the laboratory.
“Huhu. That is because I am a maid.”
“It is just because of this?”
“Of course.”
Cosette was always replying him with a smile that could even ward off evil. Even Angela’s anger was soothed by her smile.
“Ash-san I actually have a favor to ask.”
“What the matter?”
“Please keep today’s incident a secret. It is because…”
“Aaah… Alright.”
Ash understood what Cosette was trying to say.
To save Eco, Silvia had trespassed Angela’s mansion and was put to sleep from an Oracle. It could be a disgrace to the royal family.
“I understand. Though it is a pity that I am unable to announced Angela’s bad doing, I still think that she had gotten what she deserved.”
Seeing Ash smile, Cosette burst out into laughter.
“When she found out that her Oracle was useless against Ash-sama, she was in a shock. During that time, Ash-sama looked great.”
Ash’s heart was beating nonstop since this was the first time he was praised by a girl.
“That’s not it. During that time, I was only thinking of saving Eco. Putting that aside, were you watching the whole incident?”
“Huhu.”
As if she was trying to hide something, Cosette just replied with a playful smile.
Once again, a woman who is full of secrets… Ash thought so.
Part 16
The second day.
Something happened out of Ash’s expectation.
Even before the first period, the students were silenced by a woman in white who entered the classroom.
“Aaaaa!”
Ash and Silvia shouted at the same time. Everyone around was staring at them.
The lady stood on the podium and smiled.
“I am Angela Cornwell. I came here as replacement of your previous homeroom teacher Sebastian-sensei who has retired.”
“What the…”
There should be one more year before Sebastian-sensei reached his retirement age. This should be the work of Angela.
According to the academy, it is an honor to be able to hire a person like Angela as a teacher.
“You can call me ‘Angela-sensei’.”
Both Ash and Silvia were staring at Angela with their mouths open.
“S-She never learns…”
Since their teacher was suddenly changed into a beautiful lady, while being led by Raymond, all of the boys in the class were cheering except Ash.
Needless to say, Angela was still targeting Eco.
“Please take care of me.”
Just as expected, Angela was glaring at Ash with her eagle like eyes with a cold smile.
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