Published at 18th of July 2022 8:45 am

Volume 8, Chapter 7 - Ash and Eco’s Determination, Part 6-8

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Part 6

Not long after Rebecca explained the situation to all of the teachers and students of the Academy—. Ash and Eco finally arrived at the centre of the field. Taking into account the size of Eco’s body after Dragonising, the students all retreated to a corner of the field first. Everyone’s mouths felt dry as they nervously waited in anticipation, praying for Ash and Eco from a distance. The icy night wind blew against the bonfire vigorously, but Ash didn’t find it cold. It was because Eco was snuggled up by his side. The warmth brought forth from their linked hands boosted his spirit.

“Alright, let’s get started.”

Ash said in a deliberately relaxed tone to Eco.

“Yep.”

Eco nodded as she returned an innocent smile. Even though she was probably filled with fear and anxiety on the inside, she remained steadfast. Ash hoped to respond to Eco’s courage as best he could.

—I’ll also support you from the side.

Having returned to the Dragon Workshop, Navi also expressed her support for the two of them.

“…I’m going to transform.”

Eco gently closed her eyes and concentrated. Her body was enveloped by an astounding volume of magical energy as she let off a blinding glow.

—Kaching.

After a while, <Avalon’s Bracelet> made a quiet metallic sound as it automatically came loose and floated above Eco’s head. Eco maintained her original form and stayed perfectly still. She was probably remembering all of the special training that she had undergone with Navi day after day. With her eyes closed, Eco said in a soft voice

“Please…hold onto me tightly, okay?”

“I know.”

Powerful magical energy erupted from Eco’s body. But even so, Ash did not hesitate. He tightly clung onto Eco’s slim body.

“Thank you…Ash.”

The moment Eco murmured that, the Bracelet of Avalon that had been floating above her head let out a sudden flash. The students were all in awe. While in the embrace of Ash’s arms, Eco recited words that resembled a chant.

“I am the true descendant of the illustrious Avalon’s Holy Dragons’ Emperor Family…”

—Such immense pressure…!

Although Ash shuddered on the inside, he didn’t let go of Eco. On the contrary, he tightened his embrace.

“Mine own name is Eco Pendragon Aurora Christa Lena Angeles Iria Lorence Liliane Muirel Octavia Robertine de la Rosa L’Espérance van Compostela de Avalon—”

And then, Eco opened her bright red eyes.

“I shall bewray mine own true form here!”

A beam of light shot up into the night sky, piercing straight through the dark clouds above.

—Eco…!

Ash was swallowed up by the pillar of light—.

Part 7

Eco was unsure of how long she had been unconscious. After the column of light faded, she opened her eyes ever so slightly.

“Uoooooh…!”

She had wanted to scream out ‘kya’, but what came out from her throat was a powerful roar. The shockwave that it generated was so tremendous that the ripples of that soundwave could be felt as they shook the air. The reason why Eco suddenly felt frightened was because she had ascended to an extraordinary height. In her eyes, even the school buildings in the Academy had become so small that they were like miniature models. Eco hesitantly looked down at her own body. Under the moonlight, her fur was lustrous and shiny. Her forelimbs were strong, her hind limbs sturdy and powerful too. Her tail was so long that it reached beyond the school gates. Her folded wings had yet to be spread. Avalon’s Bracelet had also become a beautiful collar which hung around Eco’s neck, letting off a dazzling golden glow.

—I’ve transformed into a dragon…and I’ve fully maintained my consciousness…I did it!

Inadvertently, Eco captured all of the Academy’s teachers and students who were on the grounds in the corner of her vision. The first thought that emerged in her mind was somewhat rude, though nonetheless true in her current state ‘Wow, people are like small ants…’. In the eyes of the current Eco, that was just how small of an existence human beings were. But she immediately rebuked herself — and told herself that these were the ones who needed her protection. Perhaps because she had just let out an unrelenting roar just earlier, most of the students showed signs of vigilance and fear. It was clear that many students felt the urge to escape upon seeing Eco’s grandiose form. However, the students who stood at the forefront — Rebecca, Silvia, Lucca, Jessica, Raymond and Max were different from the others. Their eyes carried absolute faith as they looked up at her. Fortunately, thanks to Rebecca and the others leading by example, all of the other students eventually calmed down and returned to normal. And then, Eco noticed that Ash was riding on top of her head. Although she felt slightly bitter that she was unable to see him, she could feel his definite presence there…! Just as Eco felt so overjoyed that she was about to let out another roar, an electric current passed through her body.

—Hwah!

Although she initially thought that something had gone wrong after transforming into a dragon, that turned out not to be the case. It was because there was no pain or discomfort. However, when Eco realised that Ash was riding on her, an incomprehensible feeling had struck her heart.

—W-What is this feeling!?

Inadvertently, Eco came to the shocking realisation that the sensation was called ‘pleasure’, making her feel awkwardly embarrassed. The feeling of comfort that it gave her almost seemed like a violation of morality at the same time. It was almost as if she was presenting her naked body before Ash’s eyes, making Eco feel too embarrassed to…

—N-No…! If Ash is going to continue to ride me, I will…!

Tears welled up in Eco’s eyes as she contorted her body.

“Uoooooooooooooooooh!”

She couldn’t stop herself from issuing a roar that quaked through the air. That tremendous roar even dispelled all of the clouds that previously obscured the stars. Eco lost balance of her body, and she almost fell over. She used her left and right forelimbs to support her body, triggering a sudden earthquake. Clouds of dust slowly filled the air as a result. This phenomenon allowed Eco to once again realise just how incredible her body was.

“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!”

Perhaps having made the mistaken thought that Eco had gone mad, some students issued shrill screams.

—Ahh, geez! Why is it like this…ah!

“Eco! I’m here, don’t be afraid!”

At that moment, Ash spoke out to Eco with the same misunderstanding. His powerful will as a Dragonar was injected into Eco’s body. It was almost as if the roots of a large tree had dug down and intertwined with the earth. Ash had done his best in an attempt to get Eco to obey him.

—N-No, Ash! If you do this, then I’ll…!

However, since it was impossible for her to throw Ash off her head, Eco felt distressed. It felt as though she was deeply integrated together with Ash. Although Eco felt somewhat ashamed, she also felt an unbelievably sweet pleasure at the same time. As soon as a rush of excitement hit her, she began to feel comforted by it. A feeling of numbness wallowed in the depths of her stomach.

–Wahh…! W-Why…does it feel so comfortable! N-No…Ash, he wants to go deep…into my body…inside……!

The core of her body quickly began to feel soft. It almost felt as though Ash’s body was constantly tumbling about within Eco’s body. The immense pleasure that Eco felt caused her to even momentarily forget about the crisis threatening the country’s survival. She barely managed to stabilise her rationality and call out to Navi.

—Hey, Navi! What is this feeling? You’re the Dragweiss, so you should know! Ah!

With a smile, Navi answered

—This is the power of ‘The Boy Who Can Ride Any Dragon’. In the past, all of the dragons ridden by him have been conquered by this pleasure, and they were obedient to him.

—What did you say!? If that’s the case, I’ll have to forbid him from riding other dragons from now on! I-It’s such a depraved feeling…ah! I won’t allow it! Kuh!

—You’ll soon get used to it. In any case, the more you refuse to combine with Ash, the more you’ll be affected by Ash’s will as a Dragonar to subdue you. I suggest that you don’t think too much about the minor details, and open your heart to fully accept Ash.

—Uhhh…

Although she wasn’t fully convinced, what Navi said certainly did make sense. Eco recalled all of the days that she spent engrossed in training as she concentrated with all her might.

Part 8

“Phew…”

Seeing the emotionally swayed Eco regain her calm, Ash finally breathed a sigh of relief. Raising the volume of his voice, he bellowed out to those below

“Everything’s okay!”

The students below immediately showered them with warm applause. After all, it was only natural that no one dared to step forward when it seemed like Eco was almost out of control. And then, Rebecca’s voice resounded through the night sky

“The future of the Knight Country rests in your hands. We’re counting on you!”

Silvia waved her hand as she shouted

“I wish you the best of luck!”

Jessica also raised her voice as she cried

“Just this once, I ask you to please protect Ash-sama, Eco!”

Lucca also spoke up with an unusually loud voice to express her support for Ash.

“I will prepare Ecbald herbal tea…it’ll be waiting for you when you come back!”

Standing amidst the student council members, Raymond gave a thumbs up as he shouted

“Ash, you have to save Brigid for me as well!”

“Please go on a date with me when you come back safely, Ashley!”

Max pushed Raymond aside as he shouted that out from the bottom of his lungs. Lately, it seemed as though his serious image was constantly being tarnished — and Ash couldn’t help but make a wry smile in response. Following the lead of Rebecca and the others, the remaining students also began to send them off with cheers. The students who had been scared for their lives due to Eco were now enthusiastically waving. The warm atmosphere that they produced was no lesser than what it had been during the climax of the Dragon Riding festival.

“Can you fly, Eco?”

After Ash asked, Eco raised her neck and looked toward the night sky. It was as though her answer was ‘Who do you think I am?’. With a flap, Eco spread her wings wide. Rather than the wings of a dragon, they seemed more like the wings of an angel. The night sky was filled with silver particles. The excess magic that overflowed from her body crystallised into extremely small Bright Dragon Crystals that drifted down from the sky like snowflakes. The spectacle caused all of the students to exclaim in amazement.

—The ‘Avalon Princess’ certainly isn’t just a hollow name!

Ash also felt truly proud and honoured. With this mixture of feelings swirling inside him, Ash shouted

“Let’s go, Eco!”

Letting off a majestic roar, Eco flew up high toward the stars in the sky—.

“Fly Up in the Air ~A.S.B.1365.11~” is closed.

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