Um...
Um... why are you sitting so close to me?
If you want to know your companion,
it's most effective to sit beside them.
That's Dating 101.
See? And now you know.
Now you won't commit the boorish blunder of sitting across from your date.
Whoa. Way too close! Please back off a little!
I want you.
Huh?!
In between the Zepharos Empire to the north
and the Chevron Kingdom to the south
lies Lautreamont Knight Country.
Known as "Dragon-Rearing Land,"
it boasts the largest dragon population on the Arc Strada continent.
This small country with fewer than five million citizens
is home to a unique school:
Ansullivan Dragonar Academy.
It aims to educate and guide dragon masters
and the so-called Breeders, those young men and women
who have entered into bonds with dragons.
sekai no domannaka de kimi to deatte
Meeting you smack in the middle of the world
kokyuu mo dekinai kurai ni natte
Leaves me breathless
chiisaku tokuntokun to hajimaru
The “something" between you and me
kimi to boku no nanika
Starts with small heartbeats
saa mou ikkai sora wo oshiete
Now teach me about the sky one more time
Seikoku no Dragonar
tori dake ga shiru habataku hane no omosa
Only birds know how heavy their flapping wings are
minna wa nani mo shirazu ni akogareteru
Everyone longs for wings without knowing it
kimi wa chotto setsunai kao de waratta
You smiled with a slightly sorrowful look
boku ni wa ne nani mo nai
I... I have nothing
demo kimi no namida ga hete
But if it makes you shed less tears
honki no kao de warau nara
And smile like you mean it
hero datte donnan datte
Then be it a hero or anything else
narikitte yaru kara sa
I'll become whatever you ask of me
zettai zettai zettai zettai hanasanai
I'll never, never, never, never let go
shindemo kimi dake no naito de iru
Even if I die, I'll be your knight
demo honki de naite kimi wa okotta
But you cried for real and got angry
tsumetaku nante sasenai
You said, “Don't be so cold to me"
to boku wa namida wo fuku
I wipe your tears
seiken nante nakutatte ii
I don't need a sacred blade
yuusha ja nakutatte kamawanai
I don't care if I'm not a hero
kimi hitori wo mamorikireru naraba
As long as I can protect you all the way
I summoned you to the Student Council room for a reason. I must ask.
Ash Blake.
Y-Yeah?
Don't you want to be on the Student Council?
Huh?
Riot In The Streets!
How does it taste, Lancelot?
Oh, Lancelot. I became a Dragonar all because you grew into a Maestro.
Next I'll be an Archdragonar.
I promised him I would.
That I'd be a fine, upstanding knight.
But still...
what is with that joker, Ash Blake?
Being able to ride other people's Pals like that defies common sense.
He must have something up his sleeve.
Watch out!
Dragon on the loose!
Y-Your Highness! A young Strada just up and-
M-Me? On the Student Council?
That's right.
But...
Think about that sketchy pair you ran across in the woods.
If they were Imperial spies,
it's possible that they have the Academy in their sights.
Ever since the war fifty-two years ago,
the Zepharos Empire has mistaken Ansullivan Dragonar Academy for a military school.
But it's not.
Exactly.
And as long as I, Rebecca Randall, and my Cu Chulainn are around,
they won't get away with it, either!
That's why I'd like your help, as a member of the Student Council.
B-But I-
Think it over, won't you?
Wh-What's that?!
A Level 2 alert?
Now calm down!
Behave yours-
Why? Why would the princess do something so rash?
Probably out of rivalry with you.
Huh?
Her Highness is a perfectionist and an extremely sore loser.
She wouldn't blithely accept having a classmate
who can expertly ride any dragon you throw at him.
No need to worry.
Rebecca!
Heed my call.
Cu Chulainn!
Rebecca Randall commands thee: Present unto me the Arch thou hath created!
So that's Arch!
Mm, scrumptious!
All that commotion...
Everything worked out in the end, thanks to Rebecca.
But the princess sees me as a rival?
Ow!
Ow, ow, ow!
You've got a lot of nerve ignoring me like that!
S-Sorry! I was just thinking...
I said, why are all those people gathered there?
Those are tourists, here to see the statue of St. Durham.
St. Durham?
First-generation paladin Durham Lautreamont.
He lived some five hundred years ago.
That armor... It's Arch, right?
You can tell?
The Draguarth includes some Arch design sketches.
Oh?
That said, the sketches our ancestors left behind are really just for reference.
So will you make me an original Arch one day too?
I guess you'll have to become a Maestro first, huh?
How dare you?! Why should I have to make an Arch for my dog?!
It's against the laws of nature!
Sheesh, where did that come from?
That's right. We learned about it in class.
For dragonkind, presenting an Arch to their master
is part of giving up their entire selves-
Ow!
It can't be!
Is he the same...
How am I going to tell Master Milgauss?
Well, well!
We meet again, I see, and in such a lovely setting.
The Dragonfang Inn is second to none in taste and quantity.
Plus, Student Council members can eat here for half off.
Go on, eat up.
But why are you two here?
That date ticket from the Dragonar Festival.
Her Highness must fulfill her obligations as the winner too.
She seems to have a lot on her mind lately.
I wanted her to open up and talk to me today,
but, well, you see how she is.
Ow, ow, ow!
Anya?
Anya!
What's wrong?
N-Nothing.
How are things in town?
Very relaxed.
They've all but forgotten about the war.
But of course.
No one here uses dragons as weapons.
Ansullivan is a very friendly town.
However, its friendliness is without meaning.
Now, Deep One.
A darkness and light more irresistible than death's abyss.
Its blood, its flesh...
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
Come forth, promised child of magica-technica!
What is it?
Nothing good.
Wh-What is that?
Seikoku no Dragonar
Run!
Wh-What is that?!
A... dragon?
Its flesh is rotten!
Eco!
Hold it, you oaf! Just who do you think I am?
This town is full of fantastic boutiques, you know!
What on earth is she doing?
So be a good boy and back off, would ya?
Eco!
Watch where you're grabbing!
Why, you...
That's enough!
Dammit. What should we do?
Rebecca!
Manifest now, O ye sure-striking mystic spear...
Its name:
Gae Bulg!
Get him!
All right!
It's growing back?
What is this thing?
Ash! Take the princess and get out of here! Hurry!
Princess!
Snap out of it, Princess!
Geez! What's with this thing, anyway?
Eco...
She hasn't given up yet!
Princess!
Geez! Some princess you are!
Times like these are when your capacity as a royal gets put to the test!
Here. I'll apologize in advance:
Sorry!
Ash...
I need to ask you a favor.
Summon Lancelot, and let me ride him!
Ride him? Where?
Over there!
I can ride any dragon.
I might be able to hold him off.
What? Are you crazy?!
C'mon, just call Lancelot already!
Eco!
Get on! You might still have a chance!
H-Hey!
Don't touch me in weird places!
Who do you think I am?!
I am an honorable drago—
Cut it out!
Hello, Eco. This is the Highdragon Workshop,
and I am Navi.
Navi?
Someone who will teach and guide you while you are still immature.
Yes, that sounds about right.
Why... do you look like that?
Anyway, listen. If this keeps up, he will die.
Are you all right with that?
Ash!
True, he has a natural capability to ride any dragon whatsoever.
But he needs more.
As matters stand, he can't defeat a Necromancia.
A Necromancia?
A dead dragon, resurrected by artificial means.
When you say he needs more...
His Arch?
Bingo.
This Highdragon Workshop is a shared space
created by the sacred dragons, known as Maestros, that are craft workers.
The Arch is one of the things the Maestros produced.
But an Arch is a made-to-order set of armor.
A mere copy would fit poorly,
possibly even endangering the life of the wearer.
So what should I do?
Simple.
Pick and choose the best-fitting parts from among the many sketches here,
and put them all together.
I have his size data right here.
When did you collect this?
I fiddled around a bit in his dreams before you were born.
Don't mess with my dog, you hear me?
So what will you do?
Are you put off by the sheer number of sketches?
Is the idea of selecting each part so daunting that you'll give up before you even begin?
That smirk of yours really ticks me off!
Of course!
Of course I'll do it!
Are you okay?
Y-Yeah. Sorry.
Lancelot has reached his limits,
and you won't hold out much longer yourself.
I know!
Still, I can tell.
The astral flow is telling me, through my starbrand.
Eco is still alive!
As long as this is glowing, I'll never give up!
So you'd better hang in there, too, Eco!
I'll save you!
Don't give up!
He's pretty full of himself... for a pet dog.
The mana is increasing.
The bond between Breeder and Pal,
no, between Ash and Eco...
I see it!
Almete, gorjal, peto, espaldar, brafonera, falda!
Bujeta, hombrera, brazal, guarda, greba, escarpe!
Espolazo!
Ash!
What a waste, giving this to a dog.
Huh?
Take it!
But this...
It's an Arch!
How awe-inspiring.
I-I didn't make this just for you, okay?
It's not an original. It's just some makeshift armor!
You'd better not think of it as a present!
Thanks, Eco.
With this, I feel unstoppable.
Princess!
Understood!
Lancelot really is a good dragon.
What?
You've got the best Pal.
Don't try anything crazy like riding other dragons.
Wh-What are you talking about? And why now?
Ash...
You may be deity or devil,
but as long as you're a dragon, I will ride you!
Master Milgauss...
Quite an unexpected ambush.
The experiment has ended in failure.
But it was not without purpose.
We have that boy... and that girl.
The girl?
Let us retreat.
Necromancia? Is that you?
So you had a master once as well.
Are you... sure about that?
All right. Leave it to me!
Manifest now, O ye light-graced sword.
Grant unto me the power to purge all darkness!
Its name:
The divine blade, Aix-les-Bains!
Eco!
Ash!
Congratulations once again on getting your Pal!
Thanks, Raymond.
This has made me painfully aware of the Student Council's shortcomings.
Ash, Silvia.
Again, I urge you two to join the Student Council.
If Lancelot and I can be of any use, I'll join.
We must not let an attack like that happen ever again.
And you, Ash?
I...
All right. I'll do it.
Then let's get the joining ceremony over with right here.
Hey! How dare you go all googly-eyed over a human female when you're my pet?!
Um, Miss President?
That's not how my joining ceremony-
And to celebrate our new additions to the Student Council...
You're so mean. Ow...
Cheers!
I-I can't reach.
Can you feel the intensity?
cho cho cho cho cho chou eguin ja nai
Our hardcore training love
chouzetsukyuu no choukyou love
I'm about to kiss you
chu chu chu chu chu chuu shichau kurai
Pay attention
youchuumoku
Joy! Joy! Joy! Bring it on
joy joy joy joutou jan
Bomb! Bomb! Bon! Cute! Bon! Bon! Bonsoir?
bomb bomb bon cute bon bon bonsoir
Give me your supernova by the name of love
ai no iu na no supernova choudai yo
Joy! Joy! Joy! That's cheesy
joy joy joy joutouku
Now that I've said it, I'm gonna take you away with me
dabadaba pappii papu sukatto shichatte touhikou
Bomb! Bomb! My carnal desires are taking over
bomb bomb bonnou bakka zoushoku
I might appear mannish
manisshu na ura ni kaima miseru
But I have my girly moments, so how's that?
garii na cherisshu ika hodo
You must say it in your own words
jibun no kotonoha de iwanakya
Agreed! Acid? Neutral?
sansei sansei chuusei
And you call yourself Homo sapiens?
anta sore demo homo sapiens
There will be a storm of love
makiokose koi arashi
An avant-garde rhapsody
avant-garde rhapsody
I'm competing for your heart
sette sette sette
Let me tell you how much I love you
koigokoro koushin
I love you the "mostest,” not just "most”
most ijou no mostest
I was born a dreamer
sentensei no dreamer
I won't let the love fade away
sakibosori wa iya iya
If you won't come, I'll just pull you closer
konai nara hiku wa
I have it all planned out
kakushinhan da yo
Can you feel the intensity?
cho cho cho cho cho chou eguin ja nai
Our hardcore training love
chouzetsukyuu no choukyou love
I'm about to kiss you
chu chu chu chu chu chuu shichau kurai
Pay attention
youchuumoku
Yes! Rockin' on!
Next Time
Hi, Ash Blake.
Is it true that you are a real masochist?
Where did you hear that?
Whereas I am a hell of a sadist. And a real masochist.
Wow, uh, thanks for sharing!
Next Episode
Iron Blood Valkyrie
And so...
Yes?
My nights are amazing.