No!
This is--
it's too much...!
Why aren't you here for me?
Ash!
Let us end this once and for all,
daughter of Avalon..
A dream?
What are you doing up so early?
Uh.. i-.it's just.. my bed--I..
You mean--
Fafnirite?
That dragon discharge?
Lemme see!
No way!
It's too embarrassing !
Embarrassing?
Well, obviously!
It's okay--I promise I won't laugh.
I accept you just the way you are.
Really?
Yep!
All right...
Huh?
You... you wet the bed?
What did you think?
I figured it'd be fafnirite.
That would be even more embarrassing!
Seriously?
In between the Zepharos Empire to the north
and the Chevron Kingdom to the south.
lies Lautreamont Knight Country.
Known as "the 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, young men and women
who have entered into bonds with dragons
Meeting you smack in the middle of the world
It leaves me breathless
The "something" you and I have
Starts with a tiny thrum
Now teach me about the sky one more time
The weight of flapping wings that only a bird knows
Everyone longs for it, though they know nothing about it
I... I have nothing
But if your tears can be fewer
And you'll smile like you mean it
Then I can be a hero--any kind you need
Ill embody any kind of hero for you
I'll never, never, never, never let go
Even if I die, I'll be your knight alone
But you cried for real and got angry:
"Don't be so cold to me"
I wipe your tears
Even without a sacred blade.
I don't care if I'm not a hero
If I can protect you with all I have
Lucca Saarinen
Honestly!
Three employees just up and quit--at a time like this?
This is our high season!
And all three quitting to get married, too.
This is no laughing matter!
And the icing on the cake?
You should find yourself a man, too, miss!
The nerve!
Well, Princess Veronica is single! And me?
My work is my life!
So, uh...
Oh, right, the interview!
Yes, yes--you're hired!
Thank you so much! I'll do my very best in the kitchen!
In the kitchen?
It'd be a waste to keep you behind the scenes.
Pardon?
I need you to be front of the house!
Whaaat?!
Huh? Eco's taking the day off?
Yeah... she's pretty cranky.
We'll need a lot more dialogue if we're gonna fix the rift
between human--and dragonkind.
It's already Gemini. Almost time for camp.
Are they announcing the attendees at today's assembly?
Most of the glorious Order of the Sacred Dragonars of Lautreamont
went to this training camp
It's like a gateway to the elite track.
Not that it has anything to do with us.
Yeah.
First-year Senios Jupito Dion!
Here!
First-year Senios Alis Vargan!
Here!
Please approach the stage
And though she's absent today, our final camp attendee is:
third-year Unios Lucca Saarinen.
Playing hooky again?
I guess that's how you get picked for camp!
What a crock!
Wow. Why all the backlash?
She hasn't been to class for going on three months now.
Who is this--this Lucca, was it?
How do you not know her? She's the student council secretary!
Maybe so, but I've never met her.
Lucca Saarinen. So talented,
she's the youngest person ever to be chosen as a Dragonar.
She even beat Rebecca's record.
Rebecca?! That's amazing!
Silence!
These, then, are our training camp attendees.
Like I said: nothing to do with us.
Yep.
And finally, we have a student attending by special invitation.
Special invitation?
This year, we have created a new category
for those students not selected to attend.
Now for the head of the selection committee, Rebecca.
Yes, sir.
I have chosen one student to attend by special invitation:
first-year Senios Ash Blake.
Huh?
Why would you choose me?
The fact that you've been given a unique pal in Eco.
That you've defeated Necromancia
and driven out Avdocha, She Who Condemns.
You definitely have talent
Huh...
But under the old selection criteria,
there's no way you'd've made the cut.
So I came up with a whole new category
just so you could attend training camp.
All that, just for me?
Yes Just for you
I want to develop that talent of yours.
can I expect great things from you?
Um.
Miss President!
Eavesdropping is most unbecoming.
Miss President! It's an emergency!
--A fire? Where?
Isn't that the Ecbladian's room?
A-A coffin?!
No way!
l-Is she dead?
Oh, no! What are we gonna do? This is the worst!
What do we dooo?
So all that smoke was from the incense?
I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused.
At least you're all right.
Just be careful not to burn too much at once
You're always right.
So yes, I will be careful.
There's trouble, and then there's trouble.
I mean, what's with the coffin?
It's not a coffin.
It's an Ecbladian bed.
A high-end bed you can also use at your funeral.
So it is a coffin!
Lucca's sensitive. Don't be too hard on her.
Lucca? So she's the Unios that got picked for training camp?
This is the first time you student council newbies
will have met her.
Lucca Saarinen is an Ecbladian, a fairy of the forest.
Her people have a knack for herbal medicine,
and their concoctions are highly valued the world over.
The Ecbladians are also a warrior clan,
with many Dragonars among them.
Of course, Lucca's skill is no secret
She's broken my record
to become the youngest Dragonar in history
By the way, Lucca, how are things with your pal Gawain?
Not good
Any idea what could be causing it?
No.
It's not just that I can no longer ride him.
Gawain won't let me ride him.
So it's been three months since Lucca last rode Gawain...
We can't do much to help if we don't know
why he won't let her ride
I wouldn't be so sure.
The problem lies in an interruption of the astral flow
that connects Lucca and Gawain.
If this goes on much longer, Gawain's life will be in danger.
Ha haaa!
Smells like sunshine!
Let us end this once and for all,
daughter of Avalon..
Dragons draw lifeforce from humans through the astral flow.
If that's been interrupted for three months now...
It's been two weeks since I infiltrated the academy's cafeteria
I'll keep investigating you thoroughly and I'll find your weakness!
Prepare yourself!
Why is he...
Anya-chan
Yes!
Huh?
Your help is needed at the training camp?
And I can't very well close this place down
Why don't you let me run it, then?
What?
Oh, pretty please?
I'm coming in, Eco.
Wh-What was that for?
You're late!
Hey, slow down, huh?
What's wrong?
You all right?
Eco?
I had a scary dream.
You did?
And the bad guy in my dream.. he looked like Necromancia,
but it wasn't.
He had nine eyes, for one thing.
He was super-huge and totally bizarre.
Just this, like... absolute evil.
And though I shouldn't have known this--this thing,
it's like we'd met lots of times before, way back when.
'Scuse me.
Wh-What?
What's going on?!
This is what we did when I was little and too scared to sleep.
Ash...
And if we sleep together like this,
you probably won't wet the bed again, either.
Do you seriously think I'd commit such an indignity again?
N-No! I meant no offense, honestly!
Don't get ahead of yourself!
So does this mean you're feeling better?
Why are dragons seen in a different light?
Why do we consider them sacred?
The old Eco is back, I see.
There are many reasons, to be sure,
Yep, sleeping like a baby
but chief among them is their capacity for magic
So you fixed that human-dragon rift you were talking about.
-Now, then...
Trust me, we still have a long way to go.
Ow, my back..
A long way to go?
All those late-night "discussions"...!
Whatever you're picturing, it didn't happen
I wonder what Eco's like at night.
Probably all "No, donnn't.."
Lucca?
Gawain...
Lucca...
Rebecca,
how can we get Lucca and Gawain back the way they were?
Well, this is rather sudden.
I didn't see my pal for the longest time...
...and then I met Eco.
I can relate to how Lucca must be feeling.
I can't just leave her like that.
I want to help her!
There is a way, but..
Please, tell me!
It could be very dangerous...
You must ride Gawain.
Huh?
When you rode Necromancia,
it looked like you could sense his intentions.
Well... yes, vaguely..
I want you to try the same thing with Gawain
All right--I will
But first..
.
. .
Lucca, can you try communicating with Gawain again?
Hmm... maybe not "communicate."
Try talking with Gawain again
Is that better?
What are you mumbling about? Let's go!
I'm still psyching myself up!
Hey!
Stop that...
It'll melt.
Quit staring!
Lucca, we need to talk. It's serious.
How cute!
Those horns!
Gimme!
Please can I have them?
Of course you can't!
Then can I taste them?.
No! Not the horns!
I belong to the p-proud dragon race!
Wh-What are you--
I'll c-crush--
N-No, please... please, stop!
Cut that out.
Well, I guess I'll go back to sleep.
Lucca, listen to me
Rebecca's waiting at Dragon Pen 7.
What are you going to do to Gawain?
Don't worry--we're not doing anything.
This is for you and Gawain.
All right. I'll get ready.
Why are you undressing?!
I'm changing--to go meet Gawain.
I'm glad you came, Lucca.
Ash is about to ride Gawain.
That way, we can ask why he's rejecting yo
But first, could you try talking with Gawain one more time?
That'd be the best way to solve this
Gawain?
.
Did that do it?!
It's... it's not working.
Let's begin.
Bujeta, hombrera, brazal guarda, escarpe!
Espolazo!
Ooh! Sir Silver Knight!
Just don't do anything rash.
I won't.
Thanks, Eco.
Save your words--thank me with crepes!
We're counting on you, Ash
Gawain... why are you rejecting Lucca?
Tell me how you feel!
Gawain?
Ash! Above you!
Ash!
Ain't it su-su-su-su-super awesome? Top-quality training in love
Makes me wanna kiss-kiss-kiss-kiss ya, so watch close!
Joy! Joy! Joy! First-class, right? Bomb! Bomb! Bon! Cute! Bon! Bon! Bonsoir?
Gimme a supernova named love
Joy! Joy!Joy! So cliché
Dabba dabba poppi poppu--do some scat then I'm outtie
Bomb! Bomb! Just more carnal desires?
Showing the chink in your manly façade--ho much girly cherishing can you do?
Can't you feel?
Gotta say it in your own words--
Gotta say it in your own words-
Gotta say it in your own words--
"hear, hear!" "here?" "Where?" "How are you still a Homo sapiens?"
Drum up a love storm (One chance) An avant-garde rhapsody (Oh, one more chance)
Compete, compete, compete! Refresh my love--the mostest more than most!
Natural-born dreamer (Wonder) Don't want it to fizzle out (Oh,falling down)
Not coming?.Then I'll pull ya! "That's premeditated crime!'(Big love)
Not coming? Then I'll pull ya! "Thats premeditated crime!" (Big love)
Ain't it su-su-su-su-super awesome? Top-quality training in love
Makes me wanna kiss-kiss-kiss-kiss ya, so watch close!
Yes! Rockin' on!
Ash?
What's up, Lucca?
Do you hate girls who aren't wearing underpants?
Th-That's pretty random!
So you hate me...
I didn't say that!
Then you like me?
Well, uh.. I don't...hate you?
Next episode Moonlit Roar
You're nasty.