The Continental Congress.
Held every five years among the leaders of five nations,
this most critical conference determines the future
of the entire Arc Strada continent.
This time, Lautreamont Knight Country was chosen to host.
Why would Eco and I be summoned for such an important event?
And this city we're going to, this Fon...
Fontaine?
Yeah, that. What kind of place is it?
The capital of Lautreamont Knight Country.
Cappy-tall?
It's so big, there's no comparing it to Ansullivan.
So they might have crepes I haven't tried yet!
Maybe.
There it is!
That's it?
Yes:
our nation's capital, Fontaine.
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
Seikoku no Dragonar
The weight of flapping wings that only a bird knows
Everyone longs for it, though they know nothing about it
You smiled with a slightly sorrowful look
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
I'll 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:
Saying "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
Assembly in Fontaine
Welcome home, Princess Silvia.
I know you've just arrived, but the Paladin awaits.
I'll show my guests around first.
That won't do.
First you must greet the Paladin.
Sorry about this.
If there's anything you need, just ask Frieda here.
Princess?
Let's just get this over with.
Please follow me.
Security's pretty tight.
The host country must be responsible,
taking the utmost care to ensure the visiting leaders' safety
and providing them with hospitality during their stay.
It's only natural
Yes of course.
You understand we have littletime to entertain your type.
Huh?
If you need anything further, please contact the attendant
provided by Her Highness Princess Veronica.
Princess Veronica?
In here
l-l-l-I'm so sorry!
Prim?
Why, you...!
Prim!
What is the meaning of this?!
My clothes get really dirty while I clean, so...
I clean in my underwear.
Your maid uniform is permitted to get dirty!
I-I'm sorry!
- I thought I was doing the right thing! - Hey! Quit staring!
Why are you in these outfits?
I always end up dirtying my clothes so I have many changes of clothes prepared!
I see
It's hot and hard to breathe. How can you wear this?
Prim. I'll leave these two in your care.
Yes!
Before that, finish cleaning up!
Yes!
Well then, excuse me.
Cleaning...
Wha...!
Her butt..
Th-That's right! Because it would be bad if it gets to your underwear.
Look! I'm not wearing any either!
I told you to stop staring!
Prim!!
I-I'm sorry!
Silvia Lautreamont has returned
How long I've waited for you
my darling daughter!
This old familiar pain... the bite of your fist...
How closely you resemble your late mother Elisabeth!
How irritating.
And you sound just like her, too!
You should be ashamed, getting off on your daughter scolding you!
Now, where were we?
Father to what do I owe the pleasure
of my invitation to the Congress?
I am but a mere student, still in training.
You're the fourth princess and a Dragonar. You're plenty qualified.
I'm not the one who recommended you That was Veronica.
My elder sister?
She talks tough, but she recognizes your skill.
Then why bring Ash Blake and Eco here at such a busy time?
It is indeed a busy time for our nation.
But as you know, I'm just a figurehead.
The more everyone buzzes around me the more free time I have!
In other words, you wanted someone to kill time with.
And I've been hearing so many rumors about those two!
You're such a child.
Thank you so much.
Now, then...
Shall we check it out?
Well, if you insist, I suppose I could go with you.
Let's do it!
Then allow me to lead the way!
Ugh! Let's hurry up and change so we can get out of here!
Whoa whoa!
Father, there is one more matter after which I must inquire.
Why so stuffy?
It's about my brother Julius.
Was he really executed?
Of course. What are you saying?
He was a dragon slayer who had killed his own pal by his own hand.
Such a crime is unforgivable... even for a prince!
Yes, of course...
Princess?
He's a terrible liar.
Wow!
Amazing!
This place really is nothing at all like Ansullivan!
Five hundred years ago, King Lionel III of Chevron
named Durham the very first Paladin.
This statue commemorates that ceremony.
After that, Durham became independent of the Chevron Kingdom
and went on to establish Lautreamont Knight Country
Ooh what's that?
Hey, calm down!
Sorry for running you ragged today Prim.
Not at all... I apologize for lacking the energy to keep up.
Ash!
Hurry up or I'll pop ya one!
I can't very well come all the way to the capital
and not eat crepes!
What kind of logic is that?
Got it! I'll have a choco-mint and a cheese and raspberry!
Hey... why are those people so stuck on each other?
And why are you staring at them like you're jealous?
Was I?
Like a starving dog.
Ouch!
So why are they all over each other like that?
Well, uh...
...probably because they're lovers.
Lovers?
Oh.
You... you can hold my hand if you want.
Okay... if you say so.
Hands only! Hands only! That's as far as I'll allow!
I know, I know!
But do you? Do you really?
I do, really!
That's...
that crest...
It's the crest of the House of Witershausen.
He's attending the Continental Congress from the Zepharos Empire.
as a representative of the emperor.
Cosette! Wh-Where'd you come from?!
I'm here to pick you up.
Banquet time! Time for meat!
Guess I'm not used to these clothes.
They just feel so stiff
Meat, meat, meat!
If we offend the head of state...
I'll be quiet. I've gotta make it through the very last dessert!
What is it, Ash?
l-It's just. I was just thinking how beautiful you are.
Now you listen here...
You didn't say a thing about my dress!
Y-You're beautiful, too Eco!
Like a forced compliment is going to make me happy!
The preparations are complete.
Ah, the no panties girl!
Hey!
Please come inside
Ah, so you're Ash! What a pleasant face you have!
And you must be Eco! Just look at those horns!
Thank you both for coming all this way.
Please, relax and enjoy yourselves.
Here we were all nervous about meeting the Paladin...
I like 'im! This dude is super easy to talk to!
Let me thank you again for handling that Necromancia incident
and the Willingham Mausoleum affair.
P-Please, don't bow to me!
And so, Ash from this day on, you are a Dragonar
Y-Yessir.
Wait...
What?!
That's why I called you here.
But, uh...
Isn't that title given to Maestro riders, like the princess?
Eco is a special dragon in the shape of a human.
It would be odd to measure her and regular old dragons
by the same yardstick.
Besides,
given the splendid showing she's made so far,
can you swear she's not a Maestro?
Well...
And so I, as Paladin have decided that you are a Dragonar as of today.
Frieda, if you would.
Certainly
In the name of Paladin Oswald, Ash Blake
is hereby appointed Dragonar.
I humbly accept.
Ash--a Dragonar?
If he goes on to become an Archdragonar
he'll have the same standing as nobility.
Which means he can marry royalty...
M-M-M-Marry?!
Your face is awfully red, Princess.
l-It's nothing!
So, Father,
I heard the emperor of Zepharos won't be attending this Congress.
He declined citing his advanced age.
And they have sent a mere noble in his place?
They had no choice. No one is immune to the ravages of time.
You're too trusting Father.
First we talk. We must not cause another war.
Which is why
tomorrow's masquerade ball is so important.
A masquerade ball?
Attendees cover their faces with masks and speak freely,
with no thought given to country or delegation!
Say, would you two like to go?
Us?
I know I'm going.
What about you, Eco?
If they have meat, I'm there.
Then it's settled!
Make the most of your evening at tomorrow's masquerade ball!
Y-Yessir...
By the way, Ash...
There's just one thing I have to ask.
Wh-What might that be?
You're not in an impure relationship with Silvia, are you?
Father! What are you...
Ash. if you ever lay a finger on my darling Silvia...
I Oswald, shall punish you myself!
Honest! There's nothing between me and the princess!
C'mon, Your Highness... tell him!
Master Milgauss!
You're looking well I see!
Not bad.
Looks like you didn't know about Milgauss's arm
Mahogany... the color of maturity.
Perfect for me now, facing this particular juncture.
Are you that Tantalos girl he's got working for him?
Y-Yes. Anya.
I am Klaus Witershausen.
Klaus... Military nobility from the Zepharos Empire.
This is ten years ago now.
A young man wandered lost throughout my country
having lost his name his rank, his fame,
and, finally his left arm.
He carried a curse, having committed a taboo in his homeland.
You talk too much, Klaus.
Whoops... a gag order. Too bad
Do you know what this is?
A magica-technica device?
Well, aren't you observant.
I call this the magic Yggdrasil device.
Who cares what it's called? The question is can we use it?
We can start testing it tomorrow.
All we need is a test subject...
A subject?
This device will force the young dragon Eco to awaken
It was Milgauss's idea.
You mean. in there?
So your duty is?
To... capture Eco.
Correct What a splendid little underling you have, Milgauss
Is this a dream?
How did I never notice?
That face, that build.
That was none other than my brother's pal, Mordred.
Silvia?
My sister! And Glen... and even Avdocha?
What do you mean "even"?
Are you saying you don't want to be around me?
Maybe I'll just lay bare those udders of yours!
Since when have you ranked high enough to insult my sister?
K-Keep that up and I'll get taller and taller!
The very idea that you'd grow another inch past the age of twenty!
I heard that!
What business do you have here so early in the morning?
Oh... just something on my mind.
Mordred's ashes?
You, too?
Yes. After the Willingham incident,
I investigated all of the dragon mausoleums.
And?
As expected, someone had removed dragon ashes
from every mausoleum in the country.
Mordred's ashes, interred here, were no exception.
I knew it.
Did this Mordred thing ring any bells for you?
This man I saw at the Willingham Mausoleum the other day,
calling himself Milgauss...
We know of him.
This is just a hunch, but.
I think that man might actually be our older brother.
Impossible!
For him to have survived...
and become an Imperial army spy?
It's just not possible!
There's more
I sensed Mordred among the Necromancia that attacked Ansullivan.
Silvia...
Don't talk to anyone else about this.
The Lautreamont name stands to be deeply wounded
just by Julius being alive
I won't... sister.
How beautiful it is!
Yggdrasil is complete With this, the dragon's power will be ours.
Soon the imperial throne will be a dream no longer...
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--how much girly cherishing can you do?
Can't you feel?
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)
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!
Next Time
We meet at last Ash Blake.
--Shoo. --What
This is where I have a fun time chatting with girls.
I don't need men in here. Go on now scat!
You call me here only to treat me like this?
You've got some nerve I'll have to show you a thing or two...
Next episode Yggdrasil Rising
Wait how exactlydid you mean that? Hey!