The Continental Congress,
is held every five years among the leaders of five nations,
and it determines the future
of the entire Arc Strada continent.
This time, Lautreamont Knight Country was chosen as host.
Why would Eco and I be summoned for such an important event?
Rather than that, the city we're going to, Fon...
Fontaine?
Yeah, that. What kind of place is it?
It's the capital of Lautreamont Knight Country.
Cappy-tall?
It's a big city that can't be compared to Ansullivan.
So they might have crepes I haven't tried yet!
Who knows?
We can see it now.
That's it?
Yes.
Our nation's capital, Fontaine.
In between the Zepharos Empire to the north
Zapharos Empire
and the Chevron Kingdom to the south,
Chevron Kingdom
Lautreamont Knight Country
lies Lautreamont Knight Country.
Knows 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.
Assembly in Fontaine
Welcome home, Silvia-sama.
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.
I shall guide you.
Security's pretty tight.
The host country must be responsible,
taking the utmost care to ensure the visiting leader's safety
and providing them with hospitality during their stay.
It's only natural.
Yes, of course.
I think you understand, that we have little time to entertain your kind of visitors.
Huh?
If you need anything further, please contact the attendant provided by Her Highness Princess Veronica.
Princess Veronica?
Here, please.
I-I-I-I'm so sorry!
Prim-san?
Hey, you-
Prim-san!
What's with that appearance?!
My clothes get really dirty while I clean, so...
So I clean in my underwear-
No matter how many times you will, it's okay to dirty maid clothes!
I-I'm sorry!
Hey! Quit staring!
I thought I was doing the right thing!
Why do you have so many of them?
I'm the type that often gets clothes dirty so I have prepared a lot of for change.
Makes sense.
So sultry.
It's amazing you can wear those.
Prim-san, I'm leave taking care of those two to you.
Yes!
But before that - cleaning!
Y-Yes!
Then, if you excuse me.
Cleaning.
Butt!
T-That's right...
Your underwear was so wet it felt bad.
L-Look, I'm not wearing any either.
I thought I told you not to stare!
Prim-san!
F-Forgive me!
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, Elizabeth!
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, what made you change your mind about 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. It was Veronica.
My sister...?
She talks tough, but she acknowledges you.
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 works around me, the more free time I have!
In other words, you wanted to kill time with someone.
And I've been hearing so many rumors about those two!
Almost like a child.
Thank you so much.
Now, then...
Shall we check it out?
Well, if you insist, I suppose I could go with you.
Okay, shall we go then?
Then I shall guide you around!
Ugh! Let's change right away and go out!
Hey, wait-
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 dragonslayer 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!
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 estabilish Lautreamont Knight Country.
Ooh, what's that?
Hey, calm down!
Sorry for making you tag along here and there, Prim-san.
Not at all... I apologize for lacking the stamina to keep up. How shameful of me.
Ash!
If you don't hurry up, I'll send you flying!
You can't say "I came to the capital and didn't 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?
Huh?
And why are you straring at them like you're jealous?
Was I looking like that?
Like a starving dog.
You're merciless!
So why are they all stuck to each other like that?
Well, uh...
...probably because they're lovers.
Lovers?
So that's it.
You... you can hold my hand if you want.
Okay, if you say so.
Hands only! Hands only, nothing else! 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 Witerschausen.
He's attending the Continental Congress from the Zepharos Empire
as a representative of the emperor.
Cossette-san! W-When did you get here?!
I'm here to pick you up.
Dragonar Academy
Banquet time! Time for meat! Banquet time! Time for meat, meat, meat!
Guess I'm not used to these clothes.
They just feel so stiff...
Just don't make a scene, okay? If we offend the King-
I'll be quiet. I've gotta make it through the very last dessert!
What is it, Ash?
Uh...
I-It's just... I was just thinking how beautiful you are.
Hey, you!
You didn't say a thing about my dress!
Of course, you too...
Like a forced compliment is going to make me happy!
The preparations are complete.
Ah, No Panties!
Hey!
Please, go inside.
Ah, so you're Ash! What a pleasent face you have!
And you must be Eco! You really have 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 him! This old man seems like super easy to talk to!
Eco!
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-Yes sir.
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 way.
Besides, given the splendid showing she's made so far,
can you swear she's not a Maestro?
Well...
And so I, as a Paladin, have decided that you are a Dragonar as of today.
Frieda, that thing, please.
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 a royalty...
M-M-M-Marry?!
Your face is awfully red, Princess.
I-It's nothing!
So, Father,
I heard the emperor of Zepharos won't be attending this Congress.
He declined, mentioning his advanced age.
And they sent a mere noble in his place?
They had no choice. No one is immune to the ravages of time.
You're too kind, 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 of delegation!
Say, would you two like to participate?
Us?
I plan to participate.
What about you, Eco-dono?
If they will serve meat, I'll go.
Then it's settled!
Have fun to your hearts content on tomorrow's ball!
Y-Yes sir...
By the way, Ash...
Yes?
There's just one thing I have to ask.
Wh-What might that be?
You're not in any impure relationship with Silvia, are you?
Pardon?
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!
Princess, say something too, please!
Milgauss-sama!
It's so good to see you doing well!
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 that's working for him?
Y-Yes. Anya.
I am Klaus Wintershausen.
Klaus... Military nobility from the Zepharos Empire.
This is ten years ago now.
A young man without name, rank, fame, and his left arm,
wandered lost throughout my country.
He carried a curse, having committed a taboo in his homeland.
Don't say unnecessary things, Klaus.
Oh, he sealed my mouth. 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, or not?
We can start testing it tomorrow.
All we need is to prepare a test subject?
A subject?
This device will force the young dragon Eco to awaken.
It was Milgauss's idea.
You mean... the one to be put in there is...?
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?
Sister! And Glen-dono... and even Avdocha-dono?
What do you mean by "even"?!
Are you saying you don't want to be around me?
Maybe I'll just expose those boobs of yours!
Ow!
Since when have you ranked high enough to insult my sister?
I-If you hit me like that, I won't get taller!
The very idea that you'd still grow past the age of twenty is ridiculous.
Now you've said it!
What business do you have here so early in the morning?
Oh... just something on my mind.
Mordred's ashes?
So, you also...
Yes. After the Willingham incident,
I investigated all of the dragon mausoleums.
Results?
As expected, somone 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 Mausolem 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.
In the Necromancia that attacked Ansullivan I sensed traces of Mordred.
Silvia...
Don't talk to anyone else about this.
Just by saying that Julius is alive,
our Lautramont name stands to be deeply wouned.
I understand... sister.
Truly beautiful!
Yggrasil is complete. With this, the dragon's power will be ours.
Soon the Imperial throne will no longer be a dream...
Next Time
You finally can see love, Ash Blake.
Shoo.
What?
This is where I have a fun time chatting with girls.
I don't need men in here. Get lost, 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, what did you mean that? Hey!