Dragonar Academy (星刻の竜騎士)

What a foolish boy indeed,

putting his own life in danger

so that the girl's wish could come true.

And yet...

Ash Blake.

You deserve better than being left to die.

Let us take a chance on the possibilities you hold.

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

"Dragonar Academy"

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

Huh?

I-I can't move!

It's all right. Don't be afraid, Ash Blake.

I'll treat every last inch of your body juuust right.

H-How do you know my name? Who--Who are you?

Why are you...

I am Navi.

This is a kind of ceremony. For the Navi who's about to be born.

To... entrust her to you.

What a dream!

"A Boy and His Dragon"

G'morning!

I hope we're in the same class again!

It's almost here--

the Aries Dragonar Festival.

I can't wait!

Will you be taking part, Jessica?

Maybe. I'm still thinking about it.

Hey, look.

That's Ash Blake!

The school's number-one problem child!

It's amazing he's made it to Senios

when his parr hasn't even been born yet.

You know what they say: They take after their masters.

I bet his parr'll be a problem child, too.

Ah-ah-ah!

Raymond!

Can't you do something about that short fuse of yours?

I'm not going to stand here and let them mock my parr!

I see you haven't changed a bit.

Hey, Max.

Ash, we're Senios now.

Develop some self-restraint.

I... I know, but...

Anyway, I sure hope we've got some cute girls in our class!

You said the same thing last year.

Talk about arrested development.

The new term has begun,

and everyone who's completed the basic Unios course

will now spend the next three years

in the advanced Senios course.

It goes without saying at this stage of the game,

but dragons are extremely special entities.

The starbrands you all bear?

Those mark you as Breeders, and are a portal to the astral flow

linking you to your parr: the partner dragon born from within you,

where it has been since the Orphan's Rite that bound you to your role.

Thus no one but the master with whom it shares lifeforce

can ride a parr.

There are exceptions.

Lautreamont Knight Country gained its independence

when the Chevron Kingdom gave it the task

of dragon rearing and management.

But we remain in a cease-fire with the Zepharos Empire to the north,

with its mechanical and magical engineering.

War, huh? May as well be another world far, far away.

With that in mind, please conduct yourselves

with the pride and responsibility befitting students

of Ansullivan Dragonar Academy.

Yes, ma'am!

Don't let it get to you, Ash.

Let what?

That stuff about exceptions.

I'm not.

Still, how come you're the only one who can ride other people's parrs?

You're asking the wrong guy.

Out of my way!

Standing around chit-chatting there, of all places?

Don't you realize how annoying that is?

Oh! S-Sorry about that!

Did you hear her?

So stuck-up!

Oh, boy...

Wasn't that Whozis? She's in our class for the first time.

Yep...

Silvia Lautreamont.

The fourth princess of Lautreamont Knight Country.

Her grades are superb, but with her personality and noble rank,

people tend to give her a pretty wide berth.

So aren't you running in the race?

What race?

That race.

The Aries Dragonar Festival.

Not without a parr, no.

Sheesh, you're not still worried about that left arm of yours!

If you ask me, that starbrand is kickin' rad!

Yes, I'm worried!

Miss President?

President Rebecca!

Here comes third-year class president Rebecca Randall!

The Archdragonar who commands Cu Chulainn,

the mightiest Maestro in the whole academy!

That's not to mention her gorgeous face and seductive body...

Just once I'd love to take her on...

...if you know what I mean.

Idiot.

Uh-oh--do you think she heard me?

Don't ask me!

You traitor!

Now let's start our Dragonar battle training.

These weaponless techniques are the basis for all Dragonar battle skills.

Thanks, Raymond.

Don't sweat it.

Good girl, Brigid.

Again, be very careful when touching a dragon

that's not your practice partner.

Don't want to cause any major accidents.

Ready? Mount up!

Begin!

Whoa! Seeing so many all move at once really is something!

Go, Lancelot!

That's the Ice Blue Princess for you--such power! How's Ash?

Hey, this is fun!

Ah--something's clicked!

Go, Brigid!

That's the way! A body slam, then a rear dodge,

then straight for the jugular!

Yes!

Ash! Behind you!

It's okay, Lancelot! Calm down!

I'm sorry, Brigid! So sorry!

Hang on! Stop right there!

What do you think you're doing, Ash Blake?

I told you to be careful touching any dragon but your own partner!

I'm sorry.

Hmm. Neither seems to be badly hurt...

...but don't let this happen again, all right?

Yes, sir.

Sorry, Your Highness. It was my fa--

What do you think skill practice is for, anyway?

All this horsing around on dragons is out of the question!

I-I wasn't horsing around--

This only happened because you were riding someone else's dragon!

Now just hang on! He has his own reasons for--

That's right--you haven't been graced with a parr yet, have you?