Light Novel Volume 16

Rakudai Kishi no Eiyuutan Light Novel 16 is the sixteenth installment of the Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry light novel series, written by Riku Misora and illustrated by Won. It was released in April 2019.

Summary
''After the life or death battle against Or-Gaule, a moment of peace has arrived in Vermillion Empire. But the malice of the "Puppet King" has left a huge mark on the world. The fainting of officials and people connected to governments after being released from the puppeteer's control has caused global confusion, and in Japan it has become a situation in which student knights are mobilized through "special convention".''

''"Star of Naniwa" Yudai Moroboshi, "Sword Eater" Kuraudo Kurashiki, "Raikiri" Touka Toudou--These students knights of the golden generation who were gathered during the crisis test each other's fangs and rush their feelings to the future. But they are about to be engulfed by the great fire released during the chaos!''

16th volume filled with hardships and trials where new brilliance drives away the darkness of the era!!

Chapters
Epilogue II: Nostalgia

After the battle against Or-Gaule is over, Ikki was doing his daily sword training in the courtyard of Vermillion Castle. But because he currently has the body of a ten year old, his physical capabilities have declined. He is exhausted just after doing half of the usual amount of training. Even though Ikki has lost his trained body, he is not discouraged. He thinks that if he can't rely on strength like before then he will just sharpen his skills. He still hasn't reached the full potential of what he can do with his sword. Having his current body is a good opportunity for him because there might be something that can only be seen from a body that doesn't rely on strength. His swordsmanship that was cultivated from Edelweiss' swordsmanship can still be used in this body. Ikki aims to continue training himself during his half-year recovery in order to make his body even stronger than before.

In an examination room of a hospital in Vermillion capital Flareverg, Stella is lying completely naked on an examination table as shown in a colored pic. Her body is attached with pads and cords extending from medical instruments being operated by Shizuku who is wearing a white coat. The instruments transmit special kind of frequency to Stella's body and Shizuku uses her water healing techniques that she learned from Kiriko Yakushi to examine Stella's body. Stella had been feeling discomfort from her internal organs and bones being played around. After 5 hours, the examination is finally done and Shizuku says Stella can get up now. Stella asks for the result and Shizuku answers that there was no abnormality found and Stella is still human. Those who had undergone "Excessive Awakening" might have transformed into a different existence even after they returned to their original human appearance. If the body has degenerated, it would have huge negative impact on everyday life and for a woman the worst possible thing that could happen is unable to have children with her beloved man. Thus, Stella is relieved to the point of shedding some tears after knowing that no abnormality in her body was found. However, Shizuku says there is no guarantee it will be the same the next time and so it's better not to use that power as Nene had already said. The power Stella obtained from "Excessive Awakening" was necessary to defeat someone strong like Or-Gaule so she is determined to obtain that power while staying as the “Crimson Princess”. Stella then asks Shizuku if it was necessary to attach the pads to her breasts since the place was quite sensitive and electrical stimulation sent there was quite painful. Shizuku replies that it was to harass Stella which shocks her. But Shizuku was just joking and then says Stella was the one who asked her to focus on checking Stella’s female body function. Stella then sincerely thanks her but Shizuku becomes uncomfortable of it and turns her face away as shown in a pic while saying it’s not something to be thanked for. Shizuku only came to Vermillion as Kiriko’s replacement. Stella then says she’s heard many people in Japan have broken out of prison which Shizuku confirms. Or-Gaule’s threads ran deeper than the League of Mage-Knight Nations had thought and troubles have occurred in various parts of the world. Shizuku’s father, Itsuki, had launched a “special convention” which student knights such as Kiriko, Touka Toudou and Yudai Moroboshi have been sent to take care of the situation. Stella says that even though “special convention” has large criticism for sending students to the frontline, it is a well launched action. Shizuku replies that making a correct judgement is Itsuki’s only good quality. Stella then takes out her phone in order to check the current situation in Japan as Vermillion is currently not in good shape and so not much information from the outside is coming in. With nostalgic feeling, she wonders how everyone in Japan is doing now. However, at this point Stella and everyone else have no idea that a tragedy is about to occur in Japan where a “great fire” is going to engulf Stella’s second home.

Prologue: Embedded Fire in Abyss

A person looks up and sees so much darkness with small lights. The small lights that represent hope cannot clear away the darkness and once gain the era is about to be swallowed in constant darkness. Right now, the world requires a large star like the ones that have cleared the way for new era. This person who exists outside of cause and effect knows its arrival. He thinks that that it was God’s love that brought the arrival of such huge hope that shines like the Sun and burns away the darkness of the era.

Chapter 1: The Rivals' Present Time

Chapter 2: "Sword Eater" vs "Star of Naniwa"

 

Chapter 3: "The Great Fire"