77 77 ``The King and Hero (2/2)

To the clown's response, the emperor smiled back at him.

The same is true for you. Now we are merely acting out our mutual struggle for mutual benefit. If your individual goals are no longer compatible with mine, you are free to act as you please.

You will be able to get the most out of it.

...... I'm here because your goals overlap with my ideals. We will work together until our goal is achieved.

It is the brave among the brave, the ”heroic hero” with a title called hero, he so quietly follows the emperor. And then--

...... do what you want with it. ...... I'm just following your will. ......

The opposite. Another figure stands beside the emperor as another aide.

A shadowy figure dressed entirely in jet black. His face and tone are as lifeless as a shadow, giving the impression of a puppet, and the emperor speaks to him as he always does.

Then let me take care of it that way. Brother.

The one whom he called his own brother.

Zachary, one of the Seven Heroes and brother of the Emperor, nods quietly and vacantly to the man he calls his brother.

He rises from his throne and invites you to his kingdom, murmuring his name in anticipation and envy to a guest.

I'm looking forward to seeing you again, Phytis,” he said.

A brave man who bears the name of ”The Emperor” with three of the seven great heroes in tow.

The girl's name that he muttered to himself was the name of a brave man standing next to the cultivated hero Kyou.