2 Episode 1 Choloin El Keur (1/2)

”I will never be an emperor!

The boy shouted as he drove his dark-haired horse.

His hair was a strong gray with black.

His eyes are a beautiful blue, like sapphires.

His skin was moderately tanned.

Above all, her face is well-shaped enough to stand out among the many beautiful elves of the long-eared race.

In another three years, he will grow up to be a beautiful young man.

A beautiful boy.

He is the twelve-year-old Hercule.

He was running away.

With all his might.

From what?

From the throne.

Because the other day, Hercule's father, Hadrian III, died of an epidemic.

And Hadrian III appointed Hercule as his successor.

I knew it. His Highness Hercule.

Of course. He's a brilliant man.

He's young, but he's better than the older two.

He's an honest man and should be able to listen to the advice of his chief advisors.

In a few more years, he'll be a great ruler.

It was a fair nomination from the nobles, bureaucrats, soldiers, and people of the Imperial City.

But Hercule was surprised.

Why me when I have two older brothers?

That's why.

This is a kind of culture shock, a difference in perception born from the discrepancy between the values of the Long-eared Elves and the values of the Japanese race.

The ”Elves” are long-lived and do not age until they are a hundred years old.

As a result, there is a mixture of 20-year-olds and 100-year-olds who look exactly alike.

Therefore, ability takes precedence over age.

In addition, once an emperor is on the throne, he cannot be removed easily.

The elves have a long life span, so if they fail to choose a successor, they will be ruled by a dark tyrant for 200 years at worst.

Therefore, it is only natural to choose a good child, even if it is a little young.

From Hercule's point of view, the Lemurian Empire is a wasteland.

It's already on the verge of destruction.

If you try, you might be able to stop it, but if you don't, you'll die too.

You may think you're avenging the love your father gave you.

You might be thinking: ......

In the first place, for Hercule, Hadrian III is just an old man who talks to him occasionally.

If Hercule and Hadrian III had seen each other every day, sat around the table together, and bathed together when they were little, like in a normal Japanese family, Hercule might have seen Hadrian III as a father.

But the reality is that they occasionally pass each other in the corridors, report on their studies and martial arts once a month, and are occasionally taken to strange places.

That was the extent of their interaction.

Such is the relationship between a father and son in the royal family.

”In general, I want to travel. If I become emperor, I won't be able to travel.

Hercule mumbled to himself as he rode his horse.

Suddenly, Hercule felt something approaching from behind.

”Wait, Your Majesty!

It's not the emperor!

It was a beautiful Elf girl with bright red hair.

Her hair was fiery red, and her jewels were as beautiful as rubies.

Her hair, cut at the shoulders, shone beautifully in the sun.

Her ...... Carolina Galleanos, staring straight at Hercule with strong eyes, drove her red-haired horse.

Why are you running away?

Because you're chasing me!

I'm chasing you because you're running away!

Hercule runs, Karolina chases.

Their game of tag continues until nightfall. ......

I got him!

”Agh!

Karolina catches Hercule by the collar and throws him off his horse.

Karolina caught Hercule by the collar and knocked him off his horse. She quickly ducked and deftly defended herself and Hercule before mounting him.

”Be my emperor.

”No. I'm going on a journey.

I'm going on a trip.” ”...... Well, good, then.

Then Karolina let go easily.

Then she said with a sad look on her face.

I'm ...... sad that I won't be seeing you anymore.

Karolina turned her face down.

Then Hercule started to panic.

”Oh, hey, Karolina?

”I want to be with you forever. ......

Karolina starts to cry.

Hercule tried to comfort her, but there was nothing he could do.

Finally, Hercule said.

I'll stay in the country.　I'll stay in my country, so don't cry.

Then we can talk quickly. Let's finish the coronation as soon as possible.

Karolina grabbed Hercule by the neck and mounted her horse.

”Karolina!　It's not fair!

”Your father told me that a warrior must be able to use any weapon to win.

A woman's weapon is her tears.

And Hercule's weakness is his own tears.

As a childhood friend of Hercule's, Carolina has been with him all her life, and she knows this well.

The Lemurian Empire...... is the capital of the East Lemurian Empire, Nova Lemuria to be exact.

In the palace, a boy was sighing.

Oh ......, I've ascended to the throne. ...... Oh, to be with my country. ......

The new Emperor of Lemuria.

The new emperor of Lemuria, Hercule I.

”Hmm, wasn't I right?　You're the next emperor. You are the next emperor of Lemuria. ...... Now that I have given you the knowledge of a distant world, and fed you, good luck. I'm counting on you, future great hero.

A voice that only Hercule could hear whispered to Hercule.

Hercule sighs and answers the voice in a whisper.

”...... You have no idea how much that bothered me. I can't believe my previous life was such a dull one. ...... Well, it certainly helps.

Muttering, Hercule continued his conversation with the voice.

I want to abdicate.

I'd like to abdicate.” As Hercule raised his voice, a man approached him from behind.