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I'm not very comfortable with it, but I'll have to report this in person myself.

As he walks through the castle, some of his eyes widen and stiffen, while others move to the wall without needing to.

The first of the eight gods of brilliance (Sultur), Bartholomeus, the god of light war, had two kinds of eyes: awe or respect, or both.

(It's unsettling to be scared of your allies.)

He sighs secretly.

He accepts that it's part of the Yagamiaki's role to be feared by his enemies, but he's a little sad that his allies think the same way.

The emperor is in his private office, and Val neatly knocks on the fine thick red and gold door and calls for the man in charge of the agency.

He is a nobleman in rank, and his position is one of an attendant.

When the young man saw him, he greeted the emperor with a look of disbelief.

”Your Majesty is waiting for you, Master Bartolomeus.

The young man soon returned and greeted him nervously.

The Emperor's office was large and luxurious, decorated in red and gold.

There were large windows for lighting, but they were located away from the desk for the office.

It was probably a consideration so that he would not be afraid of being attacked through the windows.

'You're back, Bartolomeus.

The Emperor stopped his hand and looked up to call out to him.

To his right stood the head chamberlain with a stack of papers.

''Yes, Your Majesty,''

Val replies with a bow.

''I'd like to be alone with Bartolomeus for a while, Chamberlain,''

Ha!

It was only the head chamberlain that the emperor said, but the others who were in the room also left.

If it was the others, the chambermaids would stay behind to guard the emperor as well, but the one present was Bartolomeus.

As long as he is in the room, it is extremely difficult for him to even lay a finger on the emperor.

And as for his loyalty, there was no room for doubt.

'What did Sidonier say?'

Balu replied to the simpleton's question in the same way.

''The strategy of relying on Yagami Akira is dangerous. It's better to prepare for an alternative.''