"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.

　"You're ...... despairing too much. Your Majesty.
　"...... What, an outsider?

　The man smiled bitterly, suddenly being called a relative.
　The man's name was Christos Auguste. 　

　He is a member of the Lemurian Empire's Holy 77th family, the Auguste family of high elven nobility, the pure-blooded long-eared elves.

　Christos' sister married Hadrian III and gave birth to the third prince ......, namely Hercule.
　In other words, for Hercule, Christos is his uncle.

　Christos is currently the vassal closest in blood to Hercule, and is one of his guardians.
　As such, he is the second most powerful person in the Lemurian Empire, excluding the Emperor, Hercule.

　He has beautiful blue hair and beautiful sapphire eyes of the same color as Hercule.
　Her skin is tanned and brown.
　He is also very handsome, being an Elf of the long-eared race.

　You're the one who told your father about this, aren't you?
　"I'm sure you would have ascended to the throne even if I hadn't done anything, Your Majesty.

　Christos Auguste cowered his shoulders.

　Christos Auguste cowered. "Oh, I hope there will be a revolution...

　Ignoring Christos Auguste, Hercule hummed to himself as he looked at the sky.
　I want to fly away from this cage like a bird flying in the sky.

　I feel like a poet.

　"Your Majesty!

　Just when Hercule was feeling a little better, a loud man's voice drowned him out.
　Hercule turns around, annoyed.

　"Galfis Galleanos ...... I was in a very good mood just now, thinking about the birds in the sky .......
　"I'm sorry about this. Your Majesty. I'm sorry about this, Your Majesty, but I was hoping to speak with you today about the future of the Empire.

　Galfis Galleanos.
　A nobleman of the Galeanos family, one of the Seventy-Seven Holy Families.
　He's a general in the Lemurian army and the number three in the empire.
　And Karolina's father.

　Like his daughter, he has hair that burns bright red.
　Eyes like rubies.
　Muscles so bulging you can see them even through his clothes.
　And she's beautiful, too.

　"What a pain in the ass ......
　"Haha, please don't say that. Your Majesty.

　In response to Hercule's murmur, a man with a neutral appearance ......? I'm not sure.

　Lucanos Lucarios.
　He is a member of the Lucanos family, one of the Seventy-Seven Holy Families.

　He is the Patriarch of Nova Lemuria, one of the highest-ranking clerics of the Messianic religion, the national religion of the Lemurian Empire.
　He is the undisputed number one of the Empire, and the primary guardian of Hercule.

　Lucanos is not a man.
　Nor is she a woman.
　It's not a narrative trick by any means.

　In short, he has no male genitalia.
　There is a deep and profound reason for this, but it is too long to go into here.

　If I were to explain it compactly, I would say that faith is more important than male genitalia.

　She has beautiful blond hair.
　Her eyes are jade green.
　At first glance, her body looks scrawny. ...... But there are well-developed muscles inside her clothes. No male genitalia, though.

　And then again...

　"Foreign relatives, soldiers, eunuchs, and a twelve-year-old emperor. This country is ruined.

　Looking at the three of them, Hercule says something incredibly rude in a spearing manner.
　However, the three, who had known Hercule for a relatively long time, brushed it off with a wry smile.

　Lucanos is not a eunuch, he is just a man without male genitalia. A eunuch is a eunuch.
　Eunuchs are eunuchs, and they exist separately.

　"You guys go ahead and do your thing, I'll be studying in the library until my demise.



　Hercule's hobby is reading. 　
　Anyway, he loves books.
　That is why the library is a paradise for him.

　Hercule's dream is to be burned with his books when he dies.

　The three of them cowered when they saw Hercule fleeing into the library so quickly.

　"We'll have to ask Master Carolina again.

　Loukanos laughed.







　"Can't you do it, Your Majesty?　Politics.
　"What are you talking about?　Karolina.

　Carolina asks Hercule, who is reading a book in the library.
　Hercule, reading a book, replies.

　"Well, I think I can do it with the support of the three of you.　It's too much trouble.
　"Hmm, you can't?

　Hercule's hand stops.
　Karolina continues.

　I'm sorry. I thought that His Majesty was capable of solving our financial problems in no time at all. ...... Oh, well, it can't be helped. You are only twelve years old.

　I'm sure you've heard of it, but I've never heard of it.
　She's not old enough to aggrandize Hercule as a twelve-year-old.

　I thought you could do it, Your Majesty. ......
　Of course you can!　It's easy when you know what the problem is. We just have to solve it.
　But you can't, can you?
　I'm telling you, you can!

　This man Hercule is a child.
　Not his actual age, but his mental age.
　He gets angry easily when others look down on him or make fun of him.
　Especially, when a girl who is a bit interested in him says such things, he wants to turn up his nose.

　This hating to lose is both a virtue and a flaw of Hercule.

　"Then prove it to me.
　"Fine. I'll fix the empire's finances in ...... three years!

　Even if that's what they want.
　Even if that's what he's trying to do, this Hercule guy can't help but dare.

　It's like a cow charging into a red cape.

　"In exchange, ...... you'll do one thing for me if I ever really get back on my feet, okay?

　Carolina is such an innocent child that she thinks she can make a baby with a kiss.
　It's a good thing that you're not the only one.

　"...... Okay. That's fine. I'll do anything you want.
　"Okay, okay!