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　I see a magic circle about 10 meters in diameter. This is the magic circle for summoning heroes? I'm not sure how many times I've seen it, but I've seen it happen. It's more like summoning a demon than summoning a brave man.

''Then we will now begin the ceremony of summoning the brave.

　'Here is the Emperor, the Prime Minister, the Commander of the Legion, the Commander of the Legion, and the Prince, three of them, and two of the Princesses. And I am here as a guest. The funny thing is, this country lets you do a lot of things for money. Whether you kill someone or f*ck a woman, it all comes down to money. It's all very corrupt. Well, I guess the fact that he also provided you with the magic sword also worked.

"Father..... Don't you still wish to stop the summoning of heroes?　Calling up a bunch of innocent people. We have to solve this problem ourselves, or we won't be able to solve it in the future!

　Hmm?　He's the Third Prince, right? Now that you mention it.

"Shut up, Clift!　How dare you speak to the Emperor!　Soldiers, catch this guy!

　You see, the idiot First Prince called out. The Second Prince is just watching. And then...

'I'm sorry brother!　Clift is being intrusive.　Clift!　Apologize to His Majesty!

　The second princess. These two were concubine's children, as I recall. There are about ten queens in this country, but only five children. Moreover, a strange thing has happened: only the empress has had a child. Nine times out of ten, though, the empress must be doing something.

　And this sister and brother are apparently the children that the emperor secretly impregnated with his handmaidens. It was already born when the empress found out, and the emperor found out when he recognized it. I spent the night with a chattering maid and she told me that they are both kept alive because they have magical talents. Otherwise, the prince would have already been killed or the princess would have been a comfort to him.

But, sister!

Clift!

'Ugh!　....I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

"Get out of here!　Your Majesty, is that correct?

'Yeah, that's fine. Better yet, let's get started. My wizard master.

　No one paid any attention to the third prince and the second prince leaving, and the head of the magic division goes with the last of his magic power. Then the magic circle glows pale and white, and

　Snap!

　Crap!　The entire area is filled with blinding light. All of your vision becomes white. Little by little, the light subsides, and when I look towards the magic circle, there it is.

Ugh what was that light all about?

　There were about ten boys and girls lying on the ground. Some not yet aware of the situation, some looking around, some cuddled up with others, some alone in thought, but there.

'This is a bunch of brave men!　You have answered my call!　I can't stop crying with gratitude!

　BAM!　Dude, who are you?　I almost blew my breath away because this is so different from the emperor's usual. I'll give you a hundred points for that.

"Oh, where is this place?

　One of the boys in the summons speaks to the Emperor.

'This is the Empire of Regalia. Would it be easier for you to call it another world?

　The moment the emperor said that, the boys gave him a puzzled look. That's right. It would be troubling if they were suddenly brought in and told that it was another world. And on top of that, they're going to hear something cruel.

'Besides, I owe you guys an apology for something.

What is it?

You will never be able to return to your world again.

　The moment the emperor said that, the sound fell silent as if it had died away. And.

You've got to be kidding me!　I can't believe you summoned us without permission and couldn't go back to your world!

　One girl yells at the emperor. If you look around you, some cry, some try to stop the yelling girl, some are unmoving with abandon... hmm?　Why is the boy so happy about it?　Do you not understand the situation?

'Calm down, Ayumi!　You can't yell at this guy for coming!

'But!　I can't go home!　We won't be able to see your father or your mother again!　I-I don't mean that...oh, my God.

　Even the girl who had been yelling at him began to cry.

I am not sorry for you," she said. I promise that you will not be inconvenienced while you are here. You heard that, too!

'Ha!　As per the Emperor!

　The boys and girls were stunned again when the people around them said aloud.

''Emperor?''

　The boy who looks like a leader who has been speaking out for a while now asks the emperor.

'Come to think of it, we haven't introduced ourselves yet. My name is Galbarth Regalia. I am the emperor of this country.

　The moment the emperor says that, he bows his head around. I'd better do it too, or they'll get suspicious.

''I beg your pardon for this!　No way, you didn't know it was the Emperor, and you're being rude!

　The boy apologizes for that.

Good, good. I'm sorry I didn't tell you in the first place. We're supposed to be a family now. You can't spend your life worrying about such things, you know. For now, I'm sure you have a lot on your mind, Katarina, so show the brave men around.

Yes, Father.

　And so the First Princess comes out. The boys who were summoned are fawning over her. Well, it's true, the First Princess is beautiful. She has long blonde curls, soft eyes and a slender figure. She doesn't have breasts, though. She's so beautiful on the outside that people will admire her. On the inside, she's a disaster.

'Well then, gentlemen. We will have a room ready for you all to discuss it. Let's head over there.

　And so the First Princess leaves the room with the brave men. Poor thing. So they're tools of war now.

"Your Majesty, you did it.

Oh, Prime Minister. Oh, Prime Minister, be sure to keep an eye on them. They don't know left or right now, so I don't think they'll run away, but just in case. And the bracelets are in place?

Yes, I can only give you a simple order, but it should be enough to prevent you from disobeying it.

All right, let the heroes wear it. So, let them wear it. Now my wish is fulfilled.

　Heh. Good luck with that. I'm going to do what I have to do. It's been 3 years since the failed march. We'd better get a move on, or else the master will get impatient. We've got to get this frontier county as soon as possible.

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Why did you stop him, sister?

'Clift, are you an idiot!　We are still in a position to be kept alive!　And yet, you know as well as I do what happens when you express your opinion in a place like that!

　I shut up. I know that. I'm sure you're aware of the fact that your sister and I are able to use magic better than other people, so we're alive. But you shouldn't summon a hero. You can't summon the person you summoned and not be able to return to them, changing their life. When I'm thinking about that, your sister hugs me.

'Cliff. I know you are thinking of the brave men and women you have summoned. But we do not have the power to stop His Majesty and the others. The only way to do that is to give up now. Do you understand?

Yes, sister.

'I'm sorry, Clift. I wish I could use my powers to express my opinion to Her Majesty and the others, but because of this collar.

　So says the sister who touches the distorted collar around her neck. This collar is called the collar of constraint, and it is restricted so that you can only use your abilities under certain conditions. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

''No, if I had the power to do so...''

'Anyway, now is the time to be patient. If you too want to change your country, now is the time to be patient.

Okay, sister.

　How much more should I hold back? That's what I was thinking as my sister held me close.