The Emperor's Heart

After checking his skills, Hawkins looked toward Lele, the pet dog passing outside his door.

His parents had raised Lele and usually took care of him. They adored him so much that Hawkins had spent quite a bit of money on him too.

Most people would probably burn with envy if they knew how long Lele would live.

Hawkins walked to the doorway and called, "Come here, Lele!"

Lele, who had been waddling down the hall, wagged his tail and turned around. When he saw Hawkins, he trotted over and looked up at him, tongue lolling.

Hawkins crouched and rubbed his head. "Lele, aren't you sleepy? Very, very sleepy?"

The words seemed like an enchanted chant. Lele's eyelids began to droop, and at last he flopped onto the floor and fell fast asleep.

Just as planned!

Hawkins smiled smugly. The next moment, he touched a finger to Lele's head, and his body flowed into a ripple like water.

It felt as though he had passed through a narrow corridor. In an instant, the space around him changed completely.

Lele's dream world was still the City Lord's Manor.

That was only natural. Lele had never left the City Lord's Manor, so there was no reason for him to dream of anywhere else.

Wait, no!

Hawkins looked out the window. Sure enough, the world outside was chaos. A tank flew through the air in pursuit of an ostrich, while a giant octopus grilled octopus balls...

Lele had clearly watched too much television with his parents and taken in all sorts of nonsense.

Hawkins went downstairs. His parents were cooking in the kitchen, while Lele romped across the floor, circling with a bone in his mouth.

"..."

Hawkins sat on the sofa and watched him play. His behavior was exactly the same as