"Huh?!"
"Rad and Rudeus are among the Seven Great Powers?!!"
Zenith braced herself against the edge of the bed and sat upright, staring openmouthed in shock at Radeus and Rudeus beside Paul.
Eleven-year-olds among the Seven Great Powers?
Was she still in that dream?
"That's right, Zenith. Your sons have accomplished far more than Paul!"
Geese stood to one side with his arms folded, shooting Paul a provocative look.
"Hey! Geese, you bastard!"
"Are you asking for a duel between real men?"
Paul's face instantly fell at those words. He glared darkly at Geese and rolled up his sleeves.
Sure, it was true, but did you have to go out of your way to mention it?
Wasn't that just outright provoking him?
"Don't be so petty, Paul!"
Geese promptly raised both hands in surrender and even took half a step back.
He wasn't stupid. How could he possibly fight Paul, who was One King and Two Saints!
Watching the two bicker without denying that Radeus and Rudeus were among the Seven Great Powers, Zenith had no choice but to believe it, however doubtful she was.
"Mother, when we return to Millis and pass the Seven Great Powers monument on Holy Sword Avenue, you'll see my name and Rad's."
Rudeus smiled as he spoke to Zenith, his tone casual. It had been nothing more than a little hardship!
"Names? The monument?"
Zenith was a little dazed, not quite understanding what Rudeus meant.
Did the Seven Great Powers monument have names on it?
Didn't it only have emblems?
Just what had happened in this short year?
"You don't know yet, Zenith, but the Seven Great Powers monument is a little different now."
"It now records each of the Seven Great Powers' names, titles, and emblems."
"Radeus is now fifth among the Seven