Ironic Empire

At the top of observation sits, midst the bustling crowds that were too loud due to the cheering of different participants—single person were sitting.

His name is Kramer Burns and this is the first time he came to this place, not to mention this place today is the first time he came to Reign Empire.

Kramer was originally from Rise Land, but he was curious of this country when he first knew about this place through newspaper.

He, Kramer Burns was curious why a country could be this successful—despite being this successful, being the largest country of Virturan, didn't make use of it large citizens and declare wars to other country, but decided to make peace.

When everyone was busy trying to take control of the whole continent, this country stayed calm—despite being the most strongest country.

Moreover, there has been no sign of them preparing to attack other countries. If there was—it would be their knight division going to the Sun Elf Territory after the great barrier has come undone.

However, staying in Reign Empire got him the gist of this place's lord's idea.

Peace gives more benefit than war. Peace gives the citizens the mindset of calm and steady. Moreover, not just peace, he gave the citizens the 'right.'

The difference between Riseland and Reign Empire was when Riseland citizens were only allowed to farms and some simple trading while the citizens have to pay the tax monthly.

Reign Empire was allowed to do literally anything with some laws one must abide. One can start business inside the city. When one starts a business inside the city and sells a product, one must pay a percentage of products.

Meaning if you sell a carrot and the carrot cost 1 gold coin, bronze coins will be sent to the government, pretty modern thinking.

That's why, Kramer Burns found the 'peace' idea to bring more benefit. If your citizens' business went successful, you also gets benefit. Even if it won't, you will still get benefits. Although it's better for them to be successful.

Moreover, not only the government, the entire citizens thinks. Instead of government thinking a way to profit their country while controlling their citizens to farm like a mindless doll, this country make uses of human brain to produce an endless creative way to benefit.

'Well it's not without a side effects though.'

With those in mind, he actually thought of starting a business in this country. Amongst that, MakDonald caught his interest. It started as small shop, then the customer liked the food, and how 'fast' it was served.

From a shop no one knew, it gradually got popular, then finally, it spreads around all the districts in Reign Empire. It is safe to say that as long as Reign Empire won't fall, it will spread around the world peace pacts.

Back to the present, he came to this place after hearing there's an horse racing event. He don't know this cultures but he found it interesting, and due to the broadcaster doing their good work, he was feeling excited.

By the way, he bet 500 Silver Coins on the horse called UltraWeek. The reason? Because it had Ultra in it name. It should be fast… no?

This betting made him feel excited, and have an strange feeling of 'relations' with that horse. He feels that he wanted the horse to win although he don't know why.

'So there was a popularity in each horses. If so, their differences in bet rewards explains. The lowest bet rewards with a mere 2.0x should be the no.1 popularity MacKing, and the highest rewards should be the one no one bet: Urara.'

MacKing and BurgarDong. Maybe because it was due to them being the no.1 and no.2 popularity, this strange name caused him an strange impression and it was marked in his brain.

'MacKing… BurgarDong… MaKing, Burgar… a King and a Burglar… no, from the broadcaster, burgar should means burger? So… a king eating a burger…?'

Then, as if he reads the atmosphere of the crowds, standing from their seats and cheering for their favorite horses, he also stood up—his eyes emitting an enlightened light.

"Burger King!"

Yes, this man—Klamer Burns, thought of an interesting idea.

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"Kuro, Koronen, Okayu-chan, did you calm down?"

The Oni was looking at the three with concerns while giving her special grapes juices.

"How did you even learn to make thi…"

"Ayamel! This is delicious!" While Kuro asked a question, his voice was overridden by an energetic voices, as if, her shivering from a while ago was lie.

"Really? Thank you."

However, that was not a problem to Kuro. Instead, he was furrowing his brows to the two… 'when did the two of them got so friendly?'

'First of all, is dog even allowed to drink grapes? Whatever. It's weirder to create a black dagger out of nothing.'

Kuro silently looked at the two playing around like an innocent children. However, like a mantis stalking the cicadas, the mantis remains unaware for the Okayu stalking it.

"Nyaa~!"

Perhaps feeling the lack of attention, the cat rubbed its head on Kuro's shoulder while purring cutely… even though she's in her child form.

Feeling the warm and fluffy touch, Kuro smiled as he patted the cat.

"Okayu-chan is really cute, aren't you!"

The cat once again purred happily.

Then suddenly, Kuro felt the sharp gaze of the two 'innocent' and 'playful' child that was playing around. One was the gaze of hostile while the other… he didn't know how to describe it.