In fact, Arthur Burnfang had not been very close to Archduke Annan previously.
His understanding of Annan came from three parts common knowledge... and the remaining seven parts came from the confessions of penitents.
...Arthur wasn't someone with low EQ. He, of course, knew that the penitents clearly had a strong fondness for Archduke Annan.
However, the penitents had already become deities, and Archduke Annan was also about to achieve Sublimation—they indeed belonged in the same world.
Unlike himself.
But even just from the penitents' occasional mutterings... Arthur had already gotten to know Annan well enough.
Some might think of Annan as a remarkable person, some may see him as one who enjoys engaging in conspiracies, while others may view Annan as "their light."
But Arthur was different.
He was very envious of Annan.
Truly, deeply envious of Annan.
