"My brother…
...Lord Hermes."
Van could not help but blink numerous times as Hercules suddenly kneeled in front of him. But with him bending his knees, Hercules was still taller than him.
Brother? What brother? If he was his brother then he should at least be as tall as him-- was the first thing that entered Van's mind.
"...What?" He muttered, "I think you are misunderstanding something, Mister Hercules. I am not this Hermes you speak of. I have seen him in my dreams and we do not look alike… at all."
Van then let out a long and deep sigh. Besides, the Hermes he had seen in his dreams was… a giant.
"According to one of my Skills, I am only gifted with the powers of the Messenger of the Gods," Van said without any hesitation. Hercules seemed to know more about his System than him, so there was no point in hiding what he could do.
"Yes," Hercules nodded, "That alone is proof that you are Lord Hermes…