Ranking of Kings

The youthful Prince Bojji, who is deaf and mute, is despised by the populace of the kingdom. They mock his alleged folly, calling him "The Useless Prince." Bojji isn't very powerful physically, but he's definitely not a coward. Instead of traumatising him, a fortuitous meeting with a shadow monster leads him to assume that he has found a friend among others who only prefer to focus on his flaws. He begins meeting with Kage, the shadow, frequently to the point that even the usually hostile animal starts to like him. The prince's quest to overcome his anxieties and doubts is beginning to take shape thanks to the unexpected connection that Kage and Bojji have developed. Bojji decides to achieve his goal of becoming the finest monarch he can be despite the ongoing mockery he endures.