The Useless 8th Prince

The Suitable Technique

Three weeks before winter.

By the time the last harvest of the year began. A black shadow figure crossed the sky of Black Lily City.

The citizens who saw it waved into the sky while shouting, welcoming the figure of the Regional Lord who was touted as a hero. The figure that protected the other nobles as well as the figure that fought ferociously against the General of the Curses of Shadow.

Seeing how enthusiastic the citizens were, Ciel could only smile bitterly. He did not expect the widely spread news to become more and more exaggerated. While in reality, he was clearly defeated.

Ciel and Deschia descend on the front yard of the main building of Black Lily Castle. In front of the castle, many people welcomed his arrival. The ones leading them all are Ariana and Camellia. Even Ciel looked at Elena who was also waiting for him.

“I'm back.” Ciel said briefly.

“Welcome, Milord.” Everyone bowed and said politely.

Seeing Ariana or Camellia who did not welcome him excessively, Ciel nodded in relief. It's not that he doesn't like the feeling of being loved. It's just that, if it's excessive, it makes it a bit uncomfortable.

“I'll take a shower. Flora, Fiona .. prepare food. After the shower I want to eat your cooking.”

“Good, Milord!” Flora and Fiona answered simultaneously.

After bathing and changing into casual clothes, Ciel looked relieved. He felt that his burden was slightly lifted when he reached Black Lily Castle. Eating alone, the young man instead looked relaxed and somewhat free.

After eating, Ciel headed to the study. Of course not to immediately work like a horse, but just check.

Looking at the two girls working there, a gentle smile appeared on Ciel's face.

“You have worked hard,” said Ciel.

“It's already my duty as wife to support you, Husband.” Ariana did not change her expression, but the tone in her speech was slightly softer.

“I feel so too, Mr.” Camellia added.

“How about the development of this region?” ask Ciel who approached Ariana.

“Panen more increased. Not only that, medicine farming was also successful and could be harvested before winter.

The disciplined education of the Heteromorphic knights in Blackrock City had no obstacles. The development of the new knight recruits in the three main divisions was excellent. The Alchemists also progressed smoothly. They're used to it.

While the three shadow divisions, since they are your own and not assigned to me, I did not know of them as not to interfere in them.”

Ciel stroked Ariana's head while smiling. “Very good. Right, you don't need to interfere with the affairs of the three shadow divisions.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Husband.”

“What about you, Camellia? Did the problems in the five regions led by the Counts go smoothly? Is there a problem?”

“Not at all, Sir. Everything went well. Agricultural or trade taxes have also been sent. In addition, they also provide income logbooks in detail.

Really dare not make you suspicious.”

“Good.” Ciel nodded. “I hope they don't mess around.”

“I think they don't have the courage to do it, Mr.”

Hearing Camellia's words, Ciel smiled.

“I hope so. By the way ... I want to make the knight training tighter. No need to add to their training load, but they must be disciplined.”

“According to your order, Mr.” Ariana and Camellia answered simultaneously.

After arranging everything, Ciel took a walk around the main castle. He finally arrived at the spacious and clean private training room. Yes .. although he never used it.

When he was interested in reading, Ciel finally realized that now was not the time to relax to read a book. The young man searched, among several books, seen a book about some fighting techniques with weapons such as swords, spears, and double daggers.

“Alright .. I think the sword technique is most suitable.”

Some time passed, after Ciel had skimmed through the books on sword techniques, Ciel put him away.

“Oke .. too much movement, too aggressive, it seems exhausting. It doesn't suit me.

I think using a long spear is cooler, right?”

The time back passed, Ciel put away the technique of using the spear to the side.

“Isn't that movement a bit difficult to learn? Indeed, I am quite a genius, but who would be willing to spend a lot of time learning this kind of technique.

All right, last stack of books! I can't believe I couldn't find a suitable technique!” ciel growled with a grim expression.

After reading a few books, Ciel's expression finally became brighter. He found a book mixed there.

The technique used a double sword, but it was a type of short sword compared to a regular sword, it seemed to have to be custom-made.

What made Ciel like it was, a lot of deflecting movements, no rambling attacks and aiming directly at killing, not having much movement, it was like a technique to passively attack.

“Rather than a lot of movement, it's more like a lot of thinking. Hahaha ... This technique was indeed created for a slacker like me!” Ciel said in a happy tone.

If the technique maker had heard what Ciel said, that person would have already fainted from anger.

The engineer Ciel wanted to learn was a famous assassin of his era. The figure had mana as well as a limited physical condition. In order to defeat his enemies, he thought hard and ended up making a technique suitable for him.

In the focus of using the brain instead of physical and mana capacities, the technique was created. Completely the opposite of Ciel's strong body condition or whichever is very much!

Decades after that person died, his technique was also forgotten. The reason is simple, the technique is less interesting, less stylish looking, and too much brain drain.

“Good. The technique has been found, now it's time-”

Looking at the night sky outside the window, the corner of Ciel's lips twitched. Because he loved to read, the young man completely forgot about time. He smiled bitterly as he muttered, “We just do it tomorrow.”

The next day in the training room.

“Indeed the technique was very good and suitable, but as Aragil said .. I still have poor control with my own strength.

Yes ... if in the game, I'm like a cheat-capital newbie. It looks strong, but it's basically a beginner. Pathetic.”

In the end, Ciel did what a magical bald character did in his previous life. But multiply it ten times.

Do 1000 push ups.

Do 1000 sit ups.

Do 1000 squats.

Lastly, run 100 kilometers.

“Added I used gravity magic to make the weight become 10 times stronger .. I can't believe that all of that didn't come to fruition!”

As if realizing something very important, Ciel looked shocked. He touched the long, soft black hair like silk while talking to himself.

“I ... I won't be bald because of an exercise like this, right?”

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