The Useless 8th Prince

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“How's it going, Xan?’’

Hearing Ciel's voice becoming more serious, Ryo who was standing behind Ciel was stunned. Seeing the young man turn his head, the corner of Ryo's lips twitched.

Didn't you spend five days having fun?

Isn't it my job to accompany you? Why am I now a messenger?

Sighing in a deep breath, Ryo replied with a calm expression.

“No clarity.”

“...”

Ciel just remained silent, then turned away from the city gate. Ryo followed from behind. Both are headed to downtown areas where many buildings are better than trade districts or slums. Still seeing the many trash cans here and there that were not cleaned, Ciel involuntarily raised his eyebrows.

Isn't there a janitor in town? Why is the city center still like this?

Or ... city leaders are too silly and do not know that garbage can cause many diseases and problems?

“What's up, Gin?” asked Ryo who saw Ciel frowning.

“It's okay.” Ciel shook his head lightly before saying softly. “I just don't like this place.”

“...”

Ryo was silent. To him, other than being drier and dustier, there was not much difference with the other cities in the Black Sun Empire. Of course, the Royal Capital was already an exception. While Blackfield County.

Ciel and Ryo then entered a large restaurant that was so crowded. It looks like the place is considered the best restaurant in the city. Both of them have not been able to visit this place.

Four days earlier, Ciel and Ryo accompanied Vahn and Aiz to tour the trading district and dine there. Compared to the city center, the restaurants and shops in the trading district were more numerous. It's just that, in terms of quality, it might not be as good as the downtown store. Of course ... The price is also much different.

Entering the restaurant, Ciel ordered a table. A waiter escorted Ciel and Ryo to their seats and recorded their orders.

While waiting, Ciel observed around. Seeing how many people were enjoying the atmosphere of the restaurant that could be considered luxurious, he simply shook his head lightly. Closing his eyes, the young man focused on his sense of hearing.

“See those two handsome men. Could they be nobles?”

“Cannot be. From their clothes, chances are they are strong mercenaries.”

“But I felt the glorious temperament of that man. Could nobles fall?”

“It ... just might? As far as I know, many noble houses cannot survive and leave one or two descendants.”

“What a pity.”

“...”

After hearing a lot of people discussing something from important things to embarrassing things, Ciel fell silent. He then recalled the two girls who were talking about it earlier. The young man did not expect that he could be considered a noble because of his temperament.

Should I change my attitude more? Like Vesperr?

Not likely. Rather than being a less sane M, it was better to get caught!

While thinking about what to change, it did not feel like time passed and the dishes arrived.

What was presented in front of Ciel and Ryo was a roasted rib from the Demonic Beast that had the appearance of a giant maroon-feathered sheep.

The ribs are baked on medium heat while smeared with seasoning, making the outside crisp and slightly burnt, but the inside is soft and juicy. Coupled with a sauce made from various spices mixed with a little honey adds to the taste of roasted ribs.

Biting the meat dicocol with chili sauce, Ciel tasted fantastic taste. A savory taste mixed with spicy and slightly acidic spoiled his tongue. The aroma of spices and meat spoils his sense of smell. It is not wrong to be considered the number one restaurant in the city.

Not only eating roasted ribs, Ciel also ate a refreshing salad. In this city, the price of vegetables and fruit is slightly more expensive than meat. One small bowl of salad is really quite expensive.

As Ciel and Ryo were enjoying their meal, the two heard a group of people talking about something that slightly aroused Ciel's interest.

“Do you guys know? Lately the Crimson Night movement has become more and more unsettling.”

“Those dangerous groups? Why were they not arrested immediately? Really unsettling residents like us.”

“Aren't the people from the knight line strong? Why not do their job? Eating blind?” salary

“Sttt .. don't shout. If any knight hears, your life is in danger. From the news spread, there are insiders who betrayed.”

“Who???”

“Do not know. If it's been discovered, haven't the people from Crimson Night now been captured?”

“True also.”

“...”

Hearing that conversation, Ciel slightly raised the corner of his lips. Rather than searching for something without clear information, he finally had a pretty clear goal. Meet the people from Crimson Night and then wring out information from them!

Thinking of how to find those people, Ciel's eyes gleamed. Finishing her meal, she takes Ryo back to the inn.

“Are you going to look for those people, Gin?”

“Sure. We'll meet them to ask you a few things OK.”

Hearing Ciel press the word, the corner of Ryo's lips twitched. Not knowing what was inside the prince's mind, that was clearly .. It must have been dangerous and not simple.

“Back to each room then sleep.”

“Sleep?”

“Yes. Napping after sightseeing.” Ciel said in an indifferent tone. “Later tonight we start to act.”

Action at night? Are we thieves?

Seeing Ciel who returned to the room and closed the door, Ryo fell silent. He really doesn't know what to say. Sighing deeply, Ryo finally decided to go through it instead of doing it.

Her night.

Standing in front of a building, Ryo stared at Ciel and at the building in front of them. The word Pink Bunny was seen so clearly with some colorful magic lights around it.

“We're not in the wrong place right, Gin?”

“Of course not.” Ciel glanced towards Ryo with a lazy expression.

But what's in front of us that's a bar? If it's just a bar, no problem. But ... It was a bar as well as a brothel!

Ryo roared in his heart. He cursed Ciel inwardly. Complaining how a prince could go to such a place. He even tainted it in his heart and wanted to report it to Emperor Julius in order to educate the young Prince.

Ciel felt a hot look from beside him. Seeing that Ryo was looking at him with a solemn expression, the corner of the young man's lips twitched.

Can you be ordinary? This is a good place to find information, okay?

Why are you looking at me that way? Do you have any abnormalities?

Unknowingly, Ciel made a move one step sideways. A little bit away from Ryo.

“Why did you suddenly move away, Gin?” asked Ryo in surprise.

“Your gaze is rather dangerous. I feel uncomfortable.”

Realizing how Ciel looked at her rather in horror as if he was looking at someone who liked the same sex made Ryo speechless. The corner of his lips twitched as a muscle appeared on his forehead.

“I'm still normal!”

“I believe that, but .. can you at least keep a four-step distance from me?”

Hearing Ciel's words, Ryo was finally speechless.

>> Connect.