The Useless 8th Prince
The Surprising Announcement
Klang's! Klang's! Klang's!
The sound of metal clashing against each other sounded. In the training arena of the Palace, there appeared to be many people looking in the same direction. Where they looked, two young men were seen. One had jet black hair and a different iris of a mysterious-looking color. While the others were youths with glowing red hair.
“Are you sure you won't stop by the Royal Capital first after returning, My friend?”
Hearing Zack's words, the lazy-looking Ciel dodged his best friend's attack casually.
“No. The direction is a little off. If stopping by the Royal Capital, it would be too time-wasting.”
“Hehehe .. since when do you care about the affairs of your territory? You're just afraid of meeting Queen Lilith.”
“...”
Ciel instantly shot towards Zack while slashing with an indifferent expression.
Klang's!
When Zack grinned while resisting Ciel's attack, the young man was shocked to see a fist directly hit him in the face.
Taking a few steps back, Zack looked at his best friend with an expression of disbelief.
“Isn't this just a casual mess? Why did you suddenly hit me in the face, Ciel?”
“I'm just annoyed.” Ciel said in a flat tone.
Hearing Ciel's words, the corner of Zack's lips twitched.
If you're upset ... That doesn't mean you can freely hit people's faces, right?
Actually Ciel is very lazy. After playing around all night, he wanted to lie casually in his room. But Zack was really banging on the door of his room. Forcing him to practice sparring with the red-haired young man.
At first Ciel disagreed, but after being terrorized with an endless chirp, he gave up. But the young man gave conditions. In battle training, the two of them only used sword skills. There was no magic or other innate skill.
Zack gladly agreed. But the red-haired young man immediately changed his mind. He thought he still had the edge in swordplay, but he was wrong.
After not meeting for long enough, Ciel had completely repelled all of his attacks so casually. Looks lazy, even still quite sleepy. That made Zack's self-esteem quite hurt.
Zack who was always praised with his development felt blind. In the end, he realized that there was still a big gap between him and Ciel. The gap is getting wider.
“I lost,” said Zack with a bitter expression.
“What's the loser? It's just a small game.” Ciel said in an indifferent tone.
“...”
Zack who saw Ciel like that could only sigh deeply. Even though what his best friend said was true, he was not at all happy. After all, Zack knew that Ciel was better with magic than melee fighting ability.
If the close combat alone has lost, not to mention fighting skills. Zack believes the slacker but has a watered-down brain has many ways to beat him.
“Didn't you grow too fast, my friend? Do you have a secret?”
Hearing Zack's words, the nobles who were there instantly sharpened their ears. Those people also wanted to know Ciel's tricks so that they could learn quickly.
At that moment, Ciel's lazy voice sounded.
“Not that I'm fast. But compared to people who pedal too much at night, I think.
It can't be. Merely, I was afraid that such people would break their waists from paddling too much every night. If exhausted and not practicing .. wouldn't the lazy and relaxed me be able to get past the one who just stayed in place?”
“...”
Not that Ciel was insinuating them, the young man just slapped them all hard in the face with the facts at hand.
After the morning exercise, they resumed their respective activities. However, most of the morale of people who practice in the morning goes down. They were no longer as eager to see the beautiful servants, pick and have as much fun as ever.
Although Ciel's words were gentle, they accepted in a different way. In their minds, the handsome prince figure put on a bored face and said,
‘Already not talented, but do not want to compensate by practicing? Want to catch up with people who are considered top in the same generation? It was a dream .. yes, a dream.’
Those people are embarrassed. Even the famous Zack figure is great and they make role models still need to train hard. If they were just silent, they were left too far behind. It would not even be able to see the shadows of those people from a distance.
Without Ciel noticing, his ridicule had aroused the spirit of many nobles willing to change. Initially they considered exercise as a daily activity, but it is now part of the obligation. Obligations to be performed and increased.
Her afternoon.
Ciel and all the invited guests (not including those they brought) were asked to go to the Main Palace. This made many guests feel strange. Because usually, after the festival is over, there will be nothing else to do.
Looking at the chair that had been neatly laid out, everyone was confused. Ciel had guessed a few answers, but would only be silent. He was just thinking whether his guess was right or wrong.
After all the invited guests sat down for a while, King Garvin came along with Prince Helmut and Prince Heath.
The friendly-looking old man then greeted the entire guest.
“Pardon the rudeness that I for inviting guests abruptly.”
A lot of people started to answer that it was okay or something. After a short pleasantry, the middle-aged man finally resumed.
“Here I will ask the guests to be witnesses.”
The witness? Don't say …
As many people began to guess, King Garvin nodded.
“True. I have not appointed the Crown Prince. Indeed, I have chosen in my heart, but have not announced it.
So, here ...in front of the guests, I would like to announce the handover of the title of Crown Prince. Which means, I hope the guests support my choice. He will be the leader of the Natrace Kingdom after me. Continuing good relations between your Kingdom or Empire.”
Hearing that, Heath's expression became somewhat ugly. After all, he had already ventured to prepare. However, if the King had pointed in front of the guests, it meant that his brother would have gained the support of the Black Sun Empire and the other four kingdoms.
Meanwhile, Helmut raised his head with a proud expression. Didn't expect everything to go so smoothly. He would now not fear the interference of some of his brothers who were eyeing the throne. That place ... he has secured!
King Garvin then said with a gentle smile on his face.
“I will bequeath the place to my 2nd son, Prince Heath Springbell. I hope you guys will support it.”
“...”
Hearing King Garvin's words, everyone was dumbfounded. Even Helmut and Heath also looked surprised. Didn't know it would go so far.
While everyone was dumbfounded, Ciel stared directly at King Garvin. After putting together all the puzzles, the young man looked at the leader of the Natrace Kingdom with a solemn expression.
This old man …
>> Connect.
