The Useless 8th Prince
The Duties of a Husband
In the study of Emperor Julius.
Two people sat facing each other. Seeing the serious expression on his father's face slacken slightly, Ciel let out a long sigh.
“Jadi ... Why did you invite me to come to a place like this, Ayahanda?”
“It's about what happened in Black Star Kingdom not long ago.”
“Kingdom Black Star?” ciel asked with a somewhat bored expression. “What's up, Ayahanda? If they need help in the face of another kingdom's attack, isn't it our job to help? After all ... that's also where my wife comes from, right?”
Emperor Julius looked at Ciel. Not knowing how and when, the man did not expect his son to have grown up just like that. Sighing in a long breath, the ruler of the Black Sun Empire muttered with a gentle smile on his face.
“Wife ... is it?”
“What's up, Ayahanda?”
“Sorry, Luciel. Although I know this hurts, I want you .. to cancel the engagement with Ariana.”
“Eh??” Ciel tilted his head with a surprised expression.
“If you ask why. The answer is very easy.” Emperor Julius smiled bitterly. “Maybe this is the best for everyone.”
Ciel looked down with a grim expression.
“More or less explain the reason why I should leave Ariana, Ayahanda.”
“Civil war takes place in the Kingdom of Black Star. The people of Queen Elizabeth's faction, Ariana's mother, are asking us for help. Trouble …
We can't help them.”
“Why?”
“Because it will harm the Black Sun Empire.”
“Why?”
“...”
Looking at Ciel who lowered his face, Emperor Julius let out a long sigh. After thinking about everything, the man finally revealed everything.
“Everything began with the death of Duke Zevirrius' son, Daylen Zevirrius. After this, Louie Zevirrius was appointed head of the House of Zevirrius.
At first everyone thought it was normal. Louie Zevirrius is a member of the Curses of Shadow. In less than a year, the entire Duchy under Duke Zevirrius was annexed by the organization.
It's just that, maybe because of the arrogance of the Vandir Family or maybe their stupidity, it was not revealed at all. The Curses of Shadow began to spread their influence to the other three Duchy, eating away at the roots of the Black Star Kingdom without them noticing.
By the time the first prince went to the borders of the Kingdom to help the fighting troops, he never returned. Most likely been killed by the person from the Curses of Shadow.
Not long ago, the Curses of Shadow revealed their fangs. They began to attack and seize the Black Star Kingdom by force. Of course, even now the Black Star Kingdom had not been completely captured.
However, the future of the Kingdom cannot be guaranteed. Almost all the princes were killed. Princess Ariana's older sister, the famous talented Prince Eoran was also betrayed by her fiance named Jalana.
Lost one hand, one eye, damaged reproductive organs, even when it got here.
Not only was he now useless, the man must have been struck mentally. In his escape to the Black Sun Empire, his subordinates turned out to be colluding with the Curses of Shadow. In the end, his wife Felice sacrifices herself so that Eoran and Sheera can escape.
I with Eoran was famous for his cruelty, just like the King of the Black Star Kingdom. I don't know if it's karma, or the result of his arrogance, stupidity, and indiscretions.
For sure ... The future of the Black Star Kingdom may already be over.”
“...”
Hearing the words of Emperor Julius, Ciel's hands clenched tightly.
“Then why should I leave Ariana?”
Looking towards his son who was pretending to be stupid, Emperor Julius sighed.
You should help. No, the Black Sun Empire must help them.”
“Then why don't we help them?”
“Because if it helps, the Black Sun Empire will get into quite big trouble.”
“Is the Black Sun Empire this big afraid of trouble? We-”
“I know how you feel, Luciel. However as an Emperor, the interests of the entire Black Sun Empire were paramount.
Luciel, I wanted to help before. However, there was a guest who visited me.”
“Tuest?”
“The first general of Curses of Shadow, an old man named William.”
“...”
“Although weaker than me, he is still a level 7 demon. I wanted to kill him, but I ended up not doing it because our battle would probably cause the Royal Capital a mess.
I wanted to send people, but the problem was .. The old man named William said that there were three Generals dealing with the Black Star Kingdom. Unless I'm alone or Mary comes, it's the same as sending people to die.
The Black Sun Empire could not lose a Duke or any other high-level noble and made the empire chaotic. If I had come myself, William said he threatened to destroy one of the Duchy with a bet on his own life.
As for expecting your Grandpa or Teacher .. that is impossible. Both have closed themselves off from the outside world.”
Hearing that, Ciel finally understood. It was not that Emperor Julius did not want to help, but could not help. He would rather ignore ‘foreigners’ than hurt the Black Sun Empire himself. That's the most appropriate choice.
Merely, given the expressions of Ariana and Sheera who were worried about their mother, Ciel felt helpless.
“Why didn't Queen Elizabeth come?”
“Isn't that clear?” Emperor Julius smiled bitterly. “Elizabeth is a good wife. Wife who would accompany her husband to fight the rebels until the end.”
“...”
“If the Black Sun Empire were to experience such a thing, I'm sure my three wives would definitely accompany me to the end. Didn't you??”
“...”
Hearing the words from his father, Ciel lowered his head. The young man seemed to think hard. After some time, he finally let out a long breath. Raising his face, Ciel smiled looking at his father.
“Then let me go.”
“You?”
Looking at Ciel who had a sincere expression on his face, Emperor Julius looked surprised. He took a long breath.
“You are one of the backbones of the Black Sun Empire for the future. I won't let you go and die in a place like that.” Emperor Julius shook his head.
“Ayahanda?” call Ciel.
“What's up, Luciel?”
“You said it was the duty of a wife to accompany her husband at any time like that, whether in joy or sorrow.”
“...”
Looking at the silent Emperor Julius, Ciel smiled gently. A charming smile that was so sincere was seen on her face.
“Thereverse. Trying to help and overcome the problem of the wife .. is not it the duty of a husband?”
>> Connect.
