The Useless 8th Prince

The Flying Eagle Leaves its Nest

Queen Lilith finally sat back in her chair and let out a long sigh. He looked at his youngest son.

“Do you ... really want to go to Black Star Kingdom, Ciel?”

Hearing that, Ciel who had a lazy expression on her face looked towards her mother. The young man then smiled gently.

“Yes. I think, this is what I should do, Mother.”

Seeing the smile on Ciel's face, Queen Lilith smiled bitterly. In the end, he shook his head lightly before saying.

“Then ... be sure to return safely.”

“...”

Looking at Ciel who did not immediately reply, Queen Lilith gritted her teeth.

“Mom's Wages, Ciel!”

“I'll be back safely, Mother.”

“You-”

“Just relax,” Ciel smiled. “I won't mess with my own life.”

“When will you leave?”

“Besok.”

“So fast?” queen Lilith said with a surprised expression.

“The Kingdom of Black Star is waging a civil war, Mother. Not playing house. No time can be wasted.”

“Mexcudmu ..”

“Yes. I have asked permission from Father. I will use the teleportation array to go directly to the border.”

“It was fast. The matter of the materials used is not important, but ... do you really intend to go alone?” queen Lilith asked with a dazed expression.

“Yes. So please take care of Ariana, Eve, and the others as long as I'm not around, Mother.”

“What do you mean! Are you trying to stop the war alone? That's insane! It is better to bring hundreds of elite knights of the Empire and go together-”

“The teleportation array could only transport a few people for such a long distance. If bringing hundreds of elite knights through the airway, though fast.

Not to mention, this is a personal matter of my family. I am not concerned with linking everything to the affairs of the Black Sun Empire. Therefore, I will leave by myself.”

“...”

Seeing her son who insisted on going alone, Queen Lilith felt somewhat confused. Not to mention how the young man said that all of it had nothing to do with the Black Sun Empire, the woman became even more astonished.

“Ciel ..”

“What you think is right, Mother. I didn't go there on official business, but personal matters. If it was an official matter, I would have to follow rules that might end up being detrimental instead.

In the chaos of war, even more so in a foreign land, I prefer the freedom to move on my own. The reason I choose to go alone is also because it is more flexible.

I can also focus more on taking care of myself rather than having to pay attention to the ‘bean’ I brought.”

“...”

Hearing Ciel's words, Queen Lilith once again let out a long sigh. Indeed, being alone on the battlefield might not be able to change or difficult to turn things around. But on the other hand, as long as it had sufficient strength, the chances of survival were greater.

“Do you really not intend to help in the war, Ciel?”

“It ... I will see the situation first.”

“I hope you don't interfere too much and focus more on saving Queen Elizabeth.”

“I'll work on it, Mother.”

“Then you can go.”

...***

...

Next day.

Ciel stood in front of Prince Eoran's bed while holding a few sheets of paper with a cold expression on his face.

In front of him was Prince Eoran who had lost his life. Drinking poison to commit suicide. While nearby, Sheera was seen crying and Ariana who tried to comfort her sister.

‘First of all, I want to thank you for hearing that you want to go to the Black Star Kingdom alone to help.

I don't know you very well, I've even tried to use you. I am sorry for everything I have done in the past. I knew it was too late to regret the stupid things I had done. But .. I still hope you can forgive me.

I also apologize to the entire Black Star Kingdom, especially to the Mother whom I have disappointed, Ariana who was sold for the glory of the Kingdom, and all that I cannot mention one by one.

Since you want to leave, I will give you a note about some of the most loyal people to the Black Star Kingdom. Not to the King or the ruler, but to their homeland. The people I try to persuade but are always neutral. I have recorded it on another paper.

Perhaps you are also doubtful whether they will believe you without proof, so I wrote this letter with a special technique that could be detected by the people of the Black Star Kingdom. There was also my emblem, as well as my corpse as evidence.

My last request, please take care of my sisters. Because ... I couldn't make up for my previous mistakes. Besides, please take my corpse to the Black Star Kingdom. You can bury my corpse anywhere, even drown it in the river, as long as it is still in the Black Star Kingdom.

I hope my death can help you ease the burden a little bit. That way, at least I wouldn't be too embarrassed to meet Felice if we could meet.

Once again, I am deeply sorry and thank you very much, Prince Luciel Dawnbringer.

Respectfully, Eoran Vandir.’

“...”

Looking at the will and some notes written in quite a messy word, Ciel's expression did not change at all. He instead looked at the corpse of Eoran with a cold expression.

This coward …

Ciel felt a bit disgusted. He knew that Eoran was receiving pressure and blows, but that did not mean suicide was the solution. Suicide for their own mistakes. To Ciel, such an action was the action of a coward.

If it was done because the world turned away from him, even if it was wrong, Ciel would have tried to understand him. What Eoran did. It was a cowardly act that escaped by dying because it could no longer solve the problem he created himself.

“You should feel lucky because I still want to fulfill your request. Coward.”

Ciel said with a cold expression, no matter that there were still many people in the room, even the two sisters of Eoran themselves.

“What are you trying to do, Ciel?”

Looking at Ciel who was approaching Eoran's corpse, Alexander who was quite sensitive to his sister's movements immediately asked.

“Meets his last request.”

In front of everyone's shocked gazes, Ciel took Eoran's corpse and stuffed it into the space ring. Seeing that, Sheera immediately screamed and tried to stop herself, but Ariana stopped the girl's actions.

“Are you not planning to delay your departure, Luciel? At least ... perform the ceremony in honor of Prince Eoran first.”

Hearing the words of Emperor Julius, Ciel shook his head lightly with an indifferent expression.

“No need to delay time just because of that, Ayahanda. Please help me with the teleportation arrangement. I'll be leaving soon.”

While others may think Ciel is too cruel and cold, Emperor Julius thinks that Ciel has matured. It is too mature to accept everything so easily.

Seeing Ciel's back drifting away, Emperor Julius shook his head. He now realized that his son …

Like an eagle opening its wings to fly away from its nest.

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