The Useless 8th Prince

The Future in Danger

“Why does Mom smile like that? Is there anything happy, Mother?”

Lilia who was about to return to the room came to a halt when she saw her mother sitting in the living room holding a letter. The woman smiled with a happy expression as if she had won the lottery.

“Hehehe .. It's a report about the little Ciel. Are you curious, Lilia?”

Hearing the name ‘Ciel’, Lilia frowned. She still did not accept the fact that her brother was a genius. Even the girl felt that the report was too far-fetched.

“Emperor has arrived!”

The voice of the knight guarding the gate of the Northern Palace shocked Lilia and her mother. In fact, the Imperial Palace was also divided into several buildings. In addition to the main palace building, there were three palaces where the wives of the Emperor lived. The first wife lived in the Western Palace. The second wife lives in the East Palace. The third wife lived in the Northern Palace.

In addition to the three wives, their descendants also lived in the palace. For the Emperor himself, he usually stayed in the main palace. A wife will stay in the main palace every one week, alternating in order. It was rare for the Emperor to go to the palace where the wife lived unless there was an urgent need.

The door of the Northern Palace opened, the figure of a handsome and dashing man entered the palace. The man had black hair like ink. Both eyes are red like rubies. He had a tall and stocky stature with pale white skin. Most conspicuously, that person had eight black wings on his back.

He was the Emperor of the Black Sun Empire, Julius Dawnbringer.

“Welcome to North Palace, Your Highness.” The mother and daughter pair, Lilith and Lilia immediately bowed politely.

“Thank you guys head. This is not an official affair, so there is no need to be so formal.”

“If you say like that, Your Highness ..em, I mean Dear.” Lilith said with a timid expression.

The Emperor nodded when he saw his third wife and daughter.

“Wait for what else? Lilia, please make tea for your father.”

“Good, Mother.” Lilia nodded to her mother. He then bowed politely to his father before leaving the living room.

“Please sit, Darling.” Lilith. “Is there a problem until you come here?”

The emperor who had just sat down looked towards Lilith then let out a long sigh.

“It feels a little awkward when you hear you speak politely, Lilith.” The emperor shook his head lightly.

“Hehehe .. I'm just embarrassed to look too spoiled in front of the kids,” Lilith said.

Compared to the other two wives, Julius was actually more comfortable with Lilith. The reason is of course love. As heir to the throne, Julius had to accept a political marriage for the benefit of the Black Sun Empire. It's happened twice.

By the time he thought it was the fate of the Black Sun Emperor, Julius met Lilith. They both fell in love. Since Lilith was also the daughter of one of the strongest empires on the continent, Julius' father eventually endowed their relationship.

“Did you come to ask about little Ciel?” ask Lilith.

“Luciel ...” muttered that name, the Emperor stroked his forehead.

As Lilith's son as well as the last prince, Julius was indeed somewhat pampering Ciel. She also had high expectations because Ciel was born somewhat different and calmer than most other children. But hope is hope, sometimes deviating from reality.

The youngest son Julius spoiled said that he himself is not talented, does not want to work, and wants to live ‘bebas’ like that. The words made the father feel pain in his heart. She tried to continue pushing Ciel with words so as not to give up like her brother, the 5th Prince. But Ciel prefers to enjoy his life.

As time went on, many people in the Imperial Palace were dissatisfied with Ciel. Therefore, on Ciel's 15th birthday, the Emperor decided to send him away to lead a territory and relax there.

Initially the Emperor intended to send Ciel to take control of the former Count's area in North Duchy. But the first and second wives disagreed because the people of North Duchy sided with Lilith. They reasoned that if Ciel was sent to North Duchy, the boy would be too spoiled and defame Lilith.

In the end, Ciel was sent to the neutral South Duchy and did not side with any wife. Not only that, the 8th Prince was even given a vast territory the former belonged to a Marquis whose land was fertile and rich. The emperor who didn't know the region too well was dangerous thought Ciel would be able to relax there.

“Are you okay, Darling?” Lilith who saw Julius speechless looked worried.

“Huh ..” Julius sighed long. “If know this ... I will definitely send him away early.”

“Eh?” Lilith tilted her head with a puzzled expression.

“Luciel, the boy ... he really cheated us.”

“Means ..”

“The report is valid, the boy is really Abyssal Angel level 5 (intermediate).” Julius looked at his happy wife with a complicated expression. “Did Luciel also hide his strength from you, Lilith?”

“Hehehe .. Little Ciel is talented indeed. He can even fool the mother who always worried about him,” Ilith said with a smile. A smile that made the Emperor break out in cold sweat.

Uhuk! Uhuk!

Pretending to cough, Julius looked at his wife before saying, “Nby the way .. I got a lot of letters.”

“What letter is it, Darling?”

“Matchmaking offers.”

“Hmph!” Lilith snorted. “Basic shameless! The nobles tried to approach little Ciel after she showed talent. I wouldn't marry Ciel to someone like that.”

“So what do you think?” ask Julius.

“I got a letter from some acquaintances.” Lilith said proudly.

“Don't ..” Julius looks shocked.

“Hehehe .. At first my friend agreed to it because it felt bad for me. But now the woman feels she is winning the lottery. She even wants to immediately perform an engagement ceremony between little Ciel and her daughter.”

“It ... amazing!”

The emperor nodded with full agreement.

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Achoos!

Ciel who was sitting on a large rock suddenly sneezed. He looked at the distance, looking at a high mountain with lush trees. Not only that, but some mountains are covered in clouds. It was the Black Cloud Mountains.

Now Ciel who has completed the affairs of the government of the region ‘kabur’ to fulfill his wishes. At the time of the war, the young man rode on a borrowed horse. That's why he really wants his own ride. Ciel even bothered to go to a dangerous place to look for him.

“While it's not cold, why am I sneezing? Damnit damnit! Did I become unwell from seeing too many documents?” Ciel muttered with a helpless expression.

What Ciel does not know, at the time he was traveling, his father and mother were determining his future.

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