The Useless 8th Prince

Rival In Front of Door

Three days after the engagement was decided.

No party, no big celebration. Actually what the engagement said was only an agreement of two parties. While the engagement party is usually held when the man is 17 years old. Marriage is usually done at the age of 20 years. Of course, sometimes some are earlier and some are slower.

“It's morning, My dear. Build.”

Feeling his body being shaken and hearing a soft voice, Ciel opened his eyes. He was still sleepy due to the pressure he received for three days.

Looking beside her bed, Ariana who had bathed and dressed neatly sat there trying to wake her up. Ciel suddenly rubbed his eyes.

“Even carried away dreams?” mumbling Ciel. “There may be Ariana can enter the room when I have locked it with a complicated magic key.”

“This is not a dream, my dear. Wake up, I've made breakfast. Mother who gave me a copy of your room key this morning.”

Hearing Ariana's explanation, the corner of Ciel's lips twitched. His mind began to clear, he immediately roared inwardly.

Damnit damnit! Even now I can't sleep quietly!

Ciel and Ariana looked at each other. At the moment when they wanted to say something, a shout sounded from outside the room.

“RIVALKU, I HEARD YOU CAME HOME! I CAME TO VISIT!”

Hearing the loud and vigorous sound of screaming, Ciel felt his head getting sicker. He turned his head towards Ariana who was looking at him in a daze.

“Stttt ..” Ciel makes a mark for silence.

“RIVALKU-”

“DIAM! I'm not deaf!” exclaimed Ciel who immediately got up from his bed and went towards the door.

Ciel almost forgot that the person behind the door was a stubborn figure. Even if Ciel was silent, that person would continue to shout loudly until the end of the day. It makes him more dizzy.

When he opened the door, Ciel saw a young man his age standing with a grin on his face. The young man had fiery red hair, his irises were also bright red. Even he had a bright and burning temperament. It made Ciel feel glare because the personality of the young man was the opposite.

“You came too early, Zack.”

Zack Flamehart's. The son of Duke Flamehart of North Duchy. A figure who was considered a genius since childhood, but always considered Ciel as a rival for less obvious reasons. The young man was one of the people who could be considered ‘friend’ by Ciel. Yeah, even though Ciel was always upset by her.

“Hahaha!” Zack raised his head high. He then said, “Actually I wanted to come two days ago, Rivalku. But father forbade because there was a big event in the Northern Palace. I heard ... You have a fiancee-”

Zack was suddenly silent when he saw the figure that appeared behind Ciel. With an exaggerated facial expression, the young man said, “What a beautiful and charming. You were really engaged before me. This time I lost, my Rival. Just look ... I will also be engaged to a more beautiful girl soon!”

“Is there something wrong with this guy's head, my dear?”

Hearing Ariana's straightforward question, Ciel was stunned. Meanwhile, Zack was more astonished.

“Sial! He even has a cruel mouth like you, Rivalku!” zack exclaimed with an astonished expression.

Who did you say was a cruel mouth! Goddamnit!

Ciel cursed in his heart. The young man wiped the sweat on his forehead. Really feeling mentally tired from having to face two such creatures in the morning.

“Ariana, introduce ... This is my friend, Zack Flamehart.” Ciel introduced both. “Zack, introduce ... this .. tu-na-ngan-ku, Ariana.”

Calling Ariana as ‘ betrothed’ somehow makes Ciel's tongue feel heavy to say. The young man glanced at Zack and was instantly dumbfounded.

Hearing Zack's words, Ariana nodded. Ciel who saw him fell silent.

Damnit damnit! You secretly agreed! Which side are you on!

Ciel was confused about having to cry or laugh. To him, he himself was not the type of person who had a cruel mouth. He felt that he was good enough and rarely said anything rude. Yes ... that's Ciel's personal opinion.

”For what reason did you come, Zack?” ask Ciel.

“Of course to challenge you!” zack said with certainty. “You may be able to hide from others, but not from me! From the beginning I knew you were strong, My friend!”

“Stop being too excited,” said Ciel while shaking his head.

Ciel recalled the incident when she and Zack were seven years old. At that moment, Ciel was engrossed in reading his book while lying down casually. Zack who is very curious and interested in Ciel always takes him around and playing, enjoying his childhood.

Ciel explained that he did not like to play in the hot sun or anything like that. However, the plain and excited Zack always invites him to play. This has been the case since they met at the age of five.

Facing the infuriating figure that continued to revolve around him for two whole years, Ciel finally could not bear it. He completely toppled and knocked Zack unconscious in one strike.

Of course, Ciel covered up the tragedy with words like Zack slipped accidentally or something.

Assuming Zack would be afraid of him, Ciel nodded in satisfaction. Something was wrong with the boy's head. After waking up from fainting, he always referred to Ciel as his rival and continued to challenge him. Yes ... continue to challenge him until this second. Such incredible dedication left Ciel completely numb, puzzled over how to get rid of him.

“Because I lost a relationship problem, now I will prove it with a pet! Not long ago I had been able to defeat the Crimson Fire Fierce Tiger and make it my mount!” said Zack with his head held high.

“Crimson Fire Fierce Tiger?” Ciel looked surprised.

“Excellent, isn't it?” zack said in a proud tone.

The creature that Zack called was a level 4 Demonic Beast with a shape like a giant striped tiger with fiery red fur. His personality was ferocious, on all four of his ankles lit up with red flames and had two long fangs like a prehistoric tiger.

What shocked Ciel was .. Zack who was a level 4 demon could actually fight the creature one on one. Although compared to him it was still a bit bad, Zack's own talent could even be considered surpassing that of most Black Sun Empire princes.

Yes ... even though he's acting a little exaggerated.

Thought Ciel in the heart. Although he always refused to compete with Zack, Ciel himself is actually quite competitive. Looking at the proud expression of his friend, he shook his head lightly.

“You must not have gone to the cage and just left your mount to the keeper.”

Zack frowned. “There's something wrong with that?”

Still wearing nightgowns, Ciel picked up a cup of coffee prepared by Ariana and said, “Follow me.”

In the cage, Zack looked stunned when he saw the figure of a black winged lizard that was larger and ferocious compared to his Crimson Fire Fierce Tiger.

With a nightgown, a cup of coffee on the left hand, and the right hand stroking Wyvern's head black.

“Include ... This Deschia.”

Looking at Ciel's somewhat arrogant gaze, Zack was astonished while Ariana was stunned. The girl did not expect …

Her fiance has a side like this.

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