The Useless 8th Prince
Lots of Money
In the afternoon in the building near the lake.
“So you guys lied to me?”
Ciel who was sitting on the recliner asked Flora and Fiona who were standing not far from him. While Ariana, the girl is seen sitting on the edge of the building. Sit leaning against the pillar while feeding the fish.
Seeing that his fiancee had regained her composure, Ciel felt relieved. Yet he could not help but remember the twins who once claimed to be the son of the Marquis of the Black Star Kingdom. The young man was most unhappy when someone lied to him.
“K-We don't dare.”
Flora answered nervously. Meanwhile, Fiona kept her head down. His legs were trembling, clearly frightened. They did not expect that the one who accidentally saved them was their master's fiancee.
“No dare?” Ciel tilted his head with a bored expression.
“My dear ... please don't be too rude to them.” Ariana's quiet voice sounded. A moment later, another murmur sounded. “Not ... is it a game of coercion and domination like in the book I read? Playground games before the actual game?”
Ciel who heard Ariana's murmur instantly fell silent. The corner of his lips twitched. He complained in his heart.
Damnit damnit! What kind of book are you reading, Ariana!
“T-Tuan ..” Flora with doubt call.
“What's up?”
“J-If you really want to do it. Can we do it in the room? S-I think in the open is a bit too much. This ... It is also the first time for us.” Flora explained in a low voice. His face looked as red as an apple. It really looks so embarrassed.
Damnit damnit! Even the twins …
What do you think I am? Chicken, sheep, cow, or horse? Despite having a dirty ‘agak’ mind, I still have ethics!
Ciel complained again. Secretly the young man thought that if his life continued like this, gradually he would be stressed and exposed to mental pressure.
“Stop saying nonsense. Just explain your background ... the real one.”
“K-We're not actually lying, sir. We are both Marquis's daughters. It's just .. we're illegitimate princesses. Not from his wife or concubine.
We are .. the children of an ordinary farmer.
More precisely, a daughter of the village chief who was forced by that person.”
Saying the last sentence, Flora gritted her teeth. Even the usually timid Fiona also looked angry and resentful.
“Are you not supposed to stay in the village?” ask Ciel.
“By the time we were 7 years old, we awakened our innate talent which is arguably quite decent.
Then the Marquis people took us by force, even killing our mother who tried to hinder them.”
Flora's tone grew heavier. The hateful aura of the two girls grew increasingly viscous and felt. It made Ciel frown.
“The man intends to raise us to be sold to a noble son as a wife or at least a concubine. If no one is interested .. he said he would put us into the brothel he owned to serve the nobility or the rich merchant.
But it was only a few days in the man's residence that we were suddenly saved. Princess Ariana is looking for a playmate. Although it was just a coincidence, we were chosen and ended up being the slaves of Princess Ariana.
Even though it was now like that, Princess Ariana was not a bad person at all! You must believe it, Sir!”
“Enough.” Ciel shook his head lightly. “Now, can you please explain what you know about the 2nd Prince of the Black Star Kingdom.”
“It ...” Flora and Fiona look at each other. Looks scared.
It seems that person is really not simple …
Ciel sighed in his heart. Seeing the expressions of the two had already proven that his opponent was clearly a dangerous figure. He could only think of something while closing his eyes. However, a voice came back to his ears.
“K-We will tell you what you know, Mr.”
Seeing the two seem to be rounding up the resolve, Ciel nodded. He was quite happy because the two girls were willing to tell a story. The young man even smiled at the two.
“Actives ..”
Flora took a deep breath before starting to tell a story.
...***...
The next day, Ciel who thought his day would be a little leisurely was suddenly called by his mother to speak four eyes.
Ughhhh! My time in the Northern Palace was unknowingly running out. It's been almost a week. After that, I should be back soon.
Coming to the meeting room, Ciel looked at Queen Lilith who was sitting in her chair with a calm expression. That made him a little worried. Her mother is usually more active and passionate. If it looks calm, it is clear that he is in serious mode.
“Sit.”
Hearing Queen Lilith's words, Ciel immediately sat down obediently. Although his level was now the same as his mother's and had stronger innate talent, he did not dare to disobey. The young man was very respectful, obedient, and affectionate towards the person who brought him into this world.
“I don't want to say much, Luciel. As the Imperial Prince of Black Sun, you are truly negligent, disobedient, and defame the Imperial Family.
If you don't have talent, it doesn't matter. However ... having great power means great responsibility!”
Errr ... Isn't that ‘agot many’, Mom? Again you repeat the same sentence!
Ciel exclaimed inwardly. But in reality, he looked obedient and kept nodding like a chicken pecking grain on the ground.
“Good if you understand.” Queen Lilith nodded in satisfaction.
Goody! So it's done.
Ciel took a long breath. Relieved and was about to leave, but a sentence came back in his ear.
“Come here.”
Seeing her mother's serious expression, Ciel obediently approached.
Queen Lilith got up from her seat then chose a large enough area. He then rubbed the black ring on his right index finger. Miraculously, five chests with a length of 1 meter, a height of 1 meter and a width of 75 cm appeared. In addition, there was a chest that was half the size of the five chests.
“Try open.”
Hearing his mother's orders, Ciel suddenly felt nervous. Opening chest after chest, he was surprised to see a pile of gold coins with a strange rune pattern. This was a coin that was used universally in the demon world.
Talk about money. The currency in the demon world is bronze, silver, gold, and platinum coins. The exchange rates are 100 bronze \= 1 silver, 100 silver \= 1 gold, and 100 gold \= 1 platinum coin.
Don't tell!
Ciel exclaimed inwardly. He immediately approached the smaller coffin that looked even more beautiful then looked at it. Inside were piles of platinum coins, making the young man's eyes glare. In his life, he had not seen this much money.
“I-Mother ... This?”
“Actually this is the cost of your life and education into adulthood. Such as practicing magic, making potions, practicing swords, spears, arrows, looking for mounts, and so on.
In other words, this is actually consumption money that must be given to ‘every prince’ in order to grow fast until the age of 17 years. After the princes held the official engagement ceremony, they had to start taking their own lives.
Because you live only to eat, sleep, and laze without effort .. The Emperor cannot give that money.”
Ciel then blinked. He wonders, “All princes? Even the 5th Prince?”
“Don't underestimate the guy! Although his talent in magic or battle was bad, he had good talent in trading. The money he has now is even several times more than this ‘must’ money.”
Damnit damnit! So all this time I've been treated like a stepson!
Seeing Ciel's pouting expression, Queen Lilith shook her head.
“Actually you've got it instead, right? A vast territory of your own that is dozens of times or even hundreds of times more valuable than this pile of money.”
Thinking of the harvest that could be said to be abundant and the people below it, Ciel silently nodded. If he can manage the territory well and develop it. One chest of gold coins in a year is not impossible.
Yes .. but it takes a long time.
Ciel took a long breath. He then asked, “Then why are you showing off this money, Mother?”
Uhuk! Uhuk!
Queen Lilith pretended to cough. He then explained.
“The reason I only talked to you out of fear that your brother or another prince knew and felt unfair. Actually ... Your father prepared this for you.
Although already given a rich and prosperous territory, he said ..this compensation for the affection that was lacking during the past years.”
Hearing his mother's explanation, Ciel gaped. He then imagined his cool, domineering father and saw a pile of gold and platinum coins. The young man roared in his heart.
Damnit damnit! You're really unreliable, Dad! You're really bribing your own child!
>> Connect.
