Gaburieru

Betrayal is a wound that every man has felt, I wrote this story to show how it can make a man strong. 

"What is the difference between a hero, a villain and a coward?

A hero uses his sword to protect people

A villain uses people to protect his sword

Both are better than a coward

A coward has no sword, and uses empty words to protect his life

A sword is not just a man's weapon, it is a man's ambition, and without ambition, a man is merely a coward.

In order to be a hero or a villain a man must have ambition. The difference between the two is where that ambition lies."

-The Dark Prince

In 17th century France, the rich nobles control the world with a magic system called "Artifacts". Prince an innocent hearted prince of the Bourbon Kingdom, one day has his life thrown into chaos by betrayal, and inherits an "Artifact" that is the ancient spirit of "The Dark King". Through misfortune after misfortune, Prince eventually loses everything and starts his life over without a royal name. Prince vows to make his way back to the top hiding amongst the everyday people of France.

Prince is a Japanese style light novel based on Machiavelli’s classic "The Prince". Although this work takes influence from it, the story, quotes, and characters are all completely original. It is mostly the concept of good and evil that is borrowed from Machiavelli.

The Kind Prince Who Became An Evil Lord of Darkness

Prince darted through the vines and bushes of the jungle struggling to keep up with Duke.

"Getting lost isn't going to help  us find your lover" Prince grunted

"She's not my lover!" Duke said. "And I know exactly where I am going! Judging by the map the captain drew the village should be just ahead!"

"Your sense of direction is off" Prince grunted

"And how would you know!" Duke rebutted

"Its about evening time now, and I see now sign of smoke coming in the direction we are heading."

"And why would there be smoke?" Duke asked

"Villagers are not like us Frenchmen," Prince said. "A friend of mine from the east once told me she was very surprised at how we westerners eat in individual homes, while in eastern villages..."

"The entire village eats together!" The captain snorted. "I'll be Prince, you make a mighty first mate on deck! That Duke is more like Dookie on deck if you ask me!"

Chapter 119: The Sage of Okinawa