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

<p>As a wave of people began to approach him, one man managed to get to him first, causing the others to halt in their tracks. Prince glanced to his left and saw none other than the 13th Sword, Weisheng. Without wasting a word, Weisheng raised his hand, warding off the approaching crowd, and addressed Prince directly.</p>

<p>"Good evening, Duke. Good evening, Prince," Weisheng greeted, his voice deliberate and unwavering. "You are now newly anointed. As an anointed prince, you are entitled to a certain level of protection. Therefore, it is only natural that I, Weisheng, serve as your bodyguard for tonight."</p>

Chapter 201: The Mounteclair Ball II