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

Bishop Frank threw down another sack of 10,000 coins with a loud thud, his voice booming with authority. "We will spend nearly half the budget to fund your venture. But in exchange, I want rapport with Stockholm. And I would like it to be known that I helped with this endeavor."

Prince's eyes widened slightly as clarity dawned upon him. I see, Prince thought. It's not about the venture itself. It's about Stockholm. They want to impress him. They're vying for his favor, and they don't want the others to gain rapport with him.

Understanding the game being played, Prince slowly rose from his seat, his movements deliberate and calculated. "Stockholm," he said plainly, fixing the man with an unwavering gaze. The room quieted as all eyes turned to him.

"Let's stop talking about this small adventure," Prince said, his tone confident yet nonchalant.

Chapter 209: The Mounteclair Ball X