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

"I initially sent you to Japan as a test," Valentin continued, his tone unwavering. "A test on two fronts. The first was to see the caliber of the kind of man you are. After all, you didn't have to accept the request. And the second reason was to confirm what Melvin said about you."

"And what was that?" Prince asked, leaning slightly forward, intrigued yet wary.

"That you would do anything to further your goals. Without question. Without asking for a coin. Without hesitation. You immediately set out for Japan. That told me you were not a man to deliberate endlessly but rather one who was entirely focused on your objectives. So much so that even the slightest advantage, the slightest rapport with even one Duke, would mean the world to you."

"That is correct," Prince answered firmly. "That is who I am. It's who I've always been."

Chapter 211: The Mounteclair Ball XII