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

"And so we are finally alone," Prince said, his voice steady, his gaze unwavering as he stood tall against the moonlight. "Are you here to settle the score once and for all?"

Wei Sheng's eyes narrowed, his face as sharp as the blade he carried. "As much as I would like to slit your throat and hang you from the walls of this castle," Wei Sheng said coldly, "I owe you a debt."

"A debt?" Prince tilted his head slightly, his expression curious but guarded. "And what debt would that be?"

"I heard about your time in Japan," Wei Sheng began, his tone shifting slightly, though the intensity in his eyes never waned. "I heard that, under duress, you risked your life to save my sister." To Prince's surprise, Wei Sheng bowed his head.

Chapter 214: The Mounteclair Ball XV