The Third Prince Of Darkness

I asked, "What are you doing here?"

My roommate jumped when he heard my voice, then turned to look at me. "Ah... Well, I came to register, but I think I arrived too late," he said in a sad tone.

"... Give me your student ID. I'll take care of it," I said, extending my hand.

Taktav handed me his ID, and I walked toward the reception desk. I wrote down Taktav's information on any piece of paper I found there, signed it, and then handed the paper to Taktav so he could sign it as well. He quickly signed it and handed it back to me. I then put the paper in an envelope.

"I congratulate you for joining the Black Wolves. Come here tomorrow and pick up your unity badge. But come earlier tomorrow, okay?"

Taktav nodded vigorously, a smile on his face. "Yes! Thank you," he said and left.

At that moment, I heard a voice from behind me and turned to see who it was. Ellera was walking slowly toward me. "Ethan, you're still here."

"Yes, I had to register a new member," I replied.

"Hmm, good. By the way, there's something I wanted to tell you," Ellera said, stopping right in front of me "A little while ago... you were talking to me about Catherine while we were in bed. I think I can solve that problem for you," she said.

Surprised by this, I asked, "So, what you're saying is, you're going to help me add Catherine to my harem? Did I understand that correctly?"

"Exactly, but I won't be helping you. I'll be helping us," Ellera replied with a small smile on her face.

"Is there anything you want in return?" I asked.

"Hmm. Actually, I didn't want to do it for this reason, but since you're insisting... then take me out on a date. That's what I want," she answered, her face turning slightly redder.

I couldn't help but smile at this. "I would have taken you out on a date even if you just asked. So, how about after the dungeon hunt, we go on a date? Would that be good for you?"

"Y-yes, perfect. So... Let's go without getting punished," Ellera said, her blush growing bigger.

I knew she wasn't worried about the punishment, but rather that her embarrassment was increasing. It was comforting to know that Ellera was feeling what every young girl would feel. I enjoyed watching her sweetly walk in front of me as we left.

After leaving the unity building with Ellera, I put my roommate's registration envelope in the locked box in front of the unity building. After a calm walk with Ellera, we finally reached our rooms, thankfully without getting punished.

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The next day

I was walking toward the training grounds early in the morning. Honestly, at times like this, I missed one of the good things from my old world: listening to music with headphones. Anyway, I'll explain things a bit to myself. All the dukes except for Duke Fernnard, Liam's supporter, are currently on my side. No matter how hard I tried to reach Duke Fernnard, I couldn't get him to support me. He only said he would remain neutral, which is something, at least.

Another important point to mention is that I will soon reach Kaizer stage 5. Within a year, I will definitely reach that stage, and that will be the time to return to Asina. Although Richard is at Kaizer stage 7, with my dark element and the other powers by my side, I will carry out the coup in one night and take the throne by the morning.

First, I need to convince the dukes of the coup, but now that I think about it, I can't trust any of them. There were three dukes, and even if not all of them were on board, I could still carry out the coup. If I have Isabella, Roxanne, Kayle, and finally Ellera with me, we can definitely take down Richard. Richard wouldn't be able to fight against both the dark element and the light element at the same time.

Along with the other girls, if I can convince a few more unity members, it would help. Especially Jofmaon, who is quite a useful warrior. So in short, I was thinking of carrying out the coup with a single, strong, and quick move. Then, I would hide the cause of Richard's death, so neither the commoners nor the nobility would react. For now, the goal was to perfect this plan, and I was confident I could do it within a year.

When I arrived at the training ground that morning, as expected, the air was still cool and quiet. Most people hadn't woken up yet, but a few early risers were practicing sword drills. Ellera was there too, and as soon as she noticed me, she appeared by my side.

"You look good today, Ethan," she said with a slight smile.

"As usual," I replied with sarcasm. But my eyes lingered on hers for a few extra seconds. The offer for a date from yesterday suddenly came to mind, and I felt a bit good

At that moment, Taktav ran excitedly into the training area, holding a badge in his hand, and a huge smile spread across his face. "I got my badge! I'm officially a member of the Black Wolves!"

"Oh, so you're accepting new members, huh? Then I want to join your unit," a deep female voice came from the direction of the door. Without looking, I knew who it was.

It was a very characteristic voice, and it was clearly coming from a muscular woman. Of course, this woman was Limahlat, one of the demon princesses with red skin who was standing there.

"So, you want to join our unity?" I asked, trying to break the tension. Especially since Ellera seemed a little angry.

"Yes! How do I join?" she asked.

"Are you sure? You only get one chance to join. Don't you already have a unity of your own?" I asked. Continue reading stories on mvl

Limahlat smiled confidently and put her hands on her hips. "Of course, I'm sure. I have my own unity, but they've become a boring group. Things here look more interesting."

Ellera's brows were furrowed. She tried to hide her tension, but her displeasure was clear from her gaze. "Interesting, huh? The Black Wolves aren't here to satisfy your need for entertainment, Limahlat. You know that, right?"

Limahlat laughed lightly. "Ah, the sweet little kitten is here, too. Look at you, furrowing your brows. Let me pet your head."

Ellera's brows furrowed even more, and her jaw trembled from clenching her teeth. "I can't believe you dared to call me that," she said, her voice tinged with slight anger. It was the first time I had seen Ellera this angry.

Limahlat chuckled and casually passed by Ellera, lightly nudging her shoulder. "Sweet little kitty is a bit feisty, isn't she? But don't worry, I'm here to entertain and train you. And of course, to help Ethan..." Her voice lowered slightly on the last words, and she gave me a faint smile. The playful glint in her eyes was obvious.

"Limahlat," I said in a stern voice, trying to calm the tense atmosphere. "everyone here must show respect to each other. If you're going to join the unity, you'll follow this rule too."

Limahlat shrugged nonchalantly, as if my words hadn't affected her. "Of course, of course. Respect, love, all that stuff and other thing..."

"I don't want her to join," Ellera said, crossing her arms over her chest.

This time, Limahlat didn't laugh. She turned toward me and said, "Ethan, is this girl always like this? Or is she having a special day? If so, you could've warned me." Her voice was mocking, but her eyes were still focused on me.

Noticing that Ellera was about to get even angrier, I intervened. "Alright, alright. Ellera, calm down. Limahlat, know your boundaries. Things here don't run on your rules. If you want to join the unity, you need to understand that."

Limahlat crossed her arms over her chest and looked at me, a smug smile on her face. "Of course, I'll follow your rules, Ethan. Don't get me wrong, I just want to... liven up the atmosphere here," she said, then turned to Ellera and gave her a mocking look. "Of course, some people might not be able to handle a little color."

Ellera took a deep breath but didn't say anything. I knew her well enough to recognize that, no matter how angry she got, she usually controlled herself. This silence was her way of hiding her vulnerabilities.

"Limahlat," I said carefully, "we need to be sure you understand the rules. If you want to join the unity, you must agree to work in harmony with everyone, including Ellera."

Limahlat took a step toward me and looked into my eyes. For a moment, the arrogant expression on her face was replaced by a serious one. "Alright, Ethan. I promise you," she said, her voice softer but still challenging, "I'll follow your rules. But in return, I don't want to lose my fun. What's the point of this world without a little color and passion?"

Ellera looked away, as if those words had touched her in some way. But she didn't say anything. She just took a few steps away from me. I rarely saw her retreat like this; she usually used silence as a shield.

"Alright," I said finally. "Limahlat, we'll accept you into the unit. But if things go south, you'll have to leave. And when it comes to the unity, I have the final say. I hope we can get along."

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My new novel Reincarnate as the Villainess's Husband has published 20 chapters. Although I use a little too much swearing in the first chapters, this situation decreases in the following chapters. Feel free to take a look if you are interested!