The Son of Evil

"*Oh ho ho ho ho. Come, kneel to me!*"
―Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche

**The Son of Evil** is a song released on April 4, 2008 and later uploaded with a PV two days later. It is the third song of the Seven Deadly Sins Series, depicting Pride, and is the first song in The Son of Evil Series.

## Plot

The song takes place in Lucifenia, a country stated to be of unspeakable inhumanity, and ruled by a fourteen-year-old prince, Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche. The song goes on to list how he has a servant that shares his face, a horse named Josephine, and all the treasures of the world. He acquired these treasures from stealing money from the peasants in his kingdom and he expresses an intent to destroy everyone in his way.

On top of this, the song reveals he loves Germaine Marlon, the brown-haired queen from another land. However, instead of the prince, she chooses the white-haired Clarith. Fueled by rage, he orders the destruction of the girl's country and all the women in it. Many houses are burned down and many people suffer, but Alexiel is only concerned with teatime.

Finally, all the citizens of Lucifenia conspire to take down the prince, though it would be hard. They are led by a swordswoman wearing yellow armor, and are not stopped by the soldiers due to the tolls of the war with Elphegort. At last, they surrounded the court, although all the servants had already fled. The "prince" does not put up a fight and is finally captured. He's scheduled to be executed at three o'clock. At that time, he looks upon the crowd and simply says "It's teatime" before he is killed by the guillotine.

## Lyrics

*Oh ho ho ho ho*

*Come, kneel before me*

We start by the old line of ‘once upon a time’

There had been a kingdom that was cruel as could be

And above all, the one who had held the reigns

Was a young prince once turned fourteen years of age

Expensive furniture was littered through his home

He had a servant with a face just like his own

And a favourite horse that he had named Josephine

Up in power he of course laid claim to everything

There’s no need to worry if I run low on funds

I can just take it from my lowly citizens

And if there are people who would go against my reign

I will put such people to an end

“Now, kneel before me!”

Flower of evil, a sight to see for sure

Sweetly blooming in a vivid colour

Before long, the weeds surrounding him will wither

They’ll rot, only serving as nourishment for him

The tyrant prince fell in love with a woman

A queen of red who ruled a land across the sea

But instead she fell in love with a girl of white

From the neighbouring country, so kind and beautiful

He became jealous; enraged, the young prince

Had called up his minister, and this is what he said;

In a voice so quiet that no one else could hear

“Rouse the troops and make the White Country to disappear”

Soon enough so many houses were burned to the ground

There were many suffering and many more were dead

But the people’s sorrow and the sound of people’s tears

Does not ever reach the spoilt prince’s ears

“Oh, is it tea time already?”

Flower of evil, a sight to see for sure

Sweetly blooming a maddening colour

Even though it’s a lovely flower, what is more

Ah, never can anyone reach it for its many thorns

You see, the tyranny had to be brought to end

It was by the anger of the weary citizens

With a hate inside their hearts, here the mob was led

By a woman with a sword, shining in yellow

The rage that was building, which they steadily bore

Had at last, brought the country to take up their swords

All the royal soldiers had been battered from the war

They weren’t much of a deterrent to them anymore

Finally the countrymen had stormed the royal grounds

And they could find not a vassal by his side

By that time the charming rich prince made for quite a sight

When they finally caught him in the night

“Huh? You insolent brute!”

Flower of evil; a sight to see for sure

Sweetly blooming with a tragic colour

The ideal world that was created for him

Ah, soon will fall to pieces, brittle and little of worth

We start by the old line of ‘once upon a time’

There had been a kingdom that was cruel as could be

And above all, the one who had held the reigns

Was a young prince once turned fourteen years of age

So his execution was to be held at three

The time when the bells of the church would start to ring

Now he, who once upon a time, was royalty

All alone in prison now, what could he be thinking?

Finally the time’s arrived at which he’s condemned

The end’s heralded by the ringing of the bells

He didn’t even look at the crowd as he knelt

This is what they heard him say:

“Oh, is it tea time already?”

Flower of evil; a sight to see for sure

Sadly scattering in vivid colour

Nowadays when people talk of him they bemoan,

Ah, yes that boy was certainly the true Son of Evil

## Related Songs

### A Hero's Armor is Always Silver

A Hero's Armor is Always Silver shows the origins of the female swordsman in yellow armor Ney Avadonia. Taking place in the country of red, the song details her adoption by the war hero Mariam Avadonia.

### That Queen was Born from Mud

That Queen was Born from Mud details the life of Alexiel and Riliane's mother, Anne Lucifen d'Autriche, including her relationship with her husband, Arth Lucifen d'Autriche, the twins' father. The song also details her desire to fight for her children's sake.

### Twiright Prank

Twiright Prank establishes an event in Alexiel's childhood before his separation from his sister Riliane, showing how he encounters the Demon of Gluttony.

### The Servant of Evil

The Servant of Evil details the life of Alexiel's servant, Rin Avadonia, occurring alongside The Son of Evil, and shows her eventual death in saving him from the guillotine.

### Regret Message

Regret Message recounts Alexiel's actions after The Son of Evil, detailing his repentance and efforts to cope with what he has done by means of the titular message.

### Tree Maiden ~Millennium Wiegenlied~

Tree Maiden ~Millennium Wiegenlied~ shows the origins of the white woman Clarith. Taking place in the neighboring kingdom of white, the song details her meeting with the red woman Germaine Marlon and her death thanks to Alexiel's actions.

### The Daughter of Green

The Daughter of Green recounts one of Alexiel's more tyrannical rulings, such as ordering the genocide of all white-haired women, leading to his evil reign being overthrown.

### Blink

The song Blink shows Alexiel's further repentence as he oversees the growth of the New Millennim Tree, wondering about the future and his own forgiveness.

### Handbeat Clocktower

Handbeat Clocktower shows the later life of the red woman Germaine Marlon. Taking place across the sea, the song details her confrontation with her mother and brother.

### Reach for the Stars ~The Letter He Kept Waiting For~

Reach for the Stars ~The Letter He Kept Waiting For~ recounts Alexiel's final years after Regret Message and Blink, detailing how he was waiting for his message's reply.

### Seven Crimes and Punishments

The song Seven Crimes and Punishments alludes to Alexiel's kingdom built on the wealth of his people, as he believes it to be unstoppable.

## Appearances

### Characters

* Rin Avadonia (first appearance)
* Anne Lucifen d'Autriche (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Arth Lucifen d'Autriche (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Chartette Langley (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Michaela (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Gallerian Chirclatia (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Gast Glass (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Genesia (velvet mix; indirect mention in PV)
* Ney Avadonia (first appearance)
* Lemy (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Held (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Josephine (first mentioned)
* Germaine Marlon (first appearance)
* Mariam Avadonia (velvet mix; mentioned in PV)
* Leonhart Phutapie (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Clarith (first appearance)
* Minis Stoup (first mentioned)
* Kyle Phutapie (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Presi Rogzé (velvet mix; indirect mention in PV)
* Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche (first appearance)

### Locations

* Bolganio (first appearance)
* Elphegort (first mentioned)
* Lucifenia (first appearance)
* Lucifenian (first appearance)
* Lucifenian Royal Palace (first appearance)
* Marlon (first mentioned)
* Millennium Tree Forest (velvet mix; mentioned in PV)
* Periods
* Third Period (first appearance)

### Events

* Conspiracy of Evil (first appearance)
* Lucifenia-Elphegort War (first appearance)
* Lucifenian Revolution (first appearance)
* Reign of Evil (first appearance)

### Groups

* Avadonia Family (first appearance)
* Beelzenian Imperial Family (first appearance)
* Clockworker Family (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Langley Family (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Behemoth (first appearance)
* Lucifenian Resistance (first appearance)
* Lucifenian Royal Family (first appearance)
* Marlon Royal Family (first appearance)
* Elphe Clan (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Phutapie Family (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Rogzé Family (velvet mix; indirect mention in PV)
* Three Heroes (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Glassred Bloodline (first appearance)
* Glass Mercenaries (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)

### Misc

* Gods (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Gula Disease (velvet mix; first indirect mention in PV)
* Hereditary Evil Raiser Syndrome (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* Humans
* Inheritors (velvet mix; mentioned in PV)
* Irregulars (first appearance)
* Magic
* Magic Abilities (first appearance)
* Other Magic (velvet mix; first indirect mention in PV)
* Possession (first appearance)

## Trivia

### Conceptualization and Origin

* The Lucifenian Revolution is based on historical events of the French Revolution, as Lucifenia itself is based on France and Alexiel on Marie Antoinette.
* The phrase "of Evil" (*aku no*) is commonly used to characterize the songs' themes such as "The Son of Evil Series" and "Deadly Sins of Evil".
* The song's English title, "The prince of lucifer", is a reference to Lucifer, the patron Demon of Pride.
* The song mentions The Son of Evil owning a horse; the horse is often the representative animal of pride.

### Curiosities

* Like the other songs in the Seven Deadly Sins Series, the song begins with the phrase "さあ" (*Saa*) immediately after the singer's opening laughter.
* Several of the lyrics during the song mirror that of The Servant of Evil.
* The Lunacy of Lady Glassred makes a reference to Josephine, Alexiel's horse; in the song, one of Gumina Glassred's victims is "Josephine Francois", a woman whose age and occupation are censored.
* Rin's pose in the original song PV is similar to the Evils Court depiction of the Master of the Heavenly Yard.
* Both the song and its sequel were also rearranged into a single song titled "The Son and Servant of Evil", an instrumental track included in Four Melodies of Evil ~The Son of Evil Novel Music Collection~.
* The Son of Evil is featured in the 3DS game, Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai.