[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce":3,"chapter-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-154":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},396790,661,"Chapter 154: Going to the Eastern Region","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-154",154,"\u003Cp>Elina sat on the bed, staring at her brother, who was lounging on the sofa with a book in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks puffed in annoyance. Crossing her arms over her chest, she asked, \"Brother, what did you talk about with Father? Please tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he returned, he hadn’t said a word about it, as if he didn’t want to share anything. Even when she asked, he’d only say,\"It’s nothing important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, that left Elina upset and dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her complaints, Nolan let out a quiet sigh and closed his book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back against the sofa and replied, \"Like I said, it wasn’t anything important. Father was just worried about you and asked me to keep you company, that’s all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina narrowed her eyes, unconvinced. \"Is that really all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that’s all,\" Nolan replied with a small nod before taking a sip of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina paused, then finally relented. \"Alright. I believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she knew her brother wouldn’t lie to her. Still, there had been a strange feeling in her heart just now—one that needed to be let out before it weighed her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sure Nolan understood. After all, he knew her better than anyone else in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Brother...\" Elina got off the bed and walked toward him, her voice laced with concern. \"Are you really okay coming with me? It’s not a burden, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat down beside him, casting him an awkward, uncertain glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina knew her brother was a laid-back person, and she worried their father’s orders might trouble—or even annoy—him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But contrary to her fears, Nolan showed no trace of irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he smiled and gently ruffled her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking? How could I be angry with you?\" he said with a casual shake of his head. \"Did you forget my promise to Father? I said I’d support you in the succession. So traveling with you to the eastern region is just part of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His warm words instantly eased the tension in Elina’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a small sigh of relief and leaned the right side of her head against his shoulder, affectionately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Brother,\" she whispered. \"If I ever get the throne, I’ll make sure to repay you. If you ever want it, I’d give it to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming empress had always been her greatest dream. It was an ambition she had nurtured since childhood, often daydreaming about it in quiet moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even that dream meant less to her than Nolan did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the day ever came when she held the throne—and her brother asked for it—she wouldn’t hesitate to give it up for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how deep her affection and love for him truly ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Nolan’s lips twitched slightly at her words. He glanced at Elina, then flicked her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You foolish girl. Do you think it’s a gift? It’s a punishment for me!\" He snapped, his face twisted in mock annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch!\" Elina winced, rubbing her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her head from his shoulder and looked at him with irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you messing with me? And I meant what I said. If you want it, I’ll give it to you,\" she said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan rolled his eyes, crossed his legs, and took a sip of tea before replying, \"Thanks for the offer. But I don’t want it. I have no desire to be emperor or to be chained down by power. So just take the throne for yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his hidden power and status, Nolan could have easily claimed the position of Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it held no appeal for him. Power was nothing but a burden—draining, tedious, and completely at odds with his dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina didn’t respond right away. She remained quiet, but there was no trace of anger in her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, she knew her brother had never been interested in the throne. If he had, he wouldn’t have handed over his rightful claim so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was just the kind of person he was, and it was exactly why she loved him so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike her strained relationships with the other princes, her bond with Nolan was pure and sincere—something rare among those born into the Imperial family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, enough talk about that. I feel sick every time I imagine myself as Emperor,\" Nolan cut in, snapping Elina out of her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to ask you something,\" he said, sitting up straighter. \"Do you still have the sixteen million Sharn I gave you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question caught Elina off guard, but she stayed composed and gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s still there. I haven’t touched it,\" she answered honestly. \"Do you need it? I can give it back if you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still had her own savings and had never planned to use the money her brother gave her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan shook his head lightly. \"No, I don’t need it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his pocket and pulled out a silver check. Handing it to Elina, he said, \"Actually, I’ve got more for you. Take this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina blinked in surprise. \"More money? Is this from your savings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan didn’t reply. Instead, he gently opened her palm and placed the check in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina looked like she wanted to say something but held back. Without unfolding the check, she quietly slipped it into the pocket of her dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll accept it. Thank you, Brother,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan was quietly relieved that she didn’t open it—after all, it was nearly a hundred million Sharn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re welcome,\" he replied with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the vast palace courtyard, Ragan stood at the top of the stairs, his five wives—Vanessa, Cassandra, Clarisse, Melinda, and Claren—by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his right stood the princes: Aldric, Cedric, Adalen, Zarak, and Cassian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them were the princesses, all of whom had attended the earlier meeting in the throne room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were fixed ahead, where a thousand cavalrymen stood in formation, clad in gleaming silver armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front of the troops stood Elina, Nolan, and a man in his forties with brown hair and a neatly trimmed beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was Luvistar—one of the two generals of the Great Velmora Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luvistar stepped forward, clasped his hands in front of his chest, and said, \"Then, I shall take my leave, Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragan gave a small nod. \"Be careful on your journey, and please protect my two children. Understood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Your Majesty!\" Luvistar replied respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragan then turned his gaze to Elina and Nolan, who stood at Lavistar’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike usual, both were dressed in armor—Elina in polished silver, Nolan in deep black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For two people who had never worn armor before, the sight was admittedly a little amusing—especially Nolan, who somehow looked comically out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"Ragan suddenly chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn... this old man is definitely laughing at me,Nolan grumbled internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing he could do at the moment, but he silently vowed to get back at him one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem!\" Ragan quickly stifled his laughter and straightened his expression. \"I don’t have anything important to say. Just... be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Father,\" Elina replied respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the two siblings and Luvistar mounted their horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone’s gaze, they left the palace, their figures slowly disappearing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1220,"2026-05-30T06:57:16.338Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","9b76a5c68a136eff95c6a055378e4d7ee54d599261973e63b95be1c2e2ad365b","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-155","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-153",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]