[{"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-429":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},396765,661,"Chapter 429: The Appearance of Shion and Claire","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-429",429,"\u003Cp>\"Good evening, Princess Elina. Am I disturbing you?\" A voice came from behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina turned and saw a woman of breathtaking beauty. She had the perfect height, a slim yet curvaceous figure that was impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hips were round, her chest huge—enough to make any woman envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long, burgundy hair cascaded in elegant curls, and a small mole beneath her lip added a hint of allure, giving her the look of a succubus capable of captivating any man who met her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Elina could only stare, momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman before her was breathtaking—more captivating than both Elina and Rafine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her maturity gave her a charm that bloomed like a perfect rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman, none other than Shion, smiled and introduced herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Shion, and I am the head of the Blue Moon Trading House.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she spoke, both Elina and Rafine froze, their hearts skipping a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the empire, ordinary people knew the name Blue Moon, but few knew the identity of its leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For nobles like Elina and Rafine, however, her reputation was unmistakable—Shion, the most powerful woman in the entire empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"power\" Shion held wasn’t about physical strength—it was far more terrifying than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blue Moon Trading House, that massive organization, had roots stretching deep into the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they wished, they could shake the empire’s economy to its core, plunging it into chaos and even sparking uprisings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why even her father, Ragan, never dared act arrogantly or carelessly in front of Shion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, that formidable woman stood before her, greeting her, making Elina so nervous that the empty glass in her hand trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the tension, Shion let out a soft chuckle. \"Don’t be so afraid, Your Highness. I didn’t come here to harm you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words had an almost magical effect, instantly easing Elina’s fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a steadying breath and replied politely, \"Good evening, Miss Shion. I apologize for my earlier behavior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wouldn’t be nervous meeting Shion in person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina was certain that even Aldric, Cedric, and Cassian would feel the same way—the woman before her was that intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft! Don’t call me ’Miss,’ Princess. Just call me Shion. It’ll make us closer, don’t you think?\" Shion’s eyes sparkled with a teasing light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking closely, Elina did resemble her master, Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, they were twins. But as they grew, their differences became more obvious—after all, male and female hormones were not the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Shion couldn’t deny it. Elina was stunningly beautiful, so much so that even she felt a flicker of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call you by your first name?\" Elina froze. \"No... that’s impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s impossible?\" Shion blinked, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That...\" Elina hesitated, then suddenly had an idea. \"How about I call you Sister Shion? Isn’t that more appropriate? After all, you’re older than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Shion?\" Shion was momentarily taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the words were spoken by Elina, the girl standing before her was Nolan’s sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t that essentially the same as Nolan calling her \"sister\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of her usually cold and indifferent master saying that made Shion smile, unable to hide her amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded. \"Alright. Call me Sister; that’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina let out a relieved sigh, though something about it still felt oddly off—she couldn’t put her finger on why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Sister Shion... Do you need anything from me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word \"sister\" still sounded strange to her, and she wasn’t quite used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing in particular, actually.\" Shion took a sip from the wine in her left hand. \"I heard you received your own territory, right? Congratulations—you’ve become a ruler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina chuckled softly. \"Thank you, Sister Shion. Well, although the territory is very remote, I’m happy that my father entrusted me with this responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remote?\" Shion’s eyebrows lifted. \"Where is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shion had been so busy overseeing new mines in the western and northern territories that she hadn’t yet asked her subordinates to research the land Elina had received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the town of Virella, at the edge of the eastern region,\" Elina replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that, Shion choked on her wine and coughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina and Rafine were shocked and quickly helped her to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\" Elina asked, concern in her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine. Really,\" Shion replied, waving her hand, though her face was as red as an apple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she felt steady again, Shion looked at Elina and Rafine with a grateful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two responded with slight smiles and gentle nods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, since your territory is so remote, it must be difficult to manage, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina nodded, about to reply, when she suddenly remembered her need to secure investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Shion, isn’t it rude to start without telling me first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft yet disapproving voice interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned to see a white-haired woman approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was as beautiful as Shion, but unlike Shion’s seductive charm, this woman appeared delicate and fragile, like finely carved porcelain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physically, she matched Shion in elegance—except her chest was slightly smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shion’s expression darkened as she stared at the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What business do you have with me, Claire Horven?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Claire Horven?\" Elina and Rafine exchanged surprised glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire Horven was the head of the White Lotus Trading House, a company that had recently risen to prominence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it was the former Red Obsidian. After its collapse, Claire Horven—the illegitimate daughter of Belfor Horven—had taken control and rebuilt it into something even more formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had also renamed it White Lotus, signaling a major transformation for the trading house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shion’s sudden appearance had been startling enough; Claire’s arrival made the situation even more tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no business with you,\" Claire said casually, \"but you cheated by starting the line early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked toward them, her gaze gentle as she looked at Elina and Rafine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good evening, Princess Elina, Young Lady Rafine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her greeting made the two of them nervous again, and their voices trembled slightly as they replied, \"G-good evening, Miss Claire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire gave a small nod, then turned her attention to Elina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you received a territory at the eastern edge, Princess. If I’m not mistaken, it’s called Virella, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shion’s eyes widened in surprise. She hadn’t expected Claire to know more than she did, and she instantly regretted not looking up more detailed information about Elina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina, meanwhile, was completely bewildered. She couldn’t fathom how Claire knew such precise details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she doubted the White Lotus’ intelligence network—but why would they investigate her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her confusion, she didn’t dwell on it and simply nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it’s the town of Virella, Miss Claire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need my help?\" Claire asked, a faint smile playing on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help?\" Elina was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, help,\" Claire repeated. \"Managing a town—especially a remote one—can be very difficult. I can assist you with investment. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shion: \"( •̀⤙•́ )\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1156,"2026-05-30T06:57:16.339Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","671dd09f0446dbb15069ff38255703f55bad38528bb192e3712a82fe329ef7b7","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-430","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-428",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]