[{"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-441":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},396777,661,"Chapter 441: Mikazura’s Promise","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-441",441,"\u003Cp>\"So, the culprit is Prince Cassian. I didn’t expect him to do this. But Princess... can you prove it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that voice, Elina and Isabella were startled. They turned to the side and saw a handsome man wearing glasses walking toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his lips as he looked at Elina and her mother with a meaningful gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prime Minister Mikazura?\" Elina was taken aback. \"What are you doing—no, I mean, what do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the man in front of her had given her a special letter of permission to enter the Eastern Empire of Izanagi, her guard toward him had loosened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, she was not completely unsuspecting and still questioned his intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella narrowed her eyes but quickly calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikazura stopped in front of them and bowed his head slightly to Elina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, Princess. It’s not that I intended to eavesdrop; I simply overheard it by accident. Please don’t misunderstand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina’s tense expression gradually eased, and she gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. It’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikazura straightened and asked, \"So, Princess, are you certain about that statement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina didn’t want to discuss this with anyone else, especially a stranger like Mikazura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was an internal matter of their empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s all right. Just tell him. He might be able to help you later,\" Isabella said softly from beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina glanced at her mother, who responded with an understanding nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Elina no longer hesitated and said, \"Yes. I am certain of what I said. Cassian is indeed the culprit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then repeated the explanation she had previously given to her mother, this time in greater detail, for Mikazura to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikazura listened intently, rubbing his chin in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Elina finished, he grasped the key points of her explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before we move on to the main matter, may I ask how you discovered that Prince Cassian poisoned the wine he gave you earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella was also curious. Her daughter had never mentioned this to her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About that...\" Elina hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t possibly say that a shadow—a subordinate of the Singularity of Chaos—had told her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That explanation sounded absurd and could not serve as convincing evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she searched for a way to explain it, a black shadow suddenly emerged from behind her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow slowly rose and took shape, forming the figure of a black-haired woman wearing a red fox mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can testify that Cassian was indeed the culprit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sudden appearance shocked Isabella, Elina, and Mikazura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikazura and Isabella immediately went on guard and took a few steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella was about to pull her daughter away, but Elina held her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry—she is one of the subordinates of the Singularity of Chaos. He’s the one who told me about Cassian’s actions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were startled once again. Mikazura, in particular, did not expect the Singularity of Chaos to leave one of his subordinates behind to guard Elina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship seems very close,he muttered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled the news he had heard about what happened at Ragan’s birthday party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, one of the Singularity of Chaos’s subordinates had appeared and helped Elina and Nolan escape the pressure of the Singularity of Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had assumed it was merely a coincidence and that it would not happen again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with a subordinate of the Singularity of Chaos standing before him, his perception of Elina’s relationship with one of the strongest people in the world instantly deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calming himself, Mikazura lowered his guard and asked respectfully, \"May I know your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malverna glanced at him coldly and replied in an indifferent tone, \"You don’t need to know my name. What matters is that I can testify that Cassian is indeed the culprit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Mikazura felt true humiliation. Still, he did not dare show even a trace of anger in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her aura alone, he knew she was extremely powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\" Isabella couldn’t hold back her laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikazura shot her a displeased look but restrained himself and said calmly, \"How can you prove it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s very simple,\" Malverna replied, raising her index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a drop of black liquid formed on her fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This liquid is called Pure Demon Energy. Only the Demon Emperor can possess it. With it, he can turn other living creatures into demons, including humans,\" Malverna explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her left hand slightly, and a cockroach was instantly lifted into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malverna guided the liquid into the cockroach’s mouth and forced it to swallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cockroach’s body emitted a faint black light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its form began to swell, strange and grotesque red veins spreading across its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its behavior turned violent, as if it wanted to destroy everything around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elina, Isabella, and Mikazura swallowed hard. Elina, in particular, recalled how close she had come to drinking the wine Cassian had given her earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the woman standing before her, she would have ended up like that cockroach—a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you believe me now?\" Malverna killed the cockroach and tossed its carcass aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikazura remained silent for a long moment before taking a deep breath and meeting her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you. However, this matter is quite complex. I don’t know how Emperor Ragan will respond, considering the perpetrator is his own son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was an internal affair of the Great Velmora Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he rashly accused Cassian, it would be equivalent to offending the entire empire and could be taken as a declaration of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he did not want that to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding that, you don’t need to worry,\" Elina cut in firmly. \"Let me be the one to testify and prove Cassian’s guilt before everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she had said before, she did not want this matter to spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Cassian had cruelly turned the guests into demons and created chaos at an important imperial palace banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something she could not forgive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right, I understand. Don’t worry, I’ll help you,\" Mikazura said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he cast a meaningful glance at Isabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella returned the glance briefly, then ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, I will also help you reveal the truth before Ragan. After all, the demon is well hidden, and it will take special methods to draw it out,\" Malverna said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of her disciple being exposed in public made her blood boil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My dear disciple, prepare yourself. The first gift from your beloved master will be delivered directly... hehehe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Achoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Cassian’s consciousness, Zerathos sneezed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s strange. I don’t usually sneeze like this,\" he muttered in confusion. \"Is someone talking about me behind my back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demon Emperor Zerathos? Are you listening to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I hear you. What do you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian crossed his arms and asked, \"The Underworld Gate has taken action. What should we do next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to witness Elina being shunned by everyone and falling into deep despair with his own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry,\" Zerathos replied casually. A playful glint appeared in his eyes as he continued, \"The game has only just begun. Let’s enjoy it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1213,"2026-05-30T06:57:16.339Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","bf47884533f3bc0d3c6dcb61ffc246de35cdba3f49e85c7445903292db3d4ad2","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-442","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-440",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]