[{"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-506":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},396942,661,"Chapter 506: Aldric’s Shadow Hand","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-506",506,"\u003Cp>\"So, is it really necessary to be this close?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the horse-drawn carriage, Nolan glanced at Seira, who was clutching his right arm tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since they left, the woman had been clinging to him, making him uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if he pushed her away, Seira would surely resort to unexpected measures, which would only overwhelm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira rested her cheek on his shoulder and said casually, \"Why? Don’t you like being close to me? Do you know how many noble children dream of this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Nolan with a meaningful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Nolan was left speechless and sank into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Seira said made sense. One shouldn’t be fooled by the impression that she had no admirers—in reality, she did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, there were so many that they even outnumbered Rafine’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t surprising. Seira was incredibly beautiful and possessed a unique charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was strong, yet always calm and gentle with everyone—except those she despised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was also intelligent and highly cunning. Even Nolan, who considered himself smart, was sometimes overwhelmed by her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, they were still siblings, so Nolan found nothing special in her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he chose to remain silent and let her do as she pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horse-drawn carriage continued on its way until they finally arrived at the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were not crowded. On the contrary, they were rather quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was because winter was growing harsher, with snow falling far heavier than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they got off, the cold air greeted them, making Seira shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was wearing a coat, it didn’t help much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can’t handle it, we can wait until the weather calms down. How about that?\" Nolan offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira shook her head. \"No need. We have to finish this quickly so I can relax. Don’t think you’re the only one who wants to be lazy—I do too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\" Nolan chuckled softly. \"Alright. Let’s go and finish this quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clasped her right palm, and in that instant, the cold that had left Seira weak vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira was surprised and stared at Nolan’s grip with wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nolan...\" She was about to say something, but he promptly covered her mouth with his index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sshh. Let’s go. Don’t linger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira swallowed the words stuck in her throat and nodded weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t understand how her brother could do such a thing. But one thing was certain—she felt deeply touched and immediately hugged his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them walked along the quiet two-lane street, heading toward a large decoration shop on the left side of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving, they were greeted by one of the staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, Princess Seira and Prince Nolan,\" he said respectfully. \"Mr. Rafael has been informed of your arrival. He is waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira gave a small nod and, under the staff’s guidance, went with Nolan to meet Rafael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped in front of a door, and Seira opened it without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside sat a middle-aged man, about forty-six years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gray hair was neatly combed back, and his expression remained calm and indifferent, as if no problem could trouble him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the office door open, he turned and saw Seira and Nolan enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, Princess Seira and Prince Nolan,\" he said politely as he rose to his feet. \"Please, have a seat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, they sat down on the sofa opposite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rafael ordered the staff who had escorted them to brew two cups of tea, then sat back down as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Majesty the Emperor has informed me of your arrival,\" Rafael began bluntly. \"You will be in charge of decorating the capital. Is that correct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Seira and Nolan with a calm gaze. For some reason, Nolan sensed a hidden meaning behind it, but he remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was only accompanying Seira and didn’t need to do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that’s right,\" Seira confirmed. \"You have been entrusted by my father to provide the decoration materials. Have you prepared them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rafael and his shop had handled palace commissions for over a decade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only New Year’s decorations, but also the imperial anniversary and her father’s birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she saw no need to beat around the bush and chose to get straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rafael’s expression remained calm as he replied, \"Everything is ready, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words trailed off, immediately irritating Seira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong? Is there a problem?\" she asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rafael shook his head. \"No, it’s not that. It’s just that Prince Aldric said the southern region was short on decorative materials and requested them a few days before the palace did. So, I can’t provide them to you, Princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a small sigh, regret evident on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s expression darkened. She straightened her posture and reprimanded him, \"Do you understand what this means? The palace has worked with you for decades. How could you prioritize outsiders over us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Aldric was a member of the imperial family, he was acting on behalf of the southern region. In that sense, he was indeed an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize, Princess.\" Rafael gave a wry smile and explained carefully, \"It’s not that I don’t want to prioritize the palace, but this matter is complicated. My shop has built a strong reputation among outsiders. If I were to cancel the southern region’s order unilaterally, wouldn’t that ruin it? So, I truly have no choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head, his expression strained, as if cornered by circumstance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira felt a surge of anger. But in the next moment, she composed herself and chose not to press him further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right. I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she stood up and turned to Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan nodded, stood up as well, and left with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rafael raised his head once more, watching their retreating figures with a meaningful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s really annoying,\" Nolan said with dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his sister to gauge her reaction. Surprisingly, Seira remained calm and indifferent, as if she didn’t care at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, aren’t you angry?\" he asked, feigning confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira smiled faintly and replied, \"Why should I be angry? This was clearly planned by Aldric. You realized that too, didn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Nolan meaningfully. He fell silent for a moment before letting out a soft chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I realized it,\" Nolan admitted honestly. \"Aldric was targeting you—no, he was targeting me. It seems he really hates the fact that I managed to deal with the problem in the northern continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he wasn’t surprised that Seira had seen through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he had said before, his sister was smart, clever, and cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Cedric had ten points of intelligence, then Seira had fifteen, which showed just how remarkable she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right. That’s a logical conclusion,\" Seira agreed. \"So, do you have any ideas, Nolan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1149,"2026-05-30T06:57:30.286Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","9b5ce5932f896f31ec51e7b36863adc0c28e8d2c9fb8fdd142b7ebfca4398dea","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-507","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-505",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]