[{"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-559":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},396995,661,"Chapter 559  The Person Behind the Incident","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-559",559,"\u003Cp>The door slowly opened, and Evalyn stepped in gracefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without turning his head, Nolan asked casually, \"Are you done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn walked toward him and replied calmly, \"Yes. I taught him a harsh lesson before killing him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a chair near the desk, pulled it over, and placed it beside Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, she glanced at the unconscious Kaede and asked suspiciously, \"What's wrong with her? Why did she faint?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were filled with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. She just suddenly passed out,\" Nolan replied with a shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh…\" Evalyn's suspicion didn't fade—in fact, it deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she didn't press further and instead changed the question. \"You didn't do anything to her, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was soft, tinged with jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan rolled his eyes. \"Do you think I'm that kind of person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn fell silent, then turned her face away and answered shyly, \"No. You're a coward, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did she doubt him, but she was also mocking him. Still, she wasn't wrong—he wouldn't dare do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Kaede appeared to be a fragile princess, a special artifact was actually implanted inside her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were truly in danger, it would activate and kill anyone who tried to harm her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, with Nolan's power, disabling the artifact would be effortless. But there was no need for that. He had no interest in Kaede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, enough nonsense. Take care of her while I go to my room to get something,\" Nolan said as he slowly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? You're leaving me here alone?\" Evalyn asked, clearly dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan rolled his eyes. \"Don't be dramatic. I'll only be gone for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for her reply, he walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn pursed her lips in annoyance. She shifted her gaze to Kaede and fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede was a princess. It felt strange that no powerful protector was accompanying her back to the Eastern Empire of Izanagi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, her right foot bumped into something. When she looked down, she saw a strange black mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised, she picked it up and examined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mask?\" Her brows furrowed. \"But… whose is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan sat casually beside Evalyn, reading a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\" His brows lifted slightly when he felt someone staring at him. He turned and saw Evalyn looking his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a biscuit from the plate and took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it? Is there something on my face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn startled and quickly looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing. But… there's something I want to ask you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn took a sip of her tea and looked at him intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I found a mask here,\" she said, holding it up. \"Is this yours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan looked at the black mask, then shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's not mine. It belongs to an assassin who failed his mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An assassin?\" Evalyn's eyes widened. \"Are you saying others came while I was fighting that man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan nodded. \"Yes. There were two of them. Unfortunately…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a soft chuckle and waved his right hand lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I killed them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words startled Evalyn. She froze for a moment before regaining her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a faint smile, she repeated, \"You killed them, right? Alright, I believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan looked at her suspiciously. \"You really believe me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn nodded firmly. \"Yes, I believe you. You wouldn't lie to me, would you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle light flickered in her eyes, leaving Nolan momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, he smiled and murmured, \"You really haven't changed…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a faint groan came from the bed. Both of them turned toward it and saw that Kaede had woken up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm… Has the killer been defeated?\" she asked weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan nodded. \"Yes. You don't need to worry anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede let out a sigh of relief. She sat up and looked at Nolan and Evalyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, both of you. I owe you my life,\" she said sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn smiled and waved her hand. \"It's alright, Your Highness. We helped because we wanted to. There's no need to thank us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede nodded in relief. But in the next second, the expression behind her mask froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you just say? Your Highness? How did you know I was a princess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn gasped but quickly composed herself. Just as she was about to explain, Nolan cut her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry. We've known from the beginning. But you can rest assured—we had no malicious intent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede stared at Nolan in silence before giving a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you. Yes, I am the princess of the Eastern Empire of Izanagi—Kaede Taira.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed her right palm over her chest and bowed her head slightly to the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, she hadn't intended to reveal it. Her identity was highly sensitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no point hiding it now. They already knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Highness,\" Evalyn said politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Kaede was a princess from the eastern empire, proper courtesy was still necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan did the same. Their statuses were equal, but since he was currently disguised as an ordinary man, he had to act accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede smiled faintly and gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right. I obtained some important information from the assassin earlier,\" Evalyn said seriously. \"Your Highness, they were sent by your older brother—the First Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression behind Kaede's mask darkened at those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already suspected her older brother, but hearing it confirmed made her heart ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan glanced at her, as if sensing the emotions hidden behind her mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to hear my story?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sudden words surprised Evalyn and Nolan. They both nodded without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede felt a warmth rise within her. She didn't know where it came from, but she felt that the two people before her could be trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a soft sigh and began, \"Once upon a time, I…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is such a classic story. As expected of a great empire—schemes like this are inevitable,\" Nolan said with a faint sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn shot him an irritated look and nudged his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan groaned in pain, but he didn't retract his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Kaede's story, her eldest brother—the First Prince—wanted to become emperor. However, the Eastern Emperor had no intention of granting him the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he planned to pass it on to his daughter—Kaede's twin sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded strange, even illogical. In this world, most rulers would never consider giving their throne to a daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when one recalled the ancient legend of the Eastern Empire of Izanagi, it no longer seemed so unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Kaede and her twin sister were the children foretold in a prophecy from thousands of years ago...\u003C\u002Fp>",1127,"2026-05-30T06:57:31.147Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","5b6c55c04cddda3aaf49eb1f7a260c21fc50f2d462a2fccef78e8ca2ad9ad6ef","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-560","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-558",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]