[{"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-644":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},397128,661,"Chapter 644  Settling the Score With Meliodas (1)","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-644",644,"\u003Cp>Nolan sat beside the bed, relaxed, and quietly opened a book to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was dim, since the magical circuits that powered the lights throughout the palace were still down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, the royal palace was still under Meliodas's control, so the situation would likely continue for quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan's gaze drifted to the bed. His sister lay there with her eyes closed. Her breathing was weak but steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is it taking so long? he wondered. I healed her wounds, and the token I gave her saved her life… Could she be suffering from trauma?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brow furrowed at the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trauma was far more serious than ordinary wounds. It affected the soul, and healing it required more than simple medical treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Nolan considered different ways to help his sister recover, a faint moan escaped Seira's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyelids trembled, then slowly opened, revealing her beautiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan let out a quiet sigh of relief. He stood, sat on the edge of the bed, and asked gently, \"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently stroked her forehead. For a moment, Seira's expression went blank as she stared at Nolan's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without warning, tears welled in the corners of her eyes. She lifted her right hand and reached for Nolan's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… you're still alive. I thought you died in that accident. Thank goodness…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan froze. \"Accident? What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira didn't answer right away. She sobbed for a moment before saying, \"Just now, I had a nightmare. In the dream, I saw you in an accident. Your body was mangled… only your face was still intact. A lot of people were gathered around, and they were wearing strange clothes I didn't recognize. But…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bit her lower lip, wiped her tears, and looked at Nolan with a sad, shaken expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was a burning black box near your body. The flames were so intense that everything around it felt scorching hot. I was terrified… I was so afraid of losing you. But thankfully, it was just a dream. You're right here beside me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was a burning black box near your body. The flames were so intense that everything around it felt scorching hot. I was terrified… I was so afraid of losing you. But thankfully, it was just a dream. You're right here beside me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she finished speaking, a smile slowly bloomed on her beautiful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Nolan remained stiff after hearing her story. His heart pounded wildly, and his breathing turned ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened, fear clear in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An accident, you said? A burning black box?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat dripped down his forehead as a memory surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could that have been an accident from my past life?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only explanation for his sister's dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that accident, Nolan had died. Yet his soul had drifted for a while before being pulled away by a mysterious force, while his body lay in the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For that reason, he remembered every second of what happened after the accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But how is that possible? How could my sister know about that? Could she be…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bold guess surfaced in his mind. But the next moment, he shook his head and dismissed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No… that's impossible. It can't be. But what if she really is that woman?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Nolan felt an overwhelming fear rise within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even facing a catastrophe-level dragon in the capital hadn't shaken him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the fear he thought didn't exist had finally surfaced, sending chills down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nolan? Why are you so pale?\" A weak voice filled with concern came from in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan snapped out of his thoughts and forced a stiff smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine. I just thought your dream was a bit strange,\" he replied softly, then changed the subject. \"By the way, how did you get hurt like that? Was it those assassins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira tried to sit up, but her body felt unbearably weak. Nolan quickly helped her up and gently leaned her against the headboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. I wasn't hurt by them… I was hurt because of Aldrian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her answer startled Nolan. His eyes narrowed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aldrian? What do you mean? Explain it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira nodded and began recounting what had happened earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Nolan listened, the angrier he became. His murderous intent surged, as if it could tear the royal palace apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly restrained himself and took a deep breath, forcing his rage back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand,\" he said coldly. \"Do you want revenge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira shook her head. \"No. That's not necessary. After all, what Aldrian did was completely reasonable, and I don't blame him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she hated Aldrian, Seira was still a rational person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had faced the same choice, she would have killed Aldrian without hesitation. She didn't want to be a hypocrite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, because of that incident, the negotiations between her and the royal family over the engagement had officially fallen apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to stay in the royal palace any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan stared into his sister's eyes for a moment before giving a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. We'll be home in seven days. Can you wait that long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira raised an eyebrow and asked hesitantly, \"Do you still have something to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. There are a few matters I need to take care of. So I hope you can wait a little longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira didn't say anything else and simply nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can. When it comes to you, what wouldn't I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out with her left hand and gently stroked Nolan's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan smiled without meaning to, quietly enjoying her touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he stood up and walked out. The moment he closed the door behind him, the smile on his face vanished, replaced by a terrifyingly cold expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meliodas… you've crossed the line. Don't blame me for what I do next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, Meliodas stood with a furious, frustrated expression. An hour had passed, and there was still no word from Arkash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the plan, news of Aldrian's death should have reached him half an hour after he gave the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it hadn't. And that only fueled his anger and frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something's wrong… Could the Void Reaver Disc have taken over Aldrian's body?\" His face darkened at the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void Reaver Disc was an immensely powerful artifact, dating back to the founding of the Ancient Kingdom of Eron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Demon Emperor's destruction a thousand years ago, the disc had never chosen another successor—only Aldrian had ever gained its recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Meliodas had once read in an ancient text that the Void Reaver Disc possessed a consciousness of its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, that consciousness could take control of Aldrian's body, turning him into someone entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was possible that the disc had taken over and killed the mercenaries he had sent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No… I hope that hasn't happened. Otherwise, all my plans will only be half finished,\" he muttered, biting his thumbnail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, footsteps echoed from outside. The door creaked open, and Arkash entered, his face pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your… Highness…\" he said in a hoarse voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meliodas turned to him, confusion flickering across his features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong? Is the assassination plan complete?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arkash didn't answer. His lips moved, opening and closing as if he wanted to speak but couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a single word escaped him before he collapsed to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run…\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1252,"2026-05-30T06:57:31.684Z","2026-06-01T04:30:35.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","63629c1c2c1c2588c96116dcf46eff2e72106a29859d0626f49d806a81a856b6","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-645","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-643",748,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-cover.jpg"]