[{"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-712":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},397052,661,"Chapter 712  Starting the Training (1)","the-hidden-extra-the-lazy-prince-refuses-to-asce-chapter-712",712,"\u003Cp>Evalyn lay limp on the ground, her gaze blank and filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I… lost?\" she muttered, confused and bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan, whom she had always considered weak, had soundly defeated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more, the defeat had come in a field she had mastered since childhood—swordplay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a dream, something impossible. Yet the reality was right before her eyes—Nolan had truly defeated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan extended his left hand, and Evalyn took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she was back on her feet, she glared at Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could you have such skill and reflexes? Have you been hiding your strength all this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan smiled and replied casually, \"You're overestimating me. I'm just a lazy, useless prince. I was just lucky to beat you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! You're lying!\" Evalyn gripped his shoulders, her eyes sharp with anger. \"Tell me—have you been hiding your strength?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn admitted she wasn't in the right state of mind today. She had been unable to make any progress, which had left her frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that didn't mean Nolan should have been able to defeat her so easily. Unless… he had been hiding his abilities and deceiving everyone in the Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan fell silent for a moment, then took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'll be honest.\" He put on a helpless expression. However, his face quickly turned serious as he leaned closer to her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweet scent of Evalyn's sweat made Nolan feel slightly intoxicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly suppressed the turmoil within him and whispered, \"Actually…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn waited nervously, her anticipation rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Singularity of Chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn: \"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anticipation and joy on her face vanished instantly, replaced by irritation and anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled away from him and punched him in the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch!\" Nolan groaned in pain, his body curling up as he rubbed his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop your bullshit, you jerk! The Singularity of Chaos? I'd rather believe you're a hero disguised as an ordinary prince!\" Evalyn sneered, sticking her tongue out in mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan shook his head helplessly. He was telling the truth, but since she didn't believe him, he had no choice but to stay silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm serious, Nolan! How are you so skilled with a sword? Tell me the truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn reached out with her right hand and grabbed his arm, as if she wouldn't let go until he gave her an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always been physically stronger and more skilled in combat than Nolan. It was something she took pride in and had often used to bully him in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the weak man she had always looked down on suddenly become so much stronger clearly made her uncomfortable and difficult to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan knew she was incredibly stubborn. No matter how he explained it, Evalyn would surely deny it and search for a more believable answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've actually been hiding my strength,\" Nolan said, pretending to be mysterious. \"I trained at night while everyone in the imperial family was asleep. I've been doing it for over a decade, so it's no wonder I'm physically stronger and have better reflexes than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn's grip on his arm loosened. She furrowed her brow and asked hesitantly, \"Is that all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that's all,\" Nolan confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn was silent for quite a while before finally releasing her grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand,\" she whispered, slowly smiling again. \"It all makes sense now. My mind was all over the place, and I didn't expect you to have been hiding your strength. So those are the two reasons I lost. Yeah, that makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded, folding her arms across her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan rolled his eyes. He had already guessed that she was just looking for an excuse for her loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't dwell on it. After all, he was used to her competitive nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget about it. The important thing is that your skills have indeed stagnated—no, perhaps even declined,\" Nolan remarked indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were the old Evalyn, she certainly wouldn't have taken that comment lying down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Nolan was nothing more than a weak man who didn't know how to fight. What right did he have to make such a claim?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she couldn't say that. Regardless of the reason for her defeat, Nolan was indeed far superior to her in reflexes and combat ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have a way?\" Evalyn asked softly, sounding slightly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt almost impossible that this day would come—when she would actually ask Nolan for advice on improving her skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\" Nolan nodded, then explained, \"But time is very short. There are only five days left before the contest begins. So I hope you can prepare for the training. Understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his face. It looked charming, yet for some reason, it gave off a slightly eerie vibe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn got goosebumps. She didn't know why, but her instincts told her the training would be extremely tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\" She gritted her teeth and replied firmly, \"Please help me, Nolan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan smiled contentedly. \"Sure. In that case, let's start the training right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn took a step back and asked, \"What should I do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan didn't answer. Instead, he moved closer, closing the distance between them to less than a meter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn tensed. Nolan's breath felt so close it made her heart race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories of that kiss resurfaced, and her breathing grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Nolan pressed his index and middle fingers together, then thrust them into the center of her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn's embarrassment peaked. Her face flushed as her right hand clenched into a fist, ready to strike Nolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, something shocking happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-What's happening to my body?\" she cried out in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body weakened instantly, as if all her strength had been drained away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sealed the point where your power converges. Now you're far weaker than an ordinary person,\" Nolan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed Evalyn, and she immediately fell backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? You're very weak now,\" Nolan chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn felt both horrified and amazed. She didn't understand how Nolan possessed such an ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing was certain—his ability was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan extended his hand, and Evalyn took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your body is already strong, and your foundation is solid. So we'll strengthen it further. Now, you're going to run a hundred laps around this yard. Can you do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn gave a faint smirk and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I can!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was used to running around this yard a thousand times every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred laps was nothing to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan simply smiled and waved his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to see if she could still act so arrogant after this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evalyn turned around and started running. By the first lap, her body already began to feel tired, and sweat appeared on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn't care and kept running. By the fifth lap, she was sweating even more, and her face looked pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan watched it all calmly and whispered, \"How many laps can she manage? 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