The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne - Chapter 395

395: A Strange Reason 395: A Strange Reason “By the way, I can’t relax until you tell me your reason,” Elina said curiously.

“Why do you suddenly want to be my subordinate?” It was strange and unreasonable for Luvistar to give up his position just to support her if he didn’t have a strong reason.

So, she genuinely wanted to know the details.

At her question, Luvistar didn’t take offense at all.

He had already expected Elina to ask.

“Actually, there are two reasons,” he replied as he slowly sat back down on the sofa.

“First, the wish came from the bottom of my heart.

Ever since accompanying you and Prince Nolan in defeating the sea monster, I’ve been impressed by your leadership qualities.

To be honest, you remind me of His Majesty the Emperor in the past.” Not all candidates for the throne possessed leadership qualities.

Take Zarak, Adalen, and Cassian, for example-none of them had such traits.

Only Aldric and Cedric had them, but in his opinion, the two displayed very different types of leadership.

Aldric was raised in the military, and naturally, he had a strong authoritarian nature.

As a general, Luvistar could see that trait clearly, and he felt Aldric was not the right choice to lead the Great Velmora Empire.

On the other hand, Cedric had a secretive style of leadership.

He was extremely cunning and clever but also dangerous.

Luvistar disliked that trait, believing it could cause turmoil for the government in the future.

Moreover, Cedric had a prime minister beside him-a figure who practically controlled him.

It was not impossible that after Cedric ascended the throne, the Imperial family would become the Kleith family.

He did not want that to happen.

Therefore, his choice fell on Elina, whom he considered very similar to His Majesty the Emperor.

Elina sipped her tea and gave a small nod.

“Thank you for your compliment.

Then, what is the second reason?” Luvistar sipped his tea as well, then smiled slightly.

“It’s because I met a mysterious fortune teller.” “A mysterious fortune teller?” Elina was taken aback.

Her eyebrows furrowed slightly as she asked hesitantly, “You’re not joking, are you?

You gave up your position just because of a fortune teller?” She thought the second reason would be as reasonable as the first.

But she was wrong.

It was completely unreasonable.

Fortune tellers were people who could see the future, read destinies, and the like.

Fortune telling was a branch of magic, but only a few were able to practice it.

However, fortune-telling also required a special talent.

Only certain people possessed it.

Nevertheless, its rarity allowed some unscrupulous people to take advantage of it.

They pretended to be fortune tellers and deceived others with fake predictions.

For someone as powerful as Luvistar, it was impossible for him not to know that, right?

“Pfft!

I know my second reason sounds absurd, Your Highness.

But please believe me, I wasn’t fooled like that,” Luvistar said in a soothing tone.

“When I was taking a leisurely stroll in the capital, I met an old man who had difficulty walking.

Then…” He began recounting his experience with the old man, who turned out to be a real fortune teller.

In short, after helping him, the old man gave him two free fortune-telling opportunities.

On the first occasion, Luvistar asked for a prediction about his romantic fate.

He was a man in his early forties but still had no partner at all.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to get married-there was simply no one suitable for him.

The old man told him that he would meet his soulmate in three years’ time.

At first, Luvistar was skeptical and thought he was just a liar.

However, when he asked who would win the battle for the throne in the future, the old man casually replied-the Sixth Princess, Elina Lorian.

He then showed proof of his ability by revealing what would happen in the next few seconds around them.

Surprisingly, everything came true.

At that moment, Luvistar believed his words.

The old man also said that if he wanted to survive, he had to show his support as soon as possible.

Otherwise, it would be too late, and it would be difficult for him to stand at Elina’s side later.

Of course, he didn’t immediately give up his position as a general.

He pondered for several days before finally making up his mind.

Elina listened to his story carefully, and inevitably, she became curious about the old man’s identity.

“Do you know who he is?” “No.” Luvistar shook his head.

“But I remember his appearance.

He…” His words trailed off as the old man’s face suddenly became blurry in his memory.

“That’s strange.

Why can’t I remember him?” He frowned.

“His face has become blurred, and I’ve even forgotten what his voice sounded like.

I’m sorry, Your Highness.

Perhaps I’m just tired.” Luvistar laughed dryly and took another sip of tea to refresh his mind.

Although confused, Elina made no comment.

“All right, I won’t make an issue of it.

By the way, you should rest first.

I’ll have one of my subordinates prepare a new room for you.” Luvistar nodded slightly.

Suddenly, he remembered something and quickly reached into his armor pocket.

“Oh, right.

His Majesty sent this for you,” he said, handing her a gold envelope.

“He said it’s an invitation to attend the Empire’s anniversary celebration, which will be held in the coming days.” “Actually, an invitation like this isn’t necessary.

But His Majesty said this invitation is a sign of his respect for you as a leader.” Elina accepted the letter and replied, “Thank you, General Luvistar.” Luvistar smiled and nodded slightly.

Shortly after, Elina asked the servants to prepare a new room for him.

Once Luvistar left with the maids, Elina stared at the letter seriously.

The Empire’s Anniversary, huh?

There must be many big things waiting for me there.

I have to be prepared for any bad possibilities.

…

“Luvistar has given up his position?

Is he crazy?” In his room, Cedric knitted his brow in astonishment.

“Yeah, he has given up his position.

For his own reasons…” Roswell smiled slightly as he moved his piece diagonally.

“To support Princess Elina.

By the way, you lost this game.

Do you want to continue?” Cedric shook his head.

“Not right now.

My mind is in turmoil.

Luvistar’s resignation and his alignment with Elina are bad for me.

I have to find a way to deal with all the possibilities that might fall on me later.” He nibbled his right thumbnail, deeply frowning.

Roswell sighed softly.

He leaned back against the sofa and teased, “Don’t worry so much.

Luvistar’s departure is nothing to be concerned about.

Right now, you should be more worried about losing custody of your younger sister, Princess Eliza.” “Because of your mother’s stupidity, you lost your chance to move forward.

My plan to manipulate the Montclair family and use them has completely failed.

Like it or not, I have to rethink my plan.” Thinking back on his younger sister’s foolishness, he felt anger erupt inside him.

Using Eliza and forcing the Montclair family to support Cedric was supposed to give him a big step forward-even ahead of Elina, who was now leading the battle for the throne.

Cedric grew increasingly annoyed, but he tried to remain calm.

“So, have I lost now?” He looked at his uncle with a meaningful gaze.

“Lost?” Roswell regained his smile.

“Not yet.

You still have a chance.

The Empire’s Anniversary will be your stage to shine.

I’ve prepared everything, so you can relax.” A playful sparkle appeared in both his eyes.