The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne Chapter 1043 The Decision to Save Seira

"That's pretty much the whole story."

Isabella took a sip of her tea, her eyes closed.

Nolan fell silent, lowering his head. His expression was complicated, reflecting the mix of emotions swirling inside him, along with a sense of helplessness.

"I never imagined there was a story like that hidden away for so long," he murmured.

Now, he understood why Seira had fallen so ill. Most likely, her soul had been damaged again, just as it had been twenty-seven years ago.

'Could her imperfection be caused by the fact that she's the reincarnation of my fiancée?'

The moment that possibility crossed his mind, Nolan's expression changed drastically.

He himself had reincarnated perfectly, without the slightest flaw.

However, Seira might not have been as fortunate.

His heart pounded as his body began to tremble violently.

If his hunch was correct, everything would make sense. After all, Nolan still retained the memories of his previous life, whereas Seira had none.

Suddenly, he felt that something was off.

"So, why does Concubine Clarisse hate Her Majesty Seira?"

Isabella gave a small smile, her eyes still closed.

"How should I explain it? After learning that Seira's soul had been damaged since birth, she came to believe that Seira was no longer her daughter. You understand what I mean, don't you?"

Nolan's body tensed. He instinctively understood what she meant, but he hadn't expected Clarisse's affection for Seira to disappear so completely for that reason.

Taking a deep breath, he gradually calmed down.

"Concubine Isabella, did the Sun God say anything before she disappeared? I mean, did she tell you how to resolve this issue?"

Isabella opened her eyes and stared intently at Nolan.

"She said that this issue would be resolved by my child."

"Your child?"

Nolan was stunned.

The child she was referring to was most likely him.

However, Isabella had now lost all memory of him due to the gods' punishment, which had erased every living being's memories of his existence.

Nolan wanted to ask who she was referring to, but he held back.

He was worried that asking such a question would only lead to a series of even more difficult questions.

"Yes, my child."

Isabella nodded with a meaningful smile.

"To be honest, I'm not entirely convinced by what the Sun God said. But since she said it, I have to believe her. Hopefully, my child will one day be able to resolve whatever is afflicting Seira."

Nolan remained silent, not daring to utter a single word.

He was now even more convinced that Isabella was referring to Elina.

But how could that girl possibly resolve the situation?

Nolan felt utterly helpless. He had to do something immediately. Otherwise, Seira's condition would continue to deteriorate until it was too late to save her.

"I understand. Thank you for the information. I'd like to meet Her Majesty Seira first. Would that be possible?"

Isabella stood up and nodded.

"Of course. But I'm sorry, I can't go with you. I have to attend to His Majesty Ragan."

Hearing that, Nolan's expression tightened slightly. He had just realized that he hadn't seen the old man since returning.

Unfortunately, given his current identity, finding an excuse to see Ragan would be rather difficult.

In the end, Nolan put the thought aside and stood up.

He bowed slightly before turning and leaving.

Isabella watched him walk away with a knowing look in her eyes.

'He's grown up so much without me even realizing it,' she whispered softly.

…

Nolan headed to Seira's room, where several guards stood watch outside the door.

After exchanging a few words with them, they finally let him in.

As soon as he stepped inside, he was greeted by a dimly lit, quiet room.

Seira lay weakly on the bed, her face deathly pale, as if all the blood had drained from her body.

Nolan approached her and stopped beside the bed.

Seeing the woman who was usually cheerful and loved teasing him now lying there helplessly, he felt a tightness in his chest that was difficult to put into words.

He reached out and gently caressed Seira's face.

"The gods are truly cruel," he murmured hoarsely. "Not only have they punished me mercilessly, but they've also taken something precious from the woman I love."

His thumb gently traced her soft, cold cheek.

"Do you know, Seira? Back on Earth, I was your fiancé. My name is Nolan Frey, and you're the reincarnation of Seira Aldridge."

He smiled bitterly.

"Funny, isn't it? When I died back then, I thought we'd never meet again. But fate had other plans. I've only just realized that you're the reincarnation of Seira Aldridge—and you even have the exact same name."

His voice grew softer.

"I'm such a fool…"

Tears streamed down his face from behind the mask.

Nolan slowly removed it, revealing his handsome face and eyes reddened from crying.

"But you don't need to worry. I'll find a way to heal you, even if I have to fight the Singularities themselves."

His expression suddenly turned cold.

The atmosphere in the room grew tense as an incredibly powerful aura began radiating from Nolan's body.

Even the air around him seemed to tremble under the pressure.

However, he quickly withdrew his aura and took a deep breath to calm himself.

His gaze then shifted to Seira's luscious pink lips, red as pomegranates.

Without hesitation, Nolan leaned down and gave her a brief kiss.

The moral barrier between them as brother and sister still held him back, but he knew that sooner or later, he would have to accept the reality.

After all, Seira was his fiancée.

After putting his mask back on, he turned and walked out of the room.

But there was something he hadn't noticed.

The moment Nolan left, Seira's fingers suddenly twitched.

The movement lasted only a moment before her hand fell still again.

…

The camp…

Elina, Evalyn, and Freya stood in front of a table covered with a map of the southern region.

"Yesterday, we were caught off guard. The enemy's main force turned out to have taken a different route. We suffered a defeat without losing a single soldier."

Freya's expression grew somber as she said this.

Elina and Evalyn were equally frustrated. If only they had known sooner, things might have turned out differently.

"But it's fine," Freya continued calmly. "The enemy's main force shouldn't be too far ahead yet. This is our chance to catch up to them. Elina, can you contact Cassiopeia, Draco, and Phoenix?"

Elina furrowed her brow.

Noticing her hesitation, Freya asked, "What's wrong?"

Elina shook her head.

"I can contact Cassiopeia, but not Draco or Phoenix. They're both investigating the enemy forces."

"Oh?" Freya looked surprised. "You've already sent them to investigate the enemy's location?"

"Yes." Elina didn't hide anything. "But we haven't heard from them yet. Maybe we'll receive word in a few more hours."

"All right, I understand. Good work," Freya said approvingly.

Elina smiled without saying a word. However, there was something strange about her expression, something neither Freya nor Evalyn noticed.