The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne-Chapter 17: Guess Who I Am?

An hour passed. Nolan, Evalyn, and Eliza had finished their meals.

They stood up and left the VIP room, where a waiter was already waiting outside.

"Let me pay," Evalyn said, pulling out her purse.

But Nolan gently stopped her and shook his head.

"No, I'll take care of it."

Evalyn blinked in surprise. "You're paying? Seriously? Where did you get the money?"

She didn't mean to be insulting, but as far as she remembered, Nolan had never had any money.

In the past, he had even borrowed from her frequently—though he always repaid her the next day.

Even so, she doubted he could afford it now.

The bill wasn't small—it came to a hundred Sharn.

Nolan let out a quiet chuckle, unfazed by her reaction.

For years, he had intentionally kept a low profile, pretending to be a useless prince.

It was a mask he wore to avoid responsibilities and stay out of government affairs.

But now, he could no longer hide behind that facade—he was Elina's supporter, after all.

If he continued to act lazy and appear incompetent, the nobles and other influential parties might hesitate to support Elina.

Without a word, Nolan pulled out a black card with a golden dragon emblem at its center and handed it to the waiter.

The waiter froze, accepting the card with trembling hands.

"T-The Supreme Black Card..." he whispered, eyes wide with shock as he stared at Nolan.

He looked like he wanted to say something but held it in and quickly rushed to the cashier.

Evalyn was stunned. Her jaw dropped.

"How do you have the Supreme Black Card?" she asked in disbelief.

For context, the Dragon's Tears restaurant was one of many businesses owned by the Blue Moon Trading House.

Among them, it was the most luxurious—one of the most elite dining spots in the capital city of Solvaria.

No wonder the prices were sky-high. Only the uppermost circles of society could afford to eat here.

To reward its privileged customers, the restaurant offered three types of discount cards: the Silver Card, the Gold Card, and the rare Supreme Black Card.

The Silver Card offers a 30% discount, the Gold Card 50%, and the highest of them all—the Supreme Black Card—grants up to a full 100% discount.

Unfortunately, customers can only obtain the Silver or Gold Cards, and only if they've spent enough.

Naturally, that amount must exceed five thousand Sharn.

As for the Supreme Black Card, there had never been any public record of someone actually owning one. And now, Evalyn was seeing it with her own eyes.

No wonder she stood frozen, too shocked to speak.

Nolan didn't respond—he simply smiled. He lifted Eliza into his arms and glanced at Evalyn casually.

"Let's go. The bill should be settled," he said calmly as he walked toward the cashier to retrieve his card.

Evalyn watched his back with a complicated look in her eyes. "This man..."

She let out a quiet sigh, pushed aside her thoughts, and followed him.

***

"In that case, we'll part ways here."

Outside the restaurant, Nolan gave Evalyn a small smile.

Their meeting had been unexpected, but he understood—they both had their own affairs to attend to and needed to part ways to return to their respective homes.

Evalyn nodded without protest. "Alright."

Her gaze shifted to Eliza, who rested in Nolan's arms, and a soft smile formed on her lips.

"Goodbye, Eliza. We'll see you later," Evalyn said softly, pinching the little girl's chubby cheeks.

"Um! Goodbye, Sister Evalyn!" Eliza replied with a sweet smile.

Satisfied with playing with Eliza's cheeks, Evalyn nodded at Nolan one last time before turning and walking away.

As she left, Nolan glanced down at Eliza. "Alright, let's go back to the palace."

"M-mm! Let's go back!" Eliza nodded eagerly.

She hadn't expected a simple walk through the capital with her brother to be so enjoyable.

She marveled at the beautiful scenery and the bustling city life, sipped delicious orange juice, and savored the exquisite dishes at the restaurant.

Thankfully, she had agreed to his offer—otherwise, she would have missed out on so much.

With that, Nolan moved forward, carrying Eliza, blending into the crowd as they made their way toward the Imperial Palace.

***

Nighttime...

Nolan walked down the palace hallway, yawning lazily. After escorting Eliza to her room, he had stopped by Elina's to chat for a while.

After all, the battle for the throne was about to begin, and he needed to be by her side to offer support.

Before he realized it, night had fallen, and he had to cut the conversation short to return to his own room.

Just then, a soft footstep echoed behind him, and a delicate hand covered his eyes.

"Guess who I am?"