Uchiha Hiko was still deeply troubled over how he would explain things to the Second Princess after returning. He did not want to keep discussing this matter with the Eldest Princess because he feared it would put some pressure on her.
The Eldest Princess had already been injured while picking the Saintess Fruit, so he did not want her to suffer any more emotional strain.
Uchiha Hiko hoped Shui Lingboyang would be well throughout the journey, and he was greatly inclined toward her in his heart. He did not want Shui Lingboyang to suffer even the slightest harm because of this.
On the other hand, Uchiha Hiko felt that the Second Princess was simply too willful and unruly. He did not want to argue with her at all, because she was not someone who could be reasoned with. Trying to reason with her would simply be like playing the lute to a cow.
So Uchiha Hiko did not want to say anything that did not need to be said. He felt that continuing to speak would be useless, so he might as well remain silent.
Uchiha Hiko thought that if the Second Princess truly came to talk to him about it later, he would say nothing at all. Once she had finished venting, she would leave of her own accord.
"Uchiha Hiko, do you have something on your mind? If you do, just tell me. It's all right. Seeing you like this makes me feel even worse."
"Ever since I was little, my relationship with Shui Lingboji has been especially bad, so there are many things in my heart that I cannot say. I can only digest them by myself."
"So after growing up, you are my first good friend. I truly do not want my good friend to feel