Since he had already achieved his initial goal, he could not simply be satisfied with the current situation. He still needed to get closer to the ruler.
Moreover, his other main task now was to earn the ruler's favor. Only then could the ruler keep him by his side and give him more important work.
But he felt that if he truly wanted to accomplish such a goal, he still had to fully display his abilities. Only then could he ultimately achieve his objective.
However, he also knew that winning the ruler's favor would not be easy. Still, Uchiha Hikaru believed himself to be skilled in many arts, so accomplishing this would be effortless for him.
Yet Uchiha Hikaru was also considering what kind of talent he should use to attract the ruler, and how that talent could keep the ruler interested in him for a long time.
After all, one person's fondness for another was often only temporary. Uchiha Hikaru did not want something temporary; he wanted the ruler to favor and value him for a long time.
If he wanted to achieve that effect, it would be even more difficult. That was why Uchiha Hikaru needed to come up with a foolproof solution.
"My main goal now is to earn the ruler's great favor. Only then can I change my identity and remain by his side forever."
"But I have some reservations, because I do not know this ruler very well. I do not know what kind of people he likes, so I came to ask you."
Although Uchiha Hikaru was skilled in many arts, pleasing the ruler would not be difficult if he truly wished to do so. The main problem was that he did not know the ruler's preferences.
That was why he wanted to investigate