Uchiha Hikaru was still very worried about how he would explain things to the Second Princess when they returned. He did not want to keep discussing this matter with the Eldest Princess because he feared it would put too much pressure on her.
The Eldest Princess had already been injured while picking the Saintess Fruit, so he did not want her to suffer any further emotional strain.
Uchiha Hikaru hoped Shui Lingboyang would be well throughout the journey, and he was very partial to her. He did not want her to suffer even the slightest harm because of this.
On the other hand, Uchiha Hikaru felt that the Second Princess was simply too unreasonable and willful. He did not want to argue with her anymore, because she was not someone who could be reasoned with. Trying to reason with her would be like playing music to a cow.
Since there was no need to say certain things, Uchiha Hikaru did not want to bring them up again. He felt that continuing would be useless, so he might as well remain silent.
So Uchiha Hikaru thought that if the Second Princess really came to discuss the matter with him, he would say nothing and simply wait for her to finish venting before she left on her own.
"Uchiha Hikaru, 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 Lingbo Ji has been especially poor, so there are many things in my heart that I can't say. I can only work through them on my own."
"So after growing up, you're my first true friend. I don't want my friend to be sad in the slightest. If