But he also needed a good rest. Now that the Second Prince had been tied up, there probably would not be any more noises from next door.
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night for the Second Prince. He had suffered tremendous humiliation, and it had come from Uchiha Hikaru.
When Uchiha Gen had been transferred to this country, he had already thought that some things might not go as he wished. Still, he needed to consider every possibility in order to bring out all his abilities.
"Let me listen again. If the Second Prince has any improper thoughts now, I might be able to discover them in time." Uchiha Hikaru turned and pressed his ear closer. It was very quiet inside, save for the sound of steady breathing.
From those breaths, he could tell that the Second Prince seemed to have fallen asleep. He was truly exhausted and had no desire to resist, or he would only be stopped by Uchiha Hikaru.
After all, he was a member of the Royal Family. He seemed to know better than to act rashly. If Uchiha Hikaru caught him again, the ridicule he received might not just come from the First Prince and the others.
Even unrelated guards might come over to throw eggs or rotten vegetable leaves at him, then drag him out for some sort of public parade. Just thinking about it was terrifying.
Uchiha Hikaru also felt that sleeping was the most important thing right now. If he missed this chance to rest, he might not be able to close his eyes for days and nights afterward.
It had been a long time since his last stretch of continuous fighting. Thinking back to how he had helped the First Prince, he did not know why he had felt