The First Prince was actually a little impatient too. As for whether they would stay or leave, the First Prince had not yet revealed his stance. He appeared calm, but that was not how he felt inside.
"Why did only you two come back? Where are Uchiha Hikaru and the Second Prince?" The First Prince called out from ahead, looking behind them as though no one else had followed.
"Who else would there be? Weren't the two of us supposed to return to the Imperial Palace? What is it, big house?" Uchiha Hikaru asked curiously. He had no idea who the First Prince wanted him to bring back.
"Didn't those hunters come along?" So those were the people the First Prince wanted to ask about, and Uchiha Hikaru explained the situation to him.
To ensure that this challenge was fair and just, Uchiha Hikaru had always been like a referee. He truly considered a great many things.
They really needed such conditions. Otherwise, these people would all have their reservations. Since they had not made up their minds anyway, Uchiha Hikaru might as well give them a challenge that would leave them thoroughly convinced.
"Not bad, Uchiha Hikaru. Those words really spoke to my heart." The First Prince nodded, then shut the gates of the Imperial Palace, seemingly with no intention of letting them enter.
Only then did Uchiha Hikaru finally understand that the challenge the First Prince wanted them to face would be outdoors, not inside the Imperial Palace.
That was fairly normal. If those hunters were confined to a cramped space, they truly would not be able to display their full abilities, and they would certainly find it unfair.
"Hey, Uchiha Hikaru, I have something I want to ask you, but I never got the chance before." The