It’s Been 500 Years as an Extra, and the Original Story Still Hasn’t Begun - Chapter 152

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500 Years as Just an Extra,

 

The Original Story Still Won’t Begin

 

Episode 152

 

“That’s right.”

 

While Termion gave a calm response, he couldn’t shake off a faint sense of unease.

 

He had already received reports about Elenora’s birthday gifts.

 

The Head Butler and servants had first inspected the items, then Ailesia and Hilda had carefully examined and selected each one thoroughly.

 

‘They said there were no particular tricks.’

 

What was surprising was that the First Imperial Consort and Duke Kaif had sent quite sensible gifts.

 

The First Imperial Consort sent a set of tiara and necklace crafted with the finest pearls, while Duke Kaif sent a desk and chair made from rare wood.

 

Even when Ailesia drew upon her Dragon Heart Power to examine everything thoroughly, she found nothing suspicious.

 

As a precaution, they had asked Cecilia, who was invited during the day, to use her Divine Power, but the result was the same.

 

‘Well, they wouldn’t use such obvious tricks that are easily visible.’

 

Duke Kaif had even enclosed a letter written carefully in his own hand.

 

-I extend my sincere condolences and apologies to the Grand Duchess who must have been hurt by my foolish daughter-in-law’s rudeness.

 

-Count and Countess Sergel will spend the next three years in reflection and self-restraint in the Allehan Region.

 

-I am deeply grateful for Your Highness the Grand Duke’s generous mercy, and I will ensure that such incidents never occur again.

 

It was such a sensible and clean apology that even if one tried to find fault with it, there was nothing to criticize. Even Iolene, who confirmed the contents, clicked her tongue in admiration.

 

“Do you like the gifts?”

 

“Yes! Can I try this on?”

 

When Elenora pointed at the pearl tiara with her finger, Termion couldn’t answer immediately and had to make a troubled expression.

 

Even though they had finished thorough verification, he felt an inexplicably uneasy feeling tickling the back of his head.

 

Ailesia, whose eyes met his, was also wearing an awkward smile while just twirling her hair with her finger.

 

Seeing her quite flustered appearance, she probably had similar thoughts to his.

 

“…Maybe you can try it on later when you go out to play?”

 

“Eh! But Elly is playing right now?”

 

“Hmm…”

 

Elenora, who had no idea about the situation, pressed Termion with a slightly pouty face.

 

In the end, he had no choice but to take the tiara out of the box.

 

‘…It looks fine on the outside.’

 

Just in case, he tried infusing it with Aura, but only felt a faint tremor.

 

The material itself seemed to be ordinary. Instead, when the metal plate holding the pearls made a slight sound, he was startled and awkwardly withdrew his power.

 

“Is this how you do it?”

 

“Oh, give it here.”

 

Ailesia, who had approached at some point, pushed Termion away.

 

She properly secured the tiara on Elenora’s head, which had been roughly placed there.

 

“Our Little One looks like a fairy from a fairy tale?”

 

“But Teacher is the fairy?”

 

I’ve told you so many times that’s not true.”

 

Termion unconsciously pressed the camera’s switch as if enchanted.

 

The faces of Ailesia and Elenora looking at each other and smiling were like a masterpiece painting in themselves.

 

“What on earth is that magical device?”

 

Iolene had been curious all along about what Termion was holding in his hand.

 

Instead of answering, he took out the developed photos from the camera and showed them to Iolene.

 

“My goodness.”

 

“S-such vivid and precise pictures.”

 

Iolene and Lady Herman, who confirmed the photos, couldn’t stop expressing their admiration.

 

There were over twenty small pieces of paper containing images of Elenora smiling brightly. It was the first time in their lives they had seen such delicate and perfect portraits.

 

“It’s a magical device made by Ailesia. She calls it a camera.”

 

“Camera?”

 

“You can think of it as a magical device that draws pictures on the spot. If I improve it more, it could make pictures larger than this.”

 

When Ailesia briefly explained the principle, Iolene showed an unusually excited expression.

 

“Then even people who can’t use magic can use it?”

 

“As long as you have magic stones and photo paper. Let’s talk about the details later, but for now, stand over there. In our hometown, we call this ‘commemorative photography’.”

 

After taking turns and smoothly finishing the photo session, Ailesia finally pulled Termion and Elenora over.

 

“Just you two stand there. Hmm, should Termion hold Elly?”

 

“Like this?”

 

“Good. It would look more natural if you sat on the desk in that position.”

 

The desk sent by the Kaif Duchy was custom-made for Elenora’s build, so it was slightly higher than adult chairs.

 

Termion lightly leaned against the desk while holding Elenora in his arms.

 

“I’m going to take it! One, two-”

 

Just as Ailesia was about to press the switch.

 

Crack!

 

With the sound of something splitting, a flash of light burst from the desk.

 

A dark red energy that shot out like reverse lightning changed direction in midair and headed toward Termion’s crown.

 

In such a sudden situation when no one could react, a bright blue light suddenly exploded from Termion’s side, pushing his body to the floor.

 

Literally, it happened in the blink of an eye.

 

“Elly…?”

 

His reflexively outstretched hand futilely grasped at empty air.

 

In the middle of what felt like time had stopped.

 

Thump.

 

The sound of a pulsing heartbeat ominously rang in his ears.

 

No matter how he thought about it, something was wrong.

 

‘Why on earth?’

 

Why did such a thing happen on a day like today?

 

The day wasn’t even over yet, and he wanted to leave today as the happiest time in the world…

 

Thud.

 

The moment his body touched the floor, his eyes met with the child looking at him from within the pitch-black torrent.

 

For some reason, seeing Elenora’s face smiling at him, Termion’s world began to quickly return to reality.

 

“Wh-what is this! Little One!”

 

Hearing Iolene’s scream, Termion hurriedly got up.

 

However, Elenora’s body was already completely wrapped in Demonic Energy and floating up into the air.

 

“Chief Steward! Take care of the people! Lord Dayford, Sir Senberg! The prince and the children!”

 

“Your Highness the Grand Duke!”

 

“It’s dangerous!”

 

“Everyone step back!”

 

Termion, who unleashed massive Aura from his bare hands, struck the desk with all his might.

 

Crash!

 

Loud sparks flew with a thunderous sound, but there wasn’t a single scratch on the desk.

 

Instead, as if angered, the roughly writhing Demonic Energy just swirled in all directions.

 

Just as Termion gritted his teeth and was about to concentrate his Aura again, a heavy wave spread out, shaking the entire banquet hall.

 

Rumble!

 

“Calm down.”

 

It was a low voice as if whispering in his ear.

 

Soon, brilliant golden energy poured down like a waterfall from behind.

 

Screech!

 

A bizarre roar that no one had ever heard before echoed throughout the banquet hall.

 

Even the drake they had encountered in the Gardbale Mountains hadn’t been this intimidating. His entire body trembled involuntarily, and cold sweat broke out down his spine.

 

When Termion turned his head back, he saw Ailesia gripping her staff with her hair whipping fiercely around her.

 

She stepped forward with her vertically slit golden pupils wide open.

 

‘…This is my mistake.’

 

Even in other possession stories, he had seen many protagonists who dismissed obvious clichés as nothing special, only to pay dearly for it.

 

In the end, he too had failed to escape that pattern.

 

Even after reading Master’s will, even after hearing Melbarik’s warning.

 

It was his own fault for thinking so complacently.

 

Would it have been better if he hadn’t accepted those gifts from the beginning?

 

‘…No, it would have been useless anyway.’

 

Despite having analyzed the original work so thoroughly to get this far, there was one fact he had overlooked.

 

‘What’s meant to happen will happen one way or another.’

 

Even though the detailed developments had changed and the future had altered, the core events of the early stages had occurred in different forms.

 

Baron Baton’s conspiracy, Termion’s injury, the purge of traitors within Retis.

 

Only the process and circumstances had changed, but the flow itself hadn’t deviated much from the original story.

 

He had no idea what basis he’d had for being confident that Elenora’s birthday would pass safely.

 

Was it because he was confident he could handle things even if something went wrong?

 

The result of his vaguely optimistic expectations, despite his inner anxiety, was the worst possible outcome.

 

‘Save the self-blame for later, you idiot!’

 

I command thee, submit

 

『Dragonic Order, Enforce Coercion』

 

Kugugung!

 

As the Dragon Heart power that Ailesia unleashed pressed down on the space without restraint, a strange sound immediately followed.

 

Kadddddeuk!

 

The writhing demonic energy began to twist and get scraped away.

 

It looked as if something invisible was grabbing a leash and forcibly crushing it.

 

The dark red light that had stained the banquet hall ceiling scattered like smoke, and Elenora and the desk, which had been invisible, revealed themselves again.

 

“Termion.”

 

Finally holding Elenora in her arms, Ailesia retreated to one side of the empty banquet hall and spoke.

 

“Destroy that thing.”

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