It’s Been 500 Years as an Extra, and the Original Story Still Hasn’t Begun - Chapter 18

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500 Years as Just an Extra,

The Original Story Still Won’t Begin

Episode 018

He couldn’t contain his surging anger.

Gray aura flickered around his shoulders as if he would leap up and cut someone’s throat at any moment. The leather of the sofa was also tearing with ominous sounds.

“Calm down for now.”

“You want me to calm down when restraining his limbs and throwing him in prison wouldn’t be enough?”

“There’s no evidence.”

“What you just said is evidence enough.”

“It’s not like there’s actual footage. What if he denies it ever happened? Are you going to say ‘the super strong witch was watching’?”

“…Enough with that witch nonsense.”

Thanks to that, the aura around Termion’s shoulders subsided as his excitement cooled. He sighed and asked Ailesia.

“How did you see that? You weren’t lurking nearby, were you?”

“I monitored the entire Grand Ducal House for about two hours. From the roof of the main building.”

“Is such a thing possible?”

“I’m a super strong witch.”

“What exactly does ‘super strong’ mean?”

“It means tremendously powerful.”

“…Right, well.”

Perhaps because it was a surprisingly ordinary meaning, Termion’s response sounded rather deflated.

“At this rate, he’ll definitely cause trouble before departing for the Grand Duke’s Castle. I don’t know why he wants to keep you tied to the Imperial Capital though.”

“I can roughly guess.”

He had already suspected it was a scheme to sabotage the winter preparations and monster subjugation at the Grand Duke’s Castle.

The absence of just Termion wouldn’t disrupt the schedule. But the results would be lower than usual, and if any problems arose, he couldn’t escape responsibility.

Either way, it was obvious that public opinion about Termion both inside and outside the family wouldn’t improve.

“Baron Baton has long argued that we should have more active exchanges with the outside. Unlike other great noble houses, Retis handles almost everything internally within the family.”

“Is that so?”

“It’s possible because of the abundant resources from the Gardbale Mountains, the Duchy’s population rivaling the Imperial Capital, and the military power of the Tigel Knight Order. Even the retainers with titles are nobles in name only, not much different from ordinary administrators.”

“What about nobles with separate territories?”

“Including the Chief Steward and Head Maid, several exist, but they’re all within the Duchy. The Tigel Knight Order is dispatched to each territory, and above all, they absolutely cannot ignore the Grand Duchess Dowager’s influence.”

“The Grand Duchess Dowager? Elly’s grandmother?”

“Yes. She’s one of only three Upper Mages in the Empire.”

Ailesia listened to Termion’s words without even breathing.

Information that wasn’t revealed in the original story was pouring out. She had to engrave every single word in her mind without missing anything.

“In typical noble houses, retainers each take on important roles. You could say it’s a mutually complementary contractual relationship. In contrast, the Grand Ducal House directly manages everything within the family. Since hands are precious, there’s hardly even a concept of branch families.”

“What’s Baron Baton’s reason for advocating external exchanges?”

“He wants to expand his influence further through the interests generated in that process. It’s his own plan for Retis. The problem is he’s confusing loyalty with greed.”

“…Why did you leave such a person alone? Why didn’t you drive him out long ago?”

Regardless of the reason, it was clear that Baron Baton was undermining Termion’s position. The Termion in the original story was coldly rational like a blade, but now his words and actions didn’t match.

Perhaps aware of the situation himself, he continued with a bitter expression.

“His abilities are outstanding. He has high reputation among the servants and is faithful to his duties as Head Butler. His arguments also have the justification of being for the Grand Ducal House’s development, and some of his proposals were actually reasonable.”

“It’s complicated.”

“Who would offer loyalty if I dismissed everyone who didn’t suit my taste? I endure it knowingly. Though this time he’s crossed the line by far.”

Perhaps his anger hadn’t subsided, as Termion’s voice was chillingly cold.

‘Why are there so many things to worry about? Our Grand Duke is having a hard time.’

Pity flickered in Ailesia’s eyes as she heard the story. For him, who had inherited the Grand Duke position without proper time to learn anything, this would have been his best effort.

“There are probably others who sympathize with Baron Baton besides him. It’s difficult to find an excuse to weed them out. He’s quick-witted, so it’s not easy to assign surveillance either.”

“I have a plan that came to mind after hearing that conversation earlier. Want to hear it?”

From here, it was her turn to step forward. Ailesia grinned and continued.

“Noisy frogs should be caught all at once. Son, grandson, daughter-in-law and all.”

“All at once?”

What would happen if she deliberately created a gap that absolutely couldn’t be ignored?

They would probably create evidence that didn’t exist and present it themselves. Opening their mouths would be a given.

“The bait is tempting, but there’s no time? They’ll definitely swallow it without thinking? Then they’ll choke on it.”

“Oho.”

Termion’s eyes also lit up at Ailesia’s gesture as if snatching bait from thin air.

“What happens when a water drop falls on your palm? Is it cold?”

“Yes.”

“Then now imagine this cold water drop flowing through your body.”

“The water drop flows through my body?”

“Like a stream flowing gently, imagine it pushing out from your chest to your shoulder, down your arm to your palm.”

In the garden in front of the West Wing, Ailesia’s magic lesson was in full swing.

One maid and two knights were also standing by nearby. The knights in particular were watching Elenora with interested eyes.

Elenora stretched out her arms and brought her palms together, trembling slightly. When she imagined as Ailesia instructed, a cool energy was moving somewhere in her body.

Soon, blue magical power began rippling around the child’s body.

“Oh.”

One of the watching knights let out a quiet exclamation. The fact that magical power was visible enough to take shape was proof that its purity was high and its quantity abundant.

“When water drops gather in your palm, at the end they go freeze solid.”

“Freeze solid!”

Pop!

An ice sphere almost as large as an adult’s head floated up above Elenora’s palm. The child was staring with her mouth half open at the magic she had successfully cast.

“Well done, Little One.”

“Did Elly do this?”

“Of course.”

Ailesia patted Elenora’s head with a pleased expression.

“Shall we stop here for now?”

Snap.

When Ailesia flicked her finger, the ice sphere scattered like white smoke. Seeing this, Elenora’s eyes sparkled.

“Teacher, can’t you show me too?”

“Hm? You want to see Teacher use magic?”

Seeing Elenora nodding her head vigorously, it seemed unavoidable.

‘The audience is just right too. Is now the time?’

Ailesia raised her staff and released magical power all at once.

Crack!

“Wooooah?”

Seeing the ice pillar that instantly rose as high as the West Wing, Elenora let out a dazed exclamation of admiration.

“Now shall we make it snow?”

“Snow?”

The moment Ailesia lightly touched her staff to it.

Rumble.

The ice pillar, which spread heavy vibrations throughout the entire manor, shattered from the top down. The finely scattering pieces created a blizzard in the air.

“Waaah! Teacher is the best! Like a fairy!”

“Pretty, isn’t it?”

“Yes!”

Unlike the two priests who were smiling at each other, the faces of the waiting knights had hardened considerably.

“…Ronel.”

“I’ll go report to the Captain.”

The man called Ronel hurriedly headed toward the training ground, and the remaining knight approached Ailesia.

“Lady Milenov.”

“Yes? What’s the matter?”

“Well, it’s nothing serious, but….”

How exactly should he explain this situation? After hesitating, he reluctantly opened his mouth.

“It would be best if you stopped the magic lesson for a moment.”

“Why?”

“It seems there’s been a bit of a problem.”

“Well, um.”

Ailesia mumbled her response and smiled awkwardly.

She knew he was one of the knights who had come with Termion to Chernil Forest, but she couldn’t remember his name at all.

“I’m sorry. I haven’t memorized everyone’s names and faces yet.”

“It’s Tulk Rias.”

“Right, Sir Rias. If you don’t mind, could you explain? What kind of problem?”

“The magic you just used seems to have affected the manor’s barrier.”

Tulk noticed the anomaly right after Ailesia released her magical power. The surface of the west wing’s wall had rippled and distorted momentarily as the wave swept through.

“All the buildings in the Grand Duke’s estate are protected by powerful barriers.”

“Barriers?”

Alarm magic that activates to detect outsiders without designated marks, defense magic prepared for physical impacts, and protective barriers that forcibly disperse magical power.

Excluding the Imperial Palace and the Magic Tower, the House of Retis is the only noble family with such a comprehensive defense system.

After hearing the explanation, Ailesia blinked a few times and clapped her hands together.

“Oh my, did I cause an accident?”

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