It’s Been 500 Years as an Extra, and the Original Story Still Hasn’t Begun - Chapter 19

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500 Years as Just an Extra,

The Original Story Still Won’t Begin

Episode 019

Her innocent attitude nearly made his patience snap completely, but Tulk, being a well-disciplined knight, barely managed to grit his teeth and endure it.

“…Yes, it is an accident.”

The West Wing looked fine on the outside. If the Physical Defense Magic or Anti-Magic Barrier had been broken, there should have been clear abnormalities visible on the building walls.

The biggest problem currently expected was damage to the Distortion Magic that disrupts dimensional coordinates.

“Tulk, what’s going on?”

“Captain.”

Tulk turned around and gave a military salute. As if he had been training, Kubera was wearing light armor instead of his usual dress uniform.

“Well, Miss Milenov has…”

Kubera’s eyebrows twitched slightly upon receiving the situation report. He immediately channeled some magical power and headed toward the West Wing.

“Oh my, this is quite something.”

Kubera, who had placed his hand on the building’s outer wall, unconsciously let out a groan. Even the usually composed man couldn’t hide his troubled expression.

“It’s completely broken…”

Recovery aside, he first needed to inform the person involved of the situation. He reluctantly opened his mouth with a stiff expression.

“Miss Milenov. To put it simply, the Dimensional Coordinate Distortion Magic has been damaged.”

“Coordinate Distortion Magic?”

“The buildings of the Grand Duke’s Estate form a large formation that distorts the dimensional coordinates of the building interiors and the entire grounds. This is to prevent unauthorized infiltration from outside using Spatial Movement Magic, or conversely, to prevent criminals from escaping from inside.”

“And?”

“There’s a problem with the West Wing’s spell formation, so the Distortion Magic isn’t functioning properly right now.”

“Don’t tell me the entire manor is now exposed to Spatial Transfer Magic?”

“Unfortunately, that’s correct.”

Since he hadn’t explained the manor’s barriers beforehand, he couldn’t simply blame Ailesia for everything.

In the first place, she wasn’t even a retainer of the Grand Duchy. If it were Termion, it would be different, but it was an awkward relationship for Kubera, the knight captain, to directly scold her.

‘I’ll have to report this to His Grace… What should I do about this.’

Kubera’s face was filled with deep concern as he considered the various circumstances.

There was no property damage or casualties, and the barrier could be restored within two days at the latest. The only concern was that the entire manor would be exposed in a half-naked state during that time.

“Uncle Kubera, did our Teacher do something wrong?”

Before he knew it, Elenora had firmly grasped Ailesia’s skirt hem and was looking up at Kubera with teary eyes.

She looked as if she was about to burst into tears, as though she had done something wrong herself.

“T-Teacher only did it because Elly kept asking to see magic…”

Seeing this, Kubera forgot all about his worries and frantically waved his hands in panic.

“N-no, Grand Duchess! Miss Milenov doing something wrong? Absolutely not!”

Since it was a somewhat serious matter, he had completely forgotten that Elenora was present. They should have discussed this among adults without the child present.

In his panic, he hastily continued speaking.

“So this is just an accident, no, wait, an act of nature! A natural disaster! A calamity! A coincidence among coincidences! You know, like when you’re taking a walk on a sunny day and suddenly get caught in a downpour and get soaked! Or when you wake up and find your blanket has slipped under the bed! It’s just one of those common, trivial things that happen without you knowing, yes!”

“…Really?”

Elenora’s voice was thick with unshed tears. Kubera made an even bigger fuss and even forced an awkward smile.

“Of course! Completely, really, truly, very much so! So Grand Duchess, please don’t worry and continue your magic lessons happily! No one got hurt and the building is fine, so what could be the problem! Ha, haha!”

“…Good heavens.”

This was quite unexpected. I thought only Termion was a niece-fool, but this gentleman might be one step above?

“Miss Milenov.”

As if he had never smiled, Kubera had already returned to his serious expression.

“Could you conduct the remaining lessons at the training ground? There are barriers installed for training, so you should be able to demonstrate freely for the Grand Duchess.”

“Oh, really?”

“It would be best if you used the training ground from now on as well. Please use any available space today, and I’ll speak to the knights to set up a dedicated area for you.”

“I hope I’m not causing too much trouble.”

“Trouble? What are you saying? You’re the Grand Duchess’s precious teacher, so such conveniences are only natural. It’s my oversight for not preparing in advance.”

If the conversation dragged on here, it would only upset Elenora more. Ailesia nodded and quietly used Message Magic.

[I’m sorry. I caused trouble. Thank you for your consideration.]

Kubera’s body flinched slightly upon hearing the message, then a reply came back immediately.

[…No. That wasn’t something to discuss in front of the Grand Duchess, but this is my first time dealing with such a situation, so I was short-sighted.]

Kubera wiped his sweaty forehead with the back of his hand and immediately gave instructions to the knights.

“Ronel, Tulk. Please escort the Grand Duchess and Miss Milenov to the training ground. I’ll go see His Grace the Grand Duke for a moment.”

“Understood. Then Grand Duchess, Miss Milenov. Please follow us this way.”

Elenora still had a slightly dejected expression, but when Ailesia knelt down, she immediately threw herself into her arms.

“Were you scared, Little One? It’s okay.”

“Teacher…”

“If you cry, your pretty face will be ruined. Stop.”

“Sniff, stop.”

Elenora wiped her eyes with her arm and hugged Ailesia’s neck tightly.

‘She cried because she was worried about Teacher? Oh my.’

She only does adorable things. Ailesia patted Elenora’s back while glancing sideways at the main building.

‘I’ve put on enough of a show with this.’

It was a powerful wave that even ordinary people could feel. Several servants working nearby had been looking around curiously.

The face of a nearby maid had turned pale with shock, so it was only a matter of time before word spread.

‘Go ahead and make your move, I’ll hunt down every single one of you.’

Especially Baron Baton – I’ll definitely destroy that man.

I’d need to kick him hard in at least one place to feel satisfied.

‘How dare you target our Elly? You won’t die peacefully.’

Ailesia’s eyes glinted coldly as she moved with Elenora in her arms.

“The Coordinate Distortion Barrier has been damaged?”

“Yes, Your Grace the Grand Duke.”

Termion, who had been in his office, couldn’t hide his bewilderment upon hearing Kubera’s report.

Even without talent as a mage, he too possessed basic theory and knowledge. Naturally, he grasped the situation immediately.

“That shouldn’t break so easily, should it?”

“…Unless the Grand Duchess Dowager were to seriously exert her power, this kind of thing should be impossible.”

“This is troublesome.”

Termion let out a short sigh and shook his head.

“Since it would only cause a commotion if word got out, make sure to keep people’s mouths shut properly. We’ll start repairs tomorrow morning.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to start right away?”

“That would openly announce that there’s a problem with the barrier. Even if it’s a bit of a strain, it’s better to start early in the morning and finish cleanly within a day.”

“That makes sense.”

Termion calmly organized the situation. Kubera, who had been listening to the instructions, had a pleased smile creeping across his lips.

“We need to leave for the Grand Duke’s Castle soon, so there’s no need to show a chaotic appearance. It would be safer to act as if nothing happened. Just make up some story about an accident during a magic experiment.”

“Yes. I’ll mention to the knights that there will be dawn training scheduled.”

“Please also inform the Head Maid, Head Butler, and Chief Steward. Those three need to know.”

“Understood.”

After Kubera left the office, Termion gazed out the window, lost in thought.

‘She said she had a plan for everything, but this exceeds my imagination.’

Recalling his conversation with Ailesia last night, he couldn’t help but chuckle.

“There are defensive barriers throughout the entire Grand Duchy, right? That’s no joke.”

“Where did you hear about that?”

“I knew the moment I entered the Main Gate. You can’t use Spatial Movement Magic carelessly, can you?”

“That’s correct. That’s why when Elly went missing last time, the entire Manor went into emergency mode.”

“What if we leave the other Defense Magic alone and only dismantle the coordinate Distortion Magic?”

“Is such a thing possible?”

“Of course. I’m a super strong witch, after all.”

I never would have expected her to come up with such a scheme. She was a woman whose intentions were completely impossible to read.

Ailesia’s plan was simple. Once Spatial Movement Magic became usable, wouldn’t they come rushing to kidnap Elenora without hesitation?

At first glance it seemed reckless and simplistic, but in reality, it was like setting a trap and conducting a hunting drive from our side.

“Looks like I won’t be getting proper sleep.”

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