It’s Been 500 Years as an Extra, and the Original Story Still Hasn’t Begun - Chapter 28

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500 Years as Just an Extra,

The Original Story Still Won’t Begin

Episode 028

“Happiness?”

It would have been a somewhat difficult question for a five-year-old child, but Elenora wrapped her arms tightly around Ailesia’s neck and answered without any hesitation.

“Elly feels really, really good when she’s with Teacher! Teacher is pretty, kind, smart, umm… and she’s a super strong witch!”

“…I see.”

That was enough. Just making this child laugh without worry was sufficient for her role.

She had thought she waited 500 years for Elenora, but perhaps this child had come to fill something that had become empty.

“Does Teacher like Elly too?”

“Not really? I love you though?”

“Ahahaha! Teacher, that tickles! Ahahaha!”

Starting with a kiss on the cheek, she rubbed her nose against Elenora’s neck and shoulders, making Elenora burst into pure, bright laughter.

Even through all this, Elenora didn’t leave Ailesia’s embrace. The warmth spreading through their bodies was surely not just from each other’s body heat.

“Don’t worry, Little One. This teacher is here with you.”

It was time to return those words she had once heard from Rubia to Elenora.

‘I’ll definitely make them happy. Both Elly and Termion.’

After completely leaving the Imperial Capital, Termion rode his horse without rest.

‘I heard wolves have good endurance, but…’

His expression as he glanced back was filled with nothing but amazement.

It had been three hours of running at full speed. Whitey and Blanky looked as peaceful as if they had just come out for a stroll in the front yard.

Even while moving their long legs as freely as horses, their backs and shoulders barely swayed.

Whether the road was bumpy or not, they trampled and crushed any obstacles with their thick paw pads. Even when fist-sized stones flew up, they couldn’t leave a single scratch on their hide.

They even yawned as if bored during all this. It was hard to believe even while watching.

“We’ll rest up ahead!”

At Kubera’s voice from the front, the formation gradually began to slow down. Whitey and Blanky skillfully matched the pace.

“Tulk, how’s the carriage?”

After the formation came to a complete stop, Termion immediately checked on the carriage first. Tulk approached after saluting and answered in a quiet voice.

“No problems. The Grand Duchess seems to be asleep, and Teacher Milenov is awake.”

“Good work. I’ll check inside, so you and Ronel take a rest.”

“Thank you.”

Termion approached the carriage and gently tapped on the glass window. Ailesia, who met his eyes from inside, pointed to her ear with her finger.

‘Why the ear?’

His puzzled expression was brief, as Ailesia’s voice reached his ears.

[Elly is sleeping so soundly. Should I wake her?]

She must have given a signal before using Message Magic. Since he had no way to answer silently, he just blinked, but her voice came again.

[Just talk normally like usual.]

Was there such magic? Termion looked at Ailesia and carefully opened his mouth.

“We plan to rest for about an hour while having a meal. I’m sorry for Elly, but it would be better to wake her.”

[Right, it’s already lunchtime.]

Ailesia, who had sent the message, held Elenora in her arms and snapped her fingers. At that moment, the two people who had been inside the carriage disappeared without a trace.

“Ailesia? Elly?”

“You called?”

Startled by the answer from behind, Termion hurriedly turned around. Ailesia was holding Elenora, who was covered with a blanket, tightly in her arms.

“…I was surprised when you suddenly disappeared.”

“Opening the carriage door is bothersome.”

“Didn’t you use your staff before?”

“That’s only for long distances or when moving with several people.”

“How far would you consider long distance?”

“Well? I don’t remember measuring it precisely.”

Ailesia tilted her head with a “hmm” and quickly finished calculating.

“At least the log cabin where I lived would definitely be included. Even farther than that is fine.”

“…That’s impressive.”

Termion barely managed to nod after taking a short breath.

Meanwhile, Ailesia was looking at Elenora sleeping in her arms with a beaming smile. She seemed completely uninterested in Termion’s reaction.

‘…What a consistent person.’

From when they first met until now, Ailesia’s actions had been thoroughly centered around Elenora.

But she didn’t force anything or put on an act either. It was so natural, as if it had always been that way, so it was only natural that his gaze was drawn to her without realizing it.

“Oh, right. It’s mealtime, wasn’t it? I need to take care of our kids’ food.”

“Is there space in the carriage to load food?”

“What for?”

When Ailesia snapped her fingers as she always did, something dropped in front of Whitey and Blanky.

Pointing to a large sack big enough for a person to fit in, Ailesia spoke in a gentle voice.

“We’ll have something delicious for dinner, so bear with that for lunch, okay?”

“Woof woof!”

Whitey barked cheerfully and skillfully opened the front of the sack with her teeth. It was packed full of fresh, glistening meat chunks.

“Oh, want one of these?”

Along with the question, a large chunk of meat flew forward. It was about the size of a human head.

“…Witches carry around all sorts of things.”

“Where I carry them is a secret.”

Whether Termion sighed or not, the people who saw the meat cheered.

The knights brought stones without being asked, washed them, and heated them over the fire. Especially when Ailesia saw Ronel skillfully slicing and grilling meat with his dagger, she burst into delighted laughter.

“Sir Senberg, aren’t you a bit too good at this?”

“I learned from my sister in my youth. Got beaten up at the hunting ground while learning.”

“Oho, I’ll be sure to tell your sister about that later.”

“No, Captain. It’s troubling when you say that while already eating your third piece.”

With everyone laughing and chatting, Elenora woke up too. After squirming in Ailesia’s arms for a moment, Elenora’s eyes snapped open at the appetizing smell tickling her nose.

“Meat!”

“I prepared it knowing this would happen, Grand Duchess.”

“Waaah!”

Quick-witted Tulk had set aside several well-cooked pieces of meat. Eaten with warm porridge, it was a feast unbelievable for an outdoor meal.

‘This is fun too.’

For Ailesia, who had lived alone for a long time, this was a scene she had missed. It even brought back Seo Hwirin’s life, which had now gone into some drawer of her memories.

‘It’s kind of like going on a group retreat.’

Of course, the situation was different from back then. Though they were laughing and chatting while eating, this was the middle of a brutal fantasy world. It wouldn’t be strange at all if monsters suddenly jumped out.

Termion watched Ailesia with a strange look as she was lost in thought, silently moving only her spoon.

‘…Is she thinking about her family?’

Her gently smiling lips and softly curved eyes. Whatever it was, it seemed like a good memory.

Termion had even stopped eating and was gradually getting absorbed in the wistful atmosphere Ailesia was giving off.

“Teacher, ah!”

“Ah.”

“The meat is delicious, right?”

“Everything our Little One gives us is always delicious, isn’t it?”

Termion flinched at Elenora’s affectionate voice and quietly blushed. Feeling strangely pricked in his heart, he moved to sit next to Kubera.

“Hehe, Your Highness the Grand Duke is truly in a good mood.”

“…What do you mean by that?”

Termion frowned at Kubera, who was smiling contentedly, as if asking what nonsense he was talking about.

After finishing lunch, they rode for several hours until sunset.

When even the crimson sunset that had painted the sky disappeared, Kubera found a campsite and stopped his horse.

“Thank you for your hard work, Your Highness the Grand Duke.”

“You worked hard too, Lord Dayford.”

“We’ll prepare the camp right away. How should we arrange sleeping quarters for the Grand Duchess and Teacher Milenov?”

“They said they’ll sleep inside the carriage. I think we just need to prepare thick blankets.”

“I’m worried it might be too cramped.”

“Ailesia will handle it.”

Termion answered in a voice that suggested it wasn’t particularly important. Though Ailesia had given him a heads-up beforehand, he hadn’t yet revealed the truth to Kubera either.

Just as the knights were busily moving about to set up tents, Ailesia approached Termion.

“You’re going to eat dinner, right? Can I prepare it?”

“The meal? That’s fine, but… Where is Elly?”

“Whitey and Blanky are watching her. I let her out of the carriage.”

“That’s reassuring.”

Even as he said that, Termion turned his head to look around. Only after confirming Elenora rolling around on Whitey’s back did his expression show relief.

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