It’s Been 500 Years as an Extra, and the Original Story Still Hasn’t Begun - Chapter 54

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500 Years as Just an Extra,

The Original Story Still Won’t Begin

Episode 054

Termion’s gaze as he looked at her was nothing but serious. At this point, she was starting to get scared about what exactly was going on.

“Thank you, Ailesia. I survived thanks to you.”

Ailesia, who had been waiting anxiously for Termion to speak, finally let out a quiet sigh of relief.

She didn’t know what exactly she was relieved about. So she deliberately waved her hands dramatically and spoke more boisterously.

“Oh come on, it was nothing. I promised Elly I’d protect you, didn’t I? I stubbornly followed you all the way here, so this much was only natural.”

“Regardless of the reason or process, the fact remains that you saved my life and the knights’ lives. Honestly…”

Perhaps because it had only happened a few hours ago, thinking about it again made his head spin.

Termion continued with a gentle smile.

“…I thought it was all over. I literally thought I was going to die.”

Speaking it aloud made him feel refreshed inside.

It should have felt awkward showing such a weak side to someone for the first time, but for some reason, he felt completely at ease in front of Ailesia.

‘Is it because you’re that strong, or perhaps…’

Maybe it was because he felt comfortable enough to rely on her, even just a little.

She was still as willful and unpredictable as ever, but one thing was certain.

She never turned away from him, no matter what.

No matter how he reacted, she didn’t care and just smiled while silently doing her best.

‘It feels like wearing clothes that don’t suit me… but I don’t entirely dislike it.’

He had thought her blind affection for Elenora was strange, but now that he realized that same feeling was directed toward him, it was truly a peculiar sensation.

“Being able to sit here and have a conversation like this is all thanks to you, Ailesia.”

“You don’t need to put it so grandly.”

“Looking back, I’ve only ever been grateful to you. From when we first met in the forest until now, continuously.”

“Ahaha, anyone listening would think I did something amazing. It’s really nothing special.”

Ailesia’s appearance as she laughed heartily, even shrugging her shoulders, had a refreshing quality that made even the observer feel cheerful. It felt like the heat burning throughout his body was cooling down a bit.

“If you’re that grateful, then rest well and get up quickly. There’s a lot of work to do.”

“…I want to repay you somehow. Isn’t there anything you want?”

“Repay?”

What was he suddenly talking about? When Ailesia narrowed her eyes and looked at Termion, he flinched in surprise and quietly averted his gaze again.

Really, if he was going to be that embarrassed after bringing it up himself, why did he even mention it?

“Not particularly… Ah.”

This worked out perfectly. She had been looking for a suitable excuse, and Termion had created the opportunity himself.

“Then will you grant me one favor later?”

“A favor?”

“Yeah. Just spare me about a day, give or take. It’s nothing too serious.”

“Understood. As long as it’s not dangerous.”

Good, he promised with his own mouth, so he wouldn’t say something different when the time came.

Ailesia stood up and held out a small hand mirror.

“What’s this?”

“A communication magic tool. I’m planning to visit the Grand Duke’s Castle briefly tonight. I already told Lord Dayford.”

“Is it a secret from the other knights?”

“After taking down a drake right in front of their eyes, why bother? Even if I just say I had other business to attend to, they’d probably just accept it.”

“True… The knights seemed more inclined to listen to you than to me anyway.”

“Don’t sulk about something like that and just take good care of yourself, Your Highness the Grand Duke.”

Ailesia properly tucked in the disheveled blanket and placed her hand on Termion’s forehead. Fortunately, his fever seemed to have gone down considerably.

“Did you hear about the drake’s corpse?”

“Yes. They said demonic energy was found. I’m planning to receive a brief report later.”

“Don’t overdo it.”

“That much is fine. How do I use this?”

“See the gem embedded in the rim there? When the mirror sparkles, press it lightly. Between 10 and 11 o’clock?”

“Understood.”

“Good. Then I’ll be back.”

Ailesia waved lightly and soon disappeared from the room in a burst of light.

Termion stared at the space where she had been standing for a while, then covered his eyes with the back of his hand and let out a deep sigh.

‘…I must be going crazy.’

Was it really because his physical condition wasn’t normal? Not only had he shown a weak side he’d never even shown to his family, but he’d also openly said embarrassing things.

At this rate, it was only natural that Ailesia treated him like a child.

Your Highness the Grand Duke? It was a title that sounded ridiculous coming from her mouth.

“This is killing me…”

His fever going down? The forehead where Ailesia’s hand had touched felt like it was boiling over again.

The Grand Duke’s Castle, which she was returning to after a long time, had quite a quiet atmosphere.

Perhaps because it coincided with mealtime, the fourth floor was completely silent. Elenora would also be having dinner with the Grand Duchess Dowager.

‘Come to think of it, I haven’t eaten anything yet.’

She had been so busy that she didn’t even realize she was hungry. Time had flown by as she investigated the drake’s corpse immediately upon returning to the base and had a conversation with Termion.

Snap!

‘…It would be a bit awkward to suddenly barge in, wouldn’t it?’

Ailesia smiled broadly as she saw the scene reflected in the mirror.

Elenora, now quite skillfully handling her fork and knife, and Iolene sitting close beside her, looking fondly at her granddaughter. Just watching them warmed her heart.

‘I wonder what Hilda is doing?’

Since she wasn’t beside Elenora, she was probably eating separately. Then it should be fine to sneak a piece of bread or so, right?

Ailesia immediately began quietly spreading her mana throughout the entire Grand Duke’s Castle.

‘Not here, not here either. Huh?’

As she looked around various places including the servants’ dining hall, a strange scene reflected in the mirror caught her eye.

Thinking it couldn’t be, she looked more carefully and saw several maids gathered around someone, surrounding them.

“…What the hell are these girls doing?”

Ailesia put away the mirror and immediately used spatial transfer magic.

“Hey, do you think we’re a joke?”

“You might not know since you’ve only been at the town house, but the Grand Duke’s Castle has its own rules.”

Sharp voices flew through the air, but Hilda stared at them with calm eyes. Angered by her appearance, one of the maids reached out furiously.

Thud!

Even though she hit the wall quite hard, Hilda remained silent. She just bit her lips tightly and glared at the maid who had pushed her.

“It’s not a bad deal for you either. You’d have less work, and we could all be more comfortable together.”

“You just need to say one word. That it’s hard to take care of the Grand Duchess alone and you need more people.”

“…The Grand Duchess is not someone just anyone can serve.”

“Ha, this girl really.”

“Stop.”

A brown-haired maid who had been watching from behind stepped forward. She seemed to be the leader of this group.

“You’re called Hilda, right?”

“…”

“I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Sophia.”

“A 2nd-grade maid sure does fine work.”

Unlike the other maids, Sophia wore an orange ribbon on her left chest. As Hilda said, it was the identification mark of a 2nd-grade maid.

“Only 1st-grade maids can access the fourth floor of the Grand Duke’s Castle. But don’t you think it’s absurd that you, a mere 3rd-grade maid, are exclusively in charge of the Grand Duchess?”

“It doesn’t make sense for you to be the one making that judgment either.”

At Hilda’s words, Sophia stepped closer and lifted her chin with her fingertip.

“You must have quite the impressive backing. Anyone would think you’re related to the Grand Duchess or something.”

“I suppose you’re not afraid of whoever that impressive backing might be?”

“Well, that’s not really important. No matter how great that person is, could they really keep employing a maid who’s disliked by most of the servants? Especially in a position dedicated to serving the Grand Duchess?”

“Ha.”

“If you don’t want to be kicked out, cooperate obediently. It’s not like we’re asking for anything difficult, right?”

“Do you realize what you’re saying right now?”

“I’m saying let’s share the work. We’re all getting paid the same to work here, so don’t act like you’re the only loyal one.”

Sophia smirked with a bitter smile. At this point, from Hilda’s perspective, it was beyond exasperating and had reached the level of disgusting.

“Stop talking nonsense and get lost.”

“…Where do you get off glaring at me when you’re just taking care of one little kid?”

The moment Sophia raised her hand with a twisted face, someone grabbed her wrist and twisted it in the opposite direction.

“Aaaaah!”

“Wh-who is it!”

Along with the sound of Sophia being thrown to the floor, a blonde woman blocked Hilda’s front. It was someone she never could have expected to appear so suddenly.

When Hilda’s eyes widened in recognition, she grinned and spoke.

“Not a very important backing, why?”

Despite her playful answer, Ailesia’s eyes had turned coldly serious.

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