It’s Been 500 Years as an Extra, and the Original Story Still Hasn’t Begun - Chapter 74

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500 Years as Just an Extra,

The Original Story Still Won’t Begin

Episode 074

No matter how many times she sniffed, it was the same. It definitely wasn’t a smell that could come from inside a building on such a cold day.

There were definitely traces of demonic energy somewhere in this building. And the purpose for which dark magic was used here was as clear as day.

‘Stay calm.’

If she had been alone, she would have turned the building upside down immediately, but right now she was holding Elenora in her arms.

The child was already feeling down. If she showed signs of being shaken too, the tears that had just stopped might burst out again.

Creeeeak.

Ailesia slowly opened the door and stepped inside.

Whether there really was no one managing it, the central lobby and the corridor leading beside it were an absolute mess.

Dust had accumulated on the window frames to a clearly visible degree, and the loosely hanging curtains were full of stains.

The carpet laid on the floor was all torn and full of holes with lint sticking up everywhere.

“What is this…?”

Even the homes of commoners barely scraping by would be in better condition than this. Ailesia couldn’t bring herself to continue speaking and fell into heavy silence.

Had the Second Prince really lived in a place like this? What crime could he have possibly committed?

“Teacher… Where exactly is His Highness?”

Hearing Elenora’s dejected voice, Ailesia snapped back to attention. This wasn’t the time to stand around dazed and waste time.

“We need to look for him.”

There had definitely been a description of the Second Prince’s Palace in the original work. The first floor had a reception room and dining room, the second floor had an office and library, and the third floor was the Second Prince’s room.

‘First, there’s no one on the first floor.’

Ailesia’s magical power spread out silently and began to sweep through every corner of the Prince Palace. She climbed the central staircase in the lobby while spreading her magical power to the second and third floors as well.

“Uncle’s room is also on the highest floor, so His Highness’s might be similar, right?”

“As expected, our Little One is smart.”

Even when her head was patted, Elenora showed no particular reaction.

Unlike usual when she would burst into laughter every time she received praise, she just gripped Ailesia’s coat collar tightly and looked around nervously.

‘…It is a rather eerie scene for a child.’

Even though the building was this spacious, the stuffy air suggested it hadn’t been properly ventilated for a long time. For a moment, the urge to throw open all the windows surged up, but she barely suppressed it.

‘There’s nothing good about leaving traces that an outsider has been here. I need to endure it for now.’

There couldn’t be anyone who would visit this place with good intentions. Acting carelessly might actually put the Second Prince in danger.

Arriving on the third floor, Ailesia quickly crossed the corridor. Even though the inside of the palace was already filled with her magical power, the burnt smell she had detected at the front door showed no signs of disappearing.

Standing in front of the most decent-looking door among the tightly closed ones, she took a deep breath.

‘At least this place is a bit better.’

Even so, it was equally desolate.

All there was were a bed sitting alone in one corner of the room, a sofa faded from age, and a few wardrobes that made one wonder if any clothes were actually hanging in them.

A few ornate flowers placed on the table beside the bed particularly caught her eye. It felt like they were the only things maintaining full color in a room that looked like a dull black and white screen.

However, upon discovering those flowers, Ailesia unconsciously furrowed her brow sharply.

“…They’re practically performing a death ritual.”

“Teacher?”

Startled, Elenora’s eyes widened. It was because her usually gentle teacher’s expression and voice had become filled with coldness.

“Little One, just a moment.”

Ailesia set Elenora down on the ground and took out her staff.

She had tried not to use it if possible, but she couldn’t shake the intuition that something terrible would happen if she didn’t do something about this situation immediately.

The burnt smell she had been detecting was flowing from the flowers beside the bed.

The closer she got, the more the sticky feeling clinging to her nose became nauseating.

‘Even when dealing with the assassins, it wasn’t this bad…’

Thump!

Ailesia struck the floor hard with her staff and spread out one hand, concentrating her mind.

Rrrrrip-

Along with the sound of something being torn apart, dark red energy gathered above her palm. This was because she had forcibly absorbed the demonic energy that had been spread like fog throughout the room.

The demonic energy, compressed to the size of a child’s fist, writhed like a living creature and struggled desperately to escape from Ailesia’s palm.

But she raised one corner of her mouth as if finding it ridiculous.

“Little One, Teacher is going to get a little angry now.”

“…Huh? Teacher, are you angry? Why? Did Elly do something wrong?”

“No. What could our Elly have done wrong?”

The shabby blanket protruding from the bed. The Second Prince was probably curled up underneath it.

“It seems like someone has hurt His Highness here very badly. Whoever it is, they’re a really, really bad person. Right?”

“His Highness is… hurt?”

“It’s okay.”

Ailesia smiled gently at Elenora, then glared at the flowers on the table with cold eyes.

“Teacher will make him better.”

As soon as she spoke, Ailesia’s hair began to flutter.

“Ugh…”

Elenora staggered and stepped back as a sudden gust of wind swept through.

Golden magical power centered around Ailesia with her eyes closed was sweeping through the room like a whirlwind.

And the moment she slowly opened her eyes again.

Kiiiiing!

Something ferocious of unknown form growled low as it awakened from sleep.

“T-Teacher…?”

Amazingly, the magical power Ailesia was emitting didn’t touch Elenora at all.

Thanks to this, the child could clearly understand the meaning of what her teacher had said about “getting angry.”

Pupils split vertically like those of a reptile. In the center of Ailesia’s blue eyes, more brilliant than sapphires, a vivid golden light was dwelling.

I declare, none shall dare approach

『Dragonic Order, Absolute Field』

Thoom-

A strange ripple spread throughout the entire palace.

The dark red demonic energy that had been writhing above Ailesia’s palm disappeared without a trace. The ornate flowers on the table could no longer emit any burnt smell.

‘This level would be considered a magical tool… no, it should be classified as a magical beast.’

After gathering her power, Ailesia, whose eyes had returned to their original blue, picked up one of the flowers and examined it closely.

Currently, the entire Second Prince’s Palace, including this room, was in a state where magic could not be used.

More precisely, no one except Ailesia could move magical power. This was because she had activated the authority of the Dragon Heart and filled the surroundings completely with magical power imbued with her will.

‘The demonic energy remains as it is.’

Thanks to this, these flowers that had been automatically activating dark magic were also forcibly stopped. And the target of that dark magic was probably the Second Prince lying in the bed.

‘If I take it right now, someone might notice something’s wrong. I should make a replica and bring it.’

Ailesia put the flower back in the vase and carefully pulled back the blanket.

It was time to meet the childhood Male Protagonist who had been briefly described in the original work.

“…Good heavens.”

The condition of the boy who was sleeping curled up—no, who had collapsed unconscious—was far more serious and miserable than she had thought.

The arms and legs revealed between clothes with torn seams and faded colors were nothing but skin and bones, and his pale lips were dry and cracked as if he hadn’t been able to drink water properly.

The dark shadows cast under his closed eyes, his sunken cheeks, and even his hands that were red and cracked.

Even seeing it directly, it was an unbelievable sight.

‘This… how is this possible?’

This was none other than the Imperial Palace. The very Imperial Palace that was said to overflow with wealth and luxury.

It was a place filled only with people who wrapped themselves in all kinds of luxurious clothes and enjoyed every delicacy, yet the boy living in the very heart of that Imperial Palace was being so miserably neglected.

“Y-Your Highness…?”

“Little One.”

Judging that there was nothing good for the child to see, Ailesia hurriedly reached out her arm. However, Elenora quickly dodged the Teacher’s hand and jumped up onto the bed.

Then she had no choice but to freeze in place, sitting on the bed.

“Why are you so… thin…?”

“Little One, you shouldn’t climb on the bed with your shoes on, should you?”

Though Ailesia tried to scold her with a deliberately gentle voice, Elenora didn’t even pretend to listen and grabbed the Second Prince’s hand.

“This is strange, Teacher.”

Drip.

Elenora, who had burst into tears again after holding them back, blinked her large eyes as she looked up at Ailesia.

“He’s a prince, but this is strange. Why is he alone like this in a room with no one around?”

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