It’s Been 500 Years as an Extra, and the Original Story Still Hasn’t Begun - Chapter 79

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500 Years as Just an Extra,

The Original Story Still Won’t Begin

Episode 079

“What’s right about what?”

“Ah.”

Perhaps it was because she saw Termion while she was feeling troubled, but her fan feelings exploded.

Ailesia, who became embarrassed for a moment, subtly averted her gaze and mumbled her words.

“Th-there’s something like that. What brings you here?”

“It’s about future schedules. How long are you planning to stay in the Imperial Capital?”

Termion asked as he sat on the sofa across from her. It was now quite natural behavior even when entering Ailesia’s Room.

“I’m just moving according to Elly’s schedule. It’s not like I have any particular business…”

As she spoke, it came back to her mind again. She would have to visit the Magic Tower at least once.

But mentioning the Magic Tower in front of Termion felt awkward.

Last time too, when he saw the ring she received from Melbarik, he seemed to be trying hard to suppress his anger.

“…I was thinking of maybe stopping by Home once, depending on the situation.”

“Home? You mean Chernil Forest?”

“Yeah. To check if the kids are doing well too.”

“Then how about three days from now, with some buffer time?”

“Three days from now?”

“The trip. You asked me to make time for it.”

“…Ah.”

When was it that she had dropped the bomb first, yet she had completely forgotten about it. It seemed her mind was really elsewhere.

“Sorry. I’ve been a bit scattered lately. Is that time okay for you?”

“I have to go back up to the Advance Base anyway. I need to deliver supplies and make personnel changes for the Knights.”

“I feel a bit sorry for Elly…”

“She’ll understand that much. The Grand Duchess Dowager will be with her for a while, and Hilda and Sir Senberg are there too, so you don’t need to worry.”

Hilda was fine since Elenora followed her well anyway, and Rebecca had adapted to guard duty faster than expected.

Since coming up to the Imperial Capital, she had been sparring with Baron Gavin occasionally after Elenora fell asleep, and thanks to that, her stagnant skills were growing again.

‘Well, good things are good things.’

Rebecca getting stronger was definitely something to welcome. She was also thinking of getting her quality Armor and Weapons soon.

“Then I’ll expect us to depart in the morning three days from now.”

“Let’s do that.”

“Will you really be okay? You must be busy as it is.”

“This much doesn’t even count as being busy. Well then.”

As if he had no other business, Termion immediately got up from his seat.

Ailesia felt somewhat regretful and saw him off to the door.

“Thank you for being considerate.”

“…So this is how it feels.”

“Hm?”

“The feeling of hearing words of gratitude from you.”

“Uh…”

“Rest well.”

What kind of situation is this again? Ailesia blinked, not understanding his words, but Termion smiled faintly and bowed his head slightly.

“…What is it, really.”

I’m grateful so I say thank you, what’s so special about that?

Is there some special meaning that even I don’t know about? It was truly puzzling.

‘Our Grand Duke is still difficult to understand.’

Three days later in the morning. Elenora was forcibly rubbing her sleepy eyes while seeing off Uncle and Teacher.

“Uncle, when will you come back?”

“Well… I’ll have to see when I get there. But it’ll probably take at least a week, won’t it?”

“What about Teacher?”

“Teacher will be about three or four days? I’ll come back as quickly as possible.”

“Hehe, you can take your time coming back. Have fun with Uncle.”

“We’re not going to have fun.”

Termion put on a stern expression, but Elenora puffed out her cheeks and retorted.

“Even if you’re not going to have fun, you’re still with Teacher!”

“What does that have to do with anything?”

“Only Uncle gets to date Teacher! Elly is holding back from wanting to go too!”

“What the…”

What nonsense to say first thing in the morning. When the startled Termion hurriedly looked around, people turned their heads and barely held back their laughter.

“Since only Your Highness and Teacher are going together, the Grand Duchess must be envious.”

“Elly likes it when Uncle and Teacher hold hands tightly and walk around.”

…Probably talking about walking hand in hand during the Holy Night Festival? Surely she doesn’t mean Uncle and Teacher should directly hold hands and walk around.

“You want Teacher to hold hands with Uncle and walk around?”

“Yes! That’s how you get a little sibling!”

“Cough!”

While Termion was struggling after breathing in wrong and choking, Ailesia patted Elenora’s cheek with a calm expression.

“Who told you that?”

“Grandmother did!”

“Tell her I’ll do my best somehow.”

“…What are you saying to the child right now!”

Having given up on dignity and everything else, Termion shouted with a completely red face.

But Ailesia looked at him with pitying eyes.

“Don’t you think she gets more excited and teases you because you always react like that? Getting pushed around by your Niece, oh my.”

“Aren’t you the one who teases the most?”

“That’s all to build up your immunity. It’s about time you adapted.”

“…Let’s go.”

It was obvious that continuing to talk would only get him more entangled. Just as Termion roughly ran his hand through his hair and was about to turn around, Elenora suddenly clung to his legs.

“Aww, is Uncle angry?”

“…I’m not angry.”

“Then you have to give Elly a kiss before you go!”

“If I were angry, I wouldn’t have to?”

“Then Elly will give you a kiss to make you feel better!”

“You really… Sigh.”

Who could possibly beat this little devil? Termion let out a deep sigh and eventually knelt down to hug Elenora tightly.

“Listen to Grandmother well, and don’t wander around too much in the cold. Especially don’t go to the Second Prince’s Palace too often.”

“Why? I have fun playing with the Prince.”

“…When I say moderately, go moderately. Hilda and Rebecca have a hard time.”

Although disapproving looks poured from Hilda and Rebecca themselves, asking why he was using them as an excuse, Termion deliberately ignored the two and gently kissed his Niece’s forehead.

“I’ll be back.”

“Yes! Have a safe trip!”

“Alright.”

As Termion stood up, Ailesia, who had already taken out her Staff, extended her hand toward him.

“Why?”

“Hold on tight. It would be best to grip as firmly as possible.”

“…What? I thought I just needed to stand beside you?”

“Going to the advance base in one go is ultra long-distance movement, so you might fall if something goes wrong. I need to prevent any potential shock too.”

Ailesia’s voice was far too serious for it to be a joke. Termion had no choice but to carefully place his hand.

“What’s this? You even escorted me at the banquet, so why are you acting like this? It’s really dangerous, so hold tight, like this.”

With those words, Ailesia twisted her wrist and intertwined her slender fingers with his.

Before Termion, who had unexpectedly ended up holding hands, could open his mouth to say anything, Ailesia pressed her body close to his.

“Close your eyes for a moment. I’ll be right back!”

Bright light burst forth from Ailesia’s staff and enveloped the two of them.

The subtle feeling of his body floating lasted only briefly, and when Termion opened his eyes, everything around them was covered in pure white snow.

Ailesia had deliberately moved to a quiet open field behind the advance base. She didn’t want to cause a commotion by appearing in the middle of the base.

“Are you okay? Not dizzy?”

“…Yes.”

Only then did Termion hesitantly release the hand he had been holding with Ailesia.

A strange sense of regret passed through him, but it would be odd to keep holding on when the spatial movement was already finished.

“What’s wrong? Does your head hurt?”

Perhaps because he was making a dazed expression, Ailesia unhesitatingly reached her hand toward his forehead.

“No. I’m really fine.”

Termion turned his body and naturally deflected her touch. For some reason, it felt awkward to properly face her.

“Let’s go. We need to meet Lord Dayford first.”

“Okay.”

The advance base, having passed through both the monster subjugation period and the heavy snowfall, had a rather leisurely atmosphere.

Since the weather was quite mild for the middle of winter, most of the knights had been taking out various equipment, including bedding, from the morning to maintain it.

“We greet Your Highness the Grand Duke.”

“It’s been a long time, Teacher!”

“Have you been well all this time?”

The knights, whose faces were now familiar, greeted them warmly. Termion and Ailesia exchanged appropriate pleasantries with them as they headed toward the central barracks.

“Welcome, Your Highness. Teacher, you’ve come as well.”

“Has everything been well in the meantime?”

“It’s incomparable to last year. Thanks to fortifying our defenses so thoroughly, we got through the heavy snowfall without a single collapsed defensive barrier.”

“That’s fortunate.”

“By the way, Teacher, what brings you here? I thought you would be staying in the Imperial Capital with the Grand Duchess until spring.”

“Ah, well.”

Just then, a large map was visible behind Kubera. Ailesia pointed with her hand to an area roughly estimated to be the center of the mountain range.

“I was thinking of going to take a look over there.”

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