CHAPTER 15

TITLE: I was only an EXTRA but the Villain and Male Lead tries to pursue ME?!

WRITTEN BY: B_A_DG_R

COVER ILLUSTRATION BY: B_A_DG_R

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CHAPTER 15

"The empress has arrived!"

We turn to look at the empress who was wearing a gold sun hat and gold dress with her lady-in-waitings behind her.

"Greetings to the empress!"

All of the guests here including me gave the empress a quick head bow to give her our greetings.

She gave us a warm close-eyed smile and small wave.

"Empress Cybele! Thank you so much for coming here"

We suddenly saw lady Daphne rushing towards the empress, giving her a very elegant curtsy.

"Of course! Why wouldn't I go to my future daughter-in-law's celebration party~?"

The empress looks down and hold Daphne's hands into hers.

"T-thank you so much, I prepared a special table for Her Majesty! I will lead you to it"

She waited for the empress to walk beside her and let her sit on a chair of the fanciest table in the garden.

"I can't help but wonder...what if the emperor breaks the engagement of the crown prince and lady Daphne?"

Lianne whispered to us.

"Why do you ask?"

We asked her.

She just gave us a shrug before answering.

"I'm just curious..."

"I think since the Il Viva family was the one who proposed the engagement...the emperor can easily break it since they are the ones that were proposed to"

Valerie informed us with her index finger pointing up.

"So that means...the one who proposed can't break it unless the one who was proposed to wants to break it?"

Phia asked Valerie to make certain about what she thinks.

"Correct"

Then if I accepted the proposal of the Vi Claross and somehow me and Arthur got engaged then they don't have the right to break it. My family and I are the ones who can break it only.

So even if Daphne doesn't want to break the engagement but the crown prince wants to then she has no choice but to accept it. On the other hand, she can't break it if she wants unless the crown prince agrees to breaking the engagement.

...

Daphne demonstrated her gift to all of us, her gift is actually fragrance. She can make a bunch of scents even poisonous one although she told us that she can only make five kinds so far.

Daphne begins chatting with the empress and told everyone to enjoy the rest of the party.

Her parents are not even here to celebrate with her. Only her nanny since I heard that they went to visit her brother who is preparing to be the next duke in the palace and left her alone here. Her father spoils on her too much by giving her anything she wants but can't spend some time with her.

Besides that, her parents are thinking of having a divorce with each other after they discovered that they both are having an affair.

"Delie, would you mind? I'll just go to my parents"

Phia who was the only one left with me after my other friends went to their family asked me if she can go too. My siblings and parents are talking to other guests so I can't go to them since I might just interrupt them.

"Sure!"

Come to think of it, aside from my family and friends...I don't have any other people I can talk to! Ahhh! I'm here alone, guess I'll just have to eat to ease my boredom.

I noticed that the Duke of El Blanc is here in the party. He is surrounded by ladies, he looks like a first-rate womanizer. Doesn't he even feel sad that his wife died?

Since he is here, then the young master must be in this party as well.

"That's not my problem..."

I should just try this new sweets!

I was filling my plate with sweets when someone put their hand on my shoulder.

"Hey"

"!"

I looked behind me and saw him stretching his arms forming a cat smile. Does he want a hug?

"Kayle!"

"Whoa, where's my hug? Didn't you miss me?"

"No way, I just saw you recently!Anyway, why are you alone?"

I asked him before taking a cookie and tooka bite of it.

"How about you? Why are you here alone and stuffing your face with food?"

Touché.

"I actually don't have anyone to talk to so...I'll just hang out with food"

"You really don't calm yourself with food, huh?"

He chuckled before patting my head. Is he treating me like a kid?

"I guess you don't have anyone to talk to with right?"

I teased him. He sighed and scratch his head.

"Yeah...I don't"

Oh! He admitted it!

"Your clothes will be a waste though, since you look so handsome with it"

"I know right--wait! Handsome? You think I am handsome?"

He looks a bit surprised but happy.

"Well yes, why?"

He blushed a bit and looks away. Awww, is he shy?

"Did you heart go 'doki? doki?'"

"Doki doki? What's that supposed to mean?"

Right. He doesn't know that it means that his heart goes thump thump.

"Nothing, it's what I call for heart thumping"

"I see...then my heart did go Doki doki"

I almost spit out my food. He looks so serious saying doki doki that I almost choke on my food.

"Enough of that, did Aunt Illiana went with you?"

I asked him looking around the many guests hoping to see my aunt.

"Nah, mother is still feeling unwell...but the doctor told her that drinking astralagus plant can really help her, in fact he hadn't thought of that since there is no history of using astralagus plant for medicine! He also think that the one who told mother that can be considered a genius"

A swallowed deeply since I was the one who told her that. Did they know?

"Did aunt told the doctor the person who suggested the plant to her?"

I asked trying to act curious but in fact I was a bit nervous.

"No...mother told us that she just heard it from people passing by"

I exhaled deeply knowing that she didn't tell the doctor about me. Like who would have thought that a ten-year old child like me knows something about that especially about diseases that doesn't have any cures yet.

"I see...I hope the plant works"

And hope no one finds out that I was the one who told her that.

...

"Someone proposed to you?"

He was a bit surprised when I told him that the Vi Claross family gave me an engagement proposal. We are walking side by side on the other side of the garden where some kids my age are playing and socializing with others.

"I know right, I don't even know why they proposed to me! Especially that I haven't unlocked my gift yet"

"Not that! I mean...someone proposed to YOU?!"

I don't know if he is making fun of me for emphasizing the last word.

"You!"

I pinched his shoulder for making fun of me.

"Relax. I'm only kidding!"

He was laughing instead of complaining of me pinching his shoulder.

"So you'll accept the proposal?"

He asked me rubbing his shoulder that I pinched.

"...I don't know..."

It's not like I like him but this is an opportunity for our families to form an alliance. You know, the Vi Claross and La Eclaus being in-laws!

"You should make a decision soon"

"I know! It is not that easy..."

My parents looks like they want to accept the proposal but they told me that the decision is still up to me. I was fortunate enough that my parents are considering my feelings since some aristocrats accepts the proposals without their child's consent. Father even cried when he learned about the proposal and told us that he doesn't want his daughter to be taken away so soon.

A typical doting father to his daughter. The count is quite funny sometimes.

It makes me wonder on how my parents in my previous life are doing? I don't even know if I really died when I transmigrated here, it is sad not knowing my own identity and family. I only know things from my past life but not about myself.

"How about you? Did you give a proposal? Or was there someone who proposed to your family?"

Since you know, the An Theodore is a marquis family so I thought that maybe there was a proposal.

"No, we still haven't propose to someone yet but I do receive many proposals from different families but I rejected them right away"

He confidently informed me.

"Why?"

"You're asking me why? 'Cause I don't want to! Besides I talk to some girls but I got bored quickly and even told them 'I won't accept your proposal! You are boring and annoying' then they cried and run away"

This kid is so mean! How can he say that to a young girl? Imagine rejecting their proposal for being boring and annoying. Rejecting is already painful enough but being insulted is a lot worse.

"And I want to hang out with you more! If I accept their proposal they might get jealous of you"

What? Jealous of me?

"We are cousins! It is understandable that we are very close"

What's there to get jealous?

"...You really are dumb..."

He muttered looking disappointed.

Then it hit me, in this world...cousins can marry as long as there is a consent from both parents. When I read it the first time, I almost vomit! Right now, I might really vomit. Gross!

"Hahahaha! You look awful"

He laughed at me when he saw my expression of disgust.

"Aren't you the young master of the El Blanc family? Why are you here alone?"

We heard a voice of a young boy near us. A few young boys about four of them are gathered on the furthest tree talking to a black haired boy.

"..."

The black-haired boy just ignored them and tries to get away from them. So he is the young master of the El Blanc ducal family! He does look like the splitting image of the duke earlier!

"Hey! We are still talking to you"

One of the boys pulled the young master back to his spot.

"...What do you want?"

The El Blanc young master finally talked. He looks obviously annoyed since I can see his furrowed eyebrows.

"We are just going to ask you a question~"

All of the young boys are grinning.

"Is it true that you killed your nanny and mother?"

"I heard your father brought a bunch of woman home the day after the death of your mother!"

"There's a rumor that you almost killed one of your father's mistress for trying to kiss you!"

They are so rude! All of them are asking different rude questions!

I was about to interrupt them when Kayle tries to stop me. I looked at him and he shake his head.

"But Kayle..!"

I don't really like bullying! How can they ask him that?!

"...Tsk"

The young master just ignored them and tries to walk away from them again.

"Come back here!"

One of the boys called him but he continues to walk away from them.

"I said come back!"

The same boy used a gift to make a small bump on the ground which made him tripped. His face loudly hits the ground, that's painful!

"Hahahaha!"

They laughed at him after he fell down.

Those kids!

Kayle pulls my sleeve to stop me again.

"Kayle! Let me go!"

I tried pulling my sleeve from him for stopping me.

"You can't do anything to them, you'll just make it worse! What can you do to stop them?"

He has a point. I'll only be a victim too if I tried to stop them.

"Young master? Are you alright~?"

They walk towards him who is slowly standing up from his sudden fall. The boy who made the earth bump tries tries to grab him again but he suddenly pushed him hard that he flew back and hit a tree about a few meters away from them.

"Don't touch me!"

The young master's voice changed into a darker and deeper tone. I can see some black aura surrounding him.

"Monster!"

All the kids shouted to him as they saw his wicked smile. I can feel his dark aura getting stronger that it also made me shiver even though we are far away from him.

I looked at Kayle and I can see fear from his eyes that even the hand he has on my sleeve is shaking.

"Get away from us!"

"Look, we're sorry! We were rude!"

"Don't hurt us!"

The other kids tries to use their gift to him but it didn't work since it only vanishes when they hit the young master's black aura. The plants beside him are also withering because of the dark aura.

"I thought you were getting me to come back and ask me questions?"

He releases a huge amount of dark power to attack the other kids. But the other kids suddenly vanishes from his sight.

"Huh? Kayle?"

Kayle who was pulling my sleeve beside me was gone. It seems that he went to the kids and teleported them away. He saved them!

Kayle was now beside me with the other kids. He looks exhausted and was panting and sweating a lot.

Of course he is! He just used his teleportation to move four kids at the same time and he just unlocked his gift this year that's why he got so exhausted even though we are just a few meters away from where they came.

"That's enough, I know what they did is wrong but that can kill them!"

Kayle told the young master who just gave him a scary glare.

Suddenly, a vision appears in my head. It was like a negative image of the four boys lying on the ground after the young master attacked them. They look seriously injured which made them unconscious.

Is that what should have happened if me and Kayle weren't here?

"You...you are one of them right?"

We were surprised to see the young master appearing suddenly infront of Kayle. Super speed? He got here in a flash! It looks like he was teleporting!

"Ahhhh!!!"

The four young boys who Kayle saved suddenly sprints away. Those cowards! After Kayle saved you, you run away and left him alone!

"...I'll punish you too..."

He was about to grab him but I quickly blocked Kayle. He can't teleport now since he is so exhausted.

"Delie!"

Because I blocked Kayle, I was the one he grabs. His hand is now on my neck with a hard grip.

I tried pulling his hand down but he is too strong. How can a ten-year old like him be this so strong?! He lifts me up until my feet is up on the ground.

"Put her down..!"

Kayle tries to stand up but he is too exhausted for using his gift that he can't barely move.

I looked at the young master, his eyes is soulless! He is not in his right mind anymore!

What should I do? His grip is getting stronger! I should...

Cry? Get angry? Or call for help?

But I can't speak since he is choking me now! And what's the point of crying? He might kill me!

Wait...I know how to wake him up!

I need to slap him!!!