The Male Leads Were Stolen by the Extra

 

“Why is that human here… are you okay? What did you talk about?”

 

Sellonia approached Tan.

 

While she was distracted by a young lord who briefly greeted her, she caught Ian and Grace, who had entered the party, talking to Tan.

 

She was so surprised.

 

She excused herself from the young lord, quickly walking away.

 

“Where is that guy.”

 

Tan looked around her with a fierce expression. The guy who touched the back of Sellonia’s hand earlier was nowhere to be seen.

 

“Who?”

 

“The guy who put his lips on the back of your hand.”

 

Tan remembered exactly.

 

When he saw a man and woman kissing, he realized that Sellonia was doing it because they liked each other.

 

Of course, that guy just put his lips on the back of her hand, but he

did

put his lips on her anyway.

 

Why was he so angry?

 

Even though he met Ian, whom he wanted to rip to death, he felt like he had to crush that guy (the one who kissed Sellonia’s hand) right away to relieve his boiling stomach.

 

“It’s just a greeting.”

 

Sellonia understood what he was saying and replied.

 

He had misunderstood what she had previously explained about kissing.

 

“ A greeting.”

 

“Yes. It’s something that nobles sometimes do when they’re being polite.”

 

“Ha…”

 

At those words, Tan let out a scoff.

 

The polite way nobles greet each other is to kiss the back of one’s hand.

 

It made him long for a title he had never even thought about or wanted.

 

If only it meant he could kiss the back of Sellonia’s hand countless times.

 

“What were you talking about with those humans earlier?”

 

“Sir Tan didn’t say anything. Duke Cherville just came and started an argument.”

 

Ella, who was watching everything next to her, answered on heis behalf.

 

“Good job. Even if she tries to talk to you, just ignore her like before.”

 

Sellonia spoke to Tan with a more relaxed look on her face.

 

However, she couldn’t help but feel anxious.

 

This is why she told him not to chase her, yet her father brought Tan along as an escort knight, saying that his experience was important.

 

After all, Ian and Grace were attending this birthday party.

 

She couldn’t expect Ian to attend as the Marquis of Denroha was a close friend of her father.

 

She couldn’t help it. Since the water had been spilled, they had to go back without encountering him as much as possible.

 

Ian’s argument wasn’t even funny.

 

However, it seemed like Tan already hated the saviors, so she was just worried that he might use his power on Ian.

 

“Hello, Princess. I’m seeing you here again. It seems that we’re really meant to be.”

 

At that time, Grace smiled and spoke to Sellonia, who wondered when she had arrived.

 

As Grace did, she glanced at Tan next to Sellonia.

 

Standing in the luxuriously decorated banquet hall, he looked elegant and dignified, as if he were a true nobleman.

 

Moreover, his handsome face, which was different from Ian’s, had a strange charm that caught people’s attention.

 

Is it because of that black hair?

 

Or is it because of those red eyes that look at everything indifferently?

 

Although she couldn’t know for sure, it was enough to not only attract people’s attention but also win their favor.

 

So, the people gathered in the banquet hall were paying attention to this man, not Ian. Like bees flocking to a beautiful and fragrant flower.

 

And it was Grace, herself, who had to hold the flower and stand at the center of the bees. As always.

 

“Were we so close that we even greet each other when we see each other?”

 

Sellonia looked at Grace, who came to visit her without getting tired, responding without expression.

 

She was once again experiencing how shameless a person could be.

 

You didn’t come alone, but you attended the banquet with Ian and talked to me, Ian’s former fiancée?

 

Should she say that she’s too sociable or that she’s shameless?

 

“I hope you don’t hate me too much. I like the Princess. I’m serious.”

 

Grace lowered her gaze with a delicate, hurt expression.

 

Look at her?

 

“Hate, you say. Is that possible? I’m just not interested in Lady Grace. Isn’t everyone like that? I mean, just like how they have no interest in Lady Grace other than the title of Duke Cherville’s fiancée.”

 

“…”

 

“Ah, that interest is also about who Duke Cherville met after breaking off his engagement with me, isn’t that?”

 

Sellonia blinked her big eyes in a tone that said she had forgotten.

 

She had told her this last time, yet she seemed to have forgotten, thus she reminded her again.

 

At those words, Grace bit her lip but quickly brightened her expression.

 

Although everyone around them wasn’t showing any signs of it, they were watching Sellonia and Grace. As if they couldn’t miss this interesting sight, like watching a house on fire.

 

There was even the Duke of Cherville, who met both of them, in this banquet hall. He wasn’t even looking here as he was having a conversation with Marquis Denroha.

 

“My goodness. I almost forgot to mention this.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“Lady, don’t act like you know me anymore. Until I spoke first. Where did the daughter of a baron learn the etiquette of speaking without hesitation to me, a princess?”

 

“…”

 

Grace’s eyes shook as if she couldn’t control her expression this time.

 

Anyway, Sellonia smiled very kindly and added,

 

“I’ll just let it be until today. With my broad generosity.”

 

“Hahaha.”

 

At that time, Tan, who was listening to everything next to her, burst into laughter.

 

He was going to just get Grace out of his sight, yet he didn’t have to.

 

If it’s Sellonia, she’s more than capable of taking care of it. He also like her calmness.

 

“…”

 

Grace’s face turned bright red as Tan laughed at her, looking only at Sellonia.

 

“That’s right, why did she talk to her…”

 

“If it were me, I would just stay quiet and leave.”

 

Grace’s face became even redder as people around her started whispering and saying things one by one.

 

However, this wasn’t the end.

 

“Princess.”

 

Lady Nenia, who was celebrating her birthday with someone else, came running towards them.

 

Then she gently placed her small hands on her waist, glaring at Grace with a very stern expression.

 

“I’m greeting Lady Nenia. I wish you a very happy birthday.”

 

Grace greeted Nenia as she lifted her dress.

 

“Hmph! Princess Basin, has this lady, by any chance, made you uncomfortable?”

 

Nenia, who snorted at Grace, looked up at Sellonia while asking so kindly.

 

Before she knew it, the pendant that Sellonia had given her as a gift was hanging around Nenia’s neck.

 

“Oh my. No. The conversation is over.”

 

Sellonia smiled and answered, thinking that was really cute.

 

“This is my gift. I thought it would suit you very well, that’s why I chose it after careful consideration. I hope you like it.”

 

Grace held out the luxuriously wrapped gift she had in her arms.

 

Judging from the size of the box, it appeared to be an ornament.

 

Nenia was about to open her mouth to refuse her gift, but her eyes met Sellonia’s.

 

“It’s a gift.”

 

Sellonia spoke, smiling at her. It meant forher not to do that.

 

Although people are sinful, gifts aren’t, so they should be received. Of course she thought so.

 

“Thank you. Put it up there. I’ll see it someday.”

 

Although Nenia was shocked, she thought of Sellonia, so she accepted the gift.

 

Rather, instead of taking it directly, she pointed with a maple-leaf finger to the circular stage in the middle of the banquet hall.

 

There was already a mountain of gifts brought by the nobles present today to congratulate her.

 

Because there were so many people in attendance, not everyone was able to give gifts to Nenia in person.

 

Moreover, if one were a family with a small or low status in society, they wouldn’t be able to talk to Marquis Denroha or Lady Nenia, so it was a place to leave the gifts they brought.

 

Placing a gift there was the same as repeating her words,

‘How dare you give a gift yourself?’

 

“Princess, I just received a rare gift, it’s really amazing! I really want to show it to the Princess!”

 

She looked up at Sellonia, her bright eyes sparkling.

 

“Yes. Let’s go together. It was a pleasure chatting with you, Lady Grace. I have no intention of being generous next time, so please keep my words in mind today.”

 

Sellonia passed by Grace with a cold gaze.

 

Naturally, Tan, who was by her side, followed her. Not once did he glance at Grace.

 

The nobles’ eyes no longer fell on Grace, who was left alone.

 

As Sellonia said, no one was interested in Grace as a person.

 

“Don’t leave me alone…”

 

Biting her lip, she mumbled quietly.

 

The wrapping of the gift presented to Nenia was crumpling in her hands.

 

“Lady Grace Bennet, they want to meet you at the annex.”

 

At that time, a man approached Grace, who was alone.

 

She followed the man and turned around.

 

While looking at the magic items that Nenia was showing, Sellonia noticed Grace following a man with green hair.

 

‘Who is it?’