The Male Leads Were Stolen by the Extra

 

For a moment, Sellonia thought about following along, yet Marquis Denroha caught people’s attention.

 

“Hahaha. All eyes, please.”

 

The Marquis rang the silver bell carried by a servant holding a cushion.

 

The noisy hall suddenly became quiet and everyone’s eyes turned to the circular stage in the center of the banquet hall.

 

“We would like to express our gratitude to all the distinguished guests who attended, and we have prepared a unique attraction for Nenia’s birthday.”

 

People murmured in anticipation as they heard that it was a rare attraction.

 

But Sellonia wasn’t particularly interested and decided to return home.

 

For she didn’t want Ian and Tan to run into each other again.

 

Looking around her to find her father. Yet she couldn’t see him at all.

 

Just a moment ago, she saw him talking to Marquis Denroha.

 

“Then, I would like everyone to gather in the garden now.”

 

When the Marquis of Denroha finished speaking and came down from the stage, people began to leave the wide open doors of the banquet hall.

 

A procession followed as everyone went to the garden to see the rare sights.

 

“Miss, shall we go too? It’s a rare sight!”

 

“Sorry. Let’s go back now.”

 

“Ah. Yes, yes! Let’s go back quickly.”

 

At Sellonia’s answer, Ella nodded her head without any sign of disappointment.

 

“Ella, have you seen where Father is?”

 

“Maybe he went to the garden first?”

 

“Then will you please tell Father that I will go to the carriage first?”

 

“Yes. I will do so.”

 

Sellonia first moved her steps to take Tan and return to the carriage.

 

Although she had to pass through the garden to get to where the carriage was parked, no one would be interested as everyone was busy looking at the sights.

 

With Tan obediently following her, Sellonia left the banquet hall and arrived in the garden.

 

The guests who had already attended today were gathered together with Marquis Denroha on the wide, green lawn.

 

In the center where they were surrounded, an incredibly large black cloth was covering something.

 

Because it was completely hidden, it was impossible to guess what it was, which further stimulated the curiosity of the nobles.

 

Of course she didn’t go to the center, but to the empty outskirts.

 

It was then.

 

Tan, who was walking well, was still far from leaving the garden when he suddenly stopped in place.

 

“What’s wrong? We have to go further.”

 

Looking puzzled, Sellonia urged him on.

 

“Can’t you hear some kind of sound?”

 

“What kind of sound?”

 

As Tan looked around with a serious expression, Sellonia also turned her head around.

 

All that could be heard was the curious murmur of people.

 

“Crying sound.”

 

Tan looked around with fierce eyes and muttered.

 

As they came out to the garden, Tan heard a strange crying sound.

 

A strange voice that sounded like the roar of an animal or the sound of speech.

 

The buzzing and spreading sound was annoying and made him feel noisy.

 

As he examined the exterior of the mansion and the garden, his red eyes flashed for a moment and his eyes focused on the black cloth covering something.

 

The black cloth was shaking and trembling, not because of the blowing wind, but because of something hidden inside.

 

“Well, I can’t hear anything.”

 

Sellonia looked at him with an incomprehensible look on her face. What sound does he hear, she wonders.

 

“Are you running away as if your tail falls out?”

 

At that moment, a sarcastic voice was heard from behind. Sellonia knew without even looking back.

 

It was Ian Cherville.

 

***

 

Ian came out to the garden to find Grace, who had disappeared from the banquet.

 

A large crowd of people had gathered to see the sights, yet Grace was nowhere to be seen.

 

“I was too indifferent.”

 

Ian realized that he had been busy talking with Marquis Denroha and hadn’t been paying attention to Grace.

 

Now that he thought about it, it seemed that Marquis Denroha didn’t even accept Grace’s greeting.

 

He was afraid of this happening and wanted to come alone. Because Marquis Denroha has a close relationship with Duke Besin.

 

However, Grace came after him because she wanted to go to the banquet today.

 

In addition, he later found out that Grace had a conversation with Sellonia earlier.

 

She must have heard something from Sellonia and was so hurt that she hid herself.

 

“Damn woman.”

 

Ian frowned and frowned.

 

Just thinking about what those angular lips might have said to Grace made him feverish.

 

First of all, he had to find Grace as quickly as possible. He was very worried that she might be crying alone.

 

“Who on earth is that person next to the Princess?”

 

At that time, a whispering sound was heard from behind Ian.

 

Ian immediately turned around.

 

The ladies gathered behind him were staring somewhere, ignoring the unidentifiable attraction in front of them.

 

“I don’t know. I heard he’s so arrogant that he doesn’t even make eye contact and doesn’t even tell his name.”

 

“That’s really rude. But still, I can’t take my eyes off that face.”

 

“…Me as well. It’s my first time seeing such a proud face.”

 

Ian suddenly turned his head towards where the ladies were looking.

 

Then he saw Sellonia and that jerk standing on the outskirts road, far from the garden.

 

“But how can they look so good with Princess Basin standing next to him?”

 

A voice filled with envy and ecstasy struck Ian’s ears.

 

“Doesn’t that sound like something…”

 

Ian’s face, which had been wheezing in response to the absurd reaction, suddenly became stiff.

 

Sellonia stood with a transparent and beautiful face under the sunlight, with long light purple hair that resembles lavender fluttering.

 

Next to her was a man with hair darker than the night and brilliant red eyes.

 

The sight of the two people together was enough to mesmerize people.

 

“Having that big man next to the slender Princess makes me feel like they’re as majestic as gods from mythology?”

 

“Really. They’re the most compatible pair of people I’ve ever seen. I don’t think it would be a waste to call them the hottest of the century.”

 

What?

 

The area around Ian’s chin twitched as he heard another lady’s praise.

 

That couldn’t have been possible.

 

That praise was something Sellonia and he used to hear.

 

It was a phrase that was always heard before the two went on a subjugation, whenever they walked down Montera Street for a date or attended a banquet.

 

Yet they say another guy suits Sellonia better than him?

 

She and him were the couple of the century. Everyone envied and looked up to them.

 

Even though they broke up, that was a fact that didn’t change.

 

But does it make sense for that guy to take my place? How dare he?

 

“Looking at the two, I don’t even think of Duke Cherville, you know?”

 

“L-Lady…”

 

“

Gasp

! D-Duke…”

 

The lady, who was chatting without even knowing that Ian was there, was surprised when the one next to her gave her a notice and quickly lowered her head.

 

“…”

 

Ian clenched his fists with a cold expression on his face.

 

Strangely enough, his stomach twisted.

 

Just now, all he could think about was that he had to go find Grace, yet it seemed like he would feel better if he separated the two of them right now.

 

Without hesitation, Ian approached the two.

 

Jealousy and envy were now covering him more than his affection for Grace.

 

***

 

Ah, really, why is the set like this today, she wonders.

 

“Didn’t we decide not to pretend to know each other?”

 

Sellonia widened her eyes and glared at Ian.

 

Was this why he and Grace were lovers? Look how shamelessly he spoke, as if he had forgotten what he had said.

 

“How is that possible. Knowing the lady’s guest who was being rude to me was this low of a status.”

 

Low-level language flowed from Ian’s straight and neat mouth.

 

He was always courteous to everyone because he cared about attention, yet she didn’t know why, but now he couldn’t control his emotions.

 

“Ho…”

 

Sellonia was dumbfounded.

 

Low of a status, he said. Even in a class-based society, how could such words come out of the mouth of someone who was once the male lead?

 

She got goosebumps. She was disgusted with all the time I’ve known him.

 

“What should I do, I wonder. Should I arrest him right now and whip him for insulting a noble?”

 

“Don’t be ridiculous. He’s here as Father’s bodyguard.”

 

Sellonia calmly accepted.

 

If Ian found fault with Tan’s rudeness, he could catch him.

 

But fortunately, today Tan was attending this party as a temporary knight of the Basin family and her father’s escort knight.

 

He (Ian) won’t be able to do anything carelessly right now.

 

“What? You’re good at lying to get away with it.”

 

“Just confirm it. Don’t make a mess and end up in trouble.”

 

“…”

 

Ian’s expression hardened. As he didn’t like the way Sellonia kept wrapping around this guy.

 

Why does this woman always scratch my insides? Do you really think this jealousy tactic will work?

 

“You.”

 

Tan, who escaped the strange sound he kept hearing, turned his cold gaze towards Ian in front of her.

 

“Shut your mouth and screw…!”

 

He was about to rush at Ian, yet was stopped by the warmth surrounding his arms.

 

Before he knew it, Sellonia, who was holding his hand, had caught his gaze. Her eyes were telling him not to do it.

 

“Then we’ll reveal it!”

 

It was that moment.

 

The enraged voice of Marquis Denroha rang out loud.

 

The black cloth that was covering something was removed.

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