The Male Leads Were Stolen By The Extra [EN]: Chapter 67

“Tan?”

“…….”

Despite Celonia’s call, Tan scanned the surroundings of the carriage. He felt a presence tailing them.

He refocused, thinking he might have imagined it, but the feeling grew stronger. A suspicious energy was definitely following them.

Tan’s expression hardened, and he pulled the cord attached to the carriage.

The carriage, which had been running smoothly, veered off the road and came to a halt.

“What’s wrong?”

Celonia looked at Tan, puzzled by the sudden stop.

“Go on ahead.”

He didn’t answer her question but opened the carriage door, stepped out, and immediately closed it.

“Huh? Where are you going!”

Celonia’s voice came from beyond the door, but Tan ordered the coachman to proceed.

The brisk sound of hooves once again pounded the road.

As soon as Tan confirmed that Celonia’s carriage was moving, he vanished from the road in an instant.

* * *

“Are we just going to keep following? Let’s just show ourselves.”

Kelvin whined incessantly, causing Ius to clutch his throbbing head.

“You idiot.”

Ius clicked his tongue at the ignorant Kelvin.

After encountering their lord today, they had been following him all day, only to find him with the Besin heiress.

What kind of combination is this? Why are they together?

With nothing confirmed, they couldn’t act rashly.

They needed to find a moment when their lord was alone and request a meeting discreetly.

What if their lord had a plan, and their appearance would disrupt it?

“What? You little…!”

Kelvin, exhausted from the constant tailing and unable to contain his fiery temper, raised his fist high.

“Heeheeing!”

At that moment, the carriage lurched to a sudden stop, accompanied by the loud cry of a horse.

Kelvin lost his balance and crashed into the opposite seat. He jumped up, cursing.

“Damn it. What is it!”

“This energy…….”

As Kelvin spat out curses, Ius muttered with a blank expression.

“What?”

“Aaaagh!”

Just then, Kelvin and Ius looked out the carriage window at the scream coming from outside.

They clearly saw their coachman flying through the air like a light bundle.

“No way…….”

As a chill ran down his spine, Kelvin realized everything. The closed carriage door burst open.

“Who are you guys?”

Beneath the dark night sky, piercing red eyes glared menacingly at Kelvin and Ius.

Knowing that chilling gaze all too well, Kelvin and Ius had to swallow hard.

* * *

The next day.

[Wiklander store’s arsonist revealed to be Fineste’s Deputy Guild Master.]

Gillian, the Deputy Guild Master of Fineste, confessed to setting fire to the Wiklander store in the Magic District and killing its owner, Wiklander.

He has yet to reveal the reason for the arson.

Celonia read the newspaper article published today and closed it. It seemed the imperial knights Ella had summoned yesterday had efficiently handled the matter.

“Sigh. How could Gillian…….”

Galloway sighed deeply, clutching his throbbing head.

Celonia sat with her father in the drawing-room.

The Fineste Deputy Guild Master’s misdeeds were heavily reported in the news, so the Besin family couldn’t avoid the fallout, and she understood her father’s distress.

She felt deeply sorry for tarnishing her father and family’s honor, but she didn’t regret her choice.

Henrik’s face, as he shed sorrowful and mournful tears over Wiklander’s death, remained vivid in her heart.

That’s why she deliberately chose to make it public.

Henrik also had the right to know the truth. If someone committed a crime, they had to pay the price.

“Father, the tea smells lovely.”

Celonia picked up the teapot on the table and poured a warm cup of tea to comfort her father, who was sitting at the head of the table.

“Seli, I’m sorry to you.”

“No, it’s okay. Who knew Gillian would do such a thing… Father and I were both completely fooled.”

Celonia feigned ignorance as Galloway lifted his teacup with a bitter expression.

She deliberately didn’t tell her father that she had helped capture Gillian.

Her father had allowed Tan, who had saved her, to stay at the estate for the sake of the family’s public image.

If he knew she was involved, he might be upset that she hadn’t informed the family first.

So, it was best to end the situation with Gillian as the criminal who had deceived everyone.

“I’ve known him for so long, how could he do such a thing… Seli, I’ll assign you a new, reliable person in charge.”

“It’s okay. You’ll be busy with this matter, so you don’t have to worry about me.”

“That’s my daughter. You’re so thoughtful.”

Galloway smiled contentedly, touched by Celonia’s words.

“Hahaha…….”

Celonia smiled awkwardly, her conscience pricked by his kind smile. *I’m sorry, Father.*

“By the way, Seli, I heard you came home late yesterday.”

“I went to the central library and didn’t realize it was getting dark.”

Celonia answered her father’s question without panicking, reciting the excuse she had prepared.

“Is there something you want to study? You should tell your father.”

Galloway frowned, looking disappointed.

“I was just curious about various things. I’ll definitely tell you if something comes up.”

“Yes, yes. Be sure to tell me. Now that I think about it, your celebration is in a few days. His Majesty is taking special care in preparing it.”

“Really? I’m very excited.”

Celonia smiled happily and chatted with her father a little longer before leaving the drawing-room.

She couldn’t take up any more of her father’s time, as he would be very busy with the Gillian case and the guild.

“Miss, Tan is waiting for you in the dining room.”

Ella, who had been waiting in front of the door, conveyed the message.

“I’ll be right there.”

Celonia headed straight to the dining room.

Tan, who had suddenly left the carriage yesterday, hadn’t returned until nearly midnight.

She wondered what was going on and kept waiting, but she ended up falling asleep from exhaustion.

When she opened her eyes, it was already dawn. There was no way to know if he had come by at midnight.

*When did he come back? Why did he suddenly leave the carriage?*

With so many questions to ask, Celonia arrived at the dining room very quickly.

Tan was sitting in a chair.

“Then I’ll prepare the meal.”

At her appearance, the servants headed to the kitchen to bring out breakfast.

Celonia sat in the seat of honor next to Tan.

They were the only two in the dining room. Usually, when they ate together, all the servants were dismissed unless there was something they needed.

*In case Tan said something nonsense or used his powers.*

“When did you get back yesterday?”

Celonia asked Tan, who didn’t seem to notice she had arrived.

Then Tan’s gaze, which had been blankly staring into space, turned to her.

“When did I get back?”

“Just now. I’m asking when you got back yesterday?”

“At midnight. You were sleeping, so I didn’t wake you.”

“Why did you suddenly leave the carriage?”

“……Just because.”

Tan momentarily avoided Celonia’s eyes and trailed off.

“Didn’t something happen?”

“Nothing happened.”

Celonia didn’t find his words convincing, as he was avoiding her gaze, but she didn’t press further.

She couldn’t force someone who said no.

Still, a strange feeling remained, making her uneasy.

Tan was confused, averting his gaze from Celonia’s gaze on his profile.

“Celonia.”

Then he called her.

He was curious about her thoughts on this unbelievable reality.

“Yes. What is it?”

Celonia answered immediately, sensing the seriousness and depth in his voice, which was different from usual.

*Why is he like this? It seems like something really happened.*

Feeling strangely nervous, she brought the glass of water in front of her to her lips.

“What do you think about the Demon King?”

“Ptooey!”

She was so surprised that she spat out the water she was drinking. Right in his face.