What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 264

Sub-Male Lead’s Strike – Episode 264

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Nobleman Kidnapping Under Zero Degrees (3)

At the same time, a dizzying sense of falling rushed from my toes to my scalp. I’m falling!

“Ugh.”

-Flap!

The sound of flapping wings was so small that only I could hear it. I opened my eyes wide.

My body, which had been plummeting to the ground, suddenly soared into the night sky.

My eyes met the rising moon. The familiar power of a divine creature enveloped me.

It wasn’t that I didn’t trust Dduk-ssim, but the thought that I would have been caught if he had been even a little later made the back of my neck cold.

I quickly looked down.

“…Was that the sound of a bird just now?”

“Yes. There are many night birds in the Imperial Palace.”

“Hahaha. There’s even an owl that’s close to the Commander of the Guard.”

Fortunately, there were no signs of anything unusual among the guards.

No one noticed that I had jumped.

“I’ll see you again.”

I turned my gaze and whispered towards the bedroom.

Although I couldn’t see their expressions in the dark, two silhouettes were holding onto the railing and looking up at me.

I waved my hand largely so that Benjamin and Ganael could see me, then increased my altitude.

-Whoosh!

As planned, I first climbed to the top of Juliette.

It wasn’t cone-shaped like Serenite Territory’s castle, but rather had a flat roof like the Palace of Versailles, which made it easier.

With Dduk-ssim’s help, I landed silently…

“Welcome, Your Highness.”

Along with a soft, beautiful voice, the cold wind subsided.

The air here was warm, so I couldn’t even see my breath.

Sir Johann’s (codename ‘Golf’) white hair was emitting a subtle glow like snowflakes.

Next to him stood ‘Charlie’, Christel, with a face as bright as day.

Seeing her, I couldn’t help but smile.

Our protagonist stayed in the palace late for this operation.

The Marquis de Rambouillet’s carriage was sent back with a life-size doll made of blankets and a handwritten letter.

It was written to her mother, Isabelle.

“Are you ready?”

“I’ve been ready since I was born.”

She answered my question promptly.

The lesser pandas who were with them ran to me.

I soothed Leah and Perry and entrusted them to Sir Johann, and securely wrapped Demi around my waist.

I was going to leave the still-baby Tithe behind, but…

“Listen to Pink Nuna [older sister]. Come back healthy.”

-Awoo.

“Promise.”

-Awoo.

The little one, held by Christel in a blanket, immediately cried.

He wouldn’t eat his ether marble or sleep, so I had no choice but to bring him along.

He seemed to know that he would be left alone like a ghost.

I was worried about him being left with a strange priest since Sant and I wouldn’t be there.

As I gently stroked his head, the harp seal blinked docilely.

Meanwhile, Sir Johann took out his pocket watch.

“It’s 25 minutes past. Shall we move right away?”

“Yes.”

“Okay.”

Christel and I nodded. No sooner had the words left our mouths than our feet floated into the air.

There was no arguing that Dduk-ssim was the smartest bird on the continent.

We exchanged glances once. We didn’t forget to warn the divine creatures.

And…

-Flash!

We shot straight up as if we would reach the moon.

Christel was flying with Sir Johann’s power.

The stars scattered across the night sky were so close that they seemed to pour down before our eyes.

If I reached out my hand, I felt like I could touch the cold crystals.

Suddenly, the day the gate opened came to mind, and a corner of my heart tingled.

Non-mine golden hair tickled my vision familiarly.

We continued to fly higher and higher.

-Whoosh…

Sir Johann, who was leading the way, gradually slowed down. Christel and I also stopped in mid-air, following him.

The moon was much brighter than the one that rose in the world I lived in.

To exaggerate a bit, it looked big enough to swallow us all.

Everyone’s hair fluttered as if they were in space.

The Cardinal turned to his disciple and said kindly.

“If you maintain this, it will be fine, Charlie. Is it difficult?”

“No, Golf. It’s manageable.”

“It seems your soul has been cultivated well.”

He gently curved his eyes.

I heard that Christel was perfectly hiding her ether.

There was nothing to worry about with Sir Johann.

I didn’t ask in detail, but he seemed to be thoroughly controlling the flow of ether so that even the Crown Prince nearby couldn’t sense it.

Even while using so much power.

I thought that would be difficult, so I completely shut off the faucet by about 80 percent.

I decided to emit less ether itself, as it would be noticeable whether I approached or moved away.

This way, he shouldn’t wake up.

“The ground looks fine too. Shall we cross over?”

-Squeak.

As Christel suggested, brave Demi agreed.

I rubbed the back of his ear and observed the distant below.

People now looked like dots, and the torches lighting up various places were calm.

There was no sign that they had noticed what was happening in the sky.

Tithe was wagging his whiskers, mesmerized by the moon. We quickly moved on to the next stage.

-Whoosh…

We safely crossed the sea of stars and landed on the roof of Romero Palace.

Sir Johann repeatedly checked the time. 2:30 AM. Ding!

“Ten from the Juliette front move to Stroda Palace.”

“Gasp. Vice Commander, at this hour!”

I heard the sharp voice of Elizabeth. The corners of our mouths curled up.

“I hear there is a guest causing a disturbance while drunk, so soothe them appropriately and send them in. You five go and reinforce the guards at the Imperial Palace temple. There must be no disturbances before the prayer meeting. We will take care of this side.”

“Yes!”

A series of footsteps followed.

While the beloved Count Sobek was stalling for time by changing the guards, everyone was diligently examining the target point and preparing to descend.

‘Saaa….’ As the lesser pandas rubbed their feet together, large leaves like elephant ears bloomed.

We wrapped the dark, murky leaves around our bodies.

We were going to fly down anyway, but we had to disguise ourselves as much as possible in case we were spotted.

“Point Sierra-18 confirmed.”

“…Confirmed.”

She could have just said the 18th window on the second floor, but Christel insisted on using this code.

The accessory around her neck was shining brightly.

It was a communication magic tool made as a pair with my diamond earrings.

Of course, it was sponsored by Mr. Francois Duhem. My goal was to return it without breaking it.

I pulled up my hood.

“I’ll go in first.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Sir Johann answered in a strangely cheerful voice.

Then, the ark of the divine creature Biryeom, who boasts the best intelligence in the world, quietly spread its wings.

Having been here once before, everything was much easier.

-Tap…

In an instant, the heel of my boot touched the balcony.

I immediately lowered my body and raised my thumb towards the roof, and Christel did the same gesture from above.

I checked the movements of the guards again.

After Elizabeth appeared, everyone’s posture seemed to have become very stiff.

The front of Juliette, which was the most visible, was now occupied by Count Sobek and his right-hand man.

It seemed that if I was careful, I wouldn’t be noticed.

I bit my lip and crawled towards the locked glass door.

Demi, who was getting warmer with excitement, wriggled in my side.

“Okay, it’s your turn again. I’m counting on you.”

-Kking.

The little one cried softly, then sprouted adorable vines like ferns from the tip of his nose.

I quickly hugged the lesser panda and held it up to the doorknob.

The curly plant burrowed into the keyhole. Clatter, clatter. Demi frowned for a while.

I became anxious for no reason and glanced back.

Just as the divine creature was sticking out its tongue menacingly because something wasn’t working out…

-Click.

It opened!

“Good job, ‘Delta’.”

-Kkitheung.

As I smiled brightly and hugged him, the little one puffed out his nose triumphantly.

“This is Juliette, Sierra-18, infiltration successful.”

-Charlie confirmed, proceeding to the next stage. Over.

Christel’s response was mixed with laughter.

I barely straightened my trembling waist with excitement and crawled into the room, pulling back the curtains.

I was slow because I was carrying my teacher’s holy staff on my back.

Soon, a familiar landscape was revealed. As expected, there was no one in the room next to the bedroom.

Crown Prince Cedrick woke up at 5 o’clock, so no one would come in here until at least 4 o’clock.

I accurately grasped the direction.

Last time, I pointed to that side as the bedroom, and the Crown Prince really walked out. So that must be it. He said the room on the right.

“Right?”

-Kking?

Demi reacted strangely. I straightened my posture,

-Click!

Ugh! With a silent scream, I threw myself under the table.

The faint light from the hallway stretched far to my feet.

Hurriedly, I wrapped the robe around myself like a blanket and peeked outside.

What time is it, who is still awake at this hour!

-Thud, thud.

Round slippers wandered on the carpet. Judging by the size, it was definitely not the Crown Prince.

But it was such a silent movement that you wouldn’t even know there were footsteps unless you were listening carefully.

How could someone…

‘Erasing one’s presence is truly at the level of a paladin. I thought so last time too.’

‘It is a habit I have acquired to avoid disturbing His Highness’s precious sleep.’

Suddenly, a conversation I had with David at Ganael’s birthday party came to mind.

I instinctively knew that the other person was David Capuson.

The middle-aged man was the Crown Prince’s loyal confidant and the head of Romero’s attendants.

If I was caught, it would be over. I would have to return to Juliette no matter what.

The Crown Prince was once so weak that he had to sleep 18 hours a day, and he had been sensitive until recently.

It was no wonder that David moved like a cat, a ghost, or a cat ghost.

-Thud.

He stopped in front of the balcony. Demi and I gaped in shock.

There shouldn’t be a problem?

I definitely closed the door as soon as I came in, and I neatly arranged the curtains.

Could it be that he found out I unlocked it? How?

“…Come to think of it, this table is close to the bedroom. From now on, I should prepare coffee here.”

‘It would be good for His Highness to savor the aroma in advance.’ He said in a long, wistful monologue.

It was a relief that I hadn’t been discovered. It seemed that David also had a 2 AM sensibility.

He stood in front of the table where I was hiding for a moment, then left the room without regret.

I only crawled out after hearing the sound of the door closing.

I didn’t forget to quickly report the situation.

“Sierra-18 is clear.”

-Confirmed.

Confirmed. Uh…?

“The table is closer to here. This is the bedroom.”

After hearing David’s words and looking again, the bedroom was on the left!

It was on the right when viewed from the front of the building. Why can’t I learn directions?

Is that why my brother stopped me from getting a driver’s license?

-Squeak.

Then Christel opened the balcony and came in. It seemed that she had finished all the necessary work.

I pointed to the left with dignity. She nodded her chin while locking the door.

We immediately began to move like shadows.

When turning the doorknob of the bedroom, we moved our hands slower than snails. ‘Clack.’

“……”

“……”

And we quickly squeezed our bodies into the room.

As I knew, the bedroom was pitch black.

There was no magical lighting, let alone a small candle.

The bed with the black canopy was as silent as a dead mouse.

The Crown Prince didn’t even snore like a romance fantasy male lead.

As my eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, I could see Christel’s eyes twinkling under my nose.

Cotton candy-like breaths tickled my neck.

I nodded my head once, then reached out towards the bed and focused my mind.

Don’t release it all, Yeo Seo. Slowly.

Carefully, like blowing bubbles.

-Saaa…

From the tips of my fingers, small ether particles like mushroom spores burst out.

The golden light was very faint, but it was enough to guide us.

The Crown Prince was a real pig who absorbed pure ether even in his sleep, and this time again, he attracted my power.

The golden particles began to dance gracefully, illuminating the path to the bed.

“……”

And so, we safely arrived in front of the Crown Prince’s bed.

In fact, the operation was just beginning now.

We had come this far to commit a very bad deed, something close to treason, a crime.

The hand holding the curtain-like black cloth trembled slightly.

Then Christel covered the back of my hand and helped me pull back the cloth together.

As expected, it was a slow movement like a turtle.

-Rustle…

“Wow.”

Finally, today’s kidnapping target revealed himself.

Jet-black, well-textured, semi-curly hair like black silk, and a profile that the god of creation had crafted with overtime and special work.

A deep eye socket and a nose that stood tall beneath long eyelashes were visible.

“He’s really handsome.”

“Shh.”

-Kki.

-Aeng.

I admired him unconsciously and was scolded! I belatedly realized my mistake and bit my tongue.

But no matter how I thought about it, it didn’t seem to be my fault. Isn’t it the fault of the guy who was born like that?

“…What about the ether?”

As I quickly composed myself and whispered, Christel shook her head.

“He seems to be really sleeping. It’s stable.”

Only then did a sigh of relief escape.

The protagonist gave me a serious look and then quickly moved to the bedroom balcony to carry out the next plan.

Meanwhile, I squatted next to the bed, preparing to deploy the sanctuary.

If I could just do this, half of the kidnapping would be successful. I had already prepared the oracle.

‘Let’s sleep quietly until Hyung [older brother] wakes you up.’

The point in time was set, the condition was attached, and the order was clear.

“Hoo.”

I took a deep breath as I looked at the guy who was sleeping soundly.

If I suddenly released the ether, those eyelids might flash open.

He might reject the oracle in his sleep, or instinctively attack me in front of him.

So everything from deployment to oracle had to be done quickly and clearly.

Let’s calm down. With a peaceful mind…

-Thud.

Huh? My head tilted involuntarily.

I felt something caught on my fingertip, so I bent down, and there really was something under the Crown Prince’s bed.

I frowned in the golden ether dust.

He wouldn’t be the type to keep a treasure chest or a sketchbook in a place like this… Wait a minute.

“Ah?”

Is that a travel bag?