What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 575

Is Breaking Off the Engagement Even Plausible, You Guys! (5)

Sub-Male Lead’s Strike – #575

Is Breaking Off the Engagement Even Plausible, You Guys! (5)

-Clack, clack, clack, clack, clack!

“Wow!”

The precious fabrics, which were about to scatter in all directions, were instantly gathered and returned to my arms.

I gaped at the miracle unfolding before my eyes.

It was all thanks to Ropi, who had leaped from the Crown Prince’s shoulder and snatched all the fabrics with the incredible dynamic visual acuity and reflexes unique to felines.

I carefully placed the fabrics on a clean box and diligently rubbed the chin and forehead of the divine beast, who was wagging its tail. “Thank you so much.”

‘Nyaooo.’ The little one responded, folding its sunstone-like eyes longingly.

Even such a small child is a great help, but that so-called heir to the empire…!

“Your Highness, how did you get in here?”

You’re trespassing. We’re still working, you know!

“You overestimate a store with no guards.”

“Is that the right answer right now?”

“I probably pretended to be a customer.”

‘Ugh, I feel sick again.’ Ms. Gain added grumpily, suddenly rubbing her upper abdomen.

Cedric’s complexion, who met her gaze, also turned pale.

I hurriedly separated the two by more than five steps.

I checked the lamps hanging all over the warehouse several times, worried someone might come down, and fed Tete and Ropi ether marbles the size of my thumbnail.

The two divine beasts made delicious chomping sounds and twitched their whiskers.

Of course, the two holy knights got nothing.

“…It’s difficult for me to be seen like that. I have to be careful because I don’t know where the prince of this neighborhood is. Please understand for the time being.”

“Why? Doesn’t he have the Blessing of the Azure Sea instead of the Hyegeom [a type of sword or magical artifact] now?”

Ms. Gain, who had taken out a handful of sample buttons, grumbled.

She definitely looked like a water fairy living in a cave just a minute ago, but now she looked like a tired mine worker.

I carefully opened my mouth, watching the two of them.

“Well… There’s something I haven’t told you about the contents of ‘The Garden’.”

“I’m really okay, Palace Master. More than that, how are you with Prince Yeseo? I was shocked earlier.”

“…I suddenly fell into his bedroom. No, still, it’s basic information about this world line, so it would be better to listen if possible…”

“Ah, ah, ah. Ah, ah, ah.”

‘I think I can live happily without listening.’ Ms. Gain quickly cut off the end of her sentence.

She took out the last quartz-decorated drawer (it seemed to be a sample of crystal decorations), and she didn’t care what I said, she quickly packed the colorful minerals into the basket.

Her hands seemed to be getting faster and faster. Clack, clack, clack, clack, clack!

“Rather, I want to ask the Palace Master.”

“Yes?”

“That day, at that time. You jumped off the top of the ice pillar to press the warning window button, right? You pretended not to see us waving our arms saying no. And you just went ahead without thinking.”

“Ah. But I thought I could reach that place with my ether…”

Umm.

“…I was wrong.”

It was my fault without any excuse, so I quickly bowed my head.

Next to me, the Crown Prince was glaring at me with eyes as hot as a heated baked stone.

Ms. Gain clicked her tongue and pinched my cheek gently.

“Ah, ah.”

“I’m not saying don’t do it again. I know you’re not the type to listen. But it’s better to do it together, together! Tell me in advance! Do you know how heartbreaking it is for those left behind?”

“I’m sowwy [sorry].”

“If you keep doing things you’re sorry for, I’ll kidnap you to my house and make you Isabelle’s roommate.”

“Eeeh. Sss…”

Barely freed from her hand, I licked my lips and carefully looked at the Crown Prince.

The guy, who was quite angry and had suffered severe motion sickness on the way, looked like he had lost weight in the meantime.

This time, I carefully moved my lips while looking at him.

“…Ahem.”

Right. What I did wrong is what I did wrong, and I have to talk about the urgent story right now.

The two of them have been too friendly so far…

So the rejection will be severe. A direct explanation is needed.

“Then, I’ll continue with what I said earlier. Judging by the reaction, Ms. Gain seems to already know, but in fact, the two of you will…”

Um.

“Develop a very beautiful mind? Into a sharing relationship.”

“Oh, why is there so much dust here? You need to do some cleaning.”

“In ‘The Garden’, the relationship between the two of you is compared to a ‘rainbow’. That means it has many colors and it’s hard to express in one word. In fact, the rainbow appeared about three times in the story. At first, of course, you have a political engagement…”

“Why, ha! Feel? Did you choose me? From among so many people?♬”

“Engagement. This blooms into true love as time passes. It’s not just a love affair, but also various adventures are added here…”

“Just kill it, you jerk!♪”

“A rival appears, there’s a kind of test, and they misunderstand each other and then resolve it…”

“Never. Ever. Hated! You?♩”

“Breaking off the engagement?”

“Ah!”

I was momentarily annoyed. Seriously, why are you looking for that damn breakup so much! You’re not even concentrating!

“Is breaking off the engagement even plausible? You two are an official couple. Besides, ‘The Garden’ is classified as a romance fantasy!”

“You’ll regret it! You?♬”

“That’s a clear misjudgment.”

“What?”

Are you deliberately provoking me? Do you even know how well you two get along!

“That’s for the two people here to decide. Frankly, if they like each other and want to live like that, how can we outsiders—”

“Who decides that.”

“Agreed. Let’s call it off coolly.”

Agh! Please respect the original work!

Annoyed, I lifted the neatly stacked fabrics, tucked Ms. Gain’s decoration basket under my arm, and quickly sat Ropi on top of it.

The divine beast, tightly squeezed into the basket, was very satisfied.

I tried my best not to act like a child at my age, but I was upset for no reason and kept breathing heavily through my nose.

If I stayed with these two, I felt like I would have to live here for about thirty years to return to the original world.

There was only one adult I could think of in times like this.

“…I need to find Sir Johann Haines. Unlike some nobles, he’s the only one who can continue a mature and productive discussion with me.”

“Ah, Johann Sam? Sam is supposed to visit our store later!”

“Yes?”

I was about to pop my eyes out at the unexpected answer.

Tete began to smile brightly at the familiar name.

Ms. Gain, who had been singing strange songs and pretending not to care, turned around with a face that was so annoying and said this.

“I heard that Sam was hired as a temporary guard for the Duiem Marquis family, who are VVIPs of La Debutante [likely the name of the store]. Some of the family’s knights were on summer vacation, so there was a vacancy? Princesses Antoinette, Maria, and Therese are getting along well these days, going to the imperial costume shop and jewelry store. A few days ago, Sam and Lady Elizabeth came together too.”

“No, what…”

I was confused whether to be grateful or embarrassed by this incredible coincidence, so I kept opening and closing my mouth like a catfish for a long time.

So Sir Johann finally went into the Duiem family and became one of them?

And here, in a world line that has nothing to do with our world line, with no connection at all? How?

“…Oh my god.”

I looked at Ropi and made an absurd expression.

Francois, how can a marquis family be so easy?!?

*

When we came upstairs with several samples, the atmosphere in the VIP consultation room was as cold as moving a lump of ice from the North Sea.

“Oh, our employee is back. Thank you for waiting…”

It wasn’t because there was any particular problem, but it seemed like it was because they had nothing to say to each other and it was awkward.

Mr. Laverne, the owner, was wiping his forehead with a handkerchief in this weather.

One of the employees who was pouring tea in the suffocating air smiled brightly as soon as he saw us.

The words ‘Liberation!’ were written in large letters on his forehead.

Ms. Gain and I quickly spread out the items we had brought on the table. The Crown Prince, who had carried the luggage, stood at the door with a sullen posture.

“As you can see, the trendy colors of this year’s social season are purple and ivory. To present to His Eminence Cardinal Boutier… They are perfect colors. In particular, this fabric is limitedly produced only in the Principality of Corleone, so if you give it as a gift to a noble person, we strongly recommend it…”

“Who is that?”

Prince Yeseo, who was sitting alone on a large sofa, tilted his chin towards this side.

As he cut into the conversation like flowing water, everyone’s gaze naturally moved smoothly.

At the end of it, Cedric Riester, with his swirling snail glasses, was standing.

I felt a sense of dread for a moment!

“That’s… Uh, Bama?”

“I apologize for surprising you, Your Highness. Mr. President [likely referring to Mr. Laverne]. This person is a young man who came to the store for an interview a little while ago. He said he visited after seeing the parking attendant recruitment notice. He boasted that he was very strong, so I had him carry things around to see if we could use him as our porter. It was like a practical test.”

“…”

Crazy, great speech.

“Is that so?”

“Yes. The young friend is quick and does his job quite well. He’s really strong as he said! His name is…”

-Slap!

Ms. Gain, who slapped the man’s broad back, quickly scanned him up and down.

I felt my throat parching and only twitched my lips unnaturally.

My heart was pounding because I was afraid that the angry Crown Prince would overturn the table again.

But one thing was certain, Prince Yeseo did not ‘recognize’ him.

It seemed that the magic tool glasses that covered his appearance were doing their job perfectly.

“His name is roughly Dior.”

Excuse me? I think you just said roughly?

“Dior?”

“Yes. Where were you, Mr. President?”

“Oops! Look at my mind. I’m sorry, Your Highness. I’ll introduce the fabrics again.”

“…”

Mr. Laverne quickly grabbed the piece of cloth again.

Prince Yeseo smiled quietly and glanced at me.

But it didn’t seem to mean that he believed Ms. Gain’s words. Rather…

‘Interesting. Let’s just move on like this for now.’

…That’s what it felt like. Benjamin’s eyes, who was protecting his back, were also chilling.

I rubbed my goose-bumped arms and hid Ropi deeper in the basket.

In the meantime, Ms. Gain muttered to me in a serious tone that only I could hear.

“I think it’s more like Dior than Saint Laurent, right?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about…”

“You’re not interested in luxury goods? You were wearing a nice cardigan.”

“Yes?”

While we were having meaningless conversations, the prince was staring at this side.

No matter what Mr. Laverne said, there was no big change in his eyes.

And it was only after a few tens of seconds from then…

“…”

I realized that the man’s gaze was only directed at Ms. Gain.

Also, when she smiled, he also smiled faintly.

Like someone who had been infected with emotional pollen.

-Tap tap

“Huh.”

Around that time, Benjamin approached silently and tapped my shoulder.

I was startled and bowed my head.

“Mr. Benjamin.”

“It seems that refreshments have been prepared outside. Check in the hallway and let them in. Have you learned the method well?”

“Yes, of course.”

When I answered politely, the middle-aged man tilted his head and winked.

It meant to go out quickly. Then the prince added words as if he had been waiting.

It was really amazing timing.

“I like this silk you mentioned, and I want to see it in as many colors as possible. It’s difficult for the imperial costume shop to make clothes with experimental colors. Is it possible?”

“Yes. Everything, everything is prepared. Bama?”

“Ah, yes! I’ll take this friend and bring everything. Leave it to me!”

That way, we were able to get out of the consultation room again.

I still grabbed my chest, which was still shaking, and looked back at the closed door.

“Wow…”

…Just now, the prince deliberately bought time, right?

He told us to talk outside. Awesome.

“Ah, you’re here! Sir Matt!”

At that moment, Ms. Gain pointed to the other side of the hallway, and I quickly turned my head with a bright expression.

The prince’s beautiful face was completely forgotten, and a refreshing breeze seemed to blow from under my chin.

You came just in time, the only ‘adult’ in our group!

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

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

SMPU TWSB What Happens When the Sub Male Lead Goes on Strike When the Third Wheel Strikes Back ขอทีผมคนนี้อยากหนีจากบทพระรอง 男配角罷工的話會發生的事 서브 남주가 파업하면 생기는 일 섭남파업
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[English Translation] Imagine waking up not as the hero, but as the second fiddle in your sister's favorite romance novel! That's exactly what happened. Except, this isn't just any supporting role—it's a fast track to a tragic war and an untimely demise. Forget destiny! This second lead is rewriting his fate. He's dodging the main characters, embracing a life of leisure, and counting down the seconds until he can finally go home. Can he escape the predetermined plot, or will he be forever trapped in a romantic fantasy gone wrong?

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