What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 855

If the Sub-Male Lead Goes on Strike – Episode 855 (855/920)

Do What You Can’t Do (5)

“Explosion! It’s an explosion!”

– Kwaaaang…!

“Evacuate all civilians! I repeat! Evacuate all civilians to the south of the village without exception!”

The entire inn shook slightly.

The lamps and magical lights on the tables and display cases trembled.

Screams filled with terror erupted from outside the window, and Imperial soldiers shouted orders in their familiar language.

Instantly drawing his staff, Jibril cursed under his breath as he checked on the man who had fallen beneath him.

“Damn it.”

– Zzzzz…

“…I didn’t expect anything like this to happen.”

Fortunately, he was conscious and unharmed.

Of particular note was the faint hint of embarrassment that had appeared in the Prince’s purple eyes, an expression Jibril couldn’t recall ever seeing before.

His defensive magic encircled the living room, protecting everyone.

The mage quickly checked beside him.

Christel Rambouillet, who was also lying flat, shielding Herrit with her entire body, glared out the window with fierce eyes.

– Whoosh…!

“Fire! Fire, fire!”

“I have to go. That’s arson.”

Gain mumbled, pulling an old whip from her cloak. Jibril let out a hollow laugh.

“Ha. A surprise attack by remnants of the Shin-guk Army [presumably a defeated or disbanded military force]?”

“I don’t know about that. I smelled something like alcohol right before the explosion.”

“What? Don’t tell me…”

The man’s brow furrowed.

For a moment, a conversation flashed through the minds of Jibril and Prince Yeseo.

‘Please understand that this is happening because some madman recently detonated explosives in Gigolt.’

‘Were there many casualties?’

‘Fortunately, no one was hurt, Princess. It was just a lot of noise and smoke.’

‘He’s out of his mind. He was exiled a long time ago and doesn’t even live here, so there’s no way to punish him. Besides, the desert isn’t Imperial territory.’

“…Good heavens. Don’t tell me the knights at the checkpoint let him back in?”

“If what you’re saying is true, then you can’t say the Imperial Army isn’t at fault. It could just be bandits, though. Anyway, I’ll put out the fire, so you protect the Prince and the kids! Your Highness! Your Highness, the arsonist…!”

Gain shouted and turned to the other side. But she was momentarily stunned.

Besides the neatly closed jewelry box and luggage, there was nothing left in that spot!

– Whoosh, whoosh…!

“…What, where did he go! Peria! Did His Highness already leave? Did he go after the arsonist?”

– Kkyaa!

The divine beast answered spiritedly, sprouting sedum and phlox [types of flowering plants] to wear like a fire suit, and then hopped out the door.

Demi and Rophie were also gone, so it seemed they had already left with the Crown Prince.

Seriously, they could have at least told me!

Gain hurriedly shoved Tete into Jibril’s arms—”Aeoo!”—covered Herrit with her gown, and then quickly jumped out the window…

“Ah!”

– Thwack!

At the same time, Herrit, who had jumped up, tugged at her sleeve.

Gain, who was holding onto the window frame, looked down at the child in surprise.

A faint light purple glow was flowing from the young body.

It was nowhere to be seen where Dduk-sim went, but instead, Leah, with her back puffed up in a circle, was hanging on Herrit’s ankle, looking up at her.

It was an effort to make herself look bigger.

– Swish…

“Herrit, you’re possibly…?”

“Yes!”

The child nodded with a determined expression.

Gain hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded as she heard screams erupting from all over the town, which was the size of a decent city.

Leah had become much braver in the meantime, so it would be okay to move together.

“Okay. I’ll need your help. Come here, let’s go with auntie! Leah too!”

– Koo!

“Yes!”

“Good!”

– Whoosh!

The Cardinal, hugging the boy and the divine beast, jumped out the window without hesitation.

Surprised, Jibril and Prince Yeseo reflexively opened their mouths. And one second, two seconds, three seconds…

– Flap, flap, flap!

“Let’s go! Herritcopter! I choose you!”

“Uhh!”

“Let’s go! Hamlea!”

– Kkiwoo!

Gain and Leah, who were tightly tied around the waist with thick vines, soared into the moonless night sky.

A white-haired youth with large wings supported them, flying quickly.

Jibril, who watched all the spectacle, fixed Tete to his chest with one hand and staggered to his feet.

The sound of military boots running through the streets and the noise of cartwheels were deafening. From the north beyond the window frame, black smoke and red flames were burning as if to scorch the sky.

The Cardinal, who had already moved far away, was seen spraying water in all directions like a sprinkler. ‘Shooaaaaaah…!’

“…Huh.”

He couldn’t help but let out a hollow breath at the absurdity.

“In the meantime, let’s clean up here and talk to the Imperial Army.”

The Prince’s calm voice awakened him. Jibril immediately turned around.

Yeseo Venetian, who had already taken the jewelry box in his hand, was putting it into the Crown Prince’s bag with a calm face.

No matter how urgent the situation was, the expression that had been genuinely curious about the contents just a few minutes ago was nowhere to be found.

The hand that was packing the items that had not yet been put into the box was also dry.

For a moment, he felt strange. Deep wrinkles formed on Jibril’s brow.

“You…”

Just now, he definitely said, ‘Serenite’.

The mage’s intuition in this area was very good—no, to be honest, he had never been wrong so far.

Wouldn’t there be a good reason why the great Emperor Frederick had been using him as the unofficial gatekeeper of the Imperial Family for over ten years?

“…Did you give David Capuson a hint? To pack items that would help with his sixth cousin’s memory?”

“Ah.”

Then the Prince slightly raised the corners of his lips and faced him.

It was only for a moment, but Jibril read a gleeful look on his face.

“…The Duke is similar to me. You’re quite perceptive.”

“Catch that guy! He’s running west!”

“Guests, you must evacuate immediately! There has been an explosion inside the village!”

Before Jibril could add anything, the innkeeper ran up and shouted.

The mage immediately waved his staff and turned around.

– Zzzzz!

“Oh dear…!”

The innkeeper, who discovered the dazzling magic circle, gasped and nodded, then hurriedly ran to the next room.

Another commotion broke out beyond the hallway.

At that time.

– Vroom…

A compact car parked in a space in the underground parking lot quietly caught its breath.

Inside the car, with the engine turned off, only the sound of a deeply sleeping young man’s breath circulated.

‘Click!’ Yohann skillfully released the seat belt and tried to open the passenger seat door and get out.

“…Yeseo doesn’t have many close friends.”

Pause. The man’s hand stopped with his hand on the doorknob.

A heavy voice was flowing from the driver’s seat. Yohann slowly turned his gaze.

“It’s been like that since he was young. He gets along well with everyone, but he rarely opens up to anyone.”

“…”

“He didn’t show any signs of hardship even at home. He’s just gotten into the habit of silently enduring it. If I had been a better older brother, it might have been a little better…”

Jeong Hyeon-seo, who took off his glasses, washed his face roughly.

His eyes, staring blankly at the steering wheel, were darkly sunken.

“It sounds like an excuse, but I was busy taking care of myself. I had to make time to check the second child’s report card, but I had to make time to mix formula for the youngest.”

“…”

“So that guy is used to doing everything on his own and enduring everything on his own. Since he was only nine or ten years old. Because he didn’t want to be a burden to me…”

“…”

Hyeon-seo’s gaze slowly went up. He looked at his younger brother reflected in the rearview mirror for a long time.

“He didn’t say anything until the end about things that he could have asked other adults to do. He solved it only with his own strength, no matter what the outcome. Later, when I asked him why, he just smiled and glossed over it. It was around the time that guy graduated from high school that I realized.”

“…”

“There are many friendly friends around him, but in reality, that guy never shows his true feelings to those kids. Because he’s not immune to such behavior.”

‘Haa…’ Hyeon-seo, who was immersed in darkness, let out a sigh and drooped his shoulders.

Yohann was silently looking at his profile.

“Giving in, being kind, enduring and persevering. He’s the best at those things in the world. So…”

“…”

“…To be so greedy for something, and to be frustrated because it doesn’t work out, and to ask even his younger brother for something and be anxious… Those are very unfamiliar sights to our siblings.”

The man, leaning his head on the headrest, slowly turned to Yohann. Their eyes met.

“…It’s an unfamiliar but welcome sight.”

“…”

“Seeing him struggling in such a state makes my stomach churn, but on the other hand, I’m glad. Sincerely.”

“…”

“That guy has something he wants so desperately.”

“…”

“…I don’t know how grateful I am for that.”

That was the last sentence.

Hyeon-seo was holding the steering wheel of the car with the engine turned off without saying anything more.

Yohann Haynes pondered the story he had heard for a long time.

“…I see.”

He never had unnecessary questions about the existence of Jeong Yeseo, but there were still a few things he was curious about.

– Click!

Today was the day those curiosities were resolved.

The man nodded lightly, then opened the passenger seat door and went out.

Then he opened the back door again and picked up his master, who was slumped over.

The angel was as light as his feathers.

Early the next morning.

The explosion and fire in Gigolt Village were successfully suppressed.

Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but several people who inhaled smoke received treatment from the doctor, and some residents suffered property damage due to the fire.

Even that was not at the level of houses or shops being completely destroyed, so it was truly the grace of the Lord.

The people gathered in the plaza in front of the Second Oasis exchanged news and vented their anger in loud voices.

“What happened? Who set fire to Gigolt!”

“Oh my gosh, if it hadn’t been for that person, our market might have been completely burned down…”

“I know. Water attribute, water attribute, right? I heard he’s a holy knight mercenary from somewhere?”

“They said he came from the Imperial direction, but what’s his name…”

“Here he comes!”

At that time, a man wearing a turban shouted loudly and pointed to one side.

Hundreds of gazes from ethnic minorities swarmed in one direction.

“Huh, that old man is possibly…!”

“No! That guy again?! Really!?”

Finally, the culprit, tied with thorny vines, was dragged in by the Imperial knights, and those who could not bear the rising anger shouted.