TITLE: I was only an EXTRA but the Villain and Male Lead tries to pursue ME?!
WRITTEN BY: B_A_DG_R
COVER ILLUSTRATION BY: B_A_DG_R
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CHAPTER 37
"Cain! Would you like to be my friend?"
I gain the courage to asked Cain that question, even mentioning his name.
"..."
He seems a bit shocked. His eyes are wider than before and his lips are half-open.
"So? Would you like to be my friend?"
I gave him a wide grin stepping forward closer to him and expecting a 'yes' from him.
"Get away from me..."
His tone changed into a threatening one.
"What?"
His wide eyes are now dark and both of his fist are clenched tightly.
"Don't come near me and don't say my name without my permission"
His eyes are now as cold as ice. It's like the man I was talking happily before is different now.
"But...I just want to be your frie-"
"Who told you I want friends? Just because you talked to me for a moment makes you think that I want to be friends with you?"
Ouch. That...was harsh.
"I..."
I pulled back my hand that was trying to reach him.
Does he really hate having friends?
"Remember this, I don't want to be involve with any people and even if you cry...I won't care"
His voice sounds pained.
I know why he's being like that. It's because he is afraid to have a relationship with someone again, his only friend at that time is his nanny who betrayed him.
"After this, I don't want you approaching me anymore..."
He told me before he starts walking away from me again.
I...
This...
Is not fair!!
How can Cordelia easily be friends with him?! This is clearly unfair!
I thought at that time it was quite cute and romantic knowing that Cordelia is special but now when he told me those words makes my blood boil!
So that's how you like it? You'll push others before they even form a relationship with you, is that it?
I gulped and walk forward. He heard me walking fast to get near him so he looks at me again from behind to push me away.
"Didn't I tell you to-"
"And who you are you to tell me what I should do and not do?!"
I throw the angry cat plushy right at his face, hitting it.
"Do you think I'll give up just because of what you said?! You can't get rid of me that easily!"
I shouted at him with a confident smirk.
He took off the plushy kitten from his face and I can see his face getting mad.
"Blehhhhh!!!"
I pulled down my lower eyelid and stick out my tongue.
"What the--"
Before he could say anything anymore. I run away from him with a peace sign before crashing my face into a victorian-style street lamp.
"Ouch!"
I touch the nose that crashed in the street lamp.
Cain is now looking at me holding the plushy on his one hand and the other hand covering his mouth. He is clearly trying to hold his laughter again since he needs to be mad at me.
"See you!"
I gave him a salute before running away from him again without minding my red nose.
"Actually, isn't your dorm that way?"
He told me pointing at the opposite direction of where I was running.
"Right!!! See you!"
I gave him a thumbs up and a cheeky smile before leaving making him speechless.
Sh*t! I did something I shouldn't have! But I don't care.
Miss Audrey saw me running in the hallway again as soon as I went inside the dorm building.
"You're running in the hallway agai-"
She was about to scold me when she saw me running again in the hallway. Her eyes widen after I look behind to meet her face.
It's probably my lost wig and black gloves.
"Miss Audrey, I can explain what happened to my wig and glove-"
"No that! Your nose, it's bleeding!"
Huh?
I didn't feel it bleeding until I put my hand under my nose and saw blood.
"Ahhhhh!!"
I screamed.
Miss Audrey treated my nosebleed at the dorm's small clinic and scolds me while she's tending me.
She's really like my mother...
"I think the bleeding will stop soon...just lift your nose up high and tilt your head back"
Is that really how you do it?
"But Miss Audrey...isn't it bad to tilt your head back since the blood may run down your throat and it might even go to your stomach which is bad because it can cause vomiting and irritate the nose more"
I explained to her.
She wonderd and looks at me a bit confuse.
"How did you know all of that?"
Oh, shet! I forgot!
"Ummm...I read it in a book"
I lied again.
My inner nursing student is coming out again.
"Hmm, perhaps it is but I'm astonished at how you explained it naturally"
She gave me a smile. The first smile I saw from her as soon as I met her.
Well ever since I met her, it seems like she hates me for being my mother's child and looking like her.
"Miss Audrey, thank you"
I bowed my head to thank her.
"No problem...I'm the one in-charge here so it is my duty but I guess even though you look like Inanna, it seems you got your soft heart from your father too"
She patted my head.
Soft heart? Me? Where?
I think Dahlia's soft personality is more like fathers compared to me.
"...Do you still love my father?"
I asked those words infront of her face not realizing what I just said.
"..."
She was silent for a moment.
"I'm sorry! I shouldn't have asked that!"
Aghhhh!! Did I offend her?! I just dug my own grave!
Goodbye, cruel world!! Atleast let me eat a thousand chocolate bars before dying!
"...Darius is a soft hearted man and I was a bit of a tomboy...I hid it to be a perfectly cute girl towards Darius but Inanna who also has a tomboyish side with her caught Darius's attention. At that time...I was regretting that I should have just been myself and not hide what I really am, guess I was just bitter since I should have been the one who Darius married..."
I see...
"Although I'm still pissed after what happened before, I finally met my husband Count Hartfelt...you know? A nerdy boy who is addicted to swords also we have a daughter who is a year older than you"
What? A daughter here? That means she must be in the Swords Club like my brother and Arthur if she likes swords.
"Anyway, in terms for my love for Darius...I finally forgotten about it but my dislike for Inanna is still here! It's not like I hate her but seeing her face just makes me want to flip any things I saw"
She begins gritting her teeth.
Guess she's still feels a rivalry to my mother.
"You know, even though Inanna is your mother I'm glad that she taught you well especially about medical stuffs"
Actually, she didn't.
"Thank you..."
Just go with the flow.
"It's unfair to get mad at her child...so I'll try being less rude to you, I'm sorry...it's just that you looks like Inanna so seeing you is like seeing her"
She tries suppressing her angry tone.
"Alright..."
I sighed and smiled.
Atleast she said she'll try.
After that, I went to my dorm room with Daphne trying to hide writing again and laughing at me as soon as she saw my nose with a bandage.
I ignored her and went straight to bed.
The next morning, even if I don't want to help out the Special club after what I had just did with Cain yesterday...
Yes, I still call him by Cain again because I want to show him that I won't give up.
Hmph!
The next day, I'm now outside with the booths looking at Cain who is sitting at a bench trying to look away as I stare at him hard.
I'm wearing my knight costume again with the spare black gloves and short hair wig holding a wooden signboard with a 'Donate' written in it.
We are collecting donations from others to give out to the poorest commoners in the last day of the fair, that means I can finally go outside the academy again after such a long time.
For now, there's very few people giving donations like these people are rich nobles why are they so stingy?!
Not only that, wearing this costume in this hot weather is making me want to collapse from the extreme heat.
Derrick is wearing a very hot costume but it doesn't feel like he is affected by the heat at all, he even has kids playing with him. He looks more like a mascot than a person with costume.
Oh yeah, the novel didn't describe what Derrick's gift is but I guess it is not that special since he was sorted into the Extra club too.
I saw the villain looking at me so I look back but he quickly remove his gaze and starts munching chocolates. I didn't even get to take back my angry plushy cat from him.
I narrowed my eyes looking at Cain thinking of a way to approach him without him becoming mad.
"So tell me...what did you two do yesterday? Hmm?"
A familiar voice whispered in my ear from my back.
Because of shock, I unconsciously smack the signboard I'm holding to his face.
"Ouch!"
"Oh my! I'm sorry, are you alright?"
Damn...I hit a prince! I didn't mean to hit him but that was a bit satisifying hehe.
"I'm alright..."
He touch his face that was smacked by the signboard.
"Stop sneaking at me like that"
I told him.
This guy almost gave me a heart attack.
"Hahaha! But you're cute when you think so dee-"
He was about to touch me again but I quickly raise both of my hand high into a karate chop.
"Wha--"
"No touchy!"
I told him.
"You're more on guard today than before, did something happened yesterday with Cain?"
He looks a bit worried but I know you're just acting to get information from me.
"Ha! I remember! Your annoying fans did something to me yesterday! If it weren't for Cain helping me, I would have not be here today!"
"Cain? Since when did you finally call him Cai--"
He was sneering but it faded when his sentence was cut.
"Did something to you? What about those fangirls?"
I was surprised to see him with a serious look. He would just laugh it off before but now he looks different.
"Uhh...just..."
"What? Tell me! Did they hurt you?"
His hand suddenly grab both my arms and asked me with a serious face.
Why does he look so hurt? It's creeping me out.
"I..."
I can't speak a damn word! The way his eyes looks at me makes me speechless. Is this the impact of the male lead?!
Then I noticed Cain standing up and giving me a disappointed look.
Gaahhh!! I told him I don't have any relationship with him but it doesn't look like the case to him!
"I said no touchy!"
I karate chopped both of his hands that was holding my arms.
"But-"
"And don't ask me what happened! Why don't you find out yourself? See what your fans had been doing! You're too focused on yourself that you don't know what's happening to those around you!"
I scolded him.
He was speechless of what I said but he just looks down. He looks hurt by what I said.
I'm the meanest person in the world now but he should know what is happening around him. I'm not like Cordelia who just want to keep it a secret and cry alone.
"I'll be going now for a break, Derrick...tell them I went somewhere"
I told Derick who saw me walking towards him and leaving another signboard to him.
Now where did Cain go...?
Agh! I lost sight of him!
"Cain!! Where are you??"
I tried looking around everywhere from the bushes, the trees and the garbage can.
"Helllooo??"
I peek my head inside the garbage can.
"Do you think I'm a cat that can fit there?"
A voice came from my behind as I was peeking inside the garbage can.
"Cain!"
I happily greeted him.
"Didn't I tell you to not call me by my name?"
"Then what should I call you? Young master El Blanc? But that sounds a bit awkward"
I told him.
He frowns.
"Just don't call me anything"
He leaves again.
"Wait, Cain!"
Ah what the heck. Fine then, I'm tired. I'll just try again tomorrow.
I sat on a bench and sighed.
"So hot..."
I muttered fanning my hand into my face.
"You're hot"
I glance at the person who said that to me.
"Anne!"
It was my friend, Anne!
"May I sit beside you?"
She asked me and I nod moving further to the side to let her sit beside me.
"So? What brings you here?"
I asked Anne who smiled.
"Enjoying the Fair, of course! I'm planning to visit my brother's restaurant here then I saw you talking to the young master El Blanc"
Urk!
"I...I..."
How can I explain it to her?
"It's alright, I know you have a reason...but since I saw you today, why don't you join me in visiting my brother's restaurant?"
I did said to Arthur that I'll visit his restaurant so maybe today is the right time.
"Sure!"
"Then, let's go!"
Me and Anne headed to the restaurant walking side by side.
"So your section makes materials and sell them?"
Obviously since they are the Materialism club.
"Yes, lady Daphne is funny though! She tries to mix different potions and sell them off as bug sprays"
LOL. That doesn't fit her image.
"What about you? What is the EXTRA club doing?"
"We help out different clubs, that's all"
"Where were you assigned to then?"
"The Special club"
I told her and she puts one of her hand into my shoulder.
"My condolences"
Grrrrr...not you too!
"Are you on a break, Anne?"
"Yes...what about you?"
"Me too"
Nah. I purposely took a break to get away from the male lead.
...
"Welcome!"
A female student greeted us and gave us two menus.
When we entered the restaurant, it was packed with people. Since the Elementalist club's Third Year task is to prevent trash all over the place means that they have time to do other clubs that's why Arthur is contributing so much in the Cooking club.
"So what would you like to order?"
The female student who gave us the menus earlier asked our order.
"Just a matcha milk tea"
Anne told her.
"I'd like to take the six-pound chocolate patfait please"
I told ber before putting down the pamphlet on the table.
"Alright"
She went away wiyh a smile and Anne was smiling at me hard.
"What?"
"I just thought you haven't changed, that's all"
Anne giggled.
"By the way, what happened to your meeting with the seventh prince? Did he agree?"
"About that...he told me that they also have an Academy Fair in Aidel Empire so he can't attend since he has duties there as a prince so he told me he'll meet me at the Match-Up event"
The Match-Up event is the next school event after the Academy Fair and after the Midterms exam. Only third years and fourth years can join since they are the years where the sparring subject is taught. My brother and Arthur will join this year's Match-Up event.
Imperial families can come here for that event since the Bogdan empire is the one who started that event, we can get to see foreigner participants here! Maybe that's why the seventh prince told Anne to just meet him at that event.
Expecially now that the first princess is already twenty-years old and is already married to the Aidel's crown prince. I do wonder though...what does the male lead feel about this? You know, his older sisters getting married and all?
"That's nice then, I hope you two will meet soon"
I told Anne.
"I wonder...why do you look more excited than me meeting the Aidel's seventh prince?"
"...I just want to see with a boy"
So you won't get hurt in the future. I don't want any of my friends becoming lonely.
"Is that so?...Look! It's brother!"
Anne pointed at my back using her lips so I look behind to see Arthur talking to another club member about a new order which is ours.
I noticed that many girls are staring at him. I didn't know Arthur is popular with girls!
"Brother!"
Anne called out to Arthur waving both of her hands. Arthur looks at our direction and saw us,our eyes met for a second and he gives me a small smile.
I quickly look away feeling my cheeks heat up. What's wrong with me? Is it because of the real Delie who likes Arthur?
"My brother has been rejecting proposals from other families since he told our parents that he wants to graduate first before thinking of marriage"
Anne leans closer to my face and whispers.
"I think it's just because he still haven't given up on you"
I'm so lucky that someone like Arthur likes me and I feel awful rejecting a decent guy like him but it's just that I know that this feeling is the real Delie's and not mine. I'm just lying to myself if I accept his feelings without having one for him.
And it's probably because I told him when we were younger if he can propose to me again someday and I said yes. Argh! Did I make him hope?!
"Here you go, thank you for visiting"
Arthur was already beside us giving us our orders. He even put two plates of chocolate pancakes for us.
"But we didn't order this"
I told Arthur trying to stop my drool towards the tasty looking pancakes.
"It's my treat"
He gave me a smile.
"Thank you..."
My heart is skipping!! Stop!!
"No problem, I need to go back there...see you two later"
He patted Anne's head before patting mine.
See? This is the reason I can't look at him as a man since he feels like an older brother.
"You didn't tell me that Arthur likes to cook!"
"I didn't know either but all I know is that since he saw that you like eating, he started to practice cooking with the chefs in our manor...and he starts liking purple too recently"
Anne shrugged.
Damn Delie is so lucky to have a guy like Arthur to like her! Arthur should find someone that will like him back.
He can't keep hoping, I just wish he would find someone he will also like and forget about me. I wish him a happy life with that person.
After me and Anne ate our food and pay. Anne gave me a bag of coins for consuming my time as her donation and so that I won't get scolded.
For tomorrow, I'll try convincing Cain again!! I will not give up!
~3rd Person POV~
Outside the Bogdan Academy, a mailman knocks at a door of a baron house.
"Who is it?"
The girl opens the door and the man was awed by her beauty and left him stuttering.
"G-good a-afternoon! You have a..a l-letter from a y-young man!"
"Really? From whom?"
"A y-young man nam-ed...Dan"
The girl smiled.
"Really? Thank you so much!"
She took the letter and bowed her head to the mailman who just bowed to her back.
She quickly went upstairs to her room and look outside the window peeking at the large gate of the Bogdan Academy near her home before opening the letter.
Dear Delia,
How are you? I apologize for not writing to you after a long time...I've been busy with the academy, I hope you are doing well! If you would like, can you meet me in the last day of the Fair? I know you are busy too but I'm still hoping to see you.
From the most handsome man in the world, Dan :)
The girl chuckled after reading the letter.
"I guess I should meet him"
She said looking outside with her golden blonde hair being swept by the fresh wind.