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 39
~3rd Person of View~
Eros, the male lead has been thinking of a way to make the eldest daughter of the La Eclaus count family close to him. His plans won't go well if he can't do that much.
She also doesn't want to tell him what happened with her and his fans. He is now walking alone in the middle of the fair thinking when he saw three of his fangirls happily chattering.
"What's up ladies?"
He went to them with a big smile on his face.
The fangirls looks at him surprised but happy at the same time.
"Eros!"
They sounded a bit nervous though.
"We're fine, how about you?"
One of the fangirls told Eros grinning. Eros smiled back once again.
"I'm fine...but do you happen to know a girl light brown hair and light brown eyes?"
Then the smile of the three girls faded.
"Wha..?"
"You see, that girl has been avoiding me more after something happened to her"
Eros told them with his smile getting wider every second.
"I see..."
The three girls look down at the same time clenching both of their hands.
"It seems that someone--no a lot of people did something to her, did you three perhaps know about that?"
Eros's closed eyes opens and now gave them a very serious look.
"No, we don't--!"
Eros suddenly slammed one of his hand to the middle girl who widens her eyes at the sight of Eros being terrifyingly serious.
"Really? Are you certain?"
Eros's face drew closer to her. The middle girl starts to shake while the two others are still looking down.
"I...I..."
She wants to say something but she can't open her mouth due to shock.
"We are sorry! We...we did something we shouldn't have!"
The other girl looking down finally spoke.
"What did you do?"
Eros voice sounds threatening as he looks at her with sharp eyes.
"We pushed her into the school park's lake! But it was just an accident!"
She said to him shaking in fear.
"Really?"
"Yes, we are sorry! We didn't really mean to do that!"
The three of them bowed together as they continuosly apologize for what they did.
Eros's serious face turns back into a smile.
"Is that so? Why didn't you tell me!"
He started to laugh which confuses the three girls.
"Well, if you really feel sorry then apologize to the girl not me! Alright?"
"Y-yes..."
The three girls happily smiled at each other but Eros's tone of voice change again.
"But if you do something like that again, I won't let that slide for the second time...understand?"
He gave them a hard glare which made the three girls nod quickly and left as fast as they can.
Eros sighed and put his left hand on his forehead.
"See? Now you know what your fans are doing"
Someone familiar told him from behind a wall.
"Cain?"
It was his cousin, Cain. The heir of the El Blanc ducal family.
"Who else do you think it is?"
Cain sighed.
"Oh no! Did you eavesdrop?! Cain~ you sly fox!"
Eros smirks which causes Cain to pop a vein in his forehead.
"Stop, you dare compare me to you?"
Cain rolled his eyes.
"So mean~"
Eros's fake cries infront of Cain who looks like he wants to strangle Eros anytime.
"I just happen to pass by, that's all"
Cain stops when Eros asked him something.
"Are you curious since it is about her?"
Eros expected that Cain will get angry again but it was the opposite, Cain sneered at him.
"So what if I am?"
Eros didn't expect that answer. His eyes are now wide as it can be.
(Really? Is he really interested with her?)
Eros thought to himself.
It is the first time he saw Cain with that face and be interested with someone.
Cain on the other hand feels relieved at the sight of him being surprised. He is not really interested with her though, he is just trying to mock Eros.
"Well then"
Cain leaves satisfied after seeing Eros's angry face. It's been a while since he showed that kind of face to him or to anyone.
Cain chuckles quietly.
(This will be fun)
He thought.
Eros who now feels complicated went to Derrick who is collecting donations and playing with children.
"Derrick"
Eros called Derrick who immediately glance at him. Eros nodded which made Derrick nod back, understanding each other that they need to talk.
"Yes, Your Highness--I mean Eros?"
"Come with me, now"
Derrick went with Eros in a secluded place.
"Didn't I tell you to monitor that girl's every move?! She almost died!"
Derrick was a bit shocked to see Eros getting mad about someone.
"I apologize...I'll make sure to watch her properly"
Derrick bowed his head to the male lead.
"You should be, if something happens to her again...you'll be the one to blame, alright?"
Eros forgives Derrick immediately since Derrick is very loyal so he trust him the most regarding this matter.
"Understood, Your Highness"
"Alright-- then"
Eros was cut off when a loud voice from a woman calls Derrick.
"Young Lord Ki Kirchstar?"
It was Lady Audrey Gu Hartfelt.
"Pardon me, Your Highness..."
Derrick bowed to Eros and quickly went to Lady Gu Hartfelt. It seems that she knows that Delie had skipped her duties again.
Now Eros will just think of another plan to approach Delie.
...
Cain saw the three fangirls earlier after Eros told them off.
"Eros is really cool, isn't he~?"
"You forget to mention how hot he looks when he slammed me into a wall!!"
"I know right, I wish I was the one who was slammed! You're so lucky!"
They squealed in delight.
Cain feels intricated by how these girls feel so happy after they had just been threatened.
(What the heck do they even see in him?)
As Cain was walking alone, he saw Delie in her assigned knight costume on her trying to calm two older woman. One who looks similar to her but has a more fierce nature and the other is the adviser of the EXTRA club.
The two of them are staring hard at each other. The dog of the crown prince is here too with his dog costume.
(Just ignore them...)
Cain ignores them but he somehow can't help stare at Delie which confuses him. Delie noticed him staring and gave him a smile with a small wave.
Cain removes his gaze from her and can feel his cheeks getting hot.
(What's wrong with me?)
~Delie's POV~
I swear I saw Cain staring at me. I gave him a wave and a smile yet he just remove his gaze from me like he didn't saw me.
"It's been a while, Audrey~ or should I say Miss Gu Hartfelt?"
Oh, I almost forgot about them.
"Is that you Inanna~? It has been a while! I can see some of your wrinkles I've been thinking how many years had already passed"
Urgh.
Mother looks so angry right now but is trying to compose herself.
"Really? But I think you have more wrinkles than me, Audrey! I already recognize you since you still have that awful face--I mean pretty face"
I know where this is going...
"Mother..."
I tried stopping mother first but she just ignores me and focuses on Miss Audrey.
"You are still the same, hahaha! You are still the ogre I know~"
Miss Audrey laughs.
"Same, you still look like the beast I know~ hahaha!"
The two of them are laughing hard but it sounds so forceful.
"Dahlia, help me stop them!"
I whispered to Dahlia who looks like she's enjoying watching them. Derrick on the other hand is already walking away after he sense the tension between them.
"I think they were better like that"
Someone familiar speaks behind me.
"Father?"
It was father! He also seems to enjoy it like Dahlia.
"Awww, my sweet daughter~!"
He suddenly hugs me in a tight embrace and pats my head.
"Dad, can't breathe..."
I told him sounding suffocated.
"Sorry~ I just miss my daughter!"
He now pinched both of my cheeks and stretch it.
"Father..."
"Hahaha! You do look like Inanna in her youth!"
Father seems to enjoy teasing me that he forgot about mother and Miss Audrey arguing. They also didn't notice father coming.
"Father, do something! mother and Miss Audrey are--"
"Darling~~"
Father called mother which made mother and Miss Audrey look at his way.
"Darius, don't call me that in public!"
Mother looks so embarassed.
Miss Audrey is staring at father who gave him a smile.
"Audrey! It's been a long time~"
Father also greeted Miss Audrey who looks away angry.
"Yes, it has been"
She shortly replied to father.
Then there's this awkward silence...
I want them to stop their arguing so I'll just suggest them to do something. I thought of a perfect idea.
"So mother and Miss Audrey...how about we play some arcade games?"
Yep. This is my perfect plan, don't judge me.
"What, do you think I'm a kid like you who likes playing games?"
Mother said to me.
"Why? Too old to play Inanna?"
Miss Audrey snickered.
"Who said I'm too old! Then let's see who can score more!"
"Is that a challenge? Sure!"
Then the two of them stared at each other hard like there's an electric spark coming out from their eyes.
So their game starts. Mother is the first one to win in the first game but Miss Audrey won the second game until they played almost all games from the fair.
"You think I'm done?!"
"Me too, I'm just starting!!"
The two of them are trying their best like their life depended on it.
"Sister...?"
Dahlia taps my shoulder from behind.
"Yes, Dahlia?"
"I think this is getting worse..."
She whispered to me.
"No, look...they are enjoying it"
I whispered back to her pointing at how they try to be better than the other but they have genuine smiles coming from their faces.
"You're right"
Dahlia smiles.
"Look, there's two old ladies playing! This is weird"
A male student said to a fellow student waiting for mother and Miss Audrey to finish.
I can see them twitch at the two words 'old ladies'.
Uh-oh...
"Who are you calling an old lady?!"
Both mother and Miss Audrey shouted at the same time making the two students run in shock.
"Sorry!!"
The two of them sighed at the same time and look at each other before laughing.
"Hah...I remember the times when we were young"
Miss Audrey was the first one to speak.
"Do you remember the time when we got partnered together in a project?"
Mother asked Miss Audrey who nodded.
"I remember that! Since we dislike each other so much that we complain to our adviser but in the end, our project won! We even high-five each other!"
The two of them chuckled.
"Yes, in the Match-Up too! We also got in a pair when we were third years, we beat our opponents by planning ahead!"
Then they chuckled again.
"We also got partnered in the cooking class that we ended up having a low grade for mixing a bunch of ingredients! Hahaha"
I smiled at the sight of them.
Even though they considered each other as rivals, I'm sure they also have good memories together.
"You know what? We should stop these fights among us"
Miss Audrey quietly said.
"You're right...we are already parents now, we should set a good example for our children"
Mother nodded in agreement.
They form a handshake and smile at each other.
Does that mean they are in good terms now?
"Hahaha! That's nice"
Father who is eating a snack he bought with Dahlia laughs when he saw them having a handshake.
But...I don't think it's enough since the two of them won't stop shaking their hands and waits for the other to pull out their hand.
I think this much is alright. You won't change a person's relationship that easily but hey, this is a progress for them.
Miss Audrey miraculously agreed to let me enjoy the rest of the day in the fair with my family. She even accept my proposal to change back into my uniform.
She said that she also wants to go to her daughter and have fun. That went well.
We went to my brother's first to drag him with us even though he is reluctant to go. His club president let him off for today as his day off.
We decided to go to Arthur's and he greeted my parents formally. Dahlia is also excited to see him but Arthur only patted her head in return.
"Arthur is such a gentleman, isn't he?"
Dahlia told us after Arthur took us in a special five-chaired table.
"Not really, he just looks like that but he is actuall-- Ow!"
I kicked his leg under the table to stop him from saying something about Arthur.
"I agree, he is"
Mother nodded as she watch Arthur from afar.
"So Delie, have you decided who you want to be engage with?"
Father gave me a smile.
Gah!
"Not yet..."
I don't even know if I'll get married or not since my first priority is make money and live on my own far away.
"It'll be nice if someone like Young Master Vi Claross proposes to you"
Mother sighed.
Please, stop...
"Ohh~ what if Arthur proposes to you again?"
Stupid David. He really likes doing that to me!
He gave me a sinister smile like it was his payback for me kicking his leg earlier.
"Hmm...I don't know--"
He interrupted me by calling Arthur.
"Hey, Arthur! Delie wants to--! Ahh!"
I cut him off by accidentally throwing a fork near his face which made the fork be attach to the wall.
"Delie!"
Mother gave me a glare.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"
Really, I really didn't mean it.
I saw David surprised and was frozen like a statue.
Sorry...
"Be careful next time"
She reminded me.
"Yes, mother...I'm sorry brother"
We family enjoyed chatting for a while before the food we ordered arrives.
"Thank you so much for coming, count and countess"
Arthur bowed his head as a sign of respect for my parents for coming.
"No problem, the food is really good!"
Father told Arthur.
"Yes indeed! I hope we can taste your cooking again"
Mother complimented Arthur.
"Yes, I hope so too"
Arthur looked at me which made me blush again.
No, Delie!
"See you Arthur!!"
Dahlia waves at Arthur as me and my family leave.
After a while, it was already dusk and the fair will end soon. Tomorrow is the last day of the fair and after that is we will focus on the upcoming Midterms exam.
"Before I forgot, Delie here"
Mother gave me a letter.
"What is this?"
"A letter from Sara, she said she misses you so much so I told her to give you a letter...I wanted her to come with us but she said she doesn't want to ruin our family get-away which is not true so she just agreed on giving you a letter"
Sara...I miss you too. It's been so hard without you.
"Thank you mother..."
She then gave me a hug.
"Take care my daughter"
Even though she is not my real mother, I love her so much. Not only her but my other family members too even Sara who is my second mother.
I miss my family back in my real world. I hope they are doing well, did they know that I'm gone?
...Nevermind
I just hope for them to be happy and be well.
"See you sister!"
"See you..."
Me and David was left alone as we sww our family leave outside the large gate.
"So brother? Where will you meet Cordelia outside?"
I nudged my elbow to him and he gave me an annoyed expression.
"None of your business!"
He brushed off my question and starts walking away from me.
"Don't be shy~~tell me!"
I need to see that! The heroine appearing!!
"Don't follow me!"
"Hehehe~!"
I teased my brother as much as I can before it is finally time for me to go back to my dorm.
"Hmmm...that smells so good!"
I can smell chocolate cookies from a nearby booth. It is the exact chocolate cookies that the male lead had shown to me.
"Excuse me, can I buy a bag of cookies?"
Even though I already ate, I can still eat for dessert right?
"Sure! Here"
He gave me two small bags instead of one.
"Sorry...but I just want one"
Even though I really want to buy more, I think it'll be a problem if I can't eat dinner because of these.
"No, it's on the house! We are already closing anyway"
The female student told me before she goes back to packing her things.
"Thank you so much"
It's free anyway so I'll take it!!
But...I think I want to give it to someone, someone who loves chocolate as much as I am.
I look around the wide campus to search for him but he is nowhere to be found.
Where is he...?
I was about to give up when I saw his black messy hair behind a tree. He seems to be sitting and leaning on it.
Should I jump in to surprise him?
Hehehe...
Be ready for a surprise!
I was sneaking to surprise him but it looks like he isn't moving.
"Cai--!!"
I jump infront of him but quickly closed my mouth with my two hands when I saw him sleeping.
Sh*t! I almost woke him up!
I guess I should just put the bag of cookies beside him.
"Hmmm...he does look handsome! It's just that many people are afraid of him that they fail to see how gorgeous he looks"
I muttered looking at his face.
He has long eyelashes and smooth skin. He doesn't even have a single pimple or open pores! He looks like a handsome statue.
"Although he will look better if he cut his messy hair a bit shorter and comb it a bit"
I didn't realize what I've been doing and that I'm already slowly reaching for his hair.
It is so black...
"What is your business with me?"
Cain quickly grabs my hand that is slowly reaching for his hair.
Eek!
"Ummm...admiring you?"
I tried sounding as innocent as I can.
"Really?"
He didn't buy my answer.
I am admiring him though. I was telling the truth.
"Yes"
He thinks for a moment and didn't realize that he has been holding my wrist for more than a minute already.
"Ummm..."
I tried pointing my wrist he is holding using my eyes.
"What?"
He narrowed his eyes for a moment before he saw that he has been holding my wrist.
"Hey!"
I said after he instantly remove his hand from my wrist and shove it away. I can see a small pink flush from one of his cheeks.
"Enough, what do you want? Didn't I told you not to be near to me again"
"I was just trying to give you something that you might like"
"What do you mea--"
He stops talking when he saw me with a bag of cookies.
"So? Do you want it?"
He didn't say anything and just kept looking at the bag. I think he is trying to restrain himself.
"No? Then, I'll just take it awa-"
I was about to leave when he took my arm which I didn't expect.
"Ahhh..."
This is awkward.
"Fine, I'll take it"
He coughs trying to hide his embarassment after he remove his hand from my arm.
"Here you go! That's all! Bye!"
I really just want him to take the cookies.
"That's all?"
He looks a bit confused.
"Fufufu~ do you want me to stay with you?"
I teased him.
"No"
He bluntly said.
"See you!"
I waved at him skipping away.
"Not see you!"
He replied back.
"I don't care~!"
I told him again.
Is it just me or did I just saw Cain smiling at me?
Nah...probably just my imagination.