I'm A Sucker For Extras - Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Aidan knew that the Princess’s words were meant to unsettle him, but it seemed like there was nothing… nothing but a harsh truth.

“Are you going to repeat the mistake of 800 years ago?”

‘800 years ago…’

In addition to the princess’s words, the song of the bard who sang the legend of 800 years ago swirled in his head.

~ His cold breath eventually froze her gentle heart.

The ice spirit wept, but her sons did not allow him to cry.

They should never have coveted her in the first place, in the first place.

The reindeer sang low, shaking their long antlers with sorrow.

So the era of spring passed, and winter came.

A spring that will never come again, and a winter that will last forever.~

“Your Grace? What is it, Your Grace?”

He looked at Brody, who was speaking to him.

Suddenly, the Brody in front of him began to freeze.

Her once soft skin became stiff, and her warm hand was gradually turning cold.

“The chilling aura… it will freeze the lady’s entire body.”

At the same time, the priest’s prophecy came to his mind.

‘Was she really fine, as she claimed? ’

How could he be so sure that she wouldn’t die and then so violently inject her with the ice spirit’s energy?

The image of Brody in his arms after entering the fortress resembled that of a corpse.

‘He should never have coveted her in the first place, in the first place.’

“Brody… I… I…”

“What’s wrong, Your Grace?”

Aidan mumbled, and Brody grabbed him, bringing her ear close to his face.

Only then could he understand what Aidan was saying.

“You’re too cold… because of me…”

“What? Your Excellency… What is…”

But Brody couldn’t continue her thoughts.

Suddenly, Aidan pushed her away.

Brody’s slender body was pushed back like a paper doll.

Fortunately, there was a bed behind her; otherwise, it could have been a situation where she might have hit her buttocks hard.

‘What’s going on? Is it panic? A headache like back then? ‘

Brody recalled Aidan having seizures from headaches in the old barracks.

‘I can’t offer him tea… Should I at least moisten his mouth?

Brody, in her panic, also struggled, and with little strength, she managed to lift her body, approaching Aidan again.

Bending down to find his lips, she lowered her head, grabbing his arms.

“Don’t touch me!”

But Aidan pushed Brody away again.

With a light swing of his arm, Brody’s hand fell away.

“…”

Once might be a coincidence, but twice…

It was a clear rejection. It seemed like Aidan didn’t want Brody to approach him.

Stepping back, Brody tightly clasped her trembling hands.

Her nose suddenly felt stuffy, and she bit her lips tightly.

That’s when a sudden knock—a tapping sound—echoed in the room.

‘Who is it? Mrs. Murphy? What should I do? ‘

Brody hesitated, not sure whether to calm Aidan or answer the person waiting outside. She wasn’t sure if calming him down would help.

While Brody was unable to do this or that, Aidan suddenly raised his palm towards her.

Then he swiped his other hand across her face.

Instantly, his expression returned to its perfect ice sculpture-like demeanor.

“If you’re not panicking from a headache, then why… ”

While Brody was puzzled, Aidan, after taking a few deep breaths, spoke towards the door.

“What’s the matter?”

“Oh, yes. I heard that the lady woke up and came to check!”

Outside the door, a cheerful voice could be heard.

Brody turned her ear towards the voice. ‘Huh, I’ve heard that voice before. Who is it? ’

“Come in.”

With Aidan’s permission, the door creaked open, and one, two, and a total of three people revealed themselves in the doorway.

Brody recognized them and let out a small sigh.

“Uh, look who it is.”

One person was someone Brody knew well: Teddy, a young man with dark brown hair.

But the other two were familiar yet unfamiliar faces: a messy-haired Ratua and a contrasting Adonia.

They were none other than the two priests of the “Adare Grache,” whom Brody had encountered on the ship.

“Madam! Are you okay?!”

Teddy rushed towards Brody, stammering, but stopped as he met Aidan’s gaze. He clasped his hands together and asked, “Are you all right?”

Tears welled up in his eyes.

“Oh, Teddy, Teddy. Of course, I’m fine. You’re not crying now, are you?”

Brody asked, taking a few steps back, feeling overwhelmed by his rich emotional expression.

He wiped away a tear and smiled.

“No, I’m not crying, since I ran away from the Duke and my lady like that. Oh, I didn’t run away; it was His Grace’s orders, but you know I wouldn’t be happy anyway. If anything had happened to you, I would have hanged myself from the city walls.”

What a terrifying thing to say.

However, Brody couldn’t quite tell if people of this era made such remarks jokingly or earnestly.

So, she just awkwardly smiled in response.

“Oh! Creambroni! How’s Creambroni?”

She suddenly remembered her horse and asked hastily. Apologizing for forgetting the arrow she had taken seemed necessary.

Fortunately, Teddy’s bright smile allowed her to breathe a sigh of relief.

“She’s fine! It was pure luck. Thanks to meeting these two, he’s perfectly fine without any aftereffects.”

The two priests were drawn by Teddy’s word, then bowed and greeted.

“We’re glad to see you in good health, madam.”

“Oh, both of you helped Creambroni? Thank you so much.”

Before the priests could respond, Teddy quickly added, “Not just Creambroni. But you as well…! Oh, gods, thank you so much for sending them like fate. I’ll do my best from now on!”

With Teddy’s enthusiastic remarks, Adonia chuckled, and Ratua gave a shy smile.

Listening to the conversation, Brody grasped the situation. It seemed her body was healthier now than when she was injured before. The priests must have treated her.

After expressing her gratitude for their healing, Brody asked, “But why are you two here?”

“We were on our way north. Oh, to ‘Iter Hiel Castle.’ We were going to meet His Grace.”

“Meet His Grace?”

Brody rolled her eyes to understand the situation. Judging by the atmosphere, it seemed the two priests already knew who Aidan was.

“It would have been better if we had known earlier. No, if we had known earlier, we wouldn’t have had the chance to meet you here. Truly, the workings of fate are mysterious.”

Adonia raised his hand to his forehead, extending it towards the sky as if giving glory to a deity, similar to making the sign of the cross in Catholicism.

In response to this gesture, Teddy, Ratua, and Aidan also clasped their hands. Was this some form of agreement, Brody also awkwardly joined, folding her hands.

Ratua continued to explain their purpose for visiting the north. Now that the north had become a separate country from the empire, they needed to address the issue of priests and temples. They were on their way to ‘Iter Hiel’ Castle for this reason.

However, meeting the Duke on the way made it unnecessary to proceed further. It was not urgent, so they decided to wait until Brody woke up.

When the priest finished explaining, Aidan requested, “Can you check her condition once again?”

Adonia smiled brightly and replied, “Of course. Anytime. Oh, and the task you requested earlier is also being prepared.”

While Adonia spoke, she took Brody’s hand and led her to a chair. After seating her, Adonia held both of Brody’s hands, closed his eyes, and began the healing process.

Brody was curious about the task Aidan had requested, but Adonia’s energy enveloped her, and opening her mouth seemed to disturb the process. So, she patiently waited for the healing to be completed.

Meanwhile, Ratua continued the conversation on the previous topic.

“I, well, we are preparing, but… Are novices like us, priests, really okay to perform it?”

This question was directed at Aidan. So, he replied, “You have already received authorization. The conditions are sufficient.”

“But… you two are not ordinary, and…”

“It might be a difficult request. However, the situation is not ideal, so please understand our circumstances.”

After taking a deep sigh, Ratua nodded again. It seemed challenging for him to say more when the person involved was assuring them of his well-being.

At that moment, Adonia opened his eyes, smiling gently. “Yes, Madam. You seem to be in good spirits.”

Brody smiled back, feeling better about his smile.

“Thank you. It would have been inconvenient in many ways if I were still bedridden during such an important time.”

“Yes, indeed. It is an important time. Now that you are awake, shall we set a date?”

“…?”

Hmm, an ‘important time.’ It seemed like what Brody had in mind and what they referred to as an ‘important time’ were different.

Already curious and feeling constrained by being held by Adonia, Brody, as if seizing the moment, hastily asked.

“But… an important time, preparations, setting a date—what does all that mean?”

Her question left others—Teddy, Ratua, and Adonia—dumbfounded. It was not expected that she would be the one to ask such a question.

Then, as if Adonia realized something, he struck her palm with a fist and said, 

“Ah, Madam might not remember due to the illness.”

“No, how sick would she have to be to forget ‘that’? Are you sure my lady is all right, sir?”

Brody closed her mouth and rolled her eyes.

‘What? Are people pranking her again? Or did I really forget something because I was sick? ’

While Brody was frantically searching for her memories, Aidan spoke.

“Will you mind leaving already?”

Without any further explanation or reason, the Duke’s words, concentrated on the matter at hand, made the people reluctantly nod their heads.

Somehow, his words had a compelling nature that made resistance difficult.

“Oh, Your Grace, when is the date?”

But the cheerful Adonia was different. Leaving the room briskly, he casually shattered the awkward atmosphere and asked.

Without showing any signs of embarrassment, Aidan answered, “Tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow?”

The three of them expressed surprise, as if what he said was beyond their imagination.

However, Aidan, without any change in his calm demeanor, nodded in agreement with their surprise. After that, he closed the door, muffling the buzzing sound.

Thunk.

As the noise outside the door disappeared, Aidan slowly pulled up a chair and sat in front of her.

With a serious expression, Brody asked, “I can’t remember… Your Grace, is there something wrong with me? Then tell me the truth.”

Aidan ran a hand through his hair in embarrassment.

His black hair flowed naturally, with a few strands falling down to cover his brow.

“It’s not like that. I… I requested a marriage ceremony.”

“…?!”