The Nameless Extra: I Proofread This World

Chapter 414: A Mini Version of Calyra?

[Ruvian’s POV]

The previous night had been particularly exhausting for Ruvian. Having used [Assimilation] on Zian’s status, his body was already pushed to its limits.

So, when he finally went to bed last night, he had fallen into a deep sleep almost immediately, only to wake up and realize that morning had already arrived.

Though, judging by the faint rays of sunlight filtering through the window, it was still quite early in the morning.

Ruvian lay motionless for a few moments, staring blankly at the unfamiliar ceiling above him. His mind was still clouded with drowsiness, and it took him a little while to remember that he was staying at the Arcanis Estate.

However, just as he was about to get out of bed, he noticed something strange. For some reason, he felt as though a sack of potatoes was lying on top of him.

’...Why is this pillow feel so heavy?’

Confused and curious, Ruvian slowly lifted his blanket to see what was weighing him down. But to his surprise, it wasn’t a sack of potatoes. It was actually a huge doll, its body gently rising and falling with each breath.

Ruvian tried to make sense of what he was seeing. Then, as he noticed the familiar white hair spread across his chest, he slowly frowned.

’Calyra?’

That was the first thought that crossed his mind.

However, before he could think any further, his movements seemed to have disturbed the girl’s sleep, causing her to stir.

She rubbed her eyes sleepily before slowly lifting her head to look at him, seemingly just as confused about the situation.

Only then did Ruvian finally get a better look at her face.

And the moment he did, his expression froze.

’Eh?’

"Eh?" the girl echoed, looking equally bewildered.

For a brief moment, the two simply stared at each other in silence. Then, almost simultaneously, they opened their mouths.

"W-who are you!?"

Both of them exclaimed at the same time.

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"I swear, Sister, it wasn’t my fault! I must have entered the wrong room last night, but I don’t even remember what happened after I came back! The next thing I knew, I woke up on top of him!"

The little girl protested loudly as Calyra held her up by the back of her collar. Her tiny feet dangled above the floor, kicking helplessly in the air. Even so, she continued waving her arms around, trying to defend herself.

Calyra narrowed her blue eyes, her usually calm face showing a rare hint of anger.

"Do you really expect me to believe that excuse? You’ve lived in this estate your whole life, so how could you possibly forget which room is yours?"

"B-Because it was dark! Okay!?" the little girl protested, puffing out her cheeks. "And I was really sleepy, so all the doors looked the same to me!"

"That’s not an excuse, Qaliya," Calyra replied, her voice remaining as flat as ever. "You were supposed to be sleeping in your own room last night, so why were you wandering around in the first place?"

"I needed to use the bathroom!" the little girl cried, kicking her legs again. "If you need someone to blame, then blame Father for putting the bathroom so far away from my room!"

"I’m going to tell Father."

"Hiek! I was just joking!" Qaliya immediately panicked, waving her little arms around. "I’ll tell you the truth, I promise!"

"Then speak."

"I went back to what I thought was my room, but when I entered, I saw someone sleeping in my bed! I thought it was you, since you have a habit of accidentally falling asleep in my room, so I tried to wake you up, but you wouldn’t budge!"

She puffed out her cheeks before continuing.

"So, I decided to teach you a lesson by sleeping on top of you! How was I supposed to know it was actually your boyfriend!?"

Hearing that, Calyra’s expression stiffened slightly, a faint shade of pink appearing on her cheeks. "He’s... not my boyfriend," she corrected in her usual flat voice.

"Yeah, right! And I was born yesterday," Qaliya replied, rolling her eyes.

’No, I’m really not her boyfriend.’

Ruvian added inwardly, then sighed before raising an eyebrow as he watched the two sisters argue.

Now that he had a better look at them, he noticed that their appearances were almost identical, from their long white hair to their blue eyes.

The only real difference was that one of them looked like a much smaller version of the other. Of course, their personalities were another matter entirely.

Unlike Calyra, who rarely showed much emotion, the little girl seemed to have a new expression every few seconds. She was loud, talkative, and constantly moving around.

Apparently, this was Qaliya Arcanis, Calyra’s seven-year-old little sister. Calyra had mentioned her younger sister to him a few times before, but this was his first time meeting her.

’Huh... what a troublesome little sister, she reminds me of Ciela in some way.’

Ruvian rubbed his forehead. He had certainly not expected his morning to begin like this.

As for why Qaliya hadn’t joined them during dinner last night, there was actually a reason for that. Lord Evrard had believed it would be better not to include his youngest daughter in such dinner.

After all, the little girl already had quite a history of causing trouble around the estate.

"Please accept my apologies, Mr. Ruvian, for the trouble our young lady has caused you this morning," Orianna, the head servant of the Arcanis Estate, said with a polite bow. "We should have been more careful and made sure she returned to her room safely last night."

Ruvian shook his head with a small smile.

"It’s fine, Miss Orianna. Nothing serious happened, so there’s no need to make such a big deal out of it."

Orianna gave him a grateful nod before turning toward the two maids standing behind her. With a small gesture, she instructed them to take Qaliya back to her room and help her get ready for the morning.

Calyra finally lowered her little sister to the floor, allowing the maids to approach her.

"Come along, Young Lady, it’s time to get you washed and dressed," one of the maids said gently. "And please, no more wandering into other people’s rooms."

"Okay, okay! I get it already!" Qaliya complained, puffing out her cheeks.

Despite her protests, she eventually allowed the maids to lead her toward the door. However, just before leaving, she suddenly turned around and looked at Ruvian.

With a bright smile, she waved her little hand at him.

"Bye-bye, Mister! And sorry for sleeping on you!" she called out cheerfully, as though nothing had happened.

Ruvian raised his hand and returned the wave with a deadpan smile.

Once Qaliya and the servants had left, the room finally grew quiet again. Ruvian and Calyra watched the door close behind them before turning their attention back to each other.

For a brief moment, Ruvian’s gaze moved up and down at Calyra.

He noticed that Calyra was still wearing her sleeping attire. Her long white hair was also slightly messy, with a few loose strands falling across her face.

’She must have rushed over as soon as she heard the commotion.’

Considering how early it was, he wouldn’t have been surprised if she had only just woken up herself.

Meanwhile, Calyra noticed his gaze and lowered her eyes slightly. Reaching up, she ran her fingers through her messy hair before looking back at him.

"Sorry about that, Ruvian. My little sister can be a bit nuisance sometimes. I hope she didn’t disturb your rest too much."

Ruvian chuckled and waved his hand dismissively.

"Don’t worry about it. I can understand that much, since I also have a rather troublesome little sister back home."

Calyra smiled slightly before glancing toward the window.

"Ah, yes, Ciela... but, from what I’ve seen, she seems a lot more well-behaved than my little sister."

"Well, that’s only because you were a guest," Ruvian replied with a helpless smile. "Believe me, she’s a completely different person when it’s just the two of us."

Calyra let out a soft smile.

Then, as though remembering something, she turned her attention back to him.

"Anyway, we should start getting ready for breakfast. Father and Mother said they wanted to see us off before we head to Silvena’s guild. They’re probably already waiting for us downstairs."

After that, Ruvian and Calyra returned to their respective rooms to freshen up and change into their clothes. Once they were ready, they headed downstairs to join the Arcanis Family for breakfast.

After finishing their meal and saying their farewells, Ruvian and Calyra boarded a carriage prepared by the estate.

From there, they made their way through the streets of Valcavein City, heading toward the city’s main carriage station.