Taming The Villainesses

Episode 210.1

Episode 210.1

(EP-210.1) Summer #8

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Lunchtime.

Mirna and I were waiting for someone in the conference hall of the cathedral. After a long, meaningless wait, Mirna let out a long sigh.

It seems theyre running late. Or, they might not come at all. In that case, its best to just give up. You know right, Sir Theo?

Yes

Perhaps due to anxiety, I felt the urge to shake my legs. Of course, I wasnt light enough to outwardly express such agitation.

I suppressed the impulse and wiped my hands with the wet tissue on the table. Then, the door suddenly swung open, and a woman with a black cloth over her face appeared.

Her Majesty, Queen Aira, is entering. Please rise and give your respects.

Aira soon appeared.

This time, her hair wasnt disheveled, and she wasnt without stockings. She was neat and perfect, this was the usual look of Aira.

Seeing her like that, I felt both glad and a bit resentful at the thought that she was doing fine without me. She seemed to have gotten prettier somehow.

At the same time

I felt the tension creeping in, doubting if it was indeed Aira who ordered my kidnapping.

.

Aira didnt look at me.

After briefly scanning the surroundings with her cool eyes, she spoke in her usual calm voice.

Mirna of the Draco Family. What is the reason for summoning me like this? I am a busy Queen. It would be quite disappointing if you called without reason.

Thats-.

Mirna gave me a certain look, perhaps signaling for me to start if I had something to say.

Could it be her?

This is akin to a declaration of war. Even if youre the Queen sitting on the throne of Angmar, if you mess with the Draco Family in this city of the church, you wont get away unscathed.

Mirna, too, slammed her hand on the table. Thanks to this, the peaceful conference hall of the cathedral took on a heavier tone.

I said I didnt do it. I am Aira Von Tarantera, the Queen of Angmar. If I say I didnt do it, then I didnt do it.

That doesnt make the evidence go away. It may have worked in the palace, but it wont work here.

The two women glared at each other. It was a long-running battle. Finally, Airas gaze turned to me.

Theo, do you think so too? That I sent assassins?

I.

I am the Queen. Theo, you have both the duty and right to believe me.

You act like a Queen whenever it suits you. How shameless!

Mirna interrupted before I could even say anything. Give me a chance to speak too. I opened my mouth wide, fearing I wouldnt get a word in otherwise.

Wait. May I speak? Before that, I want to have a conversation with Aira-nim. Just the two of us.

But Sir Theo-.

Mirna wanted to dissuade me, with a worried look in her eyes. It wasnt surprising, as I had more or less anticipated that she would react this way.

Outrageous! How dare a lowly slave-root mage like you speak alone with Tarantera-nim!

But I hadnt expected the new aide, who had been melting into the background, to suddenly raise her voice.

Tarantera-nim, you must not lend your ears to such a man. He must bear a grudge for being cast out, and is using the Draco Family to falsely accuse the Queen. This kind of thing-.

Step back.

But.

I said step back.

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