Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 177

(EP-177.1) Sand #2

177 – Wind and Sand #2

Kasim, Prince of Tureuki.

No, it was now Crown Prince, the King’s younger brother.

Thinking about that man, all that came to mind was a loud, noisy, and ostentatious person.

Although I only met him once, he was so flashy that it was unforgettable, and even trying to forget such would be futile.

To explain, it would be better to talk briefly about the Tureuki Kingdom first.

In short, the Angmar lineage, which was the royal family of the Angmar Kingdom, and the Tanak lineage, which was the royal family of the Tureuki Kingdom, were actually very distant relatives.

Perhaps we could say they share a common ancestor?

Thanks to this, despite being a smaller and sometimes hostile country, the Tureuki Kingdom occasionally received invitations to events at the Angmar Royal Palace.

Yes, they received an invitation.

When was it again?

Maybe around June, the Victory Day celebration of the expulsion of the Demon King Angmar.

At that time, I was struggling as Aira’s aide. Meanwhile, a grand celebration was held at Monarch City.

Tiger King Suleiman of Tureuki, who helped defeat the Demon King Solomon was invited back then.

But since the old King Suleiman didn’t have enough vigor, one young prince who was also a brilliant Mage visited the court in his stead, that was Kasim.

━Behold, and worship. The only son of the great Tiger King, Kasim Tanak-!

I still vividly remembered the moment when numerous elephants and tigers, camels laden with treasures, and splendidly gilded slaves crossed the city gates.

━What in the world, look at those. What kind of beasts are that large?

━That’s an elephant. But it’s fascinating to see one adorned with jewels.

━Yeah, it’s flashing. Was the Tureuki Kingdom always so rich?

━I heard that they discovered some incredible petroleum in the last war. What was it? Gongcheong petroleum?

Riding on the back of a tiger, adorned with jewels and gold on his waist, the young prince brandished his sword and staff. Indeed, this was what I imagined what the prince of sand and oasis would look like.

That remained the same even now.

Seureureuk.

A magnificent banquet hall was prepared in the Great Hall of Gracia, the holy city.

As the door opened, a man wearing a jeweled turban entered. That was right, it was a turban and not a crown.

It was paired with loose white silk clothes, and he had rings and gold ornaments on his neck, arms, and fingers—needless to say, he was dressed in money.

He had reddish skin and hair. In contrast, his sparkling blue eyes were as sharp as those of a predatory bird’s. How old was he? Probably in his mid-twenties?

At a glance, he seemed like a lively young man who hadn’t experienced failure. The Crown Prince then spread his hands to the left and right as he entered the banquet hall.

“Oh, noble Queen Tarantera. I should thank God for granting this precious meeting on such a fine day!”

His tone and gestures were exaggerated like that of a theater actor. Seeing his face, Aira lost her relaxed attitude and clicked her tongue.

“So ostentatious, Kasim. You haven’t stopped your clowning even after that day, huh?”

“You’re still as sharp as ever. But as they say, beautiful flowers have thorns!”

Kasim pulled out a chair and sat down.

“So, it seems the rumors about you being in Ark were true... Unbelievable.”

He found it hard to believe that Queen Aira had left Monarch City’s Court to seek education in a foreign land.

But his attention soon shifted away from Queen Aira to me, sitting beside her.

“Theo-kun, it’s been a while! You look a lot better than the last time we met. How is the elephant I gave you as a gift? White elephants are rare, you know.”

“Ah, that white elephant... Anyhow, how have you been? Prince Kasim.”

In response to my greeting, Kasim raised one finger.

“Thanks for the greeting, but I must make a point of correction. I am no longer a prince, but the crown prince. I am not the King’s son, but the King’s brother.”

So, the rumors were true.

Saladin had two children.

The eldest was the wise Serazade, well-known for her wisdom. The second was Kasim, known for his extravagance and arrogance.

But the news that Kasim became the crown prince meant that Serazade had taken the throne. For the traditional male-dominated and patriarchal society of Tureuki, it was quite unusual for a princess to become King, or Queen in this case.

Although it was hard to believe, looking at Kasim’s attitude, it seemed certain.

Aira then mocked.

“So, you lost the throne, Kasim.”

“Queen Aira, it would have been I, who’s sitting on the throne if we had married. Well, things have already turned out this way. But it is a bit of a pity, indeed...”

According to the spies I planted, Kasim had originally coveted the King’s position. That was why he persistently pursued Aira.

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He seemed like an arrogant and irrelevant fool in Angmar’s court, but looking at it this way, he was a wise man.

“Why, being such a smart person, do you persistently bow your pride and face rejection from Aira-nim?”

It was a rather rude question, but Kasim simply laughed, as if he had heard something interesting.

“It could be a bit of a political story. I don’t want to discuss distasteful matters on such a good day with a friend like you. But if you really want to know, I’ll tell you.”

Swish-. Kasim looked around and hid his lips behind his palm in secret.

“If things go well, I might be able to obtain the throne of Angmar.”

“The Throne of Angmar?”

“That’s right. Our Tanak and Angmar family have a common ancestor, Ibraim. But now that Angmar is gone, who do you think has the right to their legacy?”

Was it really the case?

Kasim seemed to be interested in the heritage and relics of the Angmar dynasty, coming from the same ancestor Ibraim. His argument seemed somewhat plausible.

“Originally, the firstborn son inherits their father’s possessions. Ismail, Tanak’s ancestor, is the eldest son of Ibraim. Shouldn’t he have the right to the legacy?”

“But, was it not Isaac who’s favored? Ismail was....”

“The illegitimate son of a servant? Well, some people say that, but it depends on the perspective. Values change depending on the way you look at them. The fact that he’s the first /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ son remains unchanged.”

“That’s true...”

Anyway, to summarize, it was courtship entangled with various political views. And Aira loathed people with ulterior motives.

So it was natural for her to treat Kasim harshly.

After chatting for a while, Kasim slurped his hot tea, feeling thirsty.

“Aiya, that’s very hot. Why are you drinking something this hot?”

“Well.... I just brewed it.”

“Anyway, well, now that I’ve been completely pushed aside by my sister, and I’ve put down various things. There’s no reason for me to continue being a clown for your Queen.”

“I see...”

“So, can I ask you a question now? I couldn’t hold back my curiosity since a while ago.”

“Of course.”

Did he want to know how Aira came to Ark? But what Kasim talked about was unexpectedly different from what I imagined it to be.

Edited by: faker