Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 238

(EP-238.1) Summer Vacation #3

238 – Each Summer Vacation #3

I knew that Aira loved to stir things up.

To such an extent, she could declare national holidays on a whim. It was not uncommon for an actual holiday to get demoted into a regular weekday.

“Declare today my birthday and celebrate it every year!”

“But, Aira-nim’s birthday was last month....”

“I am the Queen, I can do whatever I want.”

Perhaps Aira thought of a Queen as someone who could make things up.

The problem was that most people around her had to clean up the messes. And that ‘most people’ was me.

Shortly after Aira declared the martial festival, I got to hear an earful from Elga.

“What’s this sudden talk about a martial festival? I’ve never heard anything about it! Why are you doing such a big thing without me!?”

Elga seemed to feel left out. Because of this, I had to spend quite a bit of time explaining that I was just as clueless about the new event.

“This is what happened, Elga-nim. I didn’t know about it either.”

“Hmm, well, it’s my cousin after all. This is not the first time. But do we even have the ability to hold this unscheduled festival? I’m talking about the budget.”

The budget...

It was one of the most critical issues when organizing a festival. Elga said while scratching her cheek.

“As you are well aware, the Lioness family is not in a position to support this. Most of our funds are tied up because we’ve sent troops to the barrier.”

“Then what should we do?”

When I asked, feeling troubled, Elga glanced around and then quietly said to me.

“Theo, you must have some hidden funds stashed away. Just bring those out.”

“What hidden funds?”

“You don’t have any?”

“No, I don’t.”

“Did you have one?”

“No, I didn’t. Just....”

Elga narrowed her eyes as if she didn’t believe me. She seemed convinced that I must have stashed away some money.

The officials at Angmar’s court were like that. I must have looked the same.

“You didn’t stash any money at all? That’s surprising. You look like you’d squirrel it away everywhere.”

“I never needed money. But if I had known that something like this would happen, I would have hidden some away.”

“Then, well, let’s borrow from Mirna. It’s just the two of them anyway, there’s plenty left over. Don’t you think?”

Her words were a bit harsh, but Elga had a point.

The Draco family must have quite a bit of wealth.

But when Mirna heard the story, she clicked her tongue and shook her head.

“Unfortunately, our finances are tightly measured till the end of the year. We don’t have room for even a needle, let alone any amount to indulge the Queen’s whim.”

‘I see.’

The Draco family wasn’t particularly known for their wealth to begin with. They were famous for their piety and frugal lifestyle.