Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 272

(EP-272.2) #4

272 – Reconciliation #4

“I believe it is Solomon’s curse. Theo Gospel, you might not escape its clutches either. After all, it is the disease that resides within you.”

“But I don’t have any of those symptoms?”

“You might, or you might not.”

That sounded unsettling...

As I was trying to recall whether I’d had any hallucinations or heard any voices recently, I started to hear noises coming from all around. The clatter of armor and the loud conversations of people.

━There, I think they went that way!

━Is it the training ground? There’s someone standing there!

They must be coming toward us. Just as I started to get a headache from thinking about how to deal with the mess that just happened, the man said.

“Are you confident?”

‘Confident.’

At Reinhardt’s serious question, I remained silent for a moment. But there was no need to think it over—my answer would always be the same.

“I’m confident. If I weren’t, I wouldn’t have even tried.”

For me, there was only one button to press: forward.

I’d keep moving toward my goal, no matter what!

“I like your decisive answer. You were the same back then, too. When you said you’d get the Queen into Ark. You were confident, but I didn’t believe it.”

“But I succeeded. I will this time as well.”

“Once could be a coincidence. But twice is skill. Show me your skills, Theo Gospel...”

* * *

“Theo, how many times a day do you get into trouble?”

I had to stand before Aira and get scolded. Seated on her throne, she reprimanded me in a stern voice as I bowed my head before her.

“First, you refuse to be captured quietly, stirring up the entire city. And now, you’ve gone and caused a ruckus in the palace with Lord Reinhardt.”

“I... I’m sorry....”

As I lowered my head even further, Aira looked away, as if holding back the urge to say more. Her gaze shifted to the tall figure of Reinhardt.

“Lord Reinhardt, I’m disappointed in you as well. Not only did you fuss over that supposed nymph fever, but you also fought with Sir Theo.”

“......”

Reinhardt, standing beside me, remained silent as Aira, his niece, scolded him. If he were to open his mouth, it would be even more explosive than a bomb going off.

Because of this, I watched him anxiously, but he simply spoke in a quiet voice.

“When men have differing opinions, sometimes they clash like this. While the Court Mage, Sir Theo and I had a political disagreement, it was resolved.”

“Are you planning to settle every political disagreement with a fight from now on?”

“That’s...”

“Actually, that sounds fun. From now on, whenever opinions are evenly divided, we’ll settle it in the training grounds. The victor’s view will prevail~.”

“.......”

Reinhardt didn’t say anything, and only bowed his head ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) slightly. Perhaps losing interest, Aira waved her hand dismissively.

“You may all leave now.”

Since no one was seriously injured or killed, the confrontation between Reinhardt and me was surprisingly overlooked and not treated as a major incident or problem.

Perhaps it was because of Aira’s lack of attention to detail that things were so haphazard.

“Sir Theo, don’t forget that I’ll be watching you.”

“Understood.”