Taming The Villainesses

Episode 273.2

(EP-273.2) Confession #1

273 – Reconciliation and Confession #1

“Well then, Sir Theo, give it some thought.”

After finishing our meal, I parted ways with Reinhardt, who continued to encourage me to join him for falconry even as we said our goodbyes.

One thing I’ve realized from spending time with him lately was that Reinhardt enjoys hunting more than I initially thought.

“When did you two become close enough to go hunting together? I thought you had a fight.” 

Elga asked as soon as Reinhardt was out of sight. I simply shrugged in response.

“I’m not sure myself.”

“Whatever happened, it seems like my father has taken a liking to you.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah, he’ll probably keep asking you to go hunting every time there’s a holiday. Richard is still too young and doesn’t care for hunting.”

“I see.”

While being invited to go hunting every time I manage to secure some rare time off might be a bit awkward, I suppose it’s better than being on the bad side.

Hunting, well, it’s fun.

Every man probably feels an instinctive interest in hunting.

It’s the same, even for the half-fairy Theo Gospel—with little fighting spirit. 

“… So, are you really going to do it?”

At that moment, Elga said in a low voice.

“Hunting? Do you want to join me?”

“No, I mean telling that woman, Mirna Draco, the truth. Are you really going to tell her?”

“Ah.”

Only then did I realize what Elga was getting at.

“Of course, I have to tell her.”

After my confident reply, Elga glanced around quickly. Only after confirming that everyone in the restaurant was preoccupied with their own business did she speak softly.

“But the situation has just started to stabilize. Are you really going to throw fuel on the fire again? If Mirna finds out the truth, she’ll definitely cause a ruckus, won’t she?”

She had a point.

A lot of big things have happened over the past few days. From Queen Aira’s return to the kingdom, to the purging of Opal Bellhawk, to the Nymph Fever Coronoi incident…

Just when things were finally starting to calm down, dropping a bombshell on Mirna would undoubtedly stir up another trouble.

Mirna wasn’t just an individual—she represents the entire Draco family. Even if she alone kicks up a fuss, the repercussions would be immense.

“But isn’t it better to tell her now than to let her find out later? What if Lady Mirna, like Elga-nim, snares me and tries to extract my mana circuit?”

“Hey…! Th-That’s…! I already said I’m sorry….”

Elga’s voice, which had started to rise, gradually grew quieter.

She must have been reflecting on how serious her mistake was. But then again, it was my fault for hiding information which led to such a situation in the first place.

That’s why I decided that instead of letting bigger problems arise later, it was better to face everything head-on and come clean like a man. 

It’s as if a new persona had emerged within me—beyond half-fairy Theo or playboy Theo, there was now macho Theo. A real man doesn’t need to overthink things; he just takes them head-on.

“Hey, are you going to tell Aira the truth too?”

“Right now, that’s a bit…”

The macho Theo within me shrank.

I was dwarfed by Aira’s presence. It’s like an instinct. A primal feeling that tells me I still need to keep my claws retracted for a while longer.

Sensing my hesitation, Elga let out a sigh.

“Hey, so how exactly do you plan on carrying out your plan? Aira’s always been a bit unstable… Though she has calmed down a bit lately. How are you going to coax her?”

“Well…”

“You’re not planning to enter the martial festival, are you?”

At Elga’s question, I thought about the upcoming tournament. A competition to determine the Queen’s gukseo. It’s an open event, I guess I can participate too.

“That could be one way to go about it.”

“But can you beat Aira?”

“That’s the problem.”

No matter how much my skills have improved, it seemed like it would take some time to catch up to Aira. That’s because as much as I’ve been growing, Aira has also been progressing.

Elga said. 

“I’ve heard that Aira is about to reach the 8th Rank.”

“That’s terrible.”

According to the Ark Mountain Sage Council, the gap between the 6th and 7th Ranks was even greater than the gap between the 1st and 5th Ranks.

That’s why even Sir Pelto—a Rank 6 black mage, couldn’t match up to Aira—a Rank 7 Archmage. So, just how vast was the gap between the 7th and 8th Ranks?

I need to diligently complete daily quests and improve my skills.

“Anyway, I’ll be talking with Lady Mirna this weekend. Elga-nim as well. Please accompany me.” 

“Hmph.” 

Elga let out a small scoff. Then suddenly, she furrowed her brow with a quiet “Ugh.” Her expression looked as if she were either burdened by something or in pain.

“Are you alright?” 

“No, it’s just… my stomach.”

“Are you sure it’s not something serious?” 

I was startled. The recent events had been more than enough to shock Elga. If these repercussions caused problems for Elga or the child, I wouldn’t know what to do. 

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Name: Kkungkkungi lv. 1

Job: Fairy lv. 1

Talent: 《Staying Still》

Inclination: Neutral

Uwaah.

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Other than the fact that the name somehow reverted to Kkungkkungi, there didn’t seem to be any other issues.

Anyway.

After some time passed, the weekend arrived.

I made an appointment to meet Mirna with Elga. I had steeled myself, but I’m nervous now that the time has come.

The door to the high-class fairy restaurant where we reserved a room finally creaked open, and Mirna Draco appeared.

“You said you have something to tell me. What’s this all about?”