Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 154

(EP-154.2) Aspect #7

154 – New Aspect #7

━A trial by combat? How long has it been?

━That sounds interesting. Yeah, that’s how trials should be!

━A fight? Perhaps, one to the death!?

“Order, please, order.”

Hynax slammed the gavel and looked at Aira.

Of course, Aira wouldn’t be able to tell because she was only looking at her fingertips. So I spoke to Aira instead.

“Aira-nim, the defendant is demanding a trial by combat. How shall we proceed? Will you refuse?”

“A trial by combat? That sounds fun~.”

Then, for the first time, the bored Aira finally showed some interest. For Aira, her whims were more important than the facts and outcomes.

Aira looked around with sleepy eyes.

“Who is fighting whom?”

... Uh, it was your trial.

Of course, I didn’t word it that way and calmly replied.

“It’s Aira-nim’s trial, so I think it’s only fitting for the Queen to decide.”

There were various ways for the parties in a trial to fight directly, but given a high royal status like Aira’s, it was more common to have champions fight on their behalf.

But who would be Aira’s champion?

Hopefully not me...

At that moment, I felt a slight surge of tension thinking about it.

“Very well. I approve of this trial by combat...!”

Aira shouted loudly at the people, and cheers erupted from everywhere.

* * *

“I watched it all. A trial by combat sounds fun.”

It was lunch time after the trial concluded.

Elga said to Aira, who was eating at a luxury buffet only available to Gold Rank students or higher.

Elga had a bunch of vegetables on her plate. I was not sure why she only chose those. Was she vegetarian?

“Aira, who are you thinking of nominating as your champion? Do you have anyone in mind? You’re not planning on fighting yourself, are you? I can fight for you, if you want.”

The belligerent Elga seemed itchy for a fight. But Aira, who was nibbling on a carrot like a rabbit, merely made a long “Hm.”

“Have you not thought about it yet?”

At Elga’s urging, Aira swallowed the carrot in her mouth and considered.

“Shall I fight-.”

The image of Aira directly participating in the duel came to mind.

On the opposite side, it would be either Miriam or the Hunter himself that would be fighting.

Though the sight of either of them clashing against Aira would surely leave a lasting impression, still, the Queen would be risking herself.

If anything went wrong due to the variability of the main characters, my plans would all be in vain.

“Aira-nim, you are not a mercenary. You need not directly participate in the duel yourself.”