Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 157

(EP-157.2) Love #2

157 – Fairy Love #2

Stella handed me some books from her lab.

「Introduction to Fairy Science」 – By Stella Bellhawk.

「Fairies Unveiled」 – By Stella Bellhawk.

「Honey. Water. Iron.」 – By Stella Bellhawk.

While the titles didn’t seem particularly exciting, I thought their content might help me understand fairies better.

“Here are my research books on fairies. I’m originally selling them, but I’ll give them to Theo-kun for free.”

Stella spoke as if handing over the books was a significant favor. However, I couldn’t help but notice the boxes and stocks piled up in a corner.

Perhaps she noticed my gaze and felt embarrassed, as she swiftly pushed the boxes full of books aside with her foot.

“... Well, I produced a lot of these in the beginning. Tartar, take these and put them somewhere out of sight! And do some cleaning in the lab!”

“It’s going to be a lot of work...!”

Tartar diligently began cleaning, just as Stella had instructed. As I watched her work quietly, Stella softly said to me.

“So, you’re going to choose me as the champion, right? I can teach you various things that you don’t know. Many things.”

“Hmm...”

It was pretty blatant. However, the appeal was working.

Stella had lived for a considerable amount of time being an Elf, possessing a wealth of knowledge and experience. Her position as a professor was more than just an empty title.

“Why don’t we forget the past and start over on good terms? Theo-kun, if I can secure the head position of the Bellhawk Family, I can also invest in you~.”

It wasn’t a bad offer. If I pushed a little further, Stella might even bring an even better deal to the table.

However, I had no intention of accepting Stella’s proposal.

That was because the conditions she laid out were contingent on her winning the trial by combat.

She seemed confident that she would win.

However, could Stella really defeat the Hunter who was powerful enough to pierce through Aira’s barrier? In the original story, even though Stella was the Head Hunter, she ultimately met a ruthless end at the hands of the protagonist’s party.

Even though the Hunter hadn’t grown as much as in the original story, and this was not a duel to the death, I still didn’t trust that Stella could defeat him.

I didn’t know much about her abilities to begin with.

Was there even someone who could defeat the Hunter in a duel?

In web novels, the protagonist would always win, because they WERE the protagonist.

If I tried to think of someone who could fight against the Hunter and win, only Aira would come to mind.

Or perhaps Elga, who had recently gained a Status Window and had been rapidly progressing.

Come to think of it, choosing a champion was quite the challenge.

“Then, Theo-kun, see you in the Exploring Fairies Lecture tomorrow.”

“You’re teaching class tomorrow?”

“I should be.”

With that, my conversation with Stella came to an end.

“Goodbye.”

“Okay, goodbye. Tartar, our guest is leaving, bid your farewell.”

“Comrade Theo...! The cake was good...! I shall remember the help I received today, I swear by my tail...! Let’s have a pork cutlet party with Gargar, Purpur and Marmar next time...!”

“Okay then, take care of yourself. Don’t get in trouble.”