Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 174

(EP-174.2) Exposed #3

174 – Exposed Under The Sun #3

The conversation with the Hunter provided quite a bit of information.

He didn’t really care who Aira was or what she did.

And it didn’t seem like he acted out of anyone’s coercion or anything like that. It also appeared that this incident was not related to the suspicious guide.

However, I was not so insensitive as to not sense that an eerie conspiracy was lurking in the background.

My sensitive Half-Fairy senses could keenly discern the scent of schemes and rebellion. That fellow was just too suspicious to be left alone.

The fact that the Hunter heard voices in his head was a secret to anyone. Yet, he knew it immediately. Just who was he?

I should meet him soon and have a talk. But before that, I should deal with urgent matters first. There were plenty of things that needed my immediate attention.

With those thoughts in mind, I headed towards Professor Stella’s laboratory.

The trial by combat was just a week away. I planned to negotiate some things to appoint a champion.

However, Professor Stella’s office was closed shut, with a sign saying, ‘Away for personal reasons.’

“... What?”

Where did she go?

Seeing the dust accumulated in front of the lab, it seemed like no one had been there recently.

Then as I was looking around, someone approached me.

“Oh-! You’re the comrade who gave me cake-!”

It was an Imp with red hair and an ‘Assistant’ armband. Who was this happy star-tailed Imp again?

“Have you forgotten my name? I am Tartar-!”

“Oh right, Tartar. Weren’t you Professor Stella’s assistant? Do you, perhaps, know where she went?”

“She left to attend the shareholders’ meeting-! I don’t know when she’ll be back, but Tartar can pass on your message for you!”

“Wait, seriously?”

“It’s true-! I won’t lie to the comrade who gave me cake-!”

Didn’t she say she wanted to be the champion? But now, she was gone. This woman was truly unpredictable.

Hearing the further details from Tartar, she explained that a group of Elves came and took Professor Stella away. It was probably the work of the Bellhawk Family.

While being dragged away, Stella apparently shouted, “There’s still a way! I’ll make up for it!”

Anyway, my plan to make Stella the champion fell apart. She’d never been helpful at all. I swear I’d spank the living soul out of her someday!

In the meantime, I smacked Elga’s instead.

Jjak.

“Hyak-!”

Elga, who was rummaging through my dorm ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ fridge, hissed like a cat poured with cold water. She then looked at me with a displeased expression.