Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 185

(EP-185.1) Own place #1

185 – Each in their own place #1

There are only a few days left until the trial.

With people from all over the world flocking to witness the rare fight, Ark’s atmosphere was bustling.

The vacant dorms were now filled to capacity, and strangers chattered in unknown languages on every street.

━The execution of the Queen’s assassin is on the day after tomorrow, right?

━I’m looking forward to it! So, do you know who’s going to be the Queen’s champion?

━Don’t be surprised, but they say that Angmar’s Demon Monk is stepping forward!

Voices of anticipation reached my sensitive Half-Fairy ears. In my eyes, various placards and flags were being displayed all around.

「Trial By Combat Venue – Temporary Arena on the 1st floor of the main building.」

The place, date and the participants of the trial were written there.

There was really not much time left.

Seeing my name being written made me slightly dizzy and my steps felt light, like walking through clouds.

To think that I, who always prioritized my own safety, would voluntarily enter such a dangerous duel.

However, this was my opponent’s condition, the Villain Hunter.

If I could personally show a satisfactory fight, he would agree to give up the match and accept going to the barrier.

Also, dueling him was a surefire way of quickly improving my magic. In hindsight, despite the risks, it didn’t go against my principle of survival-first.

Then someone suddenly grabbed my ear.

“Hieeek...!”

“Well, aren’t you looking relaxed?”

It was Elga, who was walking with me. She seemed more tense than I was, considering the quickly approaching decisive moment.

“Are you that confident?”

Seuk.

Hearing such, I solemnly answered, while tending to my swollen ear.

“I have a way. Don’t worry, I don’t intend on making Elga-nim a young widow.”

“What, what widow-”

Elga snorted, turning her head away. Still, I could tell that she was worried about me in her own way.

My child was inside Elga’s belly right now. I didn’t want them to grow up without a father. Because I knew better than anyone the reality of not having one.

... No, Elga was an only daughter from a wealthy family. Wouldn’t she remarry?

The image of me dying, and Elga remarrying someone else to raise the child, came to my mind. She was happily enjoying life with the insurance money she received after my death.

Suddenly, I felt intense anger, as if horns were growing on my forehead...

“Elga-nim, if I happen ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) to die, would you remarry?”

“... What? Are you seriously saying such trash!? Hwak, chi!”

Elga clenched her fist.

Aigo~, I thought I was about to receive another smack, but surprisingly, her fist didn’t fly towards my head. On the contrary, she relaxed it, eventually turning loose.