Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 186

(EP-186.1) Own place #2

186 – Each in their own place #2

The short pond date with Mirna literally ended as such, a short date.

The reason being, Mirna didn’t even have enough time to enjoy a moment of relaxation.

“It’s not easy dividing the work and inheritance between the two of us. Sharing it 50-50 so that both parties can be satisfied—.”

Mirna grumbled about various things, then she unfolded her fan.

“No, there’s no point complaining about these things... So, Theo Gospel, I heard that the trial is on the day after tomorrow?”

While leaving the forest path by the pond, Mirna asked me about the approaching event. It seemed that she was interested in the upcoming fight.

“Theo Gospel, even if your magic is an advantage and you’ve gone through various training, I’ve heard rumors about this hunter, and it doesn’t sound like an ordinary challenge.”

So Mirna had also caught wind of the Hunter. Indeed, rumors about him were filled with terrifying things that were not human-like.

Seeing me fight against such an opponent was probably like worrying about leaving a child alone to play by the riverbank.

Then, Mirna let out a thoughtful sound.

“However, taking the life of an opponent in a trial by combat is prohibited by the church’s law.”

“That’s right.”

Was it an edict issued because people died too much in the trial?

Mirna said.

“Still, there’s danger of getting severely injured. As long as you don’t kill your opponent, you can do whatever it takes to force them to surrender.”

“That’s true. But my skills have improved significantly since the day I faced Professor Balan. You’d probably be surprised if you saw me now.”

“I heard that it’s in association with the Prince of Tureuki, Kasim...?”

How did she know that?

It seemed that Mirna was still paying attention to me, even though she said that she had been very busy.

“Kasim is not known for his conduct. Theo Gospel, I worry that you’ll get mixed up in muddy waters by associating yourself with such a man.”

Mirna seemed to have heard rumors about Kasim too. Being infamously lustful and a womanizer—.

In truth, when you thought about it, I wasn’t much different...

Like the saying went, birds of a feather would flock together.

He who touched pitch shall be defiled therewith.

Seuk.

Then Mirna offered me something. It was a square piece of paper with characters that ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) looked as if they had been scribbled with a brush.

“Is it a charm?”

“That’s right.”

I couldn’t help but smile.

An amulet, huh. People really did think alike.

Receiving an amulet twice in a day was a first. Suddenly, memories of the day before the exam came to mind.

Some of my friends were wearing amulets given by their parents.

Back then, I felt a bit envious, thinking, ‘Is that really necessary?’ But experiencing it firsthand was actually quite refreshing.

“It’s a lucky charm. I don’t expect it to do much, but it might be able to bring a little bit of luck to Sir Theo’s life.”

“Thank you very much.”