Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 236

(EP-236.1) Summer Vacation #1

236 – Each Summer Vacation #1

When the cheers subsided, Aira, holding the crystal microphone, added an explanation.

“There are no qualifications for participating in the tournament. At the end of the knights’ tournament-style matches, the winner will be granted the right to challenge me.”

And finally, she threw out a decisive statement.

“If you manage to defeat me, you will have the opportunity to become Angmar’s Gukseo.”

The term ‘Gukseo’ meant the Queen’s husband. Such a word was the furthest from Aira.

━Did you hear that? A chance to become the Queen’s husband!

━Amazing...!

━Hoenoi! Write an article! Spread it all over the country!

━Extraaaaaa-!

The people were so excited that even the sound of the pattering rain was drowned out. All the murmuring made the auditorium feel like it was filled with waves of noise.

This was going to spread out of control.

I couldn’t hide my bewilderment. I never imagined Aira would hold such a tournament. At that moment, someone next to me pinched my thigh tightly.

“Hey, what’s going on? Tarantera-nim is holding a martial festival! This is your doing, isn’t it?”

Lily seemed convinced that I had pushed Aira into this. However, as I mentioned earlier, this whole affair was not discussed with me at all.

I thought things had recently calmed down, but Aira’s tendency to act on her own remained unchanged.

What was she thinking?

It was hard to believe that the lofty Queen truly wanted to find a husband through this tournament. Was there even anyone in this world who could defeat Aira one-on-one?

Having faced the tyrant Queen in the imaginary space, I had experienced firsthand how absurdly strong she was.

Aira herself would be well aware of her own strength.

Perhaps...

“Maybe Aira-sama has other ideas. To say that she’s selecting a Gukseo may simply be a plan to attract people to the tournament.”

“Other ideas?”

Lily tilted her head at my words, then gradually blushed in anger.

“I-I know that much too! I understand what the Queen is thinking better than anyone!”

“Yeah, sure.”

I answered nonchalantly, with my eyes now focused on Aira, who had descended from the stage and was approaching me. Aira Von Tarantera lightly asked me.