Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 241

(EP-241.2) ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ Son-in-law? #1

241 – Live-in Son-in-law? #1

Stella then briefly glanced at Deneb, who was behind me, before gently extending her gloved hand to me.

“Sir Theo, may I ask you to escort me for a moment?”

“Why are you doing this? It’s not like you. It feels awkward.”

“... Oh-hoho, quickly now. Do you intend to embarrass a lady by leaving her hand?”

Despite her exaggerated laughter, the veins on her forehead seemed ready to pop, so I decided to take her hand as she requested.

As I held her delicate hand, Deneb’s eyes gleamed behind her thin glasses, “Well then, you two have a nice chat. I’ll take my leave,” and withdrew.

Wondering if I could let go of her hand now, Professor Stella whispered quietly enough for only me to hear.

“They’ll probably follow us, so keep acting friendly. Got it? We’re going to the restaurant up ahead.”

“.......”

In the end, I had to enter the expensive restaurant as she said. Sitting by the wall near the transparent skylight, Stella glanced around and then whispered.

“So, did you get it? The contract?”

“I did.”

“Where, can I see it?”

“No.”

“Ugh....”

It was amusing how she now dressed like a noble lady but still acted like a ruffian. She looked as beautiful as a fairy, but her personality was... What a pity.

As I was thinking this, Stella, who had been scanning the surroundings like a spy in enemy territory, finally took off the hat she was wearing and said.

“Hmph, I bet it says something like, ‘Marry me,’ right?”

“Oh, impressive.”

She was still a professor, after all. I didn’t know how she deduced it, but she was quite sharp.

“It’s easy to see through those old geezers’ thoughts. The moment they found out I had no intention of leading the family, they started pestering me for an heir.”

‘I see. I didn’t know much about the Bellhawk family’s internal matters so this is new.’

“A young Rank 5 Mage. As Theo-kun knows, mages are greatly influenced by their bloodlines. So, they probably want to add the blood of a capable mage to the lineage...”

“That’s an elf way of thinking. It’s true that if a skilled mage becomes the head of the family, the elves could certainly hold their heads high.”

“Exactly, right?”

It was well-known that exceptional mages would receive good marriage prospects.

Just like how lawyers and doctors were considered desirable sons-in-law, first-rate mages would be top-tier grooms.

The reason why people with even the slightest talent clung to magic was because if they managed to break through to the 2nd rank, their fortune would change.

‘Hmm, I see.’