Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 264

(EP-264.2) Song #1

264 – Cicada’s Song #1

They had such interesting lectures in Introduction to Fairy Studies?

I could only shake my head in regret.

“I didn’t have much time to attend lectures. But isn’t that about elves? I’m a ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) half-fairy of the nymph lineage. Aren’t nymphs just as prudish?”

Unlike the slender, model-like beauty of elves, the nymph fairy lineage generally appeared as adolescent girls.

Their interests revolved around sweet, delicious desserts, pretty jewels, and ornaments. It was fair to say they still had a childlike innocence.

Yet, those nymphs would engage in free love?

Mirna continued.

“It’s said that a long time ago, in mythic times, there was a period when nymphs were not as small as they are now. A time where nymphs were big and voluptuous.”

... Big and voluptuous nymphs!?

I couldn’t quite imagine it. Seeing my furrowed brows, Mirna added a word to help me understand.

“There were countless nymphs with clumsy, ample bodies like Lady Lioness. In deep forests, sacred valleys, rivers, and ponds, most were ruled by nymphs.”

“Ah.”

“In old stories, there are fairies who seduce adventurers and heroes, right? Those are all about nymphs. They’re very naughty beings.”

“No way...”

Mirna shook her head at my denial.

“It’s the truth depicted in the ancient murals of nymphs in the Angmar royal tomb. Nymphs were a race that was sexually corrupt by nature. So, the Gwangyeong God cursed them.”

According to Mirna, the reason nymphs took on a childish appearance was a curse from god in response to their promiscuous and freewheeling lifestyle.

As a result, nymphs became fairies of innocence, far removed from romance or love.

I found it hard to believe, but in a world where many strange things happened, it wasn’t out of the realm of possibility.

“So, it wouldn’t be surprising if Sir Theo, who has the blood of these peculiar nymphs, was promiscuous and unprincipled.”

“......”

That was harsh.

... But it was true, so I couldn’t argue.

Still... I wasn’t that promiscuous, was I? Compared to Kasim, I thought I was pretty tame for someone with the Casanova job...

Then Mirna said as if comforting me.

“But I understand. The promiscuity of long-lived races is like an instinct. Fairies live for long ages. For them, love is but a brief, fleeting moment of summer, like a cicada’s cry.”

A cicada’s cry....

“Even after many years, Sir Theo, you will remain as you are now. Even if the flame of my life burns out someday, you will continue living for much longer than the time we spent together.”

Mirna’s words painted a series of images in my mind. Being a fairy meant living a long life, and as a half-fairy, my time flowed differently from everyone else’s.

As Mirna said, I would survive longer than anyone.

In a world where they had vanished, I would be left alone... The thought made me feel a profound sense of loneliness, even though it hadn’t happened yet.

In truth, I vaguely knew.

That my time was different from others.