Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 32

(EP-32.2) Pride #1

032 – Pride Of The Beast #1

This wasn’t really my intention, but it still felt pretty good when my experience points went up. Was this also considered skinship?

“Anyway, here it is. I took a peek here before!”

The place Elga guided me to was a common adventurer’s inn that doubled as a tavern on the 1st floor and an inn on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

Should I say that it reminded me of the「Nymph’s Ditch」?

━I will sacrifice five pawns to summon the Obelisk’s Giant Pawn. With this, your Knight is annihilated!

━Huieek!

There were already many customers on the first floor. Some were dueling in card games, playing chess, drinking alcohol, or singing merry songs.

I frowned as this chaotic atmosphere did not fit the image of the Lioness Family’s Young Lady.

But when Elga saw it, she actually smiled while revealing her fangs. Elga even laughed as if she was very excited.

“Okay, there are a lot of customers. It means that this place is a hidden gem!”

She then entered the tavern with the sharp sound of her glass shoes.

At Elga’s appearance, I could feel the drunkards’ eyes turning to us in an instant.

━Hey, look. Who is she? Has there ever been such a pretty girl around here?

━I don’t know. She looks like the daughter of a Noble Family... Wait, no. Why would the daughter of an aristocrat come here? Perhaps, she’s a high-class courtesan? There’s also a servant next to her!

━Then, could it be Mirna Draco? I’ve been ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) told that the only daughter of the Draco Family would come to Gracia....

The sudden appearance of a beauty would drive all kinds of gazes and speculations.

I also felt this when I was traveling with Aira. Those dazzling women kept on attracting more attention than necessary. And, everyone always took me for a servant!

A man and a woman went together, but no one thought they were lovers?

This actually made me feel a bit resentful...

“Here, please take a seat-!”

Guided by the cheerful waiter, Elga and I sat down on the table.

Despite being rubbed clean with a cloth, it was still a little bit slippery because of some leftover oil.

“Here’s the menu, you can call me once you’ve picked your likings!”

Looking at the menu, the most expensive food here was pork for 10 copper coins.

5 copper coins for stew. 3 copper coins for beer. This kinda reminded me of those cheap shops near the University in many ways...

“What would be good? I’m not good at picking things-.”

I watched Elga peer through the wooden menu board. Finally, I couldn’t stand it any longer and said.

“I didn’t expect Elga-nim to eat these types of commoners’ food.”

“What, you think I’m gonna sip wine, cut my meat with a knife, and wipe my mouth with a handkerchief?”

“Actually, yes. After all, Elga-nim is a Young Lady from a large family. Luxurious things usually pair with you....”

“Well, that’s also true. Of course, I can’t really blame you for thinking that way. My noble elegance can be misleading, after all!”

Usually, people saying something like that would look arrogant, yet this wasn’t the case with Elga. Rather, she was actually as elegant as her claim.

“But, there were many times when I had to eat tasteless jerky while on expeditions. This place is a hotel if you compare it to a battlefield full of corpses.”

Oh, right.

She was in the army.

Anywhere would be better when compared to the battlefield...

In the end, Elga ordered some meat cooked on a hot stone plate, which she took a slice from and ate.

It was a dish similar to thick pork belly. It was sizzling with juices and tasted better than expected.