Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 41

(EP-41) Too Many #2

041 – Too Many Secrets #2

The current Angmar was a centralized type of kingdom.

However, there used to be a time when Angmar was nothing but a collection of small warring nations.

So, like ancient Greece, the rulers of each city state once referred to themselves as a “King.”

The Lion King Lioness, ruler of the golden city of Borgia and vast lands in the western desert, was such an example.

Once Lioness, the greatest warrior on the continent, swung his arm, mountains would be split and rivers were filled.

And a descendant of that valiant Lioness was sitting at the table right now.

“Humph.”

Elga was aggressively tapping her fingers on the table, as if she didn’t like being here.

Meanwhile, her blue eyes were coldly staring at the seat in front of her, where the descendant of another King was situated.

The Dragon King Draco ruled the numerous cliffs and valleys of the eastern part of the continent, as well as the rugged mountain peaks and fortresses.

Thinking about it, did the Dragon King Draco use the corpse of an ancient dragon to reign supreme and cause terror on the battlefield?

“Stay still, young Lioness. What has gotten you so mad?”

On her seat, Draco’s descendant was elegantly sipping the milk tea...

Hureureup.

Among them was a Tarantera, hailed from the clan of a Mage King who wisely governed the northern forest.

Aira, the descendant of the Mage King, said.

“It seems that Belhawk’s Young Lady doesn’t want to come. Even after the promised time has passed, she’s still not here. This is a disregard for my authority, how unacceptable...”

Aira looked at the empty seat on the southern side and frowned.

Seeing that, Draco’s descendant Mirna put down her teacup and said.

“Is the spider’s web too short to bind the free-spirited Belhawk Family? But then again, spiders can’t fly, they just hang on a thread. Oh, lions also *crawl* on the ground, don’t they~?”

“.......”

Those words got Aira to raise one of her eyebrows.

Standing near the table and listening to the conversation, I could tell that Mirna was ignoring Aira and even mocking her.

Wasn’t what she said basically a metaphorical twist on Aira’s lack of authority to keep the Belhawk Family in line?

In addition, she also took a jab at the Lioness Family.

But before Aira could say anything.

Kwang-.

Elga slammed the table.

Thanks to that, the map of the Angmar Kingdom, which was drawn on the table, got a small scratch in the western city of Borgia.

“Mirna Draco, you better keep your mouth shut. Just looking at your face already makes me grit my teeth!”

Elga looked at her nemesis, Mirna, as if she could no longer contain her anger.

But then again, their last meeting was at the dully ended duel. The sparks from back then probably hadn’t gone away yet.

Jirit, jirit.

As the two stared at each other, I could feel my skin tingling and cold sweat running down my back.

Should I say that this wide round table with the map of Angmar was feeling like a real battlefield?

It might even be said that the history of Angmar was unfolding at this very moment...

The Families of Lioness and Draco had always been at odds.

On the other hand, I could only wonder what the Tarantera’s side in the north was thinking.

Meanwhile, the southern warlord Belhawk was not even present.

Indeed, this table and the present people were like representations of the kingdom.

I looked out at the entrance to the large conference room of the temple.

The Belhawks didn’t seem to be coming no matter how long we waited, so it was probably a good idea to start with the dinner and carry out the meeting before anything went wrong.

“Alright then. I, Theo Gospel, will conduct the 1st ever Gracia General Assembly. The order of the meeting is-.”

“Halt!”

As I was recalling the lines I had memorized in my head, someone suddenly interrupted me.

It was Mirna Draco.

Pointing the tip of her neatly folded fan at me, Mirna Draco coolly said.

“Theo Gospel, do you have the right to hold a meeting of the four families that formed the foundations of the kingdom with petty common democracy?”

“Uhm, yes?”

“Do you truly think that your presence serves any purpose? It is insulting and humiliating for a commoner to be here!”

Oh right...

Mirna Draco didn’t like me. Maybe it was due to my affiliation with Aira.

Aira, who had been listening to this fuss, frowned.

“Do not insult my appointed Court Secretary.”

“You’re a Secretary? Were you not a gardener?”

Mirna Draco raised her eyebrows as if she couldn’t believe those words. Actually, I was in the same situation.

... Since when did I become a Secretary?

Then, Aira showed a proud expression and confidently puffed her chest out.

“I recently promoted him.”

“... Was there even a Court Secretary position in the first place? What right do you have to meddle with the old laws of Angmar?”

“I am the Queen. By my will, it shall be done.”

That seemed to be the case.

I was suddenly promoted from a Court Gardener to the Secretary. It didn’t change what I had to do, but getting a higher position felt good.

Aira then continued.

“An insult to Theo would be considered an insult to me, Mirna Draco. You should feel fortunate that I, the Queen, still hold your father and grandfather in high regard.”

“.......”