Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 76

(EP-76.1) Fight #2

076 – Fight Of The Tigers #2

“Theo, I heard that you proposed to Mirna Draco.”

Aira said.

I’d been nervous about this since lunch today. I thought I could skip it because Aira didn’t say anything, but it seemed that I was being too optimistic.

Erasing my embarrassment with Actor, I casually asked.

“Where did Your Majesty hear that?”

“A Queen like me can hear whispers in the wind.”

Aira’s voice was quite calm.

So it was very difficult to gauge her intentions in asking me about this, which then linked to how I should respond.

“Is it true that you proposed to Lady Mirna?”

Two options popped into my mind:

Tell the truth. Lie.To avoid the immediate situation, the best choice would be option 2 and lie.However, lying to Aira now could get me decapitated once the truth eventually got revealed in the end.

After all, Aira didn’t like liars.

And, she hated hypocrites.

Now, how about option 1?

What would happen if I told the truth, “Yes, I have wooed Lady Mirna.”

Aira did show some possessiveness.

It wasn’t like the relationship between a man and woman, but more on seeing a cute pet. The feeling of wanting to own a rare and exotic animal.

There were variables.

How would Aira react if I married someone and had children?

From an owner’s point of view, would they like it if their pet found a pair and made children?

“Theo, answer your Queen’s words. I’m asking if the rumors I’ve heard are true. I won’t repeat myself three times, be mindful of that.”

“Yes, my Queen. The rumors that Aira-nim heard....”

“And?”

“The rumors are true. However, the situation is complicated.”

I tightly shut my eyes and said. It was better to tell the truth than to lie.

Lying was a very serious sin for Aira, but I didn’t know what she would do knowing that I liked someone else.

Still, this path had a chance for higher survival.

“So, what is Lady Draco’s answer?”

Aira’s voice was very calm.

Because I was undoing the leash from behind, I couldn’t see her expression, which was both a pity and relief.

“Lady Draco turned down my proposal. Probably because I’m a slave and an orphan. Meanwhile, Lady Mirna hails from a great family. We simply don’t fit together.”

“Hngg....”

What the hell was this “Hngg...”? What did that mean? The cogs in my brain quickly turned, trying {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} to deduce Aira’s every move.

The only time I’d used this much brain power was when I had to make sure that Belmott didn’t get killed by Aira.

That was right.

The current situation could be compared to the same level of desperation as the moment when Aira awakened as the murderous Queen.