Taming The Villainesses

It would be great if Elga, Mirna and Aira could coexist in harmony.

Strictly speaking, it was best for them to live in peace and not cause problems.

In that sense, seeing the three of them amicably drinking tea at one table was relieving to see.

“…….”

However, I couldn’t help but be nervous.

Elga and Mirna were silent, continuing to drink their tea as if nothing changed. And it was only Aira who acknowledged my arrival.

“We were just talking about you, Theo. I’ve heard some interesting stories. But it would be better if I could hear them from you directly.”

Apparently, Aira had heard some troublesome stuff from Mirna and Elga, and was hoping that I could explain them. However, there were too many things to pinpoint.

Did Elga say something to Aira?

Or maybe Mirna?

They’d got a lot of cards they could’ve played.

However, as the Queen’s confidant, I shouldn’t be fazed by this. So after a brief check on Elga’s and Mirna’s expressions, I turned to Aira as if there was nothing wrong.

“What does the Queen want to know? I’ll use all my knowledge to answer.”

“As you should~.”

Aira took a sip from her tea, before gazing at me with her dark eyes.

She didn’t look at me in a specific way, just with her usual calm and normal demeanor. However, for some reason, it felt like I was stripped naked before her.

I felt cold wind piercing into my bones and chills running through my spine.

‘Magic…’

My intuition, a Mage’s instinct, was screaming that Aira just scanned me.

Then Aira said.

“Sure enough, Theo. I can see that you now have some magic power within you.”

“Magic Power?”

“Yes, I heard from these two that you fought a Witch, no? They said that you used spells and played an active part in the subjugation.”

“Ah-.”

Only then did I understand what Aira meant. So, it seemed that she heard from Elga and Mirna about the time I defeated Professor Balan.

I lowered my head and regained some composure.

“I just got my test result today, and it says that I have reached Rank 3.”

“Theo’s skills have been improving by the day since coming to Ark. As your Queen, I am pleased. As expected of the man I’ve chosen.”

Aira nodded her head like a proud parent. From the looks of it, it appeared that there was no need for me to explain. It was then that Aira added.

“I have an important announcement. Theo, with your improved skills, I have decided to confer you a Noble Title.”

“A… Noble Title?”

“Yes. Although I don’t think you need such a thing, Elga and Mirna here proposed the idea.”

Really, Elga and Mirna asked Aira to give me a Noble Title?

At this moment, Elga put down her teacup and folded her arms. Her big assets laid on top of her slender forearms, fully displaying their softness.

Eherm-, Elga fake-coughed.

“Theo Gospel, you have done your fair share of contribution for Angmar. Thus I, on behalf of the Lioness Family, intend to grant you the title of nobility.”

Everything had been going fine so far, so why were they suddenly giving me a title? Was it because of the lie I made up to Elga a while ago? About being the descendant of a fallen nobility?

I tried to activate Calm Thinking.

Perhaps, this was Elga’s way of helping me when she heard that my goal was to revive my fallen family.

Mirna also added.

“Theo Gospel, as someone who asked for my hand, you must have the corresponding qualifications such that the Draco name will not become a laughingstock.”

Hearing this, Elga slammed the table in fury.

“You’re trying to grant a Noble Title for personal reasons? Isn’t that an abuse of authority? Oh how the disciplined Draco Family has fallen so low!”

But Mirna snorted back at Elga, not intending to back down.

“For personal reasons? He fought Professor Balan in my father’s honor, Aleister Draco. Is such a feat not enough reason for praise?”

“That, that is true but-.”

The angry Elga couldn’t seem to get her words out. No matter how you sliced it, she was weak at arguments.

I felt a little pity for Elga, but I also didn’t expect Mirna to defend me so passionately. If anything, I thought thought she’d be mad at me for kissing her.

Mirna then unfolded her blue feather fan, which covered her face.

“Furthermore, although it’s a little embarrassing to say, but this Mirna and Sir Gospel have already been acquainted with each other. We’re no different from being engaged.”

Mirna ended with that, throwing a bomb at the table that was perfect for raising alarms. She was probably referring to the kiss in the garden.

Because for a devout follower like Mirna, a premarital kiss between a man and woman held great significance. However, did she know?

The fact that I’d done much, much lewder things than kissing with the other two women…

Of course, it’d spell my doom if that was revealed.

And so I nervously looked at Aira and Elga with shaky eyes.

Fortunately, they didn’t meet my gaze and seemed to have no intention of revealing their secrets.

Although Elga expressed her dissatisfaction, “Hmph, aren’t you too peppy?”, it didn’t look like she was going to spill the beans.

At least, not now…

So, I decided to take the wheel of this rocking ship before it hit an iceberg and sank.

“If the Ladies are done with their discussion, may I give a report from my side? I would like to take this opportunity, while everyone is gathered, to share some progress.”

“A report?”

Hearing this, Aira nodded in approval.

• Edited by: faker