Taming The Villainesses

(EP-101.1) Eyes #2

101 – Piercing Eyes #2

“Theo Gospel.”

As I was scrambling through the park to go back to my room, I suddenly heard someone calling me from behind.

“Where are you going in such a hurry?”

There was only one person who had this pretty but arrogant voice.

When I turned to look, I saw Mirna approaching me with her black parasol. It seemed that she had followed me.

The contrast between her silver hair fluttering under the sun and her eerie red eyes created a very surreal atmosphere.

“What’s with that surprised look?”

“Ah-.” 𝐟𝙧ℯe𝙬𝚎𝒃𝗻𝒐ѵel. 𝐜o𝓶

Still, her beauty was undeniable. My heart started pounding without realizing it. Of course, this wasn’t just all because of Mirna’s appearance.

“I was on my way back to my dorm. Does Lady Mirna have some business with me?”

I slightly bowed in greeting and calmed myself down. Then, Mirna suddenly held out her parasol.

“Let’s take a little walk. I have something to say.”

“Okay.”

I took the parasol from Mirna.

We then started to stroll around the park.

Was this about the kiss?

Meanwhile, lovers were all around us. There was a pair playing a sport similar to badminton, while some were picnicking under the shade of a tree.

“There’s quite a lot of couples…”

Mirna said passingly. Of course, I naturally heard it with my sensitive ears.

“Today’s weather is nice, so everyone is outside.”

“Do we also look like that from the others’ point of view?”

I took a moment to think over Mirna’s question.

Did we look like a couple to others?

Some people could see it that way. But we were no more than the Young Lady of a big family and her servant. Of course, I didn’t say this directly since it would anger Mirna.

“Well, no matter how you look at it, it’s just a Lady and her servant.”

Mirna suddenly said as if she had read my thoughts. She also added.

“Theo Gospel, it’s because you still lack the skills and dignity to stand next to me.”

“That….”

‘That’s true.’

Mirna, Elga and Aira naturally exuded a noble aura.

Born with a golden spoon, they grew up wearing good things, eating good things, and looking at only good things.

They were destined to stand on top of the pyramid.

With confidence close to arrogance and an old-fashioned etiquette that was evident in every move, down to their fingertips.

Perhaps, even wearing rags would not hide such a grandeur.

How could I compare to that?

I was probably just a miniscule coward in others’ eyes.

Far from being noble or elegant.

In the first place, I grew up in an orphanage in the 21st century, far from this medieval society.

Even if I sat on the throne and wore a fancy crown on my head, I’d only look like a child playing house.

However, this plight was actually a good cover for me.

For example, if I had that aristocratic aura, even if I pretended and denied any accusation, the girls at the table would still have doubted my true identity.

As I was thinking all this, Mirna said.

“However, being human is not all about one’s origin. The Creator’s will made it so people constantly strive higher. It is the beauty of life. In that sense, Theo Gospel, your willingness to break free from the limits of a commoner is a good thing.”

“Thank you.”

Though, that wasn’t really what I was aiming for.

I was only doing things to survive and avoid getting caught up in a dead-end.

“But it is also true that you lack the essence of a noble. Nobility and etiquette come from confidence. And confidence comes from skill.”

… What was Mirna trying to say here?

But before I could ask, Mirna concluded.

“Theo Gospel. You have quite the talent in magic. So, I want to give you a chance to hone your skills. If you enter the Draco Family’s Devil’s Nest, your skills will definitely see a dramatic increase.”

“Devil’s Nest?”

Just hearing the name made me not want to go there. But Mirna’s following elaboration hammered that sentiment even more.

“No outsider has ever entered the area, but I’ll give you an exception. You can go ahead and thank me~.”

“Um, thank you…”

As I reluctantly expressed my gratitude, Mirna said in satisfaction.

“By the time you exit the place, you would’ve risen by at least one Rank depending on your efforts.”

“Really!?”

A whole Rank increase!?

Wouldn’t it take 10 years to get from Rank 3 to Rank 4?

And you were telling me that it could be shortened by simply entering this place called Devil’s Nest? Was such a thing possible?

However, this was the Draco Family we were talking about. They were famous for their black magic and necromancy.

With that considered, I guessed it wouldn’t be strange if such a place really existed.

“Then, I’ll see you again this weekend.”

Seuk-.

Having said so, Mirna took the parasol from me. It seemed that this meeting was over.

As I was looking at her gradually disappearing silhouette, she suddenly turned around and gave me a stern warning with an angry look on her face.

“Also, respect the commandments… I will not allow you to touch my body until the wedding!”

She was angry about the kiss, after all…