Taming The Villainesses-Novel

(EP-212.2) #2

212 – Prophet #2

A sharp disagreement brewed.

Both were valid arguments, so neither seemed willing to yield. I just looked at Aira lying peacefully in bed, oblivious to the noisy world.

Rustle, rustle.

Were you having such a good dream that you didn’t want to wake up? Now that I looked at it, the corners of her mouth were slightly lifted. 

“…….”

Well, the world was loud and angry. Perhaps not waking up amidst all this noise might be a form of happiness for Aira.

Could it be because of me? Because I said I would stop… No, that was just being self-centered.

“Stop, both of you.”

For now, I calmed down the noisy girls.

“That’s enough.”

When I finally spoke, both Mirna and Elga closed their eyes and turned their heads away from each other.

First, I addressed Mirna.

“Mirna-nim, do you think you could find out what’s causing this sleep and if there’s any way to wake Her Highness up?”

Mirna was a dark priestess.

No one was more suitable for matters related to the mind than her. 

“If Aira-nim doesn’t wake up, no one knows what impact it could have on the Draco Family. You could also take this opportunity to create debt.”

To my words, Mirna reluctantly nodded, saying, “Truly, Queen Tarantera knows how to bother.”

“Sir Theo, I want to tell you in advance, this will not be cheap.”

“And Elga-nim.”

“Why me? I can’t do that. You already know it.”

“Elga-nim, there’s a place we need to go. There may ca twhen you need to do what you’re good at. Though, it’s better if it doesn’t reach that point.”

Elga, who had been leaning against the wall, raised an eyebrow. 

“What are you planning?”

“Just wait, we need to find someone first…”

* * *

Since coming to Ark, Aira had been sleeping a lot more. While I felt puzzled and curious about this behavior, I also had a thought.

Aira originally had a tendency to sleep a lot, and with the relaxed atmosphere of Ark, she was finally catching up on all the sleep she had missed. 

Plus, she was finally away from the activities that kept her awake in the palace.

However, such thoughts were quickly dispelled when Aira fainted. Whatever the case, there was a problem with Aira.

“… She won’t stay asleep forever, will she?”

Walking together, Elga finally uttered those words. Alongside us, something bloomed in the dark night sky.

Fireworks.

Now it truly felt like a festival.

But before I could indulge in the spectacle, Elga spoke again.

“The curse that killed her brothers and sisters has now cto Aira. And I’m afraid she might never wake up…”

“That could be the problem. However, it may not be too late.”

The place we were heading towards was a guesthouse located in the outskirts of Ark, intended for guests. According to Balan’s directions, this should be the one…

Could it be that?

An old building with an impressive blue tin roof and rusty concrete walls. It looked like there used to be a sign, but it had fallen off and was unrecognizable.

Nevertheless, this seemed to be the 「House of Bliss」 I was looking for.

Despite its optimistic name, it was a shabby building with terrible air conditioning and heating, so even poor laborers didn’t stay here.

There were plenty of empty bowls scattered around. Perhaps they were used for animal feed. The shining eyes in various places, could they be cats?

“Why did we chere? It feels eerie.”

Elga rubbed her arms together, to which I simply answered.

“I have someone to meet. Though, I never thought we would meet so soon.”

Among the eight units in the building, only one on the 2nd floor, at the far left corner, was occupied. Climbing up the creaky, rusty stairs, I soon reached the corner and knocked on the door.

“Guide, I know you’re in there. I have something to discuss, so can we talk for a moment?”

“Guide?”

Elga didn’t know who this guy was. Well, he’d only contacted queen Aira. This man approached her and claimed. 

I knew why Aira’s family died one by one.

If the strange sleeping disorder that Aira was suffering from right now was related to it—.

If this man did know, then he might have a solution. 

The only catch was that he might prove too unpredictable. I wanted to approach him with more preparation, but the situation didn’t allow it.

Could I control him?

Of course, I had something akin to his “weakness.” Still, with so many variables, I couldn’t be sure. So, I said. 

“Elga-nim, if things go south, run.”

I didn’t just bring Elga, my child was also in her belly. If things got dangerous, I wouldn’t hesitate to flee with Elga.

Elga kicked the door as if she couldn’t understand my passive and defensive attitude.

“Run away? What’s inside that warrants such a reaction?”

“I don’t know either. We’ll have to find out now.”

After a while of waiting for a response… 

“And who might this be? I’m humbled, for such distinguished guests to seek this insignificant one on a festival night.”

A voice cfrom behind. Hastily turning my head, I saw a man holding a bunch of balloons in a flower bed.

His face was hidden by a robe, and he wore a strange horn-shaped ornament on his head. He looked like a tourist who had enjoyed the festival to the fullest.

“It seems you have a lot to say, so please, cin…”

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