Taming The Villainesses chapter 266

(EP.266)Song #3

266 – Cicada’s Song #3

Reinhard von Lioness, Prime Minister of Angmar.

It is said that many people tremble with fear when they hear the name. But Reinhardt was a kind man, at least as a father.

Even if he puts out harsh claws and teeth against his enemies, he is infinitely kind and devoted to his family. Because that was the lion’s way.

So, Elgar did not find it difficult for her father Reinhardt. Reinhardt also pampered Elgar, who lost her mother early.

Thanks to this, Elgar grew up to be a young girl who could be seen as overbearing and selfish.

However, there were times when even such Elgar felt sorry for her father. It was when I met my father in the office.

‘When was the last time I talked to my father in the office… ?’

“after-.”

Lioness Mansion in Angmar – Lion’s Den. Standing in front of the Californian’s office, Elgar wiped her sweaty palms on the hem of her long dress skirt.

bang bang bang.

I tried to breathe to calm my pounding heart, but my body never returned to its original state.

Reinhardt clearly distinguishes between public and private. When he called Elgar to the mansion’s office, it meant that he had something to say, not as a father, but as the head of the household.

And from Reinhardt like that, most bitter stories are bound to come. As Elgar, who was well engraved on it from a young age, it was natural to be afraid.

-I know what’s out there. come in.

At that moment, a deep voice was heard from inside the thick door of the office. I can’t keep standing in front of the door like this. Elgar finally decided to open the door and put her hand directly into the lion’s jaw.

Awkward, gleeful.

“The eldest daughter, Erganes von Liones. I see you, Lord of the Dukes of Lioness.”

Elgar grabbed the hem of her skirt and showed her elegant manners.

In Elgar’s eyes, only the broad shoulders and back of the head of a man sitting on a chair with his back turned to Elgar and looking out the window where the moon rose.

I didn’t know what expression he was making. However, the bitter smell of cigarette and the pipe in his hand make him roughly analogous to the situation.

I will quit smoking again. Surely there must be a good reason. However, Elgar thought it was impossible to be crushed like this, so she said confidently.

“I want you to quit smoking.”

“… … .”

stiff.

At Elgar’s words, the man crushed the pipe he was holding in his hand.

Watching the pipe made of graphite bamboo, which is said to be stronger than iron of the same thickness, crushed, Elgar felt dizzy.

But he asks without making such an expression at all.

“So, Father. Why did you call me?”

“… You’d better know why, Erganes. I saw the results of the test you ordered. It’s amazing.”

“… … .”

“It was good to do it in secret. Had this been known, the whole country that had been calmed down would have become noisy. But—.”

However.

“—The handling was clumsy. Except for the butler, everything was taken care of.”

“If processing… ?”

“Now the only ones who know of its existence are you and me. And only Rowan, an old butler who has been loyal to the Lioness for a long time.”

slurp.

The man turned the chair to face Elgar. His eyes are more like an interrogator looking at a sinner than a man looking at his daughter. In fact, it would be like that.

“Erganes. The red mana in that hair was clearly above average. What does this mean? And you’ll never know what hiding it means.”

“… … .”

“I heard it was picked up in the Belhawk family lab. But there’s no way I’m going to spend a lot of money on the hair I just picked up. It must have been a sample obtained on a special occasion.”

Elgar was choked.

breath-taking situation.

“Tell me who you are, Erganes.”

The man’s red eyes stared at Elgar. A gaze that pierces through.

Elgar felt helpless, as if she had been stripped naked in front of everyone, even though she was wearing a long, baggy dress.

Lying will be of no use.

I know it well from long experience.

What would you do if you were the man in this situation? Elgar recalled a familiar face and asked courageously.

“What would you do if you found out who it was?”

“You know. will get rid of it It puts an end to the era of the old kings. With that, a new era begins.”

“But, so did my father. Isaiah Gospel. You were hiding the man. But now come and get rid of it. Don’t you think it’s contradictory?”

Where did you get that courage? It was the first time I had so much rebellion against my father in the office.

I’m even embarrassed by myself. Perhaps it was the same for Reinhardt, who wriggled his eyebrows as if he was very displeased.

“—It is different now than it was then.”

“How is it different? Is it because your father is the prime minister? Or is it that my brother Richard is promised to take over the throne? Are you greedy for the throne now?”

bang-!

Reinhardt hit the desk with his fist. Then, the desk made of sturdy sandalwood crumbles like a millet.

“Choose your language carefully, Erganes.”

“… … .”

“In the Lioness, nothing takes precedence over the family. Do not go against the only teaching I have given you.”

“family… .”

“Even if you don’t tell me. I already know most of it. But I’m showing you where to stand. It gives you a chance to make a decision. Think of who you are, Erganes.”

silkygoat was the goat. cry

Now Reinhardt’s voice was very sweet. It was the voice of that time when I was a child and gave a meow for Elgar, always riding a wooden horse.

So Elgar stopped wanting to hold her hand. If you hold that hand like this, your daughter and father. A future full of infinite glory will reach out.

However, it did not.

“I’m just doing it for my family, as my father said.”

family.

Elgar chose a family.

silkygoat was the goat. cry

Not the family we used to be together.

family in the future.

Reinhardt, who understood that, raised his hair like a flame. But rather than getting angry, he quickly calmed down and sighed.

“… That said, I’m going to make a choice. I’ve been like that too. But Erganes. Youth and affection are only a moment. When you’re left alone like me, all that’s left is the truth.”

“I am not going to do that.”

The life of a half-elf is long. Even if he goes first, a man will never leave him. I thought so. But Reinhardt shook his head.

“No, you will too. The man you want to hide. His life is short. Even if I don’t use my hands. He will die soon.”

“Hey, what… ?”

Elgar trembled at the startling sound. Reinhardt added an explanation after taking a deep breath, “You didn’t know.”

“The red magic that ordinary people possess is at most 10% or less. And the average of the Angmar family is 30%. But how much magical power was the sample you brought with you?”

At her father’s question, Elgar recalled the result sheet with a lot of difficult numbers written on it.

“Eight do… .”

“okay. It is said that even that Solomon had only 50% of the red magic he had in his body. It’s because if you go beyond that, your mortal body can’t withstand the increased magical power and collapses. How much more is 80 percent… .”

Reinhardt shut his mouth as he tried to say more.

– It’s 8 percent. It’s amazing that he’s been able to survive until now. But it will be a matter of time in the end.

I wanted to say that, but Reinhardt just sighed. That was the least amount of mercy for a daughter who made a foolish choice. Because he was the father.

Mem, mem, mem-.

In Reinhardt’s ears, the songs of the cicadas spread loudly. Of course he was a man of patience.

The cicadas sing only once.

After a while, it loses its strength and falls to the floor and becomes dust. You don’t even need to use your own hands.

* * *

A tea house with an impressive terrace planted with palm trees.

The Elgar I met after a long time was prettier.

The proud blonde shimmered even more as if it had been sprinkled with gold powder, and her face was painted with light color makeup.

Her body was wearing a red dress, and her big breasts were very bewitching thanks to the tight fit on her body. Who did you come here to decorate like this?

maybe i it will be me too

A beautiful woman with a strong impression enough to attract everyone’s attention. When I think of such a woman and I sitting at the same table and drinking tea, my shoulders rise.

ㅡ… … .

But Elgar’s heart seemed uncomfortable. I was thinking why is that? I remembered that I had a big fight with her a while ago.

I don’t know why Elgar called me here.

I came here today to apologize for the things that happened then and up to now, and to confront my sincerity with Elgar. I’m just saying honestly without weighing anything.

like a man

‘Elgar-sama, I’m really sorry for lying. But I really like Elgar-sama. If everything goes well, I will make you happy without any tears. please forgive me.’

practiced several times.

I don’t know if there are parts where the details change a little when it comes out of the mouth. Anyway, I’ll try my best.

Hmm I coughed and opened my mouth.

━━─.

but no voice

weird.

Why is your voice… .

While I was panicking, Elgar opened her mouth. Those red-tinted lips say something stupid. Her voice was not heard.

—–.

What do you mean?

Soon Elgar cried. shed tears profusely

That was when I was about to take out the handkerchief in sudden crying.

Whirick.

A noose flew from somewhere and hit my arm and neck. All I can do is struggle with the feeling of being choked up in an instant.

━Keep, geek-!

I opened my mouth and cried silently.

Elgar, after all, you sold me over!

match-.

“Hey… !”

Then I felt a pain in my face and I trembled. When I woke up, I saw red eyes staring at me.

“You called out the name of Lioness even while you were sleeping. It’s really bad. Honna, are you out of your mind? But what did the young Lioness sell?”

“ah.”

dream?

Was it a dream?

It was only then that I could recall that what I had seen was a dream and that I was still inside the dungeon.

Shit, it’s a dream.

It was a very vivid beggar’s dream. In the past, I often dreamed of being dragged to the guillotine with Aira.

silkygoat was the goat. cry

Now that the guillotine ending is getting farther away, has it started to appear in dreams of being accused and being dragged away by Elgar? Anyway, it’s very ominous.

swish.

I grabbed my neck and got up. Mirna sticks her tongue out towards me.

“Oh my God, what kind of cold sweat is that? Anyone who sees it would think I fell into a river.”

“Yes. I’d like to wash.”

“Anyway, I’m going out of the dungeon today. Let the spring water drain quickly. I’ll be serious, so it won’t take long.”

Mirna said confidently.

In fact, when she showed her sincerity and began to master the strategy of the dungeon, the dungeon itself was able to finish the exploration very briskly.

-The lizard’s tail!

ㅡ겍-!

Because Mirna in Serious Mode was no match for trap crabs.

So, Mirna completed the quest and purchased the ‘Staff of Heuk Paulownia who was struck by lightning many times’ at a discounted price.

“It’s a nice tree. Smells good too. After completing the quest, there was also a relationship that I got it. It will definitely be a great tool.”

“Hey, you know something. The relationship with the tool is important.”

The shopkeeper witch, who was looking at Mirna smiling happily, said, “Ah,” as if she had something on her mind.

“I have a letter for you. Let’s see, I kept it here somewhere. A lot of people sent me letters. Now, here is the letter with the lion’s seal.”