(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 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.
In fact, this was even worse since my life could be in danger right now!
“…….”
No more words came out of Aira’s mouth. What could this silence mean? I didn’t know what it was, but it might not be a good thing. I was now stuck on what to do.
“Theo, although you are the wisest man in the Kingdom after me, you surprisingly don’t have eyes for women.”
“That…, what does Your Majesty mean by that?”
Normally, I could understand the meaning of Aira’s words but not this. Now, I became really curious and sincerely asked back to Aira.
I really didn’t know what Aira was trying to say.
However, without blaming such a foolish servant, the wise Queen Aira kindly explained.
“Theo, you’re saying that you and Lady Mirna don’t suit each other. However, Lady Mirna is a very different woman on the outside and inside. She’s capricious enough to be called two people.”
Capricious enough to be called two people probably referred to Mirna and her twin sister, Narmi.
Did Aira know about Narmi? The fact that she and Mirna shared one body?
… No, it wouldn’t be possible, would it?
I was curious to know where and to what extent Aira knew, so I asked further.
“A capricious woman… Can the Queen enlighten me on the reason?”
“Theo, that’s what religious women are like. On the surface, they pretend to be noble, but behind the scenes, they’re more sly and evil than anyone else. Mirna’s should be like that, too.”
“… I see. I didn’t expect that at all.”
I lowered my head, while Aira nodded.
“That’s alright. It’s a good thing that Lady Mirna turned you down out of her vanity. Don’t be discouraged by her, Theo. I’ll find you the right match.”
“Aira-nim will…?”
“Yes. As your master, I have the duty to find you the right mate.”
… What kind of duty was that?
“It is my duty to give you and your children the glorious opportunity of serving me for eternity!”
She was saying that me, my children, their children and so on had to serve her from generation to generation?
How terrible…
The execution ending was bad, and I wanted to prevent that kind of future from happening.
So I asked Aira to change the topic of conversation.
“Then, what kind of woman does Your Majesty think I should marry? How about Elga-nim? Elga-nim is also the daughter of a noble family.”
“Elga? Don’t even mention her.”
“Yes?”
“She’s my cousin, but she lives away from marriage and femininity. The only feminine thing about her is her big breasts.”
“I see…”
“Men easily get attracted to a blue eyed blonde with big breasts. So if a woman like Elga becomes your wife, Theo, you’ll have to live like a cuck for the rest of your life.”
“…….”
“Also, Elga will not be a good mother, and your children will grow up spoiled like wild beasts. Your children won’t respect you.”
… I could sort of imagine it.
If I married Elga, there was a high probability that I would live like a husband who got his ears pulled around or straight up beaten.
Then, what now?
Edited by: faker
