Taming The Villainesses - Chapter 26

(EP-26.1) Academy Spring Season #1

026 – Heart-Opening Academy Spring Season #1

“Status Window.”

As I said so, a bunch of texts appeared in my mind.

I’d seen this a few times, but still couldn’t get used to it.

A week had passed since I got the Status Window.

Locking myself up in my office at the palace, I digested all the information.

Name: Theo Gospel Angmar lv. 15

Job: Half-Fairy lv. 2

Casanova Lv. 3

Actor lv. 7

Tutor lv. 2

Mage lv. 1

Talents: 《Farsight》《Calm Thinking》

Inclination: Chaotic-Neutral.

You are the only survivor of a fallen family.

You must revive the family while avoiding those who want to destroy it.

Fortunately, you are motivated to rebuild your family.

What was all this?

The most striking thing was the word ‘Angmar’ at the end of my name. Of course, I wasn’t stupid enough to not know what this meant.

And hadn’t the explanation below kindly explained it?

The sole survivor of a fallen family.

Defeat the enemy and survive.

That was my role.

Was Theo Gospel supposed to be a character like this?

No, not as far as I could remember. In the first place, the Angmar Family was already gone in the original novel and did not make any reappearance.

If a descendant of such a family existed, they would have received a very important spotlight in the story. There was no way I wouldn’t be able to remember something like that.

Did Theo Gospel have something like a MacGuffin that wasn’t revealed?

I couldn’t be sure…

One thing was for certain though, the ‘genre change’ that I was planning kept getting twisted and spun all around.

The goal of simply struggling to avoid an execution ending was no longer enough…

Knock, knock.

Then, someone knocked on my door.

Could it be the Imp Marmar?

Was it already lunch time?

“Who is it?”

“Who your sister!? I heard you didn’t come out because you’re too busy with work?”

It was Elga’s voice.

Elga, the one and only, the eldest daughter of the Lioness Family. Who, without waiting for me to answer, already burst in my office.

“……!”

When I looked at her face, my hair started to stand on end. Her surname ‘Lioness’ began to resonate with me.

It was as if the history books of Angmar were unfolding before my eyes.

The image of the four families who rebelled and defeated the Demon King.

They burned all of his remains, leaving only scattering ashes. What if they found out about my identity?

My body probably wouldn’t even head towards the gallows, and would just be ripped apart right away…

Thinking of this, I felt that Elga’s appearance was the most dangerous thing.

However, I was able to maintain a calm mind, probably because of my talent.

Taking one light, deep breath, I turned to face Elga and acted like nothing happened.

“What are you doing here?”

“Aira asked if you were doing well. I also want to see you. Anyway, why are you holed up in a corner like this? It’s not like you.”

Seueuk-

Elga leaned her torso and tilted her head towards me, who was sitting at the office table.

“You are a little weird these days…”

“… What do you mean?”

“‘What do you mean’? Are you seriously asking that right now!?”

Had she found out that I was an Angmar’s descendant?

Elga’s sense was as good as a cat’s and a wild beast’s. She might have caught on…

I could feel cold sweat running down my back. Meanwhile, Elga started scratching her cheek and turned her gaze to the side.

“Is it that shocking to get dumped by me? Is that why you are doing this?”

“Ah….”

“And then ‘that’ thing… You’ve never told anyone about it, right?”

Was she referring to the time when I touched her chest? Why would I even spread that around?

“Nope, never.”

“Let me tell you this, what happened will be a secret between us for the rest of our lives. Understand…?”

“Yes, I know.”

“Ok, that’s good. Well, I’m human too, so I won’t tell you to give up on me at once. Anyway, here, take this…”

Seuk.

Elga chucked something at me that she was hiding behind her back. It was a doll.

To be more specific, it was a poorly sewn doll. The stitching was sloppy and the finish was messy. It looked like a rag that a dog had bitten here and there.

However, it was created from good materials. For example, the hair was made of golden threads.

This doll had blue buttons for eyes, while wearing some fabric resembling a red dress outside.

The entire thing was very crude. However, should I say that it felt like a miniaturized version of someone I knew?

Said person then turned her head and said.

“Think of this as me. Take a look at it every day and, little by little, you’ll be able to forget about me.”

Did she make it on her own? Elga making a stuffed toy!?

I then thought of Elga making a doll by herself, using only a needle and some cloth inside her room.

To be honest, I couldn’t actually imagine something like that. Nevertheless, there was no other explanation for this clumsy craftsmanship other than the fruit of her own efforts…

“Then I’ll take my leave!”

With that, Elga hurriedly left.

Soon, words appeared in front of my eyes.

Diring-

「You have successfully deceived your enemy.

Gained job experience for ‘Actor’. +50」

「Job ‘Actor’ +1 Level!

Lv. 7 → Lv. 8

Increased chance of deceiving your enemy!」

‘I see’.

It was just as expected.

I had five jobs, namely Half-Fairy, Casanova, Actor, Tutor, Mage.

Each job also had a level. Furthermore, this System seemed to be the type that gave you experience for taking actions relevant to your job.

It felt like a game, so this was easy to understand.

The reason for Actor being the highest was probably because I’d been playing the role of Theo Gospel until now, right?

Knock, knock.

Just then, someone knocked on my door and slowly walked in.

“Comrade, I brought you a meal! It’s good that you’re dedicated to the workers’ cause, but even if you’re busy with work, shouldn’t you eat?”

It was the orange-haired Imp Marmar, who still wore a nun’s robe.

She was not a nun, so I was a little puzzled about her choice of clothes. Her stockings and shoes fit pretty well, though.

Of course, I knew that this gal was a monster.

I asked Marmar, who just closed the door before entering the room.

“Marmar, about the System.”

“What’s wrong? Do you have some questions regarding the System?”

“How many jobs can you have in total?”

“Usually, one to two, I guess? In my case, it’s Imp and Evangelist! There’s one more, but it’s a secret~.”

Uh-huh. A secret, wasn’t it?

Seureureu-

I narrowed my eyes at Marmar.

Immediately, I felt my talent《Farsight》being activated. If you asked me how I knew that, the only answer I could give would be instinct.

But what mattered was not the feeling, but the effect.

Name: Marmar Marnoi lv. 7

Job: Minor Demon lv. 3

Evangelist lv. 2

Revolutionary lv. 2

Talent: 《Striking Voice》

Inclination: Chaotic-Good.

A little demon created by the degradation of a fairy.

She somewhat favors you.

[Locked]

[Locked]

026 – Heart-Opening Academy Spring Season #1

…How was her name Marmar Marnoi?

How many Mar(s) were there?

Anyway.

Let’s drop that thought.

I looked closely at Marmar’s stats. At that moment, Marmar began to tremble and frown.

“Your gaze felt so piercing! Why are you looking at me like that?”

She didn’t seem to think I was reading her information. Wasn’t it a very common skill to read other people’s System?

It appeared that my talent《Farsight》allowed me to read other people’s Status Window.

Of course, some information was hidden with the word [Locked].

However, being “locked” meant that it could be unlocked with something. I would have to figure this out later.

“Eum.”

I deactivated my talent and rubbed my eyes.

Both of them were stiff, as if they were fitted with the wrong lenses.

This talent brought more strains to the eyes than I thought. However, it could still be used without much problem.

I asked Marmar, while recalling the information I had just read.

“What is the ‘level’ next to the name of a job?”

“It literally shows your job level! Level 10 is the limit. But, if certain conditions are met, the limit can be raised even further.”

“And the overall level is the sum of all job levels?”

“Yes! As expected of a comrade who’s involved with Imp activities, you understand quickly! If you understand quickly, you can save time. If you save time, you can do more work!”

Having played a lot of games also helped. Anyway, since I had a total of five jobs, could I raise my level to 50?

“Can’t you change your job?”

“You can’t change it! However, if the specific conditions I mentioned earlier are met, you can undergo a promotion. In fact, I’m aiming for that too.”

Hehehe, Marmar smiled insidiously.

“Undergo a promotion?”

“In other words, it’s like a rank-up. Like a worker climbing up the ladder. I am a Minor Demon now, but one day I will definitely be promoted to a Great Demon!”

“You can do that? You can turn into a Great Demon?”

Looking at her thin, slender figure, I couldn’t believe that someone like this could become a Great Demon. Yet, Marmar was full of confidence.

“Yes! You can do it if you work hard! An equal society where everyone gets results based on how much effort they put in! That is the society Angmar-nim dreamed of. What do you think? Isn’t that cool?”

“Yeah, sure. But could you please refrain from mentioning the name Angmar here?”

“Ah- Yes, this is Queen Tarantera’s palace. The den of our enemy…”

Marmar brought her index finger to her lips.

“Be careful”, I cautioned, but her words were helpful in their own way.

Thanks to them, I was enlightened with the meaning and essence of this Status Window’s existence.

The more you worked, the more experience you got.

As one gained experience, they would grow into something better.

If such a convenient thing suddenly appeared in the world, it would be natural for chaos to occur. Even more so if it was possessed by monsters who were considered inferior.

What if slaves had it?

What if commoners, mud-crawlers and thugs had it?

It was understandable, at least to some extent, why Demon King Angmar was killed.

After all, what followed after change would be a fierce battle with the existing forces that opposed it. I knew this full well since such a thing had happened when I put forth new laws and bills.

Most of the people who denounced me as a Demon Monk or a traitor were those who refused to change.

Diring-

「You have calmly judged the situation!

You have gained experience points through the talent 《Calm Thinking》.

All job experience +5」

I dismissed the Status Window with a wave.

Enough thinking, it was time for me to move! To be honest, I spent too much time here.

Even Aira and Elga were starting to find it strange that I was locked up in the office.

* * *

“Alright, let’s wrap up the court affairs today. Only the watchers have to remain, everyone else is free to leave.”

“Lord Reinhardt, Lord Belmott will be hosting dinner, how about going together?”

“I’m sorry, but I have a prior arrangement. Well, let us disperse.”

Ureureureu-

I could see the Ministers who had gathered at the court leaving the building.

Until a week ago, their faces looked as dull as dark clouds. But now, they were bright like spring and full of satisfaction.

With my sensitive Half-Nymph ears, I began to listen in on their chatter.

“Not seeing Queen Aira and Theo feels so comfortable.”

“Yeah, my stomach would hurt so much that I didn’t know if I was going to die.”

“Although Lord Reinhardt is scary, those two are just, uooo-. Anyway, you say that they’re going to the Academy soon?”

“It’s probably because of the succession issue. Because the Church does not recognize the Tarantera Family. Going to the Academy might earn us some points.”

“Honestly, that’s a good idea. If they get the Church’s favor, the church will send more warriors to our Kingdom. The security will become much more stable.”

“Right, and the Draco Family might even reconcile with the Queen. They’ve been eyeing the court for years now…”

Sukttok, sukttok.

They were talking about Aira going to the Academy.

Everyone seemed to be delighted that the tyrant, who reigned with terror and oppression, would leave the country.

‘How could the Queen go to a foreign school?’

‘The head of state should not be absent for a long time.’

It wouldn’t be strange if one or two stories like those above started to spread. And yet, the hawks and doves were uniting to encourage the Queen going to the Academy.

Of course, nothing would happen even if they started opposing it now. After all, the Queen’s opinion, which had already been decided, could not be overturned.

Seueuk.

I looked at the servants and workers who were piling up and carrying things in the court.

Tomorrow, those items would head to Ark, the territory of the Holy Kingdom.

━I never thought that Queen Aira would leave the palace to study abroad.

━I know, right? That Theo, what the hell is he up to?

━If possible, let’s pack a lot of stuff so that they’ll stay there for a long time!

This didn’t mean we would be gone forever.

Anyway.

Was this the school opening season when everything felt exciting?

I never thought I’d feel this way again…