Taming The Villainesses

(EP-317.1) Destined Rivals #3

317 – The Twins Are Destined Rivals #3

“Look at this! There’s a bunch of strange mushrooms growing here!”

Narmi found mushrooms sprouting in a corner. They were big, with thick caps and stems.

“They’re so colorful and shiny!”

Just as Narmi said, their vibrant colors and shimmering appearance were quite striking. It seemed that their glow had caught the curious eye of Narmi, but as for me…

I don’t know much about mushrooms, but vibrant colors were often nature’s defenses. In other words, they were probably poisonous.

“Should I pick one? It might be an extraordinary mushroom. Since I discovered it first, I’ll name it the Narmi Mushroom!”

As Narmi eagerly rubbed her hands together, Mirna, who had her arms crossed nearby, frowned deeply.

“Narmi. How many times do I have to tell you not to touch everything recklessly? We don’t even know where we are. There could be traps. We’re not here for a picnic, so stop being so careless.” ꭆ

It was a fairly strict remark.

But given the situation, it was also a reasonable one.

Of course, Narmi puckered her lips and mockingly repeated Mirna’s words, “Stop being so careless.” She clearly wasn’t pleased with her sister constantly interfering with everything she wanted to do.

Then, Narmi suddenly dashed over to me.

“Theo, Unnie is being so mean to me. Say something…!”

“…Narmi! Don’t be rude to Sir Theo! Let go of him right now!”

At last, Narmi and Mirna each grabbed one of my arms and started pulling me toward their respective sides. Being tugged back and forth between two women like this—

When was the last time I’d experienced something like this? Oh, right, my little sisters at the orphanage would do this. But back then, it was cute—this wasn’t.

Tududuk-.

Narmi and Mirna’s strength was a little stronger than that of an ordinary person, so it felt like my arms were being yanked out of their sockets.

“Hieek…! My arms are stretching…!”

An involuntary scream escaped my lips.

The scream of a fairy was said to have a significant effect, often evoking sympathy from those who hear it.

I figured my cry would make the twin sisters stop fighting and let go of my arms. And indeed, it seemed to have some effect.

“Narmi, Sir Theo is in pain! Let go of his arm!”

Guuuk.

Mirna tugged me even harder toward her side. Not to be outdone, Narmi tightened her grip and yanked me toward her.

“You let go, Unnie! I grabbed Theo’s arm first! You’re always acting superior just because you were born a few minutes earlier!”

It seems the rift between the twins runs deep.

I thought things had been peaceful between them since the whole earring incident with Narmi, but it looks like they hadn’t truly reconciled after all.

Perhaps it’s only natural for siblings, especially twins, to constantly compete and keep each other in check from birth to the end.

I don’t have blood-related siblings, but I did grow up with plenty of brothers, sisters, and younger siblings. Scenes like this, while chaotic, were familiar and comforting.

“Let go already!”

“You let go first!”

Duduk.

“Guaahhh…!”

“Ahhh! T-Theo!”

A pain I’d never felt before surged through my shoulder—a sensation of something being pulled out. Before I could even process the unfamiliar feeling, a wave of shock followed. One of my shoulders had been dislocated.

Mirna, who had been gripping my arm, gasped and released me in a panic.

“Sir Theo…!”

“You dislocated his shoulder! I told you to let go earlier!”

“…Ugh! Ow!”

Narmi’s scolding made Mirna let out strange noises like “Ugh! Ahh!” in her flustered state.

As I’ve said before, seeing Mirna flustered was such a rare sight that it’s worth committing to memory.

Hearing that my shoulder was dislocated, I felt a mix of panic and pain, almost enough to bring tears to my eyes.

“Don’t worry, Theo! I know bones! Fixing a dislocated shoulder is a piece of cake!”

Narmi then began rubbing my dislocated shoulder and arm with her palm. I thought she was just checking its condition, but then I felt a sharp pain.

“Urgh…”

“There! It’s done! Wasn’t that quick?”

“Oh.”

Sure enough, my previously dislocated shoulder was now back in place. It was fascinating. Narmi and Mirna had mentioned before that they were well-versed in human anatomy.

“Unnie, quickly apologize to Theo! His arm got dislocated because of you!”

“…What? Why should I apologize alone!? If anyone’s apologizing, we should do it together. Don’t you realize half of it was your fault too?”

Here we go again.

It seemed like they were looking for reasons to fight rather than actually having reasons to fight. Caught in the middle, I was just bewildered about what to do.

━Yingyingyaing.

Apparently, Yingying felt the same. The little creature circled around the sisters before settling on top of my head.

At that moment, Narmi spoke up.

“Then let’s ask Theo! He can decide who’s at fault!”

“Narmi, are you sure about this? It’s obvious to anyone that you’re to blame. Besides, Sir Theo and I are closer. I’m sure he’ll give a fair judgment.”

Seuk-.

Mirna, as if flaunting her closeness with me, confidently puffed out her chest. Seeing this, Narmi, not one to be outdone, also straightened up with a scoff.

“How close can you be with Theo? I even stayed at an inn with him…”

Narmi began to say something but quickly clamped her mouth shut. She must have realized that if she said any more, the situation would not end peacefully. No matter how agitated she was, she still had reason.

However, Mirna was a particularly meticulous woman.

“What were you doing at an inn with Sir Theo?”

Just as a hunter doesn’t overlook the smallest tracks, Mirna didn’t let even the slightest clue slip by.

Faced with the question, Narmi, who had been confidently firing back at her sister just moments ago, suddenly froze. Her body trembled as if caught off guard.

“What do you mean?”

Then she looked at me stealthily like a drenched rat, her eyes full of tension. There was no reason for them to be so tense.

It was because both twin sisters were, in fact, not virgins.

However, neither of them was aware of that.

Despite sharing the same body, really important conversations were cut off. It was like the darkness beneath the lamp’s glow.

Just a few months ago, they fought a bloody battle over Narmi getting her ears pierced without asking. If it came to light that they’d lost their virginity without consulting one another…

Narmi, who must have felt the same chill, hastily spun a story.

“Theo and I stayed up all night at the inn playing card games! I wasn’t going to say anything because I thought you’d be jealous.”

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