[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-136":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1365779,1806,"Chapter 136  Rejection","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-136",136,"\u003Cp>Ring Ring!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The redemic sound of the alarm echoed in my ears, it slowly started to turn louder as I woke up from my sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumbling my hand on the bed, I reached out for the table where the alarm was before turning it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed my naked body up from the comfortable bed and sat down, looking around vacantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my vacant expression hardened as I looked at the time on the alarm clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck me sideways.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cursed softly, rubbing my temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's already past seven, and I slept throughout the time that I was supposed to train with Lauryn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First day after coming back, and I am already up for a punishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I groaned in frustration as I sat down cross-legged with my hands on my knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than half a month has passed since the competition ended, and five days have passed since the academy reopened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I returned here last night, having completely engraved all the runes in the correct order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did take a lot of time, but the result was also satisfactory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew a deep breath in to calm myself as I focused on my body, specifically on my heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'One, two, three....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling my own soft, redemically beating heartbeat, I counted it in my mind until it reached seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Muspelh.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I felt the seventh beat, I used Muspelh with Sowilo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My entire body brightened up in a golden hue, and beautiful yet mesmerizing runes started to faintly emerge on my skin as I continued to count my heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the first beat, my muscles started heating up. By the third beat, it felt like they were burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the fifth beat, my muscles started to tear up, and at the seventh beat, before my muscles started to produce steam, I stopped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking seven heartbeats for rest, I repeated the same process with Neplh, my body glowing with faint white runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's the most suitable way I found to use the runes with the Muspelh and Neplh without damaging my body beyond recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept repeating the same cycle for half an hour before getting up from the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If it goes on like this, then my self-healing will be a lot stronger.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe not comparable to vampires, but it will definitely surpass high humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arghh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body was still sore from all the pain, but I ignored it and took a cold shower before wearing my uniform and heading out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still early, with many of the students still moving around instead of being in class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once again, some girls kept glancing at me, giving me sweet smiles that were hard to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Am I really that handsome?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered, touching my face that felt soft like a baby's skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are noticing that now?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You can't blame me, man. People always looked at me with hatred.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sure.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Oliver and Aimar were still resting back at home, I will be alone for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Oliver... That fucker! He shouldn't have done that.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just remembering that he revealed his eyes makes me want to slap the shit out of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouldn't have used it until the first game ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That idiot gave me another headache without any reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Eye of Horus?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You know about it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Yeah.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What happened?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the hesitation in his voice, I couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It's nothing.... But it sure is surprising that he is related to Horus.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's not that surprising; his mother's side of the family is related to that goddess.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I see.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'By the way, Horus is dead, right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yeah, he died long ago.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Things keep on getting complicated.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grumbled in my mind, biting my lower lip in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his family gets a hint of what Oliver is capable of, they might try to kill him before he grows stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I have to be careful about his situation as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ishtar's executives hunting forsaken families' kids, it wouldn't be weird if they tried to kill Oliver and Aimar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I made my way to my class, a few familiar faces appeared in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan, Miley, and Ruby walked towards the class together, talking about something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What's with her?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As my gaze remained fixed on Ruby, I thought to myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is she close with Ethan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't remember any mention of her in the game either.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it just Ethan's protagonist halo working? Attracting girls around him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What am I thinking?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mentally slapped myself for this absurd thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no such thing as a halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone moves for a reason; I just don't know her reason yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arghh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A startled groan escaped my lips as someone grabbed my hand, dragging me into an empty classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell!?\" I yelled, glaring at her, massaging my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where were you this morning?\" Slamming her fist on the wall right beside my face, she growled, her mahogany eyes glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood just inches away from me, her breath tickling my face, making me uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was tired,\" I replied honestly, leaning back but couldn't because of the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you given up on getting stronger? And is this the best you can do?\" She growled, bringing her face closer, \"you would have been dead right now if I wanted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would you kill me?\" I replied firmly, looking into her eyes, \"Will you break your own moral code and kill someone innocent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are innocent?\" She mockingly asked, \"Do you even remember how many you have killed directly or indirectly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I parted my lips to rebuke, but I stopped as I looked at her slightly reddened eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Is she crying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly moved away from me as the door of the classroom clicked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I interrupting something?\" Ashlyn mumbled awkwardly, her gaze drifting between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Lauryn replied, shaking her head before looking back at me, \"Be on time from tomorrow onwards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then walked out of the room, leaving me and Ashlyn alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is something going on between you two?\" She curiously asked, narrowing her eyes, gently walking towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing worth mentioning,\" I replied, taking my seat on the desk, looking at her, \"How is your sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Out of danger,\" she replied, leaning on the desk I was sitting on, \"She is still in shock after what she had gone through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry I couldn't visit her,\" I mumbled, gently patting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine,\" she replied, shaking her head, \"You were more injured than her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you should take some rest as well.\" I chuckled, messing her hair before removing my hand, \"I can see dark circles below your eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just combed my hair.\" She groaned in frustration, fixing her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah.\" Chuckling, I hopped down from the desk, \"Let's go to class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az.\" I halted my steps as she called me softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About your confession—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about it.\" I replied nonchalantly, waving my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" she replied without budging, \"It will be rude to just keep you hanging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gently turned around to face her as I replied, \"Then what's your answer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a deep breath, gently bowing down, her caramel hair falling down, covering her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I get it.\" Before she could say anything, I interjected, \"I am getting rejected, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So my face is not really that impressive, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She whimpered silently, awkwardly raising her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren't going to force me, right?\" She asked, rubbing her sweaty hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think I am?\" I rebuked, folding my hands and narrowing my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-don't g-get m-me wrong, I am just confirming.\" She stammered, her face turning slightly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, are you giving me ideas?\" Grinning, I decided to tease her, \"Should I try it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want me to hit you?\" She rebuked, walking closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not into that.\" Chuckling, I replied as we walked out of the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shut up.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You took the rejection way too calmly.\" She mumbled, looking at me, \"I thought it would definitely hurt your ego.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have that type of ego.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that's a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, which religion do you follow?\" I curiously questioned, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? No one in particular.\" Walking beside me, she replied, \"But my mother was a dedicated follower of goddess Anastasia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, as long as you don't follow Adon, I don't mind.\" I replied, shrugging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, it's bad to call a god by his name; only the Holy Lady can do that,\" she stated, \"And what do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, only he restricts his followers from marrying someone with multiple partners.\" I explained calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't get it.\" She replied, tilting her head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, you are still a child.\" I patted her head gently, shaking my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least explain it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Az!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are not going to ask the reason for the rejection?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am the reason, El. What is there to ask?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Right, Noah.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yep.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, I am glad she rejected me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I don't plan to change my mind about her.\u003C\u002Fp>",1533,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","befef128175940a6d992c0f0b609e6e20b95e663c4e6b51c002036c71268500d","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-137","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-135",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]