[{"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-156":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},1365900,1806,"Chapter 156  [Blood Of Fallen] [12]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>The stars in the night twinkled above, a glorious blur in the dead dark sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moon with a greenish hue illuminated the concrete bridge we walked on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowflakes fell from the sky, covering the pathway and making a soft crunching sound under our feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne led the way, with students following behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few meters ahead, a bridge led toward a distant point where a tall, imposing tower stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dark tower, with a flat top extending outwardly from its structure below, was firmly placed in the middle of the bridge and rose high into the sky, supporting the entire weight of the bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound filtered through the area, a distant, constant hissing, like an angry cat. It grew louder as we approached the bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A waterfall, huge and roaring, flowed from below on the left side of the bridge, its sound drowning out all other noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you guys think Lumina is flat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My head snapped to my right as Oliver mumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not?\" Chubby frowned, walking beside me and looking at him as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is,\" Oliver nodded furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how do you explain the moon moving around us?\" Chubby asked, tilting his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, I heard it from my mother once,\" Oliver replied, shrugging in response. \"She might be wrong, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I silently listened to their conversation while glancing behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were at the back; Christina and Olesia, with Willis in her hands, walked behind us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn and Aaliyah were walking in front, talking about something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every other second, Aaliyah glanced back to look at Oliver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't tell me Willis got a new mama,\" Oliver jabbed, glancing back at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's just playing around,\" I replied, turning my head to look at them having a conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Why is she here though?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered, glancing at Olesia, who was still wearing the same black dress and dark eyeliner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my gaze shifted towards Christina, who had an old bamboo umbrella in her hand, shielding her from the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes met mine, and she smiled softly, waving at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head glancing around at the soldiers from the empire standing on the sides for our protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, only an hour left for your birthday,\" Oliver commented with a grin, showing me the time on his phone. \"You'll can finally become a coupl—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up,\" I growled, slapping his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ow, my titties.\" He groaned in pain, rubbing his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chubby, are you free after this?\" I asked, glancing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you ask?\" He shot back in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You promised to take us to your home, remember?\" I asked with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver also chimed in with the same smile as me, \"Me too, bro.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you want to visit my home so badly?\" He asked, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To see your parents,\" I replied, looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially your mothe—\" I nudged Oliver with my elbow as he corrected himself, \"Ahem, I mean your father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll see about that,\" he replied, visibly suspicious about our behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, man,\" Oliver replied, not forcing him, as he walked a little faster, grabbing Keegan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing!?\" Keegan roared, glaring at him as Oliver wrapped his arm around him, slowing him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chill, man, I just wanted to talk,\" Oliver smiled, patting his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Keegan spat, clearly annoyed as Oliver dragged him back to our pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you going to gift Az?\" Oliver asked, pointing at me. \"It's his birthday, remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I gift him anything?\" Keegan spat back, glaring at me. \"He doesn't deserve anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have everything,\" I replied, shrugging with a slight smirk on my face. \"Even a bigger dick, shrimp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver let out a muffled chuckle while firmly holding on to Keegan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let go!\" Keegan yelled, glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chill, he isn't lying,\" Oliver replied, not letting him out of his grip. \"It's all about genetics, no need to fight over it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He huffed, glaring at me, but I didn't bother with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, I walked toward the left edge of the bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small sprinkles of water fell all over me, soaking me slightly as I placed my hands on the edge, looking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I could see was darkness, water falling into an endless pit with no visible bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I suddenly have the urge to jump down.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...It was weird, like the urge kept increasing without any reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Don't do that.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'..I know.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mused, walking away from the edge as I glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my gaze abruptly halted as I noticed a boy with light green hair glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ivan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mumbled as he shifted his gaze, talking with his lackeys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Right, I need to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next chance I get, whenever it is, I will kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As painfully as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Why?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....In the game, he tried to force himself on the girl who was close to me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....He never was able to do it, but he tried because of his worthless jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I am going to kill him for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[....You tried to do the same, Az.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, a sense of guilt crawling under my skin, making me uncomfortable. For some reason, my eyes found Arianell on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our eyes met, making me turn around and look away as I replied to El.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I was broken at that time, both physically and mentally. I didn't even know what I was doing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[....Excuses.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You don't know shit, El, so don't scoff at my words.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All i know is that you're in the wrong, and that won't change no matter what you say.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Az!\" I shifted my gaze toward Oliver as he yelled, pointing to the other side of the bridge. \"There's a boat offering a ride, wanna come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, just go without me,\" I replied, glancing at Aaliyah, who was shooting daggers at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\" He yelled before walking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as I looked around, I found Ashlyn with Christina and Olesia playing with Willis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having nothing else to do, I walked inside the tower in the middle, climbing the round stairs until I reached its roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freezing wind on the open roof made me feel comfortable and alive as I walked towards the edge, sitting down and facing the hills filled with huge trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at my bracelet, I hesitated for a while before taking out a bottle of whiskey aged for a hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...It's been a long time since I drank one.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought, opening the cap and letting its aroma fill my nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're drinking again?\" I halted, closing my eyes as I heard a calm voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to stop me?\" I asked without looking back, \"...princess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked closer, sitting on the concrete roof and glancing at me, \"...I've never tried it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending her hand, she snatched the bottle before taking a big gulp. Her face contorted as she groaned, \"Argh... How do you even drink this hard stuff?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By mixing it with water,\" I replied, snatching the bottle back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... You patched things up with Christina?\" she asked, her pristine eyes looking at the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...She deserves better,\" she mumbled as I took a glass and some water, \"...At least a better version of you who isn't a jerk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who cares about your opinion?\" I grumbled, making a nice mix for myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, like I am some random girl without any power or authority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Glad you know your worth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Remember when she used to wipe your snot with her dress in the winter?\" she commented with a chuckle, just to get on my nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't remind me of that,\" I grimaced as I brought the glass close, but once again, she snatched it from me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it's better,\" she mumbled, gulping it down while I glared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\" I asked, gazing at the moon like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know her since we were small children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....She wouldn't have approached me without a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....'That woman' called me yesterday,\" she mumbled, curling up her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you telling me tha—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I don't have anyone else to share it with,\" she interjected sharply, glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I was just so stupid to share it with you, of all the people in this cursed world.\" She whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What did she say?\" I sighed, rubbing my temples as I asked, my voice soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....She wants to see me,\" she replied, her voice brittle, picking up the whiskey bottle and gulping it down. \"...One last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath as I asked, \"And your reply?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I couldn't reply,\" she mumbled, her voice a little choked, but she stayed strong. \"...How could that woman just abandon me and then ask to see her again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe she genuinely wants to see yo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here you go again,\" she snarled, glaring at me. \"Taking her side like she's making some fucking sacrifice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She isn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's living her own life without caring about you...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held back my words as I kept on looking at the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing her knees in anxiety, she mumbled, \"...All this 'see you one last time' shit is just so she can satisfy her own selfish desires.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...I still had no words to coax her anxiety; in the first place, I don't deserve to comfort her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Not after what I did to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say something,\" she grumbled softly, slapping my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at her face, her white hair fluttering around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aria,\" I finally mumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't call me that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at the sky, I asked tiredly, \".... Are you really going to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got no reply, just silence. She just quietly stood and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to look at her, but my gaze abruptly fell on hundreds of small spiders crawling on the floor coming out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all stopped between me and her before their bodies started to inflate, a spark of fire coursing through them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1682,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c3363717939ee534fd191897662c30f27a850d3d97262b0c54dfd3314072ee4","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-157","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-155",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]