[{"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-184":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},1365937,1806,"Chapter 184  Calmness [2]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-184",184,"\u003Cp>Irrespective of their class we represented, we seated together within the auditorium filled with first-year students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was buzzing with the sounds of students murmuring and talking among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the hundreds of students, I sat at the very end of the auditorium, looking at the lovey-dovey couple sitting in the seat in front of me, holding hands while bickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch, they are doing it everywhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar, who sat beside me, grumbled, glaring at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jealous bitch,\" I replied, glancing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed his lips together but stayed silent, his eyes drifting to Miley, who sat in the front row with a group of noble girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should've sat with her,\" I commented, watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine,\" he replied, unwrapping a candy. \"It's not like she'd notice me anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good to see you've accepted that,\" I shrugged, turning my attention forward as Oliver shifted closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about?\" he asked, glancing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck you,\" Aimar cursed, to which Oliver grinned, blinking in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Ashlyn coming or not?\" Aaliyah asked, glancing back as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She told me she will join us today,\" I mumbled, gazing towards the door, right beside the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is she late?\" Aimar asked, glancing at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as I was about to reply, the door swung open and almost immediately the hall quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring all of them, Ashlyn  scanned the place, seemingly trying to find someone until her gaze landed on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled softly, waving her hand while her golden hair, adorned with platinum streaks, fluttered around as she walked toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's gaze followed her as if they were mesmerized by her looks, but her golden eyes remained fixed on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly stood in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move aside.\" Glancing at Aimar, she ordered, her smile fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar grumbled something under his breath but gave up his seat to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is Tiffany?\" I asked while she sat close to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...unusually close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is doing fine,\" she replied, looking at me. \"...She had a hard time sleeping for a few days, but she is doing fine now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" I mumbled without looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For six days since Tiffany was rescued, she has been taking care of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She wanted to meet you again,\" Ashlyn mumbled, her golden eyes staring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's wait for exams to end,\" I replied, nodding slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be good to meet her. After all, later on, she will become one of the closest friends of the saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...He might already know about her.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mused, turning my head to look at Ethan sitting with Ruby in the front row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Hmm?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as my gaze landed on him, I couldn't help but notice Shyamal staring at him as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What happened to her?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered, noticing her sunken cheeks and the dark circles beneath her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the few days that I haven't seen her, she has turned visibly weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Noah.\" I slowly turned my head to look at Ashlyn, tugging the hem of my shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" I asked, looking into her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do I look?\" she asked, expectantly blinking her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I simply stared at her, not saying anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...After awakening, she is looking quite beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I may be biased, but for me, only Christina looks more beautiful than her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...But for some reason, I couldn't say those words out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't compliment her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it's just my paranoia, but that look in her eyes... I have seen that before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same look as the girl who could kill anyone in the name of protecting 'Noah.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the only route where my role as [Villainess Maker] worked on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...When she falls from her role as [Main Heroine] to [Villainess] in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe everyone is already present here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed, making me look toward the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Calm down.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew in a deep breath, ignoring her eyes on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the game, and this is real life. Just because it happened there doesn't mean it will happen here as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am just thinking too much,' I thought, rubbing my eyes before looking at Lauryn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around the auditorium, she said, her voice echoing, \"I assume you already know why you are here, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mid-term exams,\" someone replied from the front row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, your practical exams will be tomorrow,\" Lauryn nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just to let you know, your theory exams will happen one week after the practical, and if you fail in the practical, then you will have a chance to cover it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let the information sink in before continuing, \"I will not take much time this early in the morning, so let me go straight to the point; all the three sections will compete with each other for the first rank along with individual rankings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How will that work?\" one of the students asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lauryn glanced at her before replying, looking around,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simple. We will leave you in a certain place. You guys need to kill the inhabitant monsters there, and the class that kills the Queen monster wins the class ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who kills the most monsters will be ranked in the individual ranking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne walked onto the stage, carrying a brooch in her hand. Extending her hand, she showed the badge to all of us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This badge will record your kills,\" she explained, her mahogany eyes looking around. \"And before you ask, no, I am not telling where the exams will take place. We have already given enough hints.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze moved around, halting on me for a while before she continued, \"Now, if you guys have any questions, ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chubby raised his hand and asked, \"How about our safety?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No safety,\" Lauryn replied in a monotonous voice. \"If you die, you die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn't mean that,\" Daphne chimed in, tapping Lauryn's shoulder. \"There will be second-year students in case you guys need help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relieved, Chubby nodded before sitting back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long will the exams be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty-four hours,\" Daphne replied, smiling a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the point system?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will know that tomorrow,\" Lauryn replied without looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About the monst—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What ty—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An awkward silence lingered, with no one asking anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have nothing to ask, then go back to your class,\" she instructed, gazing down before turning around and walking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. You guys will be provided with all the information before the exam,\" Daphne reassured with a bright smile. \"Now go back to your class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We all stood up from our seats as Oliver and Aaliyah turned toward us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to you?\" Aaliyah asked, looking at Ashlyn. \"You became so much more beautiful in just a few weeks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn just smiled without saying anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fuck happened to her?\" Aimar whispered in my ear as Oliver arrived beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She awakened,\" I replied, shrugging as I turned around to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noah.\" But before I could, Ashlyn grabbed my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, he is Noah?\" Aaliyah remarked, looking at her. \"The same Noah you were searching for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashlyn nodded her head awkwardly. \"...I was stupid not to listen to you back then,\" she mumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You told her?\" Oliver whispered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring all of them, my gaze remained fixed on my hand that she was holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...She is taking the initiative to hold me now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I don't like that one bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the uneasiness, I asked, looking at her, \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She touched her bracelet, taking out glasses before passing them to me. \"...I brought these for you. Please wear them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took the round glasses from her hand as she loosened her grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing them, I looked at her as I asked, \"Happy now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all looked at me weirdly, and only Ashlyn was smiling, looking at me adorningly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dude, you look ugly as shi—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aimar,\" Ashlyn interjected with the same smile, \"can you please keep your mouth shut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He isn't wrong, though,\" Oliver also commented, looking at me. \"It's only making him look less handsome—Ohh, I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head in confusion at his understanding expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Am I missing something?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go to our class,\" Ashlyn mumbled, extending her hand toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Should I hold it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azariah.\" As I was in dilemma, a familiar voice called me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned around only to find Shyamal staring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to talk,\" she whispered weakly, grabbing my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to pull me, but I didn't move from my place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will talk later,\" I mumbled, shaking my head. \"I have some work right no—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I SAID I NEED TO TALK,\" she yelled, squeezing my arm, her loud voice making everyone stare at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I said, we will talk later,\" I rebuked, trying to free myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at me with her crimson eyes, her breath uneven, while her trembling hands continued to squeeze my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey,\" Ashlyn mumbled, placing her hand over Shyamal's shoulder, \"Leave him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly turned to look at her, eyes coldly staring at Ashlyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can see you guys,\" another voice echoed within the auditorium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lauryn, standing on the stage, looked at us. \"Move back to your classes now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shyamal turned around to glare at me again before walking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also walked to my class in the opposite direction without another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as I turned, I noticed something from the corner of my eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling lightly as he watched me leave.\u003C\u002Fp>",1576,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","b31be776f9f55a5b34ad47a8174218d45f52352d6e921072200beb8260df19b8","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-361","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-183",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]