[{"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-218":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},1366117,1806,"Chapter 218  [Hollow Town] [Prelude]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-218",218,"\u003Cp>[Three months later.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Daqan Town, Victoria City.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Eastern End Of Pargoina Empire]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My heart has now known madness~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dusky, old kitchen filled with wooden equipment, a boy moved around while humming the song playing in the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is my world now lightened up~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes, heterochromatic—one blue and the other purple—looked at the ingredients placed on the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This new, new bride of mine~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up a bowl, he hummed as he mixed different ingredients with care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some ingredients spilled around, but the apron he wore didn't let them stick to his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did she turn my madness—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His humming abruptly stopped as someone tugged on his pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around, his gaze moving down as he looked at the little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked only three years old, not even reaching his knees, her long straight black hair combed properly while her crimson eyes stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't sing, father.\" She said, her voice cute, matching her face, \"You are really bad at it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah placed his hands on either side of his waist, looking down at the girl who blinked innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, he picked her up and made her sit on the counter. He grumbled, \"What a nice way to kill your father's confidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you are really bad.\" The little girl replied with a straight face while making herself comfortable on the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you had to rub it in my face, didn't you?\" He replied as he shifted his body to open the gas line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me be.\" Azariah grumbled while mixing the water in the bowl, \"Do you know how long I was waiting for Echo's new song?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't.\" The little girl replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, you're only a month old.\" Azariah replied, nodding his head, \"Her last song came out around eight months ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you only listen to her songs?\" The girl asked as he whisked the batter, \"Do you like her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like her songs, not her.\" He replied gently as he took a spoonful of the batter and brought it close to her, \"And stop acting like Christina's little spy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not—.\" Her words halted as Azariah fed her a spoonful. She munched on it, \"A little bit more sugar.\" She added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah nodded as he added a little more sugar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lighting up the gas, he started to make a simple pancake while listening to the song playing in the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take him long to finish and place them on the plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go.\" Picking the little girl with one hand, he said, moving out of the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple room greeted him with all the necessary things placed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze moved towards the side as he said sternly, \"Willis, stop jumping on the sofa and come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy, who looked no older than six with dark blue hair, looked at him with his lavender eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped down from the sofa as he ran toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the new girl?\" Willis asked, his voice tinged with a little distance as he sat on the chair, \"Why is she not clinging to you today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That new girl is your sister.\" Azariah replied as he placed the little girl on the chair while placing the plate on the table, \"...And she is sleeping today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother is jealous.\" The little girl said, looking at Willis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not.\" He grumbled in reply as he started to eat the pancakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only took them a few minutes to finish the meal while Azariah quietly looked at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to be busy today?\" Willis asked, looking at him picking up the plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep, we arrived here for work this morning.\" Azariah replied as he looked at the wall clock, \"I should finish it quickly and go home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Willis nodded as he turned into a cluster of white before entering his body to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah moved back to the kitchen while the little girl followed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need anything?\" He asked, placing some pancakes on a plate as she stood around him, staring at him quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hug me.\" She said, stretching her arms wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah smiled as he kneeled down in front of her, giving her a gentle hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lightly patted his back as she whispered softly, \"Everything is alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah nodded as he broke the hug before standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will see you soon, father.\" The little girl said, looking up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled as he replied softly, \"Thank you, Olivia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Olivia smiled gently as her body turned into a cluster of crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah turned, moving towards the door while the cluster returned to the tattoo embedded on his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending his hand, he opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked my eyes to let them adjust to the outside light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gloomy clouds of winter covered the place, my gaze moving around the wooden corridor of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shifting my body, I moved towards the main door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fucking old.\" I mumbled as I noticed the creaking sound as I walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....But it makes sense because it's an orphanage that has been running for over a hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You did your research for once.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had to.\" I mumbled as I turned towards the front garden, \"...I don't trust that woman, especially when it comes to the missions she gives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time I got a mission from her was to kill Inës, and I fucked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time she sent me to investigate the orphanage and this town, and even though I did my research, there wasn't much special about this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that stood out were the cases of kidnapping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And apart from that, I have no clue what the hell I'm supposed to do here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't told a single thing about this mission, and I have nothing but my brain to work with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...But it will be worth my time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because for once, I managed to bargain with that woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's just finish it early.\" I mumbled, rubbing the back of my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the garden, I looked around and quickly found the obsidian-haired boy sitting on a bench, surrounded by little girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked towards him with a light smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you famous with the girls?\" I asked as I stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at me, and the girls surrounding him quickly ran away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are one to talk.\" He replied as I stood in front of him, \"You had to disfigure your face just to not attract girls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that.\" I grumbled, passing the plate to him. \"My face just finds itself in the spotlight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\" Aimar replied as he took the pancakes, \"Are you sure I should be here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just play around with the kids.\" I replied as I looked around the place, \"I will take care of my business quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded while taking a bite, \"...Did you talk with Christina?\" He asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope.\" I replied, shaking my head, \"...She is in Akasha, so it's hard to contact her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know.\" I replied quietly, \"I never asked why she had to go with Avril.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see.\" He whispered, taking another bite, \"...That's bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck off.\" I grumbled as I started to move, \"I will see you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Why are you in a hurry?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't like this place.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not the orphanage that is making me uncomfortable but the town itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Because its history is anything but good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Just don't rush.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'hmm.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, I noticed the children who were playing quickly running away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at me strangely, with fear in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as I walked towards the director's office, I caught a glimpse of my reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pristine white hair, eyes that didn't match, and a scar that ran through my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickening my steps, I arrived at the place in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knocking once, I walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man sitting at the main desk stood up, his voice filled with gratitude as he bowed down towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for visiting this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Respect, huh?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for taking us in without many questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's our duty to help.\" He replied, politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking past him, I said out loud, \"Who am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pardon?\" The old man asked, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you not know who I am?\" I asked back, calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\" The old man replied politely as I picked up the file placed on the desk, \"You are the youngest royal guard, Azan, sent here to investigate the missing people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's a convenient name and fake identity.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why here?\" I probed further, \"From what I know, a lot of people were kidnapped from different places, so why was I sent to an orphanage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because.....\" The old man quickly returned to his seat as he picked up a file, passing it to me, \"it was a child from our place who was first kidnapped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took the file from his hand while I observed him deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitish-grey hair, dull eyes with thick glasses covering them, and a wrinkled face that oozed kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn't guards be able to take care of a normal kidnapper?\" I asked as I opened the file, reading it, \"Why contact the royal guards?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not humans who are doing it.\" The old man replied, his voice filled with fear, \"...It's a God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I peered my gaze away from the file as I asked softly, \"...Have you seen that 'God'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, he was last seen beside the jungle.\" The old man replied fearfully, and I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, let's see which God it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1600,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","b72f79ccefdd1ce27f1397dde1d2e0ae65846af202c1f9f7a972cbe7fcb6df07","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-219","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-217",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]