[{"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-247":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},1366146,1806,"Chapter 247  [Summit Of Unity] [Prelude] [Plans]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-247",247,"\u003Cp>The luxurious car slowly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The starry night sky illuminated the road; the moon wasn't visible today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quietly looked out of the window, observing the extravagant decorations along the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body felt tense, but I tried my best to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took all my willpower to remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit straight.\" A voice echoed within the closed car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to look to my side, where a woman sat with platinum hair cascading down her shoulders and lifeless grey eyes glancing at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quietly straightened my back without arguing or saying anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I felt anger building up in me, I tried not to let it take hold of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now isn't the right time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azariah.\" I turned my head toward the seat opposite me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adaliah, wearing a black gown with her blackish-brown hair tied properly, stared at me with obsidian eyes, lips parted. \"...I heard you plan on dropping out of the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...How the fuck does she know that?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried hard not to frown at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I haven't told anyone about dropping out of the academy—not even Christina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Arianell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was when we were in a forest with no one around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do,\" I replied, suppressing my bubbling emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's none of your business—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no point in hiding it.\" I drew in a deep breath as I heard my mother's voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even though I wanted to deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no point in hiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I plan to visit Lemuria, the land protected by old gods,\" I replied, looking out the window again, \"...and if possible, some other places on the Kandam Continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Do you have my permission?\" I glanced back at my mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will use my last wish if I don't.\" Clenching my fist, I whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you wish to visit an entirely different continent?\" She asked, her voice cold as ever. \"...Perhaps to find a cure for your broken life source?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate how she can guess everything accurately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate how she can guess everything accurately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate her with every fiber of my being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you regret saving those two?\" She asked, making me turn to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I regret nothing,\" I groaned, my frustration bubbling. \"...And in the first place, was it really my decision to save them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you didn't desire to save them,\" her words prickled my skin, her eyes staring at me, \"...nothing would have forced you to do so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled at her absurd words as I turned towards Adaliah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some sick and twisted thoughts started to creep into my mind as I thought about someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...How is Sypha?\" I asked, staring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips parted. \"...Still recovering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gently nodded my head in response. \"Make sure she's alive; I don't want her to die peacefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling silence lingered within the car, but I ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...That woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would never forgive her for what she did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car came to a halt, and I opened the door as I walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Pargoina royal castle came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was beautifully decorated with lights that gently glowed, filling the entire place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red carpet draped the stairs leading inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opposite door of the car opened as I walked around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Fuck, it's tight.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I groaned in my mind as I adjusted my tie to get some air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waited as my mother came out of the car along with Adaliah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dark cyan dress covered her entire body, without showing a single inch of skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood in front of me, and unlike before, she couldn't look down at me because now I am the same height as her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flinched as she reached her hand out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing my tie, she fixed it before her hand trailed along my arm, grabbing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go,\" she said, walking towards the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to ignore the urge to remove her hand from my arm as we walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter and discussions of people were clearly audible from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment we entered the main hall, everyone turned silent as they all looked at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People moved aside as if running away in fear as we walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...those fearful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all directed at me, not my mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will the church do nothing to him? Aren't they going to protect the Avatar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Kill him while he's weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept a stoic face even though I could hear everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...The rumors about me being the [Exiled Prince] have become so famous that almost half of the population believes it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What a load of bullshit.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grimaced as my mother freed my hand before looking at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to the academy after this?\" she asked, her voice low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded my head once. \"Tomorrow is the ceremony for first-year students.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at me one last time before turning and walking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quietly stared at her departing figure along with Adaliah before I turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone tried to ignore my presence, making sure they didn't come in my path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing a glass of wine, I quickly found a corner to stand in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's just wait until Aimar or Christina arrive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought to myself as I slowly drank the wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Az.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yeah?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What is this all about?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The summit?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yeah.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's just...the church of three gods; they are uniting and preparing the human domain.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[For what?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained silent for a while before I softly replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...For the upcoming war.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the memories of the second game that I have, things weren't good for first-game characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Those who were around me were brutally killed in most of the routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what's worse, I was the one who killed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze quietly rested on the glass of wine as all of a sudden, I felt my chest clench tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I miss Senara.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For almost a year, I have been dreaming about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She has been in my mind for so long that it's hard to ignore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I miss her endless talk, random teasing, her care for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I miss everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....Why did I kill her?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know, and I will never understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...What made me kill someone who loved me dearly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...If possible, I want to see her again.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze lifted as I felt someone walking toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still alive?\" Aimar asked with a small smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barely,\" I replied, shrugging as I looked at him. \"You look good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're one to talk.\" He grumbled, his mood immediately turning sour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grinned as I leaned against the wall. \"...So, where is Uncle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I came alone,\" he replied, his voice low. \"...I haven't talked with him for quite some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why are you doing this?\" I solemnly asked, glancing at him. \"...He also lost his son—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't, Az,\" he cut in, a glumly look on his face. \"...I just can't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Whatever happened to Oliver wasn't your father's fault,\" I said softly, looking down. \"...Don't punish someone who doesn't deserve it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently looked down without replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We remained like this for a while, and I completely ignored the comments passed around about me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...It's kind of annoying how they all accuse me when I haven't done anything.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Fuck my life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am dropping out of the academy.\" I abruptly turned my head toward Aimar as I heard his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, why?\" I asked, my brows knitting together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am going to Akasha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heartbeat dropped at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, fuck no.\" I groaned, placing the glass away as I turned toward him. \"Why the fuck do you want to go there!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I want to become stronger, I have to learn from someone better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You retarded ass,\" I cursed, glaring at him. \"You can train here as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I can't.\" He shook his head. \"...I feel like if I remain here, it will be impossible to bring back Oliver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew in a deep breath as I placed my hand on his shoulder. \"Listen here, I will bring Oliver back. You don't have to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is my brother as well, fucker.\" He replied, slapping my hand away. \"I am not leaving an idiot like you in charge to bring him back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew in deep breaths to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what happens, I am not letting him go to Akasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen here—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the first place,\" he cut in, his voice doubtful. \"...Why are you so worked up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if you go there, your fucking grandfather will kill you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swallowed that answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouldn't tell him, not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I am just trying to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you hiding something from me?\" he asked, narrowing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped back as I once again turned to lean against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Az—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you come with me?\" I asked, glancing at him. \"I am going to drop out as well and live in Lemuria for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently shook his head. \"...I think I will stick with my plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my head to look at the entrance to hide my distressed face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...I can't send him alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will be dead before he can even properly grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if I go with him, I will most surely die because of my life source problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...I can't think of anything that can help me with my problem in Akasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No wait, maybe someone can—'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately scraped that thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would rather not go with that route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will look after Christina for you.\" I turned to look at him as he said, patting my shoulder. \"...I want to try greeting my old man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, he turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden commotion brought my attention to the main entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of nobles flocked around a boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....Ethan.'\u003C\u002Fp>",1660,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","d81539c8fb93e8bfeb9300fa936e2dcfa26d9ac3ef8b7b1be015790a5ed2c7a1","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-248","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-246",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]