[{"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-257":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},1366000,1806,"Chapter 257  [Inder Sephtis] [12]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-257",257,"\u003Cp>\"You do remember our promise, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking through the dimly lit hallway, Senara asked, glancing back at Inder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I do,\" Inder replied, awkwardly averting his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice!\" Senara squealed in delight, grinning happily. \"Arguing with Mother to let me stay tonight was worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aunty isn't coming?\" Inder asked, changing the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, she had work to do,\" Senara replied, shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She also wanted me to stay at home, but how could I miss the special day?\" she whispered, winking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder gramiced, pinching her cheek as they arrived at the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was decorated the same way as the living room, with both of Inder's parents wearing birthday caps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senara, pick the other stuff,\" Inder's mother, Hena, said, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On it, Mother,\" Senara replied as she grabbed the food from the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pick up the cake,\" Hena ordered, looking at her husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and did as told.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena exclaimed as she took the lead, while Inder stood there blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why call us here when you were going back?\" he grumbled, looking at the departing figure of his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing heavily, he walked behind them, moving back to the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder tilted his head in confusion as he looked at the TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly remembered turning it off, but—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it still on!?\" Hena asked, annoyance lacing her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked toward the TV to switch it off from the main source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blue eyes landed on the woman on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena blinked. A vacant look crossed her face, her feet slowly coming to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds passed, but she kept looking at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother?\" Inder's voice brought her back. \"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing,\" Hena replied, switching off the TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, she smiled, skipping steps to arrive just beside Inder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One minute left!\" Senara exclaimed, arranging everything on the table with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder grimaced while his mother made him wear a birthday cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be shy and wish for whatever you want,\" his father, Edgar, advised with a gentle smile, lighting up the candle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder nodded with the same smile before he felt a tug on his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to look at Senara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wish for me,\" Senara whispered softly in his ear before stepping back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder smiled, looking at the three standing opposite the table:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother, who always cared for him, his working father, and... Senara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing his eyes, he wished earnestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I like the way my life is. Please let it be like this for as long as I live.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happy birthday!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chirped together, clapping for him as he blew out the candle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senara was the first to move beside him again, helping him cut the cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happy birthday!\" she giggled softly, hugging the boy tightly in front of his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will bring our gifts,\" Hena mumbled with an awkward smile on her face as she walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder's father glared at him, to which he could only sigh helplessly as he tried to separate from Senara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stop?\" he whispered softly, gently pushing her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Fine,\" she grumbled, turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will look into, uh, stuff,\" Inder's father said, turning around and walking away from the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senara looked at him curiously but didn't stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder rubbed his forehead to stop the pain. It felt like hammers constantly hitting his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Medicine,\" he mumbled softly, stepping away from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently touched the objects around him, making sure not to trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light was hardly enough for him to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qais,\" She turned to look at him, \"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words abruptly halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, his head moved toward the TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without power, the screen flickered back to life, illuminating the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen showed the same woman staring into void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen flickered, turning black before returning to the previous woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flickered again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder glimpsed someone holy within the screen, yet he felt fear, not warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world around him dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body trembled violently, and a sense of dread gripped his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A distorted voice hummed in his ears, making him slowly turn around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blurry gaze focused on the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blurriness slowly faded, and he noticed her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...A gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Aimed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman blankly looked at him as if possessed, and Inder couldn't find any emotions on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything around him blurred out; he could only see her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Mother,\" Inder whispered weakly, staring at Hena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to laugh, thinking it was a joke, but couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to move towards her but couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...He stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused, frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mothe—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes instinctively shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of pain, he felt a soft body crashing into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs collapsed from under him, holding the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Inder.\" Senara's voice was barely more than a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sena—Senara!\" he yelled, holding her tightly, the weight of reality crushing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His trembling hand reached to stop her bleeding chest, but it did nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood pooled around her, soaking them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena walked closer, slowly, carelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"..Qais.\" The edge of her vision grew darker. Blood dripped from her mouth, choking her. \"...I am scared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sena, you will be fine. Don't talk, please,\" he begged desperately, drawing her close, his body wracked with sobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don't...want to die,\" Senara whispered, grabbing his arm with every ounce of strength left. \"...Not yet, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes slowly drifted closed as her consciousness started to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"..Qais.\" She whispered, her grip on his arm loosened. \"Ru—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand dropped helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Senara?\" Inder shook her body, his eyes pleading with her to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Words caught in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment he felt like a part of him had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold feeling on his head jolted him back from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder looked up, the muzzle pointed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blue eyes met his mother's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Hena blinked. Slowly pulling the trigger once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hena!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could, someone slammed into her, pushing her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body tripped as she fell down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gun was still gripped tightly in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing!?\" Edgar yelled, shielding Inder behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena slowly pulled herself up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't understand!\" Hena snarled, glaring at him, her tone nothing like her usual self. \"You don't understand!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What has gotten into you?\" His father, still trying to protect Inder, slowly walked towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is cursed,\" Hena whimpered, pointing the gun at him. \"I am trying to remove that curs—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He isn't cursed!!!\" Edgar yelled, standing just a few steps away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is!\" Hena rebuked, her gaze crucifying Inder behind him. \"An Angel told me he is cursed!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy, still too shocked by Senara's death, could only helplessly look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words slowly carved deep within his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop talking nonsense.\" Edgar raised both his hands in surrender. \"...Just give me the gun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Move,\" Hena mumbled, pointing the gun at him. \"Let me remove that sin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hena, give me the gun,\" Edgar whispered, making sure to cover Inder. \"Please, don't make things worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena straightened her back without words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edgar quickly caught up to her body language as he jumped at her before she could pull the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both his hands rushed to grab her gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could, she pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullet hit straight at his throat, destroying his windpipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body stumbled. He tried to breathe but couldn't draw in a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing ran through his brain except one thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To save Inder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the little strength he had, Edgar raised his hand from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It crashed hard with the wrist of Hena, making her lose her grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gun rose high in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edgar's body fell down, still struggling to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gun hit the ground a few times, sliding before stopping in the pool of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder's blank gaze moved towards the gun close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena walked towards him... Slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if giving him time to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Inder slowly picked up the gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved the muzzle towards Hena, who stopped in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both just quietly looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hena's body moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Inder pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wrist jerked back from the recoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullet hit Hena's heart, crushing it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body slowly fell down just beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath slowly started to turn shallow, harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head twisted to look at the boy, too broken to process anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I wish,\" Hena mumbled, tears streaming down her cheeks. \"...I wish you hadn't been born in this worl—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words died down before she could complete them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inder sat quietly in the pool of warm blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scenery in front of him slowly started to sink in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hic...\" A single tear trickled down his face before it turned into broken sobbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cry filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...And a sinister laughter echoed within in a distant place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...The TV turned off by itself, turning everything dark.\u003C\u002Fp>",1515,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","4a930a9f39a6ee132e837b1ccbda8a6dcf13e774a3ab916f611301e677bfdf20","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-258","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-256",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]