[{"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-270":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},1366013,1806,"Chapter 270  Epilogue [2] [End Of Game One]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-270",270,"\u003Cp>\"Okay, let's start with this... ...Two months from now, I am going to die.\" A silence followed as those words escaped my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind rushed past on the balcony where I stood, staring at my hand that held the recorder tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that doesn't seem like the best way to start.\" I let out a light chuckle as I leaned against the railing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should already know it by the time you are hearing this recording.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze landed on my necklace as I whispered, \"...'She' should have informed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that's what I hope for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you might be wondering, why am I recording myself?\" I said, smiling as I turned around. \"...It's because I wanted to explain myself for what I did and why I did that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guilt gripped my heart as I tiredly placed her hand on the railing, looking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The empty streets of the night came into view, which oddly enough calmed me down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember how I used to tell you stories about the goddess Anastasia when we were children?\" I asked, bringing the recorder close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...There is one thing that I didn't tell you...I could talk with her once every few years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, guilt hit me like a hammer as I closed my eyes and waited for some time to gather my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My lips parted again. \"....She once told me to visit her shrine when I was a child...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Where I met her priestess, who told me about my lover's future....your horrible future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Maybe it was because I was naïve that I didn't believe her words at that time.\" I continued, looking below absentmindedly. \"Whatever may be the reason...I didn't believe her words back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a tired sigh as I thought about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Those words that Sana said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They made a lot of sense now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though I took extra care of you for quite some time after that...I stopped thinking about 'that' future.\" I added, feeling a ripple of sadness consuming me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...And because of that, the Shyamal incident happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped the recorder as I took in deep breaths to stop panicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I always thought something happened after that one festival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azariah vanished for months, and even though I tried, I couldn't find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...When I met Inës in Akasha and she 'showed' me what he had gone through during that time....it broke my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...It was even more heartbreaking because I had seen him cry in my embrace before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All because of his own mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears trickled down my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wiped them, but they kept streaming down my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly sat on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scared and afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...I don't want to 'die.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't want to leave him alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept crying like a child, holding myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed, and I finally got a hold of myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew in a deep breath to stop myself from trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's my last message to him; I don't want my voice to come out sad or pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...When I was thirteen, Annastia offered me to become her Avatar, and surprisingly she told me the reason for it.\" I said, closing my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But as much as I appreciated her honesty...I hated her reason...I hated how she wanted to manipulate you using me, so I rejected her offer and tried to fix things myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still remember how I used to roam behind Azariah all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....How I always tried to stop him from drinking or beating people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he used to yell at me or even throw things at me, I always tried to help him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, I started to wonder....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What about me?' Why don't my feelings matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Everyone was having good times with their loved ones except me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small child in me back then wanted to have a normal love life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A good fiancé who wasn't neglectful like my father was to my mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....A fiancé who didn't slap me in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After trying for years and getting humiliated every time...I gave up.\" I confessed, closing my eyes. \"...And like a coward, I ran away to Akasha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed once again, rubbing my teary eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still remember how much my heart bled that time when I left him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How painful it was to leave him alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...But, I was so annoyed and angry that I did it nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought it might subdue my feelings for you, but, oh, how wrong I was.\" I smiled as I gazed up at the starry sky. \"...It just made my situation worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, I would think about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every night, I would dream about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as time passed, it kept on getting worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....In the end, I came to the conclusion.\" I said, my voice sweet. \"If I don't go to you, then I wouldn't have anywhere to go.\" Oh my beloved, you don't know how much I wanted to have a glimpse of you at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...How much I missed you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, I met someone who changed my life in Akasha.\" I said, my eyes involuntarily moving to the eight-pointed star in the sky. \"...Someone who helped me with my feelings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Are you listening?' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am sorry.' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that someone told me about your condition when I returned from Akasha.\" I added, exhaling deeply. \"...How you were slowly dying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....It was hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to keep smiling around him without breaking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....Knowing how the one I loved the most was dying, and I couldn't do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, I accepted Anastasia's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>offer, and in return, I asked for the location of tears of eternal love—Dumal-Hubb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said as I turned around, slowly walking towards the gate. \"....But like I said, I hated how she wanted to manipulate you through me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the door, I entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place felt a little warm as I walked towards the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you may know, gods can forcefully control their avatars if necessary, and I was sure she would do the same if things didn't go according to her.\" I said as I sat down on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....So, I came up with a plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze shifted towards the photo frame placed on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled gently as I looked at the photo of me and Azariah from the trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A way that would make sure you wouldn't die.\" I said as I picked up the photo frame. \"...But for that plan to succeed, I needed to pay a price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....That reminds me of a line I heard in Akasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'When the passion of loving someone exceeds limits...You ascend to the deathbed smiling, for your lover.' \"I know you will hate me for what I did, and I understand it.\" I said as I closed my eyes. \"..But I hope you can forgive me for breaking your heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories that I spent with him started to flash past my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How I first met him, talked with him, played with him, always lived with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...And our first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something clicked in my mind as I abruptly opened my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oh, and I might have broken some important promises with someone.\" I said with an awkward chuckle. \"...It won't affect you much....probably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I hope you survive that, my love.' I sighed once again, looking at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....I don't know what else I should say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought I would have hours of things I would like to tell him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...But it seems like there isn't much I could say now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, Azariah.\" I said, as I remembered something sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I dreamed about a little girl once, with the same purple eyes as you and hair like mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled at the thought as I looked at the clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was past midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think that's all I would like to say today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Always remember, Azariah.\" I sighed as I brought the recorder closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter where you are, or what you are doing, or who you are with...I will honestly, truly, completely love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recording ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blankly looked at the recorder tightly held in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place I sat creaked while my body gently moved like rising waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a tired sigh as I looked at the clear afternoon sky above me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell of salt engulfed my nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you hear me, El?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't even remember how many times I had asked this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another calm and soothing voice echoed in my head instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't reply as I kept my gaze on the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed as I absentmindedly stared upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my right hand and looked at the mark engraved on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...A golden star marking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I willed it, and the engraving burned before it began to engulf my body in golden markings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped it midway, making it return back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, I whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Inna.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it necessary for her to 'die'?\" I asked, leaning against the moving wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would have been happy if she just stayed by my side,\" I mumbled, rubbing my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humming sound echoed beside me, making me glance at the cluster of red and gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned into a tall lady with a face too smooth, pale skin that screamed goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had voluminous, flowing golden blonde hair cascading down her shoulders, touching the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes stared at me, lips trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her black gown, adorned with gold embellishments, bent along with her as she sat beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently wrapped her hands around my head, bringing me into her embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything will be alright,\" she whispered, gently patting my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I hate that idiot,\" I mumbled, closing my eyes. \"...Why is she beautiful but has zero brain cells?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chuckled softly without replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden jerk made me snap out of her embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azariah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Inna, and she nodded gently before vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up from my place lazily as I walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze shifted to the deep sea as I grabbed a rope for support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, I walked to the deck of the boat I was on, where a young man was already standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the place?\" Aimar, with his hair tied in a bun, asked, glancing back. \"...Azariah, or should I call you Himmel now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me whatever you like,\" I said as I stood beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of us was a huge island, trees covering it entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're at the right place,\" I mumbled, nodding my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, where is the guardian?\" he asked, squinting his eyes at the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROOOAR!!!\" And as if waiting for his words, a thunderous roar echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow loomed over, making us both look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large creature flew above our boat, its scaly body clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature landed on the island's shore before turning towards us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Is that a dragon?\" Aimar asked, too shocked to give a proper reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep,\" I replied with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...We need to kill it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" I replied as I looked back at the dragon. \"...It's one v\u002Fs two. Easy win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at me weirdly before his lips parted. \"....I hate being friends with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled softly as I gazed up at the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guardian of Dumal-Hubb.\u003C\u002Fp>",1898,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","89d7940d66dfb328fbe10d14c25077f899e9532646fd190a4d0e59b28a64ea09","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-271","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-269",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]