[{"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-281":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},1366024,1806,"Chapter 281  Aljanah Highbloods [2]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-281",281,"\u003Cp>\"I am not your sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked twice, trying to wrap my head around her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\" I asked, dismissing her words. \"You are my sister—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin sister,\" she interrupted my words, lowering her head. \"Aunt Tyshara is my real mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly retracted my hand that she was holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an instant, my heart stood still. I wanted to scream at her but found myself too tired to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was I always living in an illusion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That I had someone to call family except my emotionless mother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since when?\" I interrupted, retracting my hand as she tried to grab it again. \"How long have you known about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least listen—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Answer me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few months back,\" Killian answered in her stead. \"Aunt Esmeray forced Mother to tell her the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled softly as I stood up from my seat. \"I should be on my way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az, at least listen to the reason—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to,\" I growled, glaring at her as she tried to grab me. \"Just be happy with your family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, son,\" Tyshara blocked my path, her voice soft. \"Please calm down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mood immediately plunged into the abyss as I looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anger and frustration I felt for her far surpassed what I felt for Avril.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she do that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What type of mother are you?\" I snapped, my furious gaze crucifying her. \"How can you just leave your daughter in that woman's care?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We had our reasons—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you even love her?\" I questioned, interrupting her again. \"Or was she just a burden for you to throw—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fucking Himmel!\" I yelled, forcefully yanking Avril's hand away. \"Azariah died when he was a child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears trickled down her face, her body trembling at my harsh words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped back before my gaze shifted back toward Orelena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have known better,\" I mumbled, suppressing my bubbling emotions. \"The Aljanah family always treats their children as shi—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are taking it too far,\" Killian interrupted, placing his hand on my shoulder and squeezing it. \"Nothing changed even if she isn't your real sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I yanked his hand away before staring dead into his eyes. \"From this day on, never try to act like you are my brother. It's fucking repulsive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any words, I walked toward the main door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I walked out, I controlled my emotions, turning back one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you guys take care of yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I am done taking care of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly walked out of the palace before I looked beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar was walking beside me with a nonchalant look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem too carefree,\" I commented, glaring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's your family,\" he replied with a light shrug. \"I would be lying if I said I wasn't expecting some kind of drama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a small laugh, shaking my head as we arrived at my bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swiftly sat down before I rode it out of the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drove for almost ten minutes until we were far away from the Aljanah palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding a quiet place, I parked the bike beside the road just outside the dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without asking anything, Aimar got down, and so did I.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quietly stood leaning against the bike, gazing down at the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That wouldn't have changed anything.' I interrupted Inna's words, rubbing my eyes that were oddly hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.....I thought of her as my real sister, Inna.' The only person I could call my family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What have I not been through to keep her safe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How desperately I tried to keep her away from ou—my mother's influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was ready to die just to keep her safe, and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed as another possibility came to my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did Esmeray agree to take care of her just so she could have better control over me?' It may be far-fetched, but knowing her... it's not impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright?\" I looked toward Aimar as he asked concernedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never been better,\" I replied with a light smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded before he walked a little away from me, giving me space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yeah?' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It wasn't revealed in the game,' I replied while I slowly sat down on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second game was different from its others—it was one game divided into two—First Core and Second Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Cores were brutal and far harder than other games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the most favorable outcome had almost two of the Forsaken families completely eradicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....At the very start of the Second Core, half of the Aljanah family was destroyed, and Orelena and Tyshara died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze shifted toward a bike that slowed down while reaching us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stopped right in front of me while my gaze shifted toward the boy riding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a handsome boy with slightly long red hair, golden eyes, an athletic build, and broad shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentleness oozed from his face, yet his posture showed confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled, getting down from the bike. \"Azariah, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elijah,\" I replied, extending my hand toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know me?\" Surprised, he asked, holding my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Protagonist] of the Second Game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do,\" I replied as he helped me stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heard a lot about you,\" he said lightly. \"They say you are a demon with a thousand arms who feels delighted by killing angels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't I famous?\" I replied, smiling. \"Do I look like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nah, you look great,\" he replied, slapping my arm lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was on my way back to the academy,\" he said, his voice soft. \"...Avril asked me to look after you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" I replied, nodding my head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar quickly arrived toward us, his gaze fixed on Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is this macho man?\" Aimar asked before immediately cringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't ever do that,\" I groaned, glaring at him. \"You sound—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sound gay. I know,\" he lamented before extending his hand toward Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Breast or thighs,\" Aimar asked before introducing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taken aback, Elijah took a moment before he replied, \"Thighs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar grinned. \"We will be great friends—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elijah Vukasin,\" he replied with a light smile. \"Azariah's cousin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar raised his brow. \"Not an Aljanah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah just smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He might not know what Vukasin means.' I mused, gazing at Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Of course, you don't know, dumb goddess.' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....She is pouting, isn't she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urgh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'In Aljanah traditions, the Vukasin surname is given to a bastard child.' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aimar,\" he replied. \"Azariah's best friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not my best frie—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shoved a middle finger in his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to the academy?\" Elijah asked, looking at us. \"We have classes from tomorrow onwards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will join a little later,\" I replied, pointing at my bike. \"Well, uh, I have to meet with my new fiancée's family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of admiration flashed past his eyes as he looked at the bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What!?\" Aimar exclaimed, glaring at me. \"When did this happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't tell you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't, fucker,\" he growled. \"How could you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was arranged,\" I grumbled before looking back at Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a curious look on his face as he looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So,\" I began, looking back at him. \"Do you have anyone you like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you asking that?\" he replied with a strange look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, you are going after your brother—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up, fuckface,\" I glared at Aimar, who tried to make a vulgar comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh, why am I friends with him again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know Siersha?\" I asked, looking back at Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head in confusion. \"Yeah, she is my friend. What about her—Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realization dawned upon him as he connected the dots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is your fiancée?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, patted my shoulder, and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fuck does that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good luck, buddy,\" he said, smiling brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, seriously, what the fuck is this guy doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you don't like her, right?\" I asked just to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I?\" He retorted with a tired smile. \"I have only known her for around four-five months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Aimar asked, confused. \"You didn't talk to her the whole first year or what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I joined the academy as a second-year student,\" he replied. \"So I haven't spent much time with anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just like in the game,' I thought, nodding slightly to myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least something is the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where were you in the first year?\" Aimar asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I would rather not talk about it,\" Elijah replied before gazing at me. \"Just so you know, she is... quite unique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" I replied, nodding. \"She's depressed and all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What depressed?\" He asked, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" I frowned as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is she not depressed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't her brother die a few months ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Just go meet her,\" he shrugged. \"And we are keeping your identity a secret, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" I nodded. \"My name is Himmel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\" He turned around, walking toward his bike. \"Well, see you soon—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait,\" Aimar said, walking with him. \"I'll go to the academy with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oye, come with me,\" I groaned, looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to be part of your business,\" he replied while sitting behind Elijah. \"Go meet your new fiancée or whatever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, go fuck yourself,\" I replied, glaring at him while Elijah just smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved away, leaving me alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed as I walked toward my bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to meet the bloodsuckers.\u003C\u002Fp>",1588,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","99c59b11a308f7108ea5c94ca7fe09438c2ce3f926818619c46fcc2ec0f512f4","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-282","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-280",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]