[{"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-290":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},1366033,1806,"Chapter 290  Main Heroines [4]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-290",290,"\u003Cp>Siersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fiancée.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our eyes met briefly before she averted her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked closer, and the others took notice of my presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith, Pasithea, Heather, and Siersha sat on one side, while Aimar, Elijah, Amaury, and Carson occupied the opposite side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss me, Zenith?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch, go away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenith clicked her tongue in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled at her before I moved toward the side where the boys sat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where were you?\" Aimar asked, shifting and squeezing to make space for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you not find a different place to sit?\" Carson grumbled, scowling as the others shifted to accommodate me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you find another place, Piston?\" I said, smiling at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Carson,\" he replied, glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Siersha, he is Himmel,\" Elijah said with a playful smile, introducing me. \"And Himmel, she is your—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" I cut in, interrupting him. \"You don't have to be a middleman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's happening?\" Amaury, sensing something amiss, asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Amaury,\" I began, testing the waters, \"are you Heather's brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What! No!?\" His reaction, as I expected, was dramatic. \"The fuck you mean brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chill down,\" I said, raising my hand. \"I just guessed because of your ears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at me while Heather giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you we look similar,\" she said, grinning widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We do not,\" Amaury scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're childhood friends,\" Elijah chimed in with a smile. \"Amaury is a prince from Lumina living in Akasha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh,\" I mumbled, squinting at his ears. \"Say, Amaury, do those extra ears help you hear more or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know,\" he grumbled, clearly annoyed by my previous comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you randomly howl when you see a full moon?\" I asked, rubbing my chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are living on the moon, stupid,\" Zenith said, her voice filled with annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you fetch a stick if I threw it?\" I asked, ignoring her entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An awkward silence lingered between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heather and Amaury had their mouths half-open while the others glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And their simultaneous glare made me uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was genuinely curious,\" I mumbled, shifting my focus toward the cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing I noticed was the particular way the tables were arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in a physical sense, but in how they were socially arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from the farthest end where the halves sat, the tables moved toward the center—where higher nobility sat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....Like us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few servants moved gracefully between tables, serving food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a few curious gazes on me—mostly from girls—but chose to ignore them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A servant our brought food, placing it on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going on the field trip, Zenith?\" Siersha broke the awkward silence between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And surprisingly, her voice was soft and pleasant to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury and Elijah also started talking, but I focused on Siersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Field trip, huh?' I wondered, looking down at my food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was some fancy lunch with different types of meat and a bottle of juice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, yeah,\" Zenith replied with a smile. \"Can't miss a free trip to Pasithea's home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could show you Tamriel anytime you want,\" Pasithea offered, smiling warmly at Zenith. \"Though, I can't promise you'll see Yggdrasil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course you can't,\" Carson chimed in with a smirk. \"It's already half-dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't seen it and never will,\" Pasithea retorted sharply. \"What do you know about its condition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's common knowledge,\" Carson said with a shrug. \"You elves can't even take care of a tree—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carson.\" Siersha cut into his words, her voice firm. \"Don't start a fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just stating facts,\" Carson retorted, timidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one asked for your opinion,\" she replied coolly, glancing at me. \"And don't antagonize the elves for no reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that a jab at me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you even friends with them?\" Carson grumbled, staring at her. \"That's why Grandpa doesn't like....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words died as Siersha gave him a sharp look that silenced him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Pasithea,\" I said, smoothly changing the subject as I slid a piece of paper toward her. \"Can you check these questions for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\" She replied, taking the paper and starting to read it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately frowned at the first question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this nonsense?\" she asked, looking back at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Lirien gave it to me,\" I explained with a shrug. \"Apparently, if I don't solve it, I'm not allowed in her class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's ridiculous,\" she said, shaking her head. \"It's impossible to solve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And I just did it, huh?' I thought to myself, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though that makes me wonder, would it be good to show my answer to Lirien?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I don't want to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if she learns something from it and makes a breakthrough, finding new ways to use Ruah?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Nah, fuck her. I am not showing my answers.' Though, it will help me a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Combining mana and Ruah.....' It might be doable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you going to solve it?\" she asked, handing the paper back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll just complain to Mariam,\" I said with a shrug. \"Lirien can't be a bitch if her boss forces her to let me in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, you're really good at using your position,\" Zenith commented, shooting me a dismissive look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep,\" I replied, sliding my plate toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" she asked, eyeing it suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have any appetite,\" I replied with a light shrug. \"And you seem hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She squinted her eyes toward me, trying to find the reason behind my sudden kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are doing this for my mother—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly,\" I replied, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate you,\" she grumbled but didn't say no to the free food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I knew she wouldn't refuse.' She can't refuse extra fiber with her current condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood, making my way to the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need something too,\" Elijah said, following me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we reached the counter, I glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elijah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you like Heather?\" I asked, studying his face closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? No!\" he said, shaking his head. \"We're just friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the gentle smile and the softness in his voice said otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are blushing,\" I teasingly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope,\" I replied, looking at the lady. \"Two mixed fruit shakes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One for you,\" I replied to Elijah's query. \"By the way, are the students finalized for the field trip?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, they sorted that out a while ago,\" he said, scratching his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there any way I can join?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not officially, but you could try asking Mariam,\" he suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\" I took a sip of my shake, mulling over my options. \"I will try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Should I just let him handle it?' I wondered, glancing at Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next event. The attack on Tamriel, the kingdom of elves. The same event where Tamriel discovers the new World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Which is probably dead by now.' I took away what was keeping it alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the pang of guilt in my chest, I thought about my plans—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to see Siersha standing beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes locked onto mine, her soft lips parting as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An uncomfortable silence lingered in an empty classroom as I sat on a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha sat on a desk, her legs crossed while she looked down on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't shy away from her gaze as I stared back at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a closer look, I quietly observed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gorgeous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hate to admit it, but she does look great in a way I can't explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it's her crimson eyes and black hair that remind me of someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it's because she wasn't the same depressed girl I remembered from the game, broken and shadowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This version of her carried a different energy—confident, almost intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that mole under her lips...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...It's oddly alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be frank,\" she began, her pleasant voice echoing. \"I don't want to marry you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understandable,\" I replied, nodding casually. \"We barely know each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carson said Grandfather plans to break the engagement in two years.\" She tilted her head slightly, scrutinizing me. \"Is it true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I lie?\" I shrugged, leaning back in the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And why would he break it?\" she pressed, her arms folding across her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he can marry you off to someone else,\" I replied with a light smile. \"You are his precious tool that he doesn't want to waste on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression faltered—just for a second—before she recovered, her face smooth and unreadable again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed as she kept quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, her lips slowly parted. \"....Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does he want to break our engagement in two years?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she explained herself, looking at me, a flicker of uneasiness in her crimson eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I knew, why would I tell you?\" I asked, shrugging. \"Your entire family is like an enemy to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated before she slowly mumbled, \"Is it because you are going to....die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my mood immediately turn sour at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way. She is smart enough not to reveal it to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly got a grip on myself, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop speaking nonsense,\" I replied with a dry chuckle. \"What does a Vampire know about life—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can use Ruah,\" she cut into my words. \"And I can definitely feel your life energy—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you stupid!?\" I snapped, abruptly standing up. \"Do you have any idea what you are doing now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fucking moron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does she have to reveal she can use Ruah!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you shouting?\" she calmly asked, tilting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is her head empty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you're an idiot!\" I hissed, lowering my voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you realize what would happen if anyone—especially the elves—found out you can use Ruah? You'd be dead. Do you get that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elves belittle Vampires for their inability to use Ruah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's been going on for ages and will continue to go on in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she is an anomaly who can use one thing that she shouldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even the first head of Valentine Highbloods couldn't do it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curled into a small, almost defiant smile. \"Who's going to tell them? You?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glared at her. \"You think I won't?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won't,\" she said evenly, tilting her head. \"Not if you want to live.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I silently looked at her, waiting for her to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can help you with your problem,\" she said, her crimson eyes staring into me. \"You can live for much longer—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want in return?\" I asked, cutting to the chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze didn't waver. \"Live longer than two years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled at her absurd words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does she think I am stupid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does she really think I will believe such an obvious lie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, sinking back in my chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What should I do, Inna?' []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Great. Thanks for the support.....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I have the problem with my life energy, Siersha was in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is one of the easiest ways to replenish my life energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ability to control Ruah and, at the same time, her vampiric nature make it easy for her to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Worse, she is sensitive to life energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much more sensitive than a normal demigod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not surprising she could tell about my condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's funny how her grandfather wants to kill me, and she is trying to save me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, I asked, \"....How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The same way any vampire drains life energy,\" she replied, her tone matter-of-fact. \"Except instead of taking, I'll give you mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I refuse.\" I stood again, shaking my head. \"I'm not letting some random girl touch my neck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who said anything about your neck?\" she retorted, glaring at me. \"Your finger will do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's better than showing my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much can you restore at once?\" I asked, stepping closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not much,\" she admitted. \"Maybe two days' worth. And before you complain, remember I'll be sacrificing my own life energy for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck. I can't even complain now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my index finger close to her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before we start, let me make something clear,\" she said, her voice firm. \"I already have someone I like. Don't get any ideas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have another fiancée,\" I replied with a shrug. \"And a lover as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two lovers, actually,\" I corrected myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at me in disgust, like I was the most revolting creature she'd ever encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring her disgust, I watched as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, took my finger in her hand, and lowered her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sharp canines gleamed, a trail of saliva glistening at their tips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will it hurt—Urgh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It fucking hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>",2103,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","d327e1b456873eeb1b4f46693489a765acee098ac3b84f1b787c295b93eb1ddc","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-291","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-289",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]