[{"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-303":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},1366052,1806,"Chapter 303  Echo [2]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-303",303,"\u003Cp>The sound of my own feet tapping rapidly echoed within the third floor of the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Books were strewn across the table, some open, others discarded in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned back in my chair, my gaze fixed on the latest one I had been trying to decipher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about elven tradition and how they greet each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically, the do's and don'ts when you are in the presence of an elf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck am I doing!?\" I groaned, slamming the book on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Studying, your highness,\" Aimar responded deadpan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat across from me as he spun a pen between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up, dickhead,\" I yelled, throwing a heavy book at his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the book mid-flight, his golden eyes glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show some respect, fucker,\" he growled. \"I'm sacrificing my sleep to keep you company, and this is the thanks I get?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And so is he,\" I replied, pointing at Elijah, who was sitting with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike us, he was busy with his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oye, what are you up to?\" I asked, tossing a smaller book his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely managed to catch it, startled. \"Nothing. Just texting Heather.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ew. Why a wolf?\" I asked, not hiding my disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck off,\" he retorted without missing a beat, his fingers still scrolling. \"We're just friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that how you talk to your brother?\" I asked, glaring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, finally looking up. \"Wilhelm wanted me to remind you—training starts the moment we get back from the trip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, sure thing,\" I replied dismissively, stretching my arms over my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, fuck off. You both need to wake up early tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure?\" Aimar asked, looking at me. \"I can stay a bit longer—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine,\" I cut in his words. \"I've already read most of the stuff. I will also leave in an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked hesitant, but in the end, just sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll see you tomorrow,\" he said, standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded while Elijah waved lazily as they both left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left alone in the empty place, I let out a tired sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inna.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel so...lost here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mumbled, rubbing my temples in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had been no mention of the Solace Kingdom in the second game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None. They were only relevant in the third game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why?\" I groaned, frustration kept building within my mind. \"Why are they trying to influence the elves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did things go wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because of my interruption?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how did I do that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn't done anything that should have affected the Kandam continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then how?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inna—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly started to calm down at Inna's stern words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just need to think properly, and I will figure it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning back in my chair, I idly rotated the paperweight on the table, the cool metal spinning under my fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solace Kingdom. The elves. The World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can rule out the Solace Kingdom's claim of having a cure for the World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way for the World Tree to be cured is by a new World Tree taking its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But I most probably killed the new World Tree.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing with the paperweight, I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there is no saving the elves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing me and taking Muspelh and Neplh is the only way for them to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a chuckle as something clicked in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Esmeray.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mumbling to myself, I sat back straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solace Kingdom is merely taking advantage of the situation Esmeray created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The multiple attacks on the elves from the Dark Trinity and Demiurge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continuous deterioration of the World Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything is to make the elves desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment someone dangled a supposed \"cure\" in front of them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like El said...\" I mumbled to myself. \"....I will be going against the entire elven race.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm fucked, aren't I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My trail of thoughts abruptly halted as I heard a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft piano tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone's playing the piano?\" I murmured, standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clock showed it was well past midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly I walked towards the edge of the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The library, with its cylindrical shape, offered a clear view of everything below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned over the cold railing, my fingers gripping it for balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there she was.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the ground floor, she sat at a grand piano illuminated by the pale moonlight streaming through the skylight, her fingers moving gracefully across the keys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, I forgot to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tweet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small blue bird swooped down from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, it sat on my head, pecking me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn't care less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My attention was wholly absorbed by the girl below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Echo,\" I whispered softly, her name slipping from my lips without thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is she doing here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, more importantly, is she going to sing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happiness bubbled throughout my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I perched myself on the railing, my legs dangling loosely in the air, completely captivated by the music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart fluttered gently as I waited for her to sing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The melody continued as she gently hummed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tweet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up,\" I muttered, swatting gently at the bird as it pecked me again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"♪It's been a hundred years since I've seen the Moon♪\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew in a deep breath as her voice echoed within the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"♪It's been a hundred years since I've seen the Moon♪\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♪It's been a hundred years since I've lived♪\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♪Why is this moment stationary?♪\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♪Why doesn't time change?♪\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♪My heart is still beating, but no one listens to this agony♪\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>♪My heart is just foolish♪\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew in a deep breath as I considered seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Should I kidnap her right now?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My thoughts started to grow darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I am careful, then I am sure I won't be caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can hear her songs whenever I want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I could sleep peacefully daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Huh?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, suppressing my desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What am I doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"♪Take me to a place you call home♪\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes, listening to her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The song continued, and honestly, I didn't want it to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But much to my irritation, a cluster of green started to emerge around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It soon turned into a little girl with long blonde hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Papa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iffa's cheerful voice rang out as she threw herself at me, wrapping her arms around my neck in a tight hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice echoed throughout the place, stopping the song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly grabbed Iffa as I looked down at Echo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up, her crimson eyes with a star mark boring into me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, she stood from the piano bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\" I called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing Iffa tightly, I pushed myself down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gravity did its work as I fell down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I braced myself for the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BOOM!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked beneath me, dust and debris scattering as I landed, steadying myself immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-are y-you alright?\" She stammered timidly, trying to see if I was injured anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am perfectly fine,\" I replied, looking at her from up close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's the first thing that comes to my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long silver hair, fading into soft blue highlights at the ends, cascaded down to her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was dressed simply yet elegantly—a light brown shirt layered over a fitted black skirt, emphasizing her slender figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what stood out the most were her horns—two pristine white curves that framed her forehead like a natural crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tweet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Papa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the little bird's cry and Iffa's exclamation made me come out of my trance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, hello,\" I managed, forcing an awkward smile and trying to ignore Iffa tugging at my hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did I disturb you?\" she asked, her voice meek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, absolutely not!\" I exclaimed, letting out an awkward laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tweet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little bird's voice made me glance up. Iffa had shoved it away as she sat with her legs on either side of my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az—Himmel,\" I introduced, extending my hand towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated before replying softly, not taking my hand. \"Epione.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't seen you—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't talk with her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iffa's small hands clamped over my mouth, muffling my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iffa,\" I muffled, trying to remove her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't!\" she exclaimed, pressing my mouth even harder. \"Mama will be angry if you do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mama who?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, Liraz,\" Epione whispered, her voice so quiet it was almost lost to the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little blue bird quickly flew towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait,\" I said, my voice coming out muffled because of Iffa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't wait for me to finish as she walked out of the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" I mumbled, my voice steadying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My lips curled up into a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her new song...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think... I found a new reason to live.\u003C\u002Fp>",1469,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","289438a0f4d4a507f929f37233a66898a75f564b45c13d907d0580c9126befd9","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-304","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-302",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]