[{"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-345":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},1366094,1806,"Chapter 345  [Hot Springs] [3]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-345",345,"\u003Cp>\"Urgh! Are we really going to get naked?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. It's to make sure that the water remains clean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'm not interested in looking at men's peanuts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We cover up with towels. What the hell are you even whining about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, letting the cold shower water wash over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the sound of rushing water, I could still hear Amaury and Elijah bickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since I ranked up, my senses had sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, that meant I couldn't just tune them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you guys ready now?\" Elijah asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned, glancing toward the open shower area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was designed so that we could see into the adjacent stalls, and Elijah was already stepping out, a towel wrapped around his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shut off my shower, preparing to step out when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you enjoying the view? []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching me bathe? [], her flustered voice echoed in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know she isn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Don't lie. Should I pose for you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nice teasing her from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, she vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stretching, I peeled off my remaining clothes, wrapping a towel around my waist before stepping out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All set.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bathhouse was simple—wooden walls, steamy air, and a spacious hot spring just ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned toward Elijah, who leaned against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice abs.\" He whistled. \"Makes me want to touch you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" He tilted his head, then immediately changed the subject. \"Nice weather, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I cover my chest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, I didn't feel safe around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned against the opposite wall, maintaining a safe distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar, Carson, and Amaury were still showering, while the girls had their own separate section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Didn't Zenith say they'd bathe later?' I checked the time on my phone, pulling it from my storage bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9:45 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She called me at 10.' I sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you two talk about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah's voice pulled me from my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were with her, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded. \"Yeah. She told me about her past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" he murmured quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief silence stretched between us before I hesitated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you.....hate them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked, looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just so you know, I hate them. All of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a soft chuckle. \"I don't hate them—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't lie to me, Elijah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, he looked up at the ceiling, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped talking as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after a few moments, he finally whispered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you hate someone who made you eat broken glass while you were dying of starvation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Yeah,\" I muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to me with a small, bitter smile. \"Guess I do hate them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I placed a hand on his shoulder, squeezing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know everything about what he went through as a child. And I wouldn't pretend to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I could do was remind him—he wasn't alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Well, the Aljanah family did plenty to earn their destruction.' \"Argh, I hate this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My head turned as Amaury stormed out of the shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar and Carson followed shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look great.\" Elijah quipped with a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh, stop that,\" Amaury shot him a glare. \"I don't want to be complimented by another dude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's there to complain about?\" I asked, walking up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury shot me an annoyed look before turning away. \"Let's just go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he turned, something caught my eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait… You have a tail?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed his shoulder, making him stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury turned, smacking my hand away. \"Yeah? You got a problem with that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How have I never noticed this?\" I mumbled, circling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there it was—just above his tailbone, a small furry orange tail, the same shade as his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it always there?\" Carson asked, staring at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it invisible or something before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can retract it,\" Amaury replied, still glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned. \"So… like, there's another hole for it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't sure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Doesn't that mean there's… like… an extra hole to…fuck?' \"Do females have them too?\" Elijah asked, his curiosity bordering on unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury narrowed his eyes. \"They do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for a response, he turned and walked off. \"Now, let's just get this over with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed his tail and tugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"URGH, WHAT THE FUCK?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury let out a very unmanly scream before whipping around to glare daggers at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just making sure it's not a butt plug—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SHUT UP!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stormed off, face red with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shrugged, following after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others fell into step beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you staring at me?\" I asked, catching Carson's lingering gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly shook his head. \"No.Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Siersha say something to him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrugging it off, I turned forward as we entered the hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A misty haze blanketed the entire area, making it hard to see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at Aimar. \"What happened to your hand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flinched, quickly trying to hide a cut. \"Training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I narrowed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could say anything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GOTCHA!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mocking voice rang out, followed by a sharp yank—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My towel was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood there, completely naked, staring at Amaury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smug grin slowly vanished as his gaze dropped lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped forward, taking my towel back. \"Shouldn't have done that, buddy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the stunned silence, I walked straight into the hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hic! Urgh! Hic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft whimpering sound echoed through the bathhouse as I leaned back against the stone wall, my body submerged in the steaming water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat seeped into my muscles, easing the tension and washing away the fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered how much life energy I'd absorb from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably a few hours' worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranking up had given me some, but it wasn't much—barely two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing my way to Overlord wasn't exactly ideal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled, sinking deeper into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, at least I had more time to figure out different ways to—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stop crying?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally snapped, unable to take any more of the pathetic whimpering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury shot back, his almost bloodshot blue eyes glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate guys with perfect genetics like you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not his fault he's packing an… Impaler,\" Elijah said, lazily defending me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he grimaced. \"Though I'd be happy never seeing that again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aimar, half-submerged beside him, patted his shoulder sympathetically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to the club.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah blinked. \"Wait—when did you see it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We used to bathe together as kids.\" Aimar leaned back with a sigh. \"So, forever, I guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are one inch shorter than Oliver,\" I said, looking at him. \"Still bigger than shrimp over here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the hell are you calling a shrimp?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amaury's cat-like blue eyes burned with fury as he glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah, as always, was far too entertained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look on the bright side,\" he said, grinning. \"At least you still have your wolf transformation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right!\" I clapped my hands together, turning to him. \"Does that mean you guys only do it in doggy style, or—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stop being so racist?\" Amaury growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shrugged. \"Nope. Never.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah chuckled before shifting his attention to someone else. \"Why is Carson so quiet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire, who had been sitting silently in the corner, glanced up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What am I supposed to do?\" Carson asked flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know—talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carson sighed, standing up and making his way toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, he sat down beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head, confused. \"What's up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned in slightly. \"Did something happen between you and Siersha?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised an eyebrow. \"Why do you ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather is planning something,\" he informed me, his voice grim. \"At the Asura wedding next month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell was Edwin up to now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a slow breath, I stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you going?\" Elijah asked as I walked toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forgot something.\" I glanced back at him. \"I'll be back in a few minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sliding the door open, I stepped out of the hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tossed my towel aside and changed into my clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered, looking at the Ladies' Hot Spring sign draped on a crimson banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming I was in the right place, I glanced around—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And found no one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hell is she?\" I grumbled, sighing in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha had told me to meet her outside the hot spring, yet she was nowhere in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she late?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—that was definitely me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other choice, I stood there, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft sound of approaching footsteps sent a jolt of panic through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men weren't allowed here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I got caught—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, I shoved the banner aside and slipped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm air, thick with the scent of steam and faint traces of floral oils, wrapped around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The locker room stretched before me—baskets neatly stacked, filled with folded yukatas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are these used?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, I stepped toward one of the baskets, noticing a small, well-worn leather diary resting on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I picked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew I shouldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flipped it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first line made my blood freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Avilea had breakfast with a blonde woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion coiled in my chest as I reread the words, my mind struggling to process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avilea…? My daughter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, I turned the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, she played with a boy with white hair. She called him big brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell…\" I muttered, my grip tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whose diary was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I searched the basket for clues and found—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of panties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure white, with a tiny teddy bear printed on the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tilted my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This looks like something Zenith would wear.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp voice cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning my head, I found Siersha walking toward me, her long, damp hair clinging to her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bathrobe hung loosely around her curves, barely tied, exposing the soft dip of her collarbone and her smooth, toned thighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her scent—something faintly sweet, like roses—filled the air between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes flickered from my face—down to the panties in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, it's not what you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pervert.\" Her voice dripped with disgust. \"I told you to wait outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was waiting! You didn't show up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you decided to sneak in and steal—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up,\" I grumbled, quickly setting the diary and underwear back. \"Don't accuse me without proof.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You being inside the women's bath is proof enough,\" she shot back, eyes locked onto mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is someone there, Siersha?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new voice echoed through the room before I could reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of us stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft sound of approaching footsteps made my stomach twist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come with me,\" Siersha whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing my wrist, she yanked me forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A door creaked open, and before I could resist, she dragged me into the shower area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment we stepped inside, she shoved me into one of the small, mist-filled stalls and slammed the door shut behind us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud. I grunted as my back hit the cold tile, her warm body pressing against mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was too damn tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Siersha?\" Zenith's voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held my breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yeah,\" Siersha stammered. \"I'm taking a bath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! I wanted to take one too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adjacent stall door creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic flared in Siersha's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could react, she grabbed my head—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And shoved me down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I crouched, barely biting back a groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My face was way too close to the curve of her thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heat radiated from her skin, the scent of fresh water and lingering sweat flooding my senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? What was that?\" Zenith's voice was suspicious, her stall door rattling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha's lips curled into an easy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought I saw someone…\" Zenith mumbled as the sound of rushing water filled the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're imagining things,\" Siersha replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced up at her, scowling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fuck are you staring at me for? \"Are you not going to bathe?\" Zenith asked, confusion creeping into her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yeah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siersha untied her robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And let it slide down.\u003C\u002Fp>",2025,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","30d877249771f6f5aa49ac4d423bcc98af7e5d6adee0e69f478869fb08318571","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-346","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-344",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]