[{"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-396":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},1365989,1806,"Chapter 396: [Terror of the Dead God] [4] [Date with Goddess]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-396",396,"\u003Cp>Helena's smile faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You're sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't joke about pocket realms exploding,\" I said flatly, narrowing my eyes at the subtle distortions spreading through the magical field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's destabilizing mana at the edges. Someone tampered with the place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena's expression turned grim. \"It's meant to collapse on them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And take them all with it.\" I leaned over the railing slightly. \"Including him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She followed my gaze to Arthur—no, Adon—still fighting like a beast, unaware that his battlefield was a death trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They wanted to wipe out Adon,\" she whispered. \"Before he awakened fully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any idea who would do such a thing?\" I asked, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena let out a soft curse. \"I-I don't know…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If I remember correctly, it was the Michael family....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be more specific, the current heir of the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, they are desperate and stupid enough to try and erase gods before they fully bloom.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their main goal is to make Ethan the key figure of the church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And no matter how I slice it, Arthur is a lot better than Ethan.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why do you think Helena took out the entire church easily?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mused, glancing at the girl who stood beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you going to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to her with a flat stare. \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena hesitated, then smiled faintly. \"You're going to jump, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I replied, shrugging my shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This event was the reason why Arthur grew so much in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The detonation will teleport the class to the most brutal forest in Lumina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur will lead the class back to a safe place on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This was also the time when Joshephe started to like him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, all in all, there isn't any need for me to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you mad?\" Helena said, yanking my shoulder. \"If they die here, they will blame us—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not us. You.\" I said, pointing at her. \"They will blame you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena stared at me, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You're serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded, crossing my arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dead serious. I've already calculated the outcome. They won't die—not the ones who matter, anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! Wait! How!?\" Helena said, her voice filled with panic. \"The whole realm is going to collapse—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The realm is rigged to collapse, yes, but it's a transfer trap, not a killing one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...They are innocent children, Himmel.\" Arianell quietly whispered, her voice barely audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust me.\" I said, looking at her. \"It's for their own best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you don't know that,\" she hissed. \"What if they—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then they were weak,\" I cut in coldly. \"This is a survival test now. And if they can't survive this... they're not worth saving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena's lips parted in protest, but no words came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she looked away, biting the inside of her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Rude.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to do something!?\" Helena whispered, her voice trembling. \"We can't just let them—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Helena.\" I said, letting out a sigh. \"Stop it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop your act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said, raising my hand to grab her veil, as I pushed it aside to look at her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know who you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't panicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was grinning ear to ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the crazy bitch she is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let go of her veil as I looked down on the main plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I hope you die, Joshephe.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought, staring at the girl one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We both turned back to the balcony, just as the pocket realm shuddered with a high-pitched screech of cracking mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It folded in on itself like broken glass—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—and vanished in a ripple of space, leaving behind only scorched air and stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps erupted from the audience below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teachers scrambled in an instant, trying to save the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn't anything for them to save.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, I simply stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's done,\" I muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena lowered her veil again, masking the lingering smirk that still tugged at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are cruel,\" she whispered, her voice now calm... eerily so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't reply. Instead, I looked at Arianell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood rigid, fists clenched at her sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't need to see her eyes to know what was going through her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Guilt. Doubt. Helplessness.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the guilt of leeching on my life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't try harder to stop me or help the children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Either way.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's time to capitalize on the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was the Michael family who did this.\" I said, looking at Helena. \"Their heir was the one who came up with the plan to kill Arthur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena remained silent. For a while, she let out creepy giggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are so bad.\" She whispered, bumping her shoulder with mine. \"I knew you were the best choice as my partner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her with disgust but didn't rebuke—for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is going to be important to break the church from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to fuck with me, so they should be ready for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I need to give you proof?\" I asked, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A general direction is enough.\" She replied, shaking her head. \"I can take care of the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I replied, walking away from the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right.\" Turning around, I pointed at her. \"Make sure to announce it was me who accused them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a soft giggle. \"Aye, partner~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shrugged, walking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you going?\" Helena asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To have some fresh air.\" I replied, without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't stop me while I walked out of the place, thinking about one more event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just after this, Ethan and Arthur also got closer.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that would also be a huge blow for Ethan and for the entire Michael family as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fewer people he had to rely on, the better for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'All that I need to do now is bait those fuckers into betting the snow dallet.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shouldn't be that hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People in desperation and rage often make stupid mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, I am the prime example of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Now then... what should I do?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm practically free until tomorrow night when I have a meeting with the Archangel families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Hmm?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden thought flashed past my mind as I halted just outside the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Goddess Inna.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Would you like to give this mortal a chance to go on a date with you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was silent for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kandam Continent is a lot bigger than any other continent in Lumina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are almost an entire world in themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A self-sufficient world on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in such a large place, it's possible for a variety of cultures to flourish together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Himmel! Himmel! Look at this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inna's voice made me look in her direction as she placed her hand over a tank of fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the normal ones, but enormous ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of looking at them, I stared at Inna—or should I say, the face she had morphed into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You had to choose an ugly face, didn't you?\" I grumbled, walking closer to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inna turned toward me, pouting dramatically with her new appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was… unique, to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd taken on the form of a short girl with a mess of curly red hair, slightly mismatched eyes, and a constellation of freckles across her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it's charming!\" she huffed, spinning in place and nearly bumping into a stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, it's not the face that matters, it's the experience, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised an eyebrow. \"You look like a goblin pretending to be a flower girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rude!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms and stuck her tongue out, then turned back to the tank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These fish are older than your bloodline, you know? They're called Ashen Leviatlets. Spirit-bonded creatures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I curiously looked at the fishes as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They look a lot more like sharks than fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do they taste good?\" I asked, glancing at Inna. \"They don't look great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know.\" She replied, shrugging as her eyes caught something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see noodles there! Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She beamed, practically skipping towards the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, when I asked you out, I wasn't expecting this.\" I said, placing my hands in my overcoat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were you expecting something fancy?\" She asked, looking back at me. \"Too bad I don't like dates like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave her a flat look. \"So, what do you like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled, clasping her hands behind her, and for a moment I saw the real Inna beneath her goofy appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You.\" She said. \"I like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked away, feeling my heart rate suddenly spiking off the charts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She will give me a heart attack one day.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.... Stop talking in my mind when you are in front of me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....Stop talking in my mind.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not my fault you're slow,\" she said aloud this time, sticking her tongue out playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, it's more fun teasing you when you can't hide your thoughts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You do realize that makes you a stalker, right?\" I muttered as I caught up beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a goddess,\" she countered, fluttering her lashes. \"Stalking is worship. Technically.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded with a chuckle as I walked towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, I found a lot of people looking at us with weird faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They might be wondering how did the girl get so lucky.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why can't she stop doing this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed my chin as I looked at Inna who was guiding the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Hmm?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't your first time, Inna?\" I asked, walking beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope. I have been here.\" She replied, smiling at me. \"... Almost three thousand years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ah.\" I mumbled, looking at her. \"You are old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden smack on my hand almost broke it in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I winced as she glared at me, her cheeks turning crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop acting like you are young.\" She grumbled, smacking me one more time. \"In fact, you are older than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suddenly halted in my steps as I looked at her blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a joke. Stop being serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if noticing her blunder, Inna quickly tried to make excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her blankly. \"You just admitted I'm older than a goddess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inna froze, eyes darting like a cornered beast. \"T-technically! But you're... like... weird-old. Not god-old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inna.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I drew in a deep breath, staring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please be honest with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't reply, instead just stared back at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes begged me to not question anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't remain silent now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many lives have I lived... No. For how many lives have I known you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips trembled slightly as she just looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please be honest, Inna.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes tiredly finding something in mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words made my mind numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have met you in seven different lifetimes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1824,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","861d63fc157fd5db3be4b5e6ee263ad9f596158ce37fc2070df2e760ced1bb06","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-397","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-395",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]