[{"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-419":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},1366168,1806,"Chapter 419: Reason for War [3]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-419",419,"\u003Cp>\"Papa, look at this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little girl’s voice echoed within the garden as she tried to turn back, sitting on the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin, abnormally pale, had a sprinkle of water on it while her green eyes shone brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit straight, Izara.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm’s voice echoed from behind her as he made her black hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl’s elongated ears twitched at her father’s touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She giggled on her own as she made a picture with crayons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm tied her hair in a ponytail as he peeked at what she was drawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\" he asked, picking her up and placing her on his lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl showed her father the picture. \"See? Family photo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl began pointing at the figures one by one. \"It’s you, me, Uncle Elijah, Iffa, Himmel—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, what are they doing in our family photo?\" Wilhelm asked, pinching her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are family.\" She replied, giggling as she did. \"Especially Himmel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call him uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm gave his daughter a stern look. \"Izara?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" the girl said, jumping from his lap. \"He isn’t my uncle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ran away before he could say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm let out a sigh as he pinched the bridge of his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What did that idiot do to my daughter?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He groaned inwardly as he stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he began to move, he noticed the gate opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Hmm?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm tilted his head as he saw a young boy walk inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long red hair that was tied to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His golden eyes met with his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Elijah!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izara waved towards him from afar, which Elijah returned with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly walked past the girl as he arrived towards Wilhelm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing here?\" he asked, looking at Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, I just came back from the funeral with Himmel,\" Elijah replied, smiling softly. \"I thought we could have a talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm looked at him suspiciously but motioned him to walk along anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did it go?\" he asked quietly. \"...The funeral?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah took a moment to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was quiet,\" he said, his voice low. \"Not many people showed up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm gave a small nod as the two of them walked slowly across the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Himmel?\" he asked, glancing back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was... banished,\" Elijah informed awkwardly. \"They say he isn’t needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Pasit—the queen even thinking?\" Wilhelm asked, frowning in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know.\" Elijah shrugged. \"I am as confused as you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm nodded, not continuing the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silence lingered between them before Elijah looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard about it,\" Elijah said. \"About you joining the army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm’s steps slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah,\" Wilhelm finally said. \"I signed the papers yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah stopped walking. \"Are you sure that’s what you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Wilhelm said honestly, his eyes not meeting his. \"And someone has to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah looked down, unsure of what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Izara doesn’t know yet,\" Wilhelm added after a moment. \"I don’t know how to tell her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...She won’t like it,\" Elijah said, honestly. \"She is just a child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\" He smiled, bitterly shaking his head. \"But she has to know about it sooner or later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah hesitated for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried not to say it but in the end couldn’t control himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why you... just don’t go,\" he mumbled, his voice uneven. \"Why join a war when it’s nothing to do with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm turned fully towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a smile on his face... a sad, bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I may not be the strongest, but I am strong,\" he said, his voice soft. \"If my strength can save the life of an elf, I would gladly use it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah’s reasoning began to snap. \"They took your WIFE!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Not the innocents,\" he replied, shaking his head. \"It was... my foolishness that took her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilhelm slowly turned to look at his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was now crouched by the garden bed, gently poking at a caterpillar with a stick. Oblivious to the heaviness in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She looks exactly like her mother,’he thought hopelessly.’She would have loved to see her grow.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wilhelm.\" Elijah began, taking his attention. \"Izara has no one but you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No.\" Wilhelm shook his head in response. \"She has a family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah let out a sigh as he glanced back at Izara as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way,\" Wilhelm said, glancing at him. \"Where is Himmel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Himmel’s POV.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door of the library slowly creaked open as I walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still the same, with the spiral staircase in the middle and thousands of books lying around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was the middle of the day, I saw nobody here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Well, except one girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly walked towards her as she was too busy reading her book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when I was in close range to her, a blue bird came flying and sat down on my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tweet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a sweet voice before pecking on my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’....’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swear, I will make you a chicken roast one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl finally looked up at me.\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 white shirt and a blue skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two pristine white curves that framed her forehead like a natural crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione quickly began to fumble around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gestured at the seat opposite to her. \"May I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure,\" she said, nodding her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took my seat and lay my head down on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione blinked at me as I rested my head on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, she didn’t say anything, she just stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue bird on my head shifted, ruffling its feathers as if it owned the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rough day?\" she finally asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Funeral,\" I mumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression softened. \"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence stretched for a few moments, only broken by the soft flipping of her pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t lift my head. I didn’t feel like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn’t have to come here, you know,\" she said, her voice quieter this time. \"You could’ve just... rested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally lifted my head to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to talk,\" I said. \"Thought I would find you here so I just came.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked confused but nodded nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slammed my head back on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence once again lingered between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never thanked you for helping us in the wedding,\" Epione whispered meekly. \"If you weren’t ther—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine,\" I replied, without looking up. \"And I did kill your uncles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, would I talk with someone who killed my uncle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably yes, he is a piece of shit anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione didn’t say anything for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air between us felt a little heavier, like a page paused mid-turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You saved my mother,\" she said finally. \"That matters more than anything else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted my head slightly to glance at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still staring down at her book, fingers frozen on the edge of the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they weren’t really my uncles,\" she added, softer this time. \"Just people I shared blood with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said nothing but kept on looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence lingered between us once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I finally whispered, \"I feel like I am lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the last few months, I have this feeling,\" I whispered softly, looking away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That there is no meaning to my life... like I have been led around without even noticing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I paused for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things just don’t feel right,\" I added softly. \"I... I just don’t understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione gently closed her book and set it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t speak immediately. She just watched me, like she was thinking of the right words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t even sure why I said all that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was because I was tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe because she was the only one who looked at me like I was still... me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one who doesn’t want to use me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t have to understand everything right now,\" she said softly. \"Maybe you’ve been through too much too fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, my fingers curling slightly over the edge of the table. \"It’s not just the last few days. It’s been happening for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it Esmeray?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wouldn’t be surprised if she was the one who was pulling the strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living in Akasha, which is mildly peaceful, I have completely forgotten who my real enemies are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The world won’t let me live in peace.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, your problem is that you don’t know what to do?\" Epione asked, making me glance at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Partially, yes,\" I replied silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione nodded, silently tapping her fingers on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From what you said, it seems you aren’t living your life for yourself,\" she said, looking at me. \"You are living for others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned. \"No, that’s not—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have lived my entire life for others... for my mother, father, grandfather,\" she whispered softly. \"I know what it means to live for others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She isn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My entire life, I have dedicated most of it for others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I helped those who I can and shielded whom I could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this time, I have been doing things...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh, unable to think more about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like my reality was shifting just by thinking about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh. \"What should I do then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione blinked like I asked a stupid question... which I think I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Live for yourself,\" she replied, looking at me. \"Not for the sake of others but for only yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hand on the table. Curious, I mimicked her movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t do things that make others happy,\" she continued, her voice soft. \"Do what makes you happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our hands intervened subconsciously, as she looked into my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be what you want to be,\" she added with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she noticed our hand and jerked her own away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tweet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stupid bird pecked me once again as she stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t peck him,\" Epione said, nudging her pet away. \"He is already miserable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled as the bird moved back to her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me if you need anything,\" Epione said, smiling gently. \"I will help if needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did I notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her personality as Echo was the one who was talking with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who is cheerful and positive like any idol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Epione,\" I said, making her stop. \"...Do you mind singing for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione blinked in surprise, like she wasn’t expecting such a request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she smiled anyway. \"Sure, tell me when.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded as she began to walk out of the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left alone by myself, I placed my hand over my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...To live for myself, huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As weird as this may sound...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...I want to try it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1814,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","2ff4f9489433a8a6adf1bb7c080a6b77c16ff55e8df967b63ad33db221d9a8ae","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-420","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-418",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]