[{"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-526":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},1366225,1806,"Chapter 526  Fate and Projection [1]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-526",526,"\u003Cp>\"Huff…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a deep breath as I got comfortable on my bed with my legs crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Christina living with her father for a while and Inna guarding her, I had nothing much to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I began to research fate and its constituents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How does this even work?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered, staring at the orb that was in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still as mysterious and beautiful as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single thought, I pulled the orb of fate back into my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing my eyes, I began to recall the river of Fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when I opened my eyes, I was floating around the river made of silver strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, I stabilized myself, looking at the four worlds that were connected to the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river flowed endlessly beneath me, countless silver threads weaving together, separating, then merging again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I focused my gaze on the four worlds anchored to the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Folding my arms, I tried to make sense of the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing was, it took Azrael tens of thousands of years to completely understand the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn't do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't have the capability to not get mad before that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Well, not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reached out and touched one of the strands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment my fingers brushed it, an image flashed through my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People moved, choices were made, moments split into countless paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pulled my hand back instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Too much information at once.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn't a single story. It was millions happening at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't know how, but I thought I could use the fate strings to find Siersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only problem was, I didn't know how to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Huff…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a deep breath as I closed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a guide right then would have been great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the instinctive feeling in my mind felt much more secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And trusting my instinct, I raised my hand and felt the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a deep resonance with the river of Fate the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment my palm hovered over the river, something answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low hum passed through my arm and into my chest, like the echo of a distant bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A memory flashed past my eyes—the memories of Azrael's time spent there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took me a few moments to look through the memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Projection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mumbled, slowly opening my eyes as I looked at the four worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Projection,\" I repeated, more confident this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method Azrael used to be more efficient with fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking in a deep breath, I began using the same method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I began to look for the strings of fate that were abandoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few, and without touching them, I began to guide them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A month and a half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how much time it took me to find enough abandoned strings and create four humanoid figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all had my figure, made entirely of strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though time had no meaning in this place, my mind was still exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my excitement for the result suppressed the tiredness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Alright, now…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One string from each of them was attached to my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used my own mana to mark them, letting them draw my mana as they needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly ordered the four humanoid figures to move toward the four worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worlds were far away, yet they were close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept of space there was as absurd as time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the four worlds looked on equal footing, they were not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were layered, with Earth being on the lowest level and Lumina on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My projections reached the worlds and slowly hovered over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they arrived, resistance greeted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each humanoid figure slowed as invisible currents pushed back against the strings that made them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abandoned fate threads tightened, vibrating softly, as if warning me not to go any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So, all four worlds have defenses.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I steadied myself and focused on the connection between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single string linking each projection to my body pulsed faintly, carrying sensations back to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all five of us working together, I began to look through the strings of fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My goal was to find the string that felt closest to Siersha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped trying to see everything and instead focused on feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming noise softened, like a storm fading into distant rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Millions of threads were still there, but I wasn't drowning in them anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took me an unknown amount of time before I could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sensation brushed against my awareness....just like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately used the projection to grab the string.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when I opened my eyes, I saw not one but two strings in the projection's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I followed the strings and found one originating from Lumina and the other from Azrael's world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had tied Siersha's fate to two worlds at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One where she existed… and another that controlled the rules around her existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking in a deep breath, I grabbed both strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two different memories flashed past my eyes at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One from the modern world and the other… from an older Lumina in a tower like building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave burst through my mind, and before I could understand it, my eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked in confusion as I found myself back in the real world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'…What the hell happened?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of footsteps made me look up as the door to my room slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria peeked inside, her eyes meeting mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the door completely and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to you?\" she asked, taking out her handkerchief and placing it under my nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did I notice my nose was bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's nothing,\" I replied softly. \"I was just… doing something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria didn't look convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled the handkerchief back slightly, checked the blood, then pressed it again with more force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned back against the headboard, letting my head rest as the dull ache behind my eyes slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The images from before were still there, overlapping in strange ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>….Old Lumina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't pinpoint the time, but it was definitely not the current era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What the hell happened to you, Siersha?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories left me more concerned about her than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could have actually happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly opened my eyes when I felt Nymeria pulling her hand back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sitting on the bed, close to me, her eyes studying my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitantly opened her arms. \"…Can I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stayed silent for a second before nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't wait and gently hugged me, resting her head on my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly raised my hand and placed it on her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body relaxed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You don't have to carry everything alone,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly to look at my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked down at her, especially at the scar on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no one except you,\" she whispered. \"I don't want to lose you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't reply as I touched her face gently, my fingers brushing the edge of her scar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria stiffened for a moment, then relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not going anywhere,\" I said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at me like she didn't quite believe it yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned forward slightly so she couldn't avoid my gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I ever disappeared,\" I said, \"it won't be because I chose to leave you behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at me for a long moment before leaning forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could say anything, her lips brushed against mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a hesitant kiss, and she pulled back instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I'm sorry,\" she said, standing up quickly. \"I shouldn't have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked out of the room before I could stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left alone, I sighed at the absurd situation I was in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, I walked toward the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what greeted me was Kaelia staring into my room from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to greet her, but she walked away without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What the fuck is she? A detective?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I groaned in frustration and leaned forward, breathing in fresh air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rested my forehead against the cool glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still so much I needed to do, and the river of Fate—.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wait a minute.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I straightened up and rubbed my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is the projection still drawing my mana?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they not get destroyed after I left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wait… what if—'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if I merged with the projection?\u003C\u002Fp>",1427,"2026-06-05T21:29:27.041Z",1,"novelbin.me","ad42d1c3150fd87e6d4f7596cdd6e47c65e1221b096c864dfc766b36ad76f0f2","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-527","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-525",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]