[{"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-533":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},1366232,1806,"Chapter 533  A Hopeless World [4] [Epione]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-533",533,"\u003Cp>'…Epione.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her vibrant sliver hair that faded into a hue of blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a simple gown without any accessories but she still looked beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two pristine white curves that framed her forehead like a natural crown had grown brighter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione stopped a few steps inside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were on the blue bird that perched over my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes met mine for a moment, then shifted to Mortis and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis gave her a gentle nod before he said. \"Come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She obliged, walking past me and the distinct smell of her grazed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis placed his hand over her head, careful of her horns as he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile though didn't last long, it faded into tiredness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you heard the news?\" He asked gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione lowered her eyes and gave a nod. \"Yes, grandfather.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis let out a small sigh as he removed his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry.\" He said. \"I shouldn't have fixed your marriage without taking your happiness into consideration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Would you look at that?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my eyebrow as I gave him a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Mortis was a good grandfather he still kept his people over family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Pretty sure he didn't regret selling Epione.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't respond but she did steal a glance towards my direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stayed where I was, Liraz still sitting on my head like a tiny king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understood why you did it,\" she said after a moment. \"I just didn't agree with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded his head before he looked at Leila like a man who understood an assignment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leila, I think there will be a lot of things that you needed to do.\" He said, looking at the princess of Orth. \"Are you sure you can help Himmel completely?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leila titled her head, caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Epione.\" Mortis said, ignoring the girl. \"I believe you are free right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione nodded though she looked confused as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well.\" He said, gesturing towards me. \"You will go to Orth Kingdom with Himmel as the representative of our household.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione blinked in response. \"But wasn't Sibry the one—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is sick.\" Mortis cut her off. \"You will be taking her place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh, ready to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no point of bringing her into this mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could respond, Epione turned around and walked towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gentle smile she bowed slightly. \"I will be in your care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my mouth to refuse but couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ah, nothing would happen with me being around her.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rubbed my temples as I said. \"We will be traveling to Lumina in an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes met with hers. \"Be ready by then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione nodded without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortis looked relieved, like he had just moved a heavy piece on a board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leila, on the other hand, looked between the two of us with clear confusion but wisely kept silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'…I should really ask for something absurd when I am done with this.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, I had to get rid of this so called cult known as Council of Better Future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Orth Kingdom, Lumina.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation portal dimmed down as I walked outside of the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinking a few times, I adjusted my eyes to the light before I looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no one to greet us as I had asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There is no point in gathering attention to ourselves.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" I turned my head as I heard Leila's confused voice. \"Where did that man go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ah, she was talking about Arawn.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did come here with us and vanished as soon as we reached Lumina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about him.\" I said as I felt a bird sitting over my head. \"I would like to end this early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, yes.\" Leila quickly walked past me. \"I will arrange everything quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quietly looked at her as she rushed outside in haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She has gotten herself busy with work.\" Epione spoke softly standing beside me. \"After Sir Orion died, she hasn't been the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded my head as I didn't say much, even though those who killed him had already died…She still lost her love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We stepped out of the stone chamber into the inner courtyard of the Orth royal grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I could immediately feel the restlessness in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liraz shuffled on my head, then flew off and landed on Epione's shoulder this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We walked down the corridor that led toward the guest wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Servants bowed, their eyes lingered on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We reached a balcony overlooking the outer districts of Orth's capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A table and a few chairs were already arranged for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't have time for this.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh and fell on one of the chairs, Epione sat down opposite from me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands were hidden under the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\" She said suddenly. \"For breaking my marriage with Zavien.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned back in the chair, staring at the sky instead of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about it.\" I replied softly. \"They won't force any new marrige on you from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My reply was met with a long uncomfortable silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lowered my head to find her staring dead into my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked like she had thousand things to say but all she did was nod her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liraz tilted his head, then hopped closer to my side of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned forward and gently patted his head, he let me do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When is your bird going to grow?\" I asked, messing with his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is still a young one.\" Epione replied gently. \"It will take him a while to reach his full potential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't think he would ever reach his full potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His death was confirmed by the hands Morningstar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'…But as long as Epione is alive he will come back to life through ashes.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was the last phoneix in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liraz puffed up proudly, as if he understood none of that and all of it at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione watched him with a soft smile. It was small, but real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should smile more out side of stage.\" I said, looking at her face. \"It suits you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can say the same for you.\" She replied, her smile dying out. \"But what do you mean by outside of stage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fucked up, didn't I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was not supposed to know that she was ECHO.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much to my relief, Leila returned again, this time with two cloaks folded over her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Routes are cleared,\" she said. \"We move through the lower districts first. There was mana fluctuation reported near a small town in east.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" I said, standing. \"I will look into it right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liraz flapped once and returned to my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione stood as well, taking one of the cloaks from Leila.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she draped it over herself, her horns caught the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you retract your horns back?\" I asked, wearing the cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione titled her head. \"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of responding, I showed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single thought of mine my forehead bulged and two horns protruded out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They soon grew into two big antlers that made me look much taller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete silence veiled the place as they both stared at my horns like they were mesmerized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leila was the first to blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You could do that this whole time?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I touched one of the antlers lightly. \"It's not that impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced back at Epione and much to my surprise, her horns seemed to react to my presence as they slowly began to glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before something drastic happened, I retracted my horns back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione touched her horns in confusion, like she felt the glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione lowered her hand, but her eyes stayed on me now, not hiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know.\" I replied, covering myself. \"So don't ask anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She studied my face, then gave a small nod like she accepted that half-answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leila passed me a earpiece that I placed on my ears, Epione did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will guide you from here.\" She responded with a smile. \"Good luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded as I walked closer to Epione who instinctly tried to move back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay still.\" I ordered, grabbing her hand. \"I have a better way to reach the place quicker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could protest, I took a step forward as the space around me wrapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a instant, the world changed as we stood at the entrance of the lower district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lower district of Orth was nothing like the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was old, rusty and filled with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione's hand was still in mine, She slowly pulled it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Please warn me next time,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded as I began to walk inside the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liraz shifted on my shoulder, feathers slightly raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the earpiece, Leila's voice came low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I audible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" I replied softly. \"Guide us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began to give direction while my eyes shifted around the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing stood out of ordinary but it was still jarring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hm?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt Liraz's trembling body making me stop in my track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue bird quickly hopped onto the hands of Epoine, like he was hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to him?\" I asked genuinely confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Epione's face turned slightly pale as she looked up at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He only does this…..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice slowed down as I felt a threatening mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….When he feels a dragon nearby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1598,"2026-06-05T21:29:27.041Z",1,"novelbin.me","9c37b32cf8f6f1fb471d3c2f755817be77dde2ede9e3d8a7faaee5bdf027cff6","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-534","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-532",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]