[{"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-74":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},1365817,1806,"Chapter 74: [Christina] [3]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>\".....Can't you let go of my hand?\" I grumbled as I was forcefully dragged towards the canteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No, you might run away,\" Christina replied firmly, tightening her grip on my wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Why would I do that?\" I rebuked, but instead of replying, she looked back, her sapphire eyes glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I'm not leaving you,\" she replied, tightening her grip on my hand again, \"Not this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me at least tie my lace.\" I requested looking at my shoes, which were united.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you can do that later.\" She replied shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained silent as I took deep breaths, trying to calm my restless heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Are you alright?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm not!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, my chest is hurting because of my heart, and even my stomach feels like it's twisting in on itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all those memories of the game...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are they repeating in my mind now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why, out of all times, now I am seeing how she would die if she stays with me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I bit my lip tightly lowering my head and the pain helped a little, but those memories refuse to go away...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az.\" Halting her steps Christina called me squeezing my hand making me look up at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You want to eat something?\" She asked, pointing at the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Shaking my head, I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refusing to let go of my hand, she dragged me again, bringing me towards the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Christina,\" the counter lady greeted her with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Two servings of choco chips ice cream,\" she requested with a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But classes—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Fine.\" Sighing, the lady started to prepare the servings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there any empty room I can have for a private conversation?\" My muscles tensed up as I heard her request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counter lady glanced at her and then at me before replying, \"Well, I can arrange one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please do,\" Christina replied, nodding her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, don't. Why the fuck do you think I will do what you say?\" I rebuked, glaring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az, please,\" she whispered, her eyes red as she looked at me, \"it's been so long since you properly talked with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Christin—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just for today... please behave like you used to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am behaving like I used to. You can't just...\" My words trailed off when I heard the sound of someone rushing towards us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned back, the sound of footsteps echoing until a brown-haired boy came into my view, followed by Oliver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina also turned back and glanced at them... Her gaze lingered on Ethan for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing her gaze, Ethan smiled before walking towards us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his steps halted as Christina turned back, ignoring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he walked towards us... well, he tried to before Oliver wrapped his arms around his waist, picking him up and rushed out of the canteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fucking idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have had a chance to run away if Ethan had tried to interrupt us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stop lying.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shut up.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....You know him?\" I asked, my gaze still on the place where Ethan was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go.\" I shifted my focus back towards her as she grabbed the serving, following the counter lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Make it quick.\" The counter lady instructed, opening the door to the staff room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the urge to slap her, I walked inside before Christina could drag me in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Take a seat.\" Letting go of my hand, she gestured for me to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing, I silently took the seat on the chair while she did the same, sitting opposite me with a table in between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[... Azaria—.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, I won't do anything stupid... I am listening to her just this once.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shutting El up, I looked at her as she smiled softly, her hair tied down in a ponytail touching the ground as she sat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The engagement ring—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to,\" she interrupted, grabbing my hand as I tried to take off my engagement ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....The Emperor has ordered—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will take back his words,\" she interrupted me again, \"..... my father will make sure he does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....What did you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked calmly, but inside, I was restless, my mind racing to come up with something that could make her father change the decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".... Nothing much, just told him that we spent a night together.\" Eating a spoonful of ice cream, she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You did what?\" I asked, tilting my head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I told him that we—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! I get that, but how did your father believe such an obvious lie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alan affirmed that he saw us walking out of a room together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You dragged your brother into this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He just said what he saw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...But still, how did that old man get convinced with this muc—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He didn't.\" Eating her ice cream nonchalantly, she replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Until I threatened him. If he didn't do anything, then he should get ready to get congratulated for becoming a grandfather.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...I rubbed my temples in annoyance hearing her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...I feel bad for your father-in-law.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Me too.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just a temporary solution you come up with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, enough about that.\" Shaking her head, she said, \"...You know how beautifulAkashais.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not this again.\" I grumbled as I leaned on the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, seriously, it's a beautiful place, Az.\" She emphasized with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once we have free time, let's go there together, just the two of us. I will be your guide, making sure you see every beautiful place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to.\" Shaking my head, I replied, but she just ignored my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, I made a new friend this time as well.\" Lifting her chin as if to boast, she said, \"She is an elf.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Why those arrogant bastards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Stop being racist. Not everyone is like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah.\" I simply agreed before I lowered my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Avril also came this time.\" I flinched slightly as I heard my sister's name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You know, people just make the Foreshaken family bad, but most of them are quite friendly—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Don't you want to ask me anything?\" Interrupting her, I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I a-am just h-happy, Az.\" Smiling, she stuttered, \"I'm glad you are looking better than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh...I didn't want to spoil the mood.\" She grumbled, wiping the tears from her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I missed you.\" She whispered softly, placing her hand over mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....You missed the old me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I missed you.\" She repeated again. \"There is no old or new.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Did you not hear what people say about me?\" Jerking my hand away, I asked, glaring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don't care what people say.\" She replied, glaring back. \"...You are mine, and I am here, no matter how many times I get hurt. I am just here, right beside you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are an idiot,\" I remarked, making her glare intensify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....You are the biggest idiot,\" she chided, clenching her fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am an idiot?\" Tilting my head, I asked, \"Tell me, will you not call a person and idiot, who is trying to stay with someone who raped his own mai—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azariah!\" She shouted, slamming her hand on the table. \"You won't do anything like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...See, you are an idiot,\" glaring at her, I replied, \"trying to run away from the trut—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not true—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the fucking truth!\" I retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the one who isn't accepting it! You are the one who, even after knowing what I did, isn't leaving m—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...How can you ask me to leave the one who gave me the reason to live?\" She whispered softly, making me freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....How can I leave you when I want only you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained silent as I looked at her, observing her actions. She took out a handkerchief and placed it on her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'....She looks beautiful.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's been so long since I saw her properly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are all beautiful...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe if I had her in normal circumstances...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would have loved to just see her forever....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted my focus back as I saw her standing up with a sigh and walking towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying anything, she knelt down before me and started to tie up my shoelaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....You don't have to kneel down,\" I grumbled, making her look at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you love someone enough...\" She replied softly, \"...you will gladly kneel down for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained silent as my mother's words started to fill my mind...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could think properly, she stood up and took out something from her bracelet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Congratulations for being able to use mana again.\" Smiling, she beamed as she brought her hands close to my ear,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I was trying to find something that will help you, and I found this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I touched my ear, noticing an earring, as she moved towards the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing my eyes, I soon noticed the effect of the earrings; they were calming my mana, making it flow smoothly throughout my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt comfortable to wear, and at the same time, it helped in calming me down...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes again as I stood up, ready to go away...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could even move, Christina jerked my body, making me face her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Annoyed by her behavior, I asked, but instead of replying, she wrapped her arms around me, hugging me tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Just so you know, I am always here for you.\" She whispered softly, tightening the hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....I need to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Don't go, please.\" She whispered, \"it's comfortable here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why I am asking to let go, idiot...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's comfortable here...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Christina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"F-five seconds.\" She muttered gently, rubbing the back of my head, \"J-just five seconds, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing, I closed my eyes....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, Five seconds won't change anything....\u003C\u002Fp>",1635,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","bdaaed527da369a6d2bc646b07a54a2d71b60bd993dba8f3c57995e2c855c838","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-75","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-73",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]