[{"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-99":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},1365842,1806,"Chapter 99  [The Prince Who Was Promised]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>99  [The Prince Who Was Promised]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is this how you do it right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No words came out of my mouth as I looked at the small symbol that glowed blue in Ashlyn's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the basic symbol used to move the flow of mana from the body to the environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...But still, it's hard to imagine, let alone manifest them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...And she did that on her fifth try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Is this how geniuses are?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Come on, don't overreact, you were able to do that as well.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'El, you don't have to comfort me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, I was learning about Runic symbol since I was a child even though I couldn't use them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Az?\" I shifted my focus back to Ashlyn as her golden eyes blinked innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah, that's how you do it,\" I replied with a light smile, nodding my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She beamed blissfully, clapping her hands in excitement and smiling proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay.\" Calming herself down, she whispered, tucking her caramel hair properly, \"...So, what's next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...After symbols comes the delicate part,\" I replied, bringing a pen and a notebook closer. \"...Because this is the part where the keystones are used.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keystones?\" she asked, tilting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty-six keystones...They are like instructions embedded into the magic circle that determine what form, size, or direction the mana will take.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing a simple arrow pointing downwards in the notebook, I explained as she leaned in, looking at the drawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Is she dumb?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Why is she sitting so close to me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...She smells nice, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kinda like... roses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So they are like commands?\" My trail of thoughts stopped at her comment. \"...We use them to make different things from mana?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Pretty much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nodding, I replied before placing the pen down and focusing on the drawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Like this one here, it may seem like a simple arrow, but—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening my palm, I imagined the runic symbol of wind, and mana rushed towards it instantly while a light greenish symbol emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the symbol, I imagined a single downward arrow that worked as the keystone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing all of it around a circle, I brought it above her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small gust of wind rushed through the circle, blowing her hair all around the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She narrowed her eyes as strands of her hair flew around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What was that for?\" she complained with a pout adorning her face while her eyes leered at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That's how it works,\" I explained, retracting my hand like nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pout deepened as she combed her hair properly with her hands. \"...So, can anyone use any type of magic circle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...it depends.\" Shrugging, I replied, reclining in the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Every person has different affinities toward the elements, like Oliver has the highest affinity toward wind and will always find it easy to use magic circles related to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hmm, makes me wonder what's my affinity,\" she inquired with a doubtful look on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why don't you try light?\" I suggested, shifting in my seat before taking the notebook and drawing the runic symbol for light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why light?\" she countered, tilting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Just try it.\" I urged her, passing the notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...She has the highest affinity with light, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Yep.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Is it wise, telling her something this important early on?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Come on, what could go wrong with her knowing her affinity?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Just don't regret your choices later on.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yeah, yeah.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I heard my name.\" My gaze shifted as Oliver's voice echoed in my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, he had changed his seat and was now sitting beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Nobody called you,\" I rebuked, shooing him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I hate you, Azariah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I abruptly looked at Aaliyah, who whispered those words while walking past me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...What did I do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hey, Aaliyah, look at this.\" Ashlyn quickly grabbed the girl, making her sit down right beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What are you looking at?\" I asked, glancing at Oliver, whose gaze was fixed on a student sitting at the table beside us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That girl,\" he mumbled solemnly, looking at the girl sitting beside Miley having a chat with teacher Daphne. \"...Her name is Ruby, remember her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No, is she someone special?\" I asked, looking at the girl with short natural brown hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You humiliated her father at the ball party last year,\" Oliver informed, making me flinch. \"...The one who had to kneel down just because you bumped into him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained silent as my gaze stayed on that girl, and the longer I saw her, the more she reminded me of her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You know, her father tired to commit suicide later on,\" Oliver added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So?\" I finally asked, my voice rough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You're not going to apologize—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ego?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think what you want,\" I grumbled, not explaining anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Azariah.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I told you, didn't I? I am not a good person.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...You can try to fix—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...I can't. Even if I wanted to, I can't apologize.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I haven't apologized to anyone in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mother never allowed me to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She has too much pride to see her son bow his head in front of another person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heck, when I was a child, I was beaten whenever I apologized to servants for my mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...The last time I genuinely apologized was to Christina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...I apologized for making her love me, and even then, I did it when she was sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Do you hate me, now?\" I mumbled, glancing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Well, you are a bitch sometimes, so yeah, I do,\" he replied brutally, making me chuckle in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah, I am not buying it,\" I replied, shrugging my shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Oliver! Come here!\" Both our focus shifted towards Miley as she called out to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also took a quick glance at the girl beside her... and sure enough, she was glaring at me with eyes filled with hatred and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Well, nothing new there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing my hand, Oliver forcibly dragged me with him as we both took our seats at their table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tell her, wasn't the Dronarta Empire the one that ruled three thousand years ago—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, hey, hey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver quickly blocked Miley's mouth with his hand, whispering as he glanced at the smiling teacher, Daphne. \"...Don't you know it's taboo to talk about that empire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That's not important.\" Removing his hand, Miley rebuked, \"...Tell her it's true, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It's fine, Oliver,\" Daphne urged him, her scarlet eyes containing a slight mischievousness. \"...I won't bite if you answer her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...Well, it's true.\" Oliver confirmed, nodding his head. \"...They were the ones who ruled over the humans before Moshel was born.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...See, I told you,\" Miley smiled proudly, looking at the brown-haired girl—Ruby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That doesn't make sense,\" Ruby whispered softly, her voice thin and filled with doubt. \"...Were they related?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What happened?\" Ethan, who sat with them, asked curiously, looking at Ruby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Should I reply, or are you going to handle it?\" Daphne shifted in her seat, looking at Ruby, who nodded in agreement, passing the book towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So...In the downfall of 'that' Empire, two people are mentioned vaguely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne explained, turning the pages of an old book in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The first one is the [Promised Prince], and I am not sure about the second person, but he might be the previous [Exiled Prince].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned in, now listening closely to what she had to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why do you say that?\" Oliver asked, giving her a doubtful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked conflicted for some reason but replied nonetheless, \"...I mean, the church hasn't confirmed it, but from what I know and researched, they could be the same person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The [Promised Prince]?\" Ethan asked, frowning. \"...First time I'm hearing about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>22:50\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Nothing much is known about him,\" Miley chimed in, looking at Ethan. \"...The only thing that stands out is that he is promised to rule of the entire realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oye, Az—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Don't you fucking dare say that,\" I snapped at Oliver before he could finish his sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Language, student Azariah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quieted down as Daphne glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Anyway, they are shown as beings that opposed each other.\" She continued, ignoring me. \"...But something different happened three thousand years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What is that?\" Ethan inquired, his interest evident in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath before replying, \"...The [Promised Prince] sided with the supposedly [Exiled Prince] in the Akasha Holy War.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...And why did he do that?\" Oliver questioned, and I was wondering the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No idea,\" Daphne replied, shrugging. \"...It's not really confirmed, though, so don't take it seriously. It could be a myth, just like Moshel's Sword Maiden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a deep breath in sharply as I leaned back in my chair, closing my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oliver's voice echoed in my ears, but I waved my hand, indicating for him not to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Still, how does one know who the [Exiled Prince] is?\" Miley's doubtful words entered my ears. \"...They can't just say anyone is him, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Az.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes gently as Ashlyn dashed towards me, patting my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Show me one of the light magic circles, pretty please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing, I opened my palm as I imagined the runic symbol of light while simultaneously listening to Daphne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Well, there is a reason that the one from three thousand years ago was called the [Exiled Prince],\" Daphne replied solemnly, looking at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\" I asked while making the keystone around the symbol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Because he killed the Children of Gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Azaria—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart beat dropped shraply, concentration broke, and the magic circle blasted in my hand, illuminating the entire library.\u003C\u002Fp>",1601,"2026-06-05T21:29:08.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","ef505b0f2612fa927c3e6aa20c2116e06676e07c4bea90cc6778efd74d548648","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-100","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-98",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]