[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-72":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rise Of The Villain : In a World Ruled By Anomalies",{"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},691467,926,"Chapter 72 : I’m a good guesser","rise-of-the-villain-in-a-world-ruled-by-anomalie-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>Arthur leaned slightly forward, his expression calm but sharp. \"Give me all the information that you have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his voice echoed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s attention shifted toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief second, even the air in the room seemed to still. Conversations died down instantly, replaced by a quiet tension that wrapped around the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised. \"Well... that’s unusual. You showing interest in something that’s not related to money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smirked faintly. \"Let’s just say... I heard something that piqued my curiosity. And now I want to confirm it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was casual, but his eyes held a depth that didn’t match his usual lazy demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna leaned back slightly, her lips curling into a teasing smile. \"Oh? And what could possibly make a lazy bum like you participate in this willingly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur looked at her and leaned slightly closer. \"That’s a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna rolled her eyes. \"Whatever. I’m just glad you’re finally willing to do some work instead of freeloading on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you call freeloading... I call survival,\" he said, crossing his arms. \"Living in a tent for months and hunting for food in the forest is not freeloading. Need I remind you, Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And don’t forget... you were the one who begged me to become your disciple. So technically, it’s your responsibility to take care of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vein popped on Yuna’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And walked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint sound of her footsteps echoed unnaturally loudly in the silent room, making Arthur instinctively tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped right in front of him and placed one hand on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Repeat what you just said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...This feels dangerous.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced a smile. \"You didn’t let me finish... I was just about to praise you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna’s eyes narrowed slightly. \"Oh? Is that so? Then go ahead... finish it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smiled awkwardly. \"Well... now I don’t really feel like it after seeing that look on your face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna immediately grabbed his cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finish it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur struggled slightly, his voice muffled. \"I don’t want to now—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before things could escalate further—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuichi suddenly burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unrestrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t believe this,\" he said, still laughing. \"The Yuna I knew only cared about fighting... and now she has this side too? You’ve really gotten soft.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint blush appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately let go of Arthur and sat back down beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean ’this side’?\" she said, crossing her arms. \"I’ve always been kind and beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur rubbed his cheeks silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...That was close.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint red mark still lingered where her fingers had pressed, a clear reminder of how close he had come to real danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna waved her hand slightly. \"Anyway... continue with the details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James cleared his throat, drawing everyone’s attention back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This incident happened about a week ago,\" he said calmly. \"Even after thorough investigation... we were only able to uncover a few things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur leaned back slightly, his gaze sharp. \"Explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These people... TCO... they are specifically targeting individuals who suddenly gained fame and recognition in a short period of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room grew quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subtle unease spread among them, as if everyone present could vaguely sense the weight behind those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And among all the victims... there is one common pattern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could continue—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me guess... most of them were failures before,\" he said casually, yet his eyes were sharp. \"Then one day... they suddenly awakened powerful abilities that were never known before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuichi’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James’s expression stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Absolutely correct,\" James said slowly. \"But how do you know that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment James asked that question—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s gaze turned toward Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur leaned back slightly, completely unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just a good guesser... that’s all,\" he said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their eyes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuichi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Julia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He knows something...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur wasn’t guessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was connecting dots they couldn’t even see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension lingered in the air a little longer than necessary, as if everyone was silently weighing how much they could trust him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James studied him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If not for Yuna...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, a dangerous thought crossed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...I would have forced that answer out of him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he stopped himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already seen the way Yuna and Arthur interacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was trust there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And something more—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he made a move against Arthur...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consequences wouldn’t be small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the world knew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How ruthless Yuna Akatsuki could become when angered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This guy... is different.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his posture slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well,\" James said calmly. \"You can keep your secrets... as long as you help us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur gave a small smile. \"Don’t worry... I will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James nodded. \"I’ll appreciate that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... how are we going to track them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuichi spoke this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like James said before... they target people regardless of background or status.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And we have intel... that an auction is being held today, in the evening... at the Brandon Estate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur’s eyes flickered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint glint of interest passed through them—quick, but unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I take it... there will also be slaves being auctioned there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuichi and James both nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James continued. \"There must be something there that caught their attention. Otherwise, they wouldn’t show themselves so openly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers tapped lightly against the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each tap steady. Measured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna glanced at him. \"What? You think something is off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smiled slightly. \"Let’s just say... I want to confirm something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at Yuichi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long has Sakura been acting strangely?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuichi answered immediately. \"Almost a year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze shifted toward James.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And how long has it been since you got engaged to Miss Sakura?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James replied, \"Almost half a year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur leaned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost half a year... huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if a piece of a much larger puzzle had just clicked into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That must be painful... having the person you love taken away just when you were about to get married.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not even a question I need to answer,\" he said firmly. \"I love Sakura dearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur held his gaze for a second longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course you do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how was the Chapter? 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