[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-50":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","THE VILLAIN'S POV",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},336837,598,"Chapter 50 50: Unwanted Relationships","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-50",50,"\u003Cp>-Frey Starlight Pov-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rhythmic sound of tapping filled the classroom as Sophia swiftly wrote on the massive board before us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's lesson was about Wave Controllers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this was her area of expertise, she provided more information than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A week had already passed since I entered the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that short time, I had experienced a lot—dealing with the Emperor's children, facing the protagonist of the story I had written, and navigating through the various types of lessons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the few classes where I remained fully attentive, and for two reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Sophia's explanations were concise and easy to grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second... she was captivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need a woman like her by my side if I want to stay sane...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed down the irritating desires that came with my teenage body. I didn't want Sophia to notice anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the lesson ended before my thoughts could spiral any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia glanced at her watch before announcing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, that's all for today. In an hour, you'll begin a new type of lesson, so make sure you're present.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I checked the schedule to see what she meant, and it didn't take long for me to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Survival Training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recognized it instantly. After all, the instructor in charge was the biggest lunatic in the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I idly adjusted my watch, a sudden thud caught my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked up—along with everyone else—to see what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar girl sat on the floor, her long purple hair slightly disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her glasses had fallen… Adriana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in front of her was a lanky young man with green hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I wasn't mistaken, he was one of Feyrith's lackeys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B-10 Jan Dover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the scene, they must have bumped into each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana, ever timid, immediately apologized and reached for her glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jan kicked them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She froze, her gaze locked onto him in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sneer, he grabbed her by the hair and lifted her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little whore… I barely tolerate your presence here, and now you have the audacity to stand in my way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana clutched his arm, tears forming at the corners of her eyes as she pleaded for him to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up! Filth like you shouldn't even be here in the first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice slithered like a serpent's hiss, and with his sharp features and gaunt frame, the resemblance was uncanny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled quietly as I observed from the sidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here we go again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classism and idiots like him existed everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every student in the elite class came from a powerful background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't on the level of the Three Great Families, but families like Jan Dover's still held considerable influence, running some of the empire's most formidable guilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were exceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Snow Lionheart, the protagonist, for example. He was from a poor family—or, as Jan would call them, commoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jan would never dare to bully him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he tried, Snow would grind his face into the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Adriana was a different story. She likely came from a modest background and somehow found herself surrounded by nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recalled how she had run the moment she realized who I was—Frey Starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her quiet sobs pulled me from my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of me was the classic scene of public humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jan continued to insult her, yanking at her hair so hard that strands of violet scattered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cried and apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what I wanted to tell her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was stronger than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the exception of myself, the temple's ranking system was absolute. She was ranked sixth in Class B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should have easily been able to take him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jan had likely orchestrated this entire encounter—bumping into her on purpose to stir up trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason for her to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, no matter how long I waited... she did nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just apologized and cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pathetic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered under my breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she afraid of his family? Or was she just a coward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way... I lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as I was about to turn away, a blonde girl appeared behind Adriana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Jan saw her, his expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took advantage of his hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take your filthy hands off her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa reached out and lightly tapped Jan's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet an invisible force erupted from nowhere, sending him flying across the classroom and crashing into the wall behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes narrowed in intrigue as a black mist rose from her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't quite understand what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can a Wave Controller even do something like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind me, Jan struggled to his feet, visibly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I laughed at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't dare move—his instincts telling him he was in over his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the danger, he backed off without another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Sansa retrieved Adriana's glasses and helped her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana still trembled—especially upon realizing who had saved her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Ah… P-Princess… I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa smiled, gently placing a hand on her shoulder to cut her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine. You're not the one who should be apologizing. And just Sansa is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana frantically waved her hands in protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No! How could I possibly—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, she was interrupted as Sansa leaned in close—so close that their faces were nearly touching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough of that. I heard you ranked first in the theoretical exam. Is that true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bookworm hesitated, clearly caught off guard by the sudden shift in topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn't ignore the princess's question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She timidly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-Yes, that's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa grabbed her hands, laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about studying together? I struggle with a lot of the theoretical lessons…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From being bullied to receiving a study invitation from the princess...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adriana looked bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was probably too much for someone with a timid personality like hers, so she just kept nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sansa seemed to have expected this reaction. She simply laughed and dragged Adriana out of the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect! Let's be friends from now on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She deliberately emphasized the word \"friends\" before leaving, making it clear to everyone—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Messing with Adriana was no longer an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well… that was one way to deal with the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I didn't like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wouldn't change anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of standing up for herself, Adriana would now rely on someone else for protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to leave as well when a hushed conversation caught my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My enhanced senses picked it up whether I wanted to or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jan had returned to Feyrith's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them, along with Kyle Walker, made up Feyrith's Entourage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jan sat in sullen silence, muttering curses under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Feyrith was practically glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle, confused by his good mood, asked absentmindedly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feyrith… you seem happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still smirking, Feyrith kept his eyes on the door where Sansa had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't she incredible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Incredible?\" Jan and Kyle echoed, baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The princess~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith seemed lost in his own world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kind, even to worthless commoners… breathtakingly beautiful, powerful, and of the noblest bloodline…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Angel! She's a Angel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jan's expression darkened upon hearing those words. After all, she was the same person who had thrown him off before—perhaps, to him, she really did seem like a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the tank, Kyle, scratched his head, letting out another casual remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most beautiful? Isn't the girl from the Moonlight family the most beautiful?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith's brows furrowed at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's so beautiful about that machine?! Don't compare that thing to an angel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's perfect… the ultimate prize any man would dream of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Kyle nor Jan dared to respond after Feyrith revealed his emotions so openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A laugh burst from my lips as I overheard their childish conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So… Feyrith had a crush on Sansa?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a deluded fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That girl was completely out of his league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I laughed even harder at the way he described Seris. She was sitting at the front of the class, meaning she had definitely heard everything—which only made it funnier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Feyrith making such a fuss earlier because he realized how close I was to Sansa?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more I thought about it, the harder I laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How childish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this his way of proving himself to her? By beating me, the person closest to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, I wasn't sure if he was just a fool, a child, or maybe… both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My laughter clearly got under their skin, which explained why they were now rising from their seats and marching toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for them, I no longer saw them as people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a bunch of children throwing tantrums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, I didn't even have to deal with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the trio was about to reach me, two muscular figures bulldozed through them from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move aside, you morons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragna and Danzo shouted as they plowed through Feyrith and his lackeys like a bowling ball scattering pins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them stopped in front of me, and Danzo pointed directly at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oi, Frey! What do you say to a spar before the next class?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragna's grin widened as he cracked his knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect. This time, I'm taking you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like to see you try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, I followed them to the nearest arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was becoming something of a routine—sparring with Dawn and Snow in the morning, and now with Danzo and Ragna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I knew it, I was getting closer to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was good for my training, but I had been trying to avoid forming relationships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, that was proving to be difficult…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were reflections of my real friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, trailing behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh well…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside one of the arenas, a muscular figure stood in the center, iron gloves covering his fists, while a shadow flickered around him at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo suddenly launched a punch, sending a powerful aura wave surging toward me—but I dodged it effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaped forward, hurling myself at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My sword was drenched in a terrifying amount of dark aura, but Danzo caught it barehanded, stopping it with brute force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He counterattacked, but I either evaded or parried each strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to think of it, I heard you survived a full year in the Nightmare Lands. That true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodging a punch aimed at my face, I swiftly slashed at his torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah… though I was just lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the back of his hand, Danzo knocked my sword aside before throwing another punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a storm of flying fists and black slashes, I found myself locked in a brutal close-range battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luck? You're telling me you survived on luck?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not exactly. I was on the verge of death until I stumbled upon one of the ancient sects… I hid there for a year before returning once I was strong enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of my slashes finally broke through his defenses, sending him skidding several meters back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thanks to his absurdly tough body, he remained unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned as four aura-forged arms materialized around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad… Looks like you're not as much of a sissy as you seem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned, gripping my sword with both hands as a dark flame surged around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you guys keep calling me that, anyway?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo slammed his six fists together, unleashing a devastating shockwave in my direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll tell you if you can block this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a slow breath, focusing as the attack bore down on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten Thousand Steps of Shadow : Black Cutter \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before the crushing force could blast me out of the arena, I severed it with a single slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness tore through everything in its path, obliterating all obstacles, until I came to a stop—my blade hovering mere millimeters from his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo sighed from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're such a pain to deal with…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ragna stepped onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm next!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo shook his head as he walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't believe I'm struggling against a sissy…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned. \"There you go again… What part of me looks like a sissy to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo gave me a deadpan look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… to be fair, you're actually Sissy Number Two. That other guy from Class A is Number One.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Class A?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he talking about Snow?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo sighed as he left the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh well… You two are prettier than most girls I know. How am I supposed to deal with that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but laugh as I turned to face Ragna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a weird guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our weapons clashed, sending sparks flying across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unintentionally, I had begun forming the very connections I had tried so hard to avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>",2166,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.067Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","c54a681b9a4fa9d243dfd1586cd690c819e8092d310b8e9d650c39958e960474","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-151","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-49",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]