[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-63":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},336922,598,"Chapter 63 63: Seeds of Doubt (1)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-63",63,"\u003Cp>-Frey Starlight's Pov-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is only natural… after all—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not Frey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence settled over the place as Sansa's face twisted in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Not Frey?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then… what should I call you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her question caught me off guard. Should I tell her my real name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly dismissed the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On second thought… I am Frey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you messing with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled a long sigh, stepping back slightly as she muttered under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what's funny? As ridiculous as your words sound, I don't feel like you're lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's because I'm not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, we both stood up, making our way back to class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, Frey… I've never once questioned this ability of mine. It's been with me since birth. But for the first time… you made me doubt it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I wasn't sure why I told her the truth. Was I supposed to say, 'Hey, I created this world—and you along with it'?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or should I just tell her I reincarnated from another world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither option made sense. The moment those words left my mouth, I realized how foolish it was—so I contradicted myself immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She probably thinks I'm insane now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I settled into my usual seat at the back of the classroom, waiting for the lesson to begin. From across the room, I spotted Adriana fussing over Sansa, worry etched on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was certain I had officially become Adriana's personal nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the rest of the students returned, and class resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour of Sophia's lesson flew by—unlike the other lectures that always seemed to drag on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing particularly noteworthy happened, except for one thing: the strange shift in the relationship between Feyrith and his entourage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt… different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, Feyrith seemed to be treating them more kindly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'd be lying if I said that didn't bother me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, I started questioning my own conclusions—my so-called knowledge of this world. That was why my laptop now rested on my desk, hidden from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was seriously considering using the Author's Advice feature to confirm the true contractor's identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when I saw the updated pricing, I nearly lost my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Random Advice: 100 Achievement Points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Direct Advice: 500 Achievement Points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I saw those numbers, my face twisted in irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time I used this ability, it only cost double-digit points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How the hell did it suddenly skyrocket to this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ruffled my hair in frustration, exhaling in defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't afford to waste more points now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Anti-Magic was crucial to countering the upcoming attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wouldn't be this cautious if the events had played out as they did in the original story—where the protagonist and the professors managed to repel the invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now… everything had changed with just three words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Difficulty Level Raised]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no idea which path we were heading down anymore. That was why I needed to prepare for every possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the skill I needed to steal from the man leading the invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a heavy sigh, I closed my laptop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no choice but to rely on myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That, or… kiss every girl in class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I was about to make my move, a familiar chill crawled down my spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It happened the moment Sophia left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I scanned the classroom carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not many people remained. Feyrith and his group…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris, whom I had been deliberately avoiding…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the prince—Aegon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much I focused, I couldn't pinpoint the source of this unease. It was starting to get under my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided to leave before drawing unwanted attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I stepped into the hallway, I spotted a familiar figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My cousin, Clana Starlight, was talking to a young man with white hair and black eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore the white uniform of the Abyss Class, its emblem displayed on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment our eyes met, a wide grin stretched across my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, if it isn't dear cousin Emond.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn. I completely forgot about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emond's expression twisted in disgust the instant he saw me, as if he had just swallowed something rotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Frey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been a while. How's the Abyss Class treating you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was the first person to pick a fight with me in this world, so naturally, I enjoyed provoking him whenever I had the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, bringing up the Abyss Class only reminded him of his failure to enter the Elite Class. The veins on his forehead bulged in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my surprise, he immediately closed the distance between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like his temper hasn't improved at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely had time to react before his clenched fist came flying toward my face—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could land a hit, Clana swiftly stepped between us, blocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's enough. If you two want to fight, at least do it somewhere I don't have to see it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, I raised my hands in surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no interest in fighting. I'd never dream of crossing swords with an Abyss student~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clana shot me a warning glare for continuing to provoke her brother. Meanwhile, Emond's face was turning red with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't get cocky, Frey! The class divisions mean nothing here! I can still crush you anytime I want!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bold words. Just what I'd expect from an Abyss student~ We've been putting off our duel for too long. How about we settle things now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring it on, you bastard—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could charge at me, a slender hand grabbed his wrist, yanking him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's enough. Frey, you do realize what a duel with him would mean right now, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words snapped me back to my senses. I had let my excitement get the better of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded in understanding, and she took that as her cue to drag Emond away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued shouting at her, but she didn't let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was right…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyss Class and the Elite Class had a deeply rooted rivalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why it was rare to see an Abyss student wandering around here—Emond being an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had fought him now and crushed him, it would have provoked a backlash from the Abyss Class—something I had no interest in dealing with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real hostility burned strongest among the second-years and beyond. Since we were still in our first year, we had yet to experience it in full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elite Class nurtured those with exceptional talent, while the Abyss Class focused on hard work and perseverance, often taking in students with lower potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conflict wasn't ending anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, I returned to my room, unable to shake the gnawing doubts in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","31b6fb916cf4c39c44a7bac53a98b53103e2824eacff7a8780169fc0b1dd6700","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-373","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-372",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]