[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-villain-s-pov":3,"chapter-the-villain-s-pov-the-villain-s-pov-chapter-64":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},336924,598,"Chapter 64 64: Seeds of Doubt (2)","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>Days passed one after another…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grew more and more bewildered by Feyrith's behavior—he had practically transformed into a saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was even forging friendships with students from Class A, which only worsened my headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His actions completely contradicted those of the contractor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Feyrith wasn't the one… then who was?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was especially concerned because the invasion event was only three days away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that lingering sense of unease? It still hadn't disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would creep up at times, then vanish again—leaving me even more uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only good news was the update to the side quest list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the new side quests were ridiculous—things like skipping class or causing minor disruptions—but they were easy to complete, bringing me closer to my goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the only remaining tasks were the kissing mission and defeating Ghost—who I could never seem to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was lost in thought when suddenly, a muscular hand clamped down on my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's with that dumb stare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to find Danzo standing beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing… just spaced out for a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quit wasting time on pointless thoughts. Let's get out of here before I suffocate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, but I don't see Ragna anywhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo shoved his hands into his pockets and started walking toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea. He said he had something to take care of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking beside him for a while, curiosity got the better of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, Danzo… what do you think of the current situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The assassinations, the contractors hiding among us. Who do you think they are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was silent for a moment before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. And thinking about it won't change anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His indifference made me throw out a possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if the rumors about me being one of them were true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'd just have to fight and kill you. Simple as that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bluntness made me chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That easy, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no point in overthinking it. Smarter and more capable people have already tried. The spies, the contractors—whoever they are, they'll reveal themselves eventually. When they do, we take them down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Straightforward and simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wished I could see things that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, we stepped out of the Elite Class building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We found ourselves outside, standing around aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wanna do something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my question, he answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, I took the lead, gesturing for him to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, I'll have you try something spicy today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something spicy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I led him to a particular tent serving traditional food he wasn't used to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire experience, from start to finish, was hilarious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the odd way of sitting to the surprise on old man Shahin's face when he saw an extra customer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention Danzo's reaction when he took his first bite of the spicy food—he spat it out at me, yelling,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you trying to kill me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I caught the flying plate effortlessly and set it back on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be a baby. That was just one spoonful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about my reaction must have sparked his competitive side because he noticed I was already finishing my own plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it here! I'll show you who's the baby!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an enraged dragon, he kept exhaling fiery breaths after every bite but stubbornly finished his meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That hour passed in a way I hadn't experienced in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, it reminded me of the days I spent with my real friends in places like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at Danzo, sitting across from me, his eyes bloodshot as he chugged milk like his life depended on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it… the main characters in this world were all inspired by my real friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered under my breath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this was bound to happen, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Speak up, man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I snapped back to attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said, how about another round?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, his expression betrayed him—his face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, we didn't stay long and left the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was a good meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo, however, didn't seem to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good meal, my ass… That was torture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting for a bit, we finally noticed something odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, the atmosphere was more chaotic than usual. Students were moving frantically, as if something big had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More assassinations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly dismissed the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way… they wouldn't act before the major assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We blended into the crowd, trying to understand what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Danzo spotted some familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oi! You three idiots, wait up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following his gaze, I saw Feyrith and his group nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you guys are here too…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Feyrith unusually friendly tone, I got straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feyrith hesitated for a second before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They've already found all the contractors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely processed his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we made our way to the dorms, Feyrith explained properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apparently, the church has taken control… They sent envoys into the temple, triggering a large-scale purge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since holy energy directly opposes demonic energy, the contractors were exposed immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And here I thought they'd be a real threat…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I intentionally kept out of the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A purge like this never happened in the original story…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, the changes were forcing themselves in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Feyrith's next words caught my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not over yet. We're next. Apparently, they've sent a high-ranking Saint Candidate to the Elite Dorms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The church is more serious than ever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What unsettled me wasn't the church's actions or the premature elimination of the contractors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Feyrith's calm demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a high-ranking Saint Candidate had really been sent, Feyrith wouldn't be able to hide if he were the leader of the contractors inside the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant… was he not actually the one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had I felt that same sense of danger since the first time we met?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had gone on for so long that I was getting sick of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That suffocating feeling, like a blade pressed against my throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to find out the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hawk's Eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I activated my skill, expanding my vision to 360 degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing my aura around my eyes, I pushed the ability to its limits, hoping to uncover something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I scanned my surroundings, time seemed to slow down…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, my eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all this time, I finally saw it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That strange energy lurking in Feyrith's shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside it… was someone I already knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that… Ghost?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, I understood why I had always felt that sense of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of how similar our abilities were, I was the only one who could sense him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost Umbra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a quiet laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed I wasn't the only one who suspected you, Feyrith.\u003C\u002Fp>",1150,"2026-05-30T03:41:22.346Z","2026-06-01T04:30:13.202Z",1,"novelbin.me","b9dcbcc29a3006a24e4b5d46f20341cdec2a493b93b7723cca955b47ba950051","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-374","the-villain-s-pov-chapter-373",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-villain-s-pov-cover.jpg"]