[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each":3,"chapter-villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-27":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Villainess X Villain: They are obsessed with each other!",{"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},1873809,2480,"Chapter 27 -: 26 Cillian Reeve.","villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>Julius’s eyes darted around the moment the name echoed through the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cillian Reeve... finally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward on the bench, scanning every corner of the waiting area and the edges of the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Brawl Sin stepped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like his name, the guy was built like a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short but super bulky, flat face, thick neck, and arms that looked ready to crush rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles bulged so much that his uniform was stretched tight, it looked like it might rip if he flexed too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He looks like Mike Tyson when he was young.\" Julius muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brawl Sin walked calmly to the left side of the professor and stood there, arms crossed, breathing slow and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the other side? Empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius frowned. \"Where are you... Cillian?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept searching, left, right, up at the stands, even behind pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing. No sign of black hair, red eyes, or that handsome, mysterious vibe he remembered from TST.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor waited a full minute, then stepped forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cillian Reeve!\" His voice boomed so loud it probably reached outside the stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor’s tone stayed calm but firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cillian Reeve, if you do not appear within the next ten minutes, Brawl Sin will be declared the winner by default.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped back and folded his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd started buzzing immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hamph! Who does he think he is?\" one student scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right? Is he scared? Avoiding the fight?\" another laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard he’s super talented among first-years... but where is he now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers turned into louder chatter. Some students looked annoyed, others excited at the drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius ignored them all. He clicked his tongue. \"Tsk. These NPCs...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his head he grumbled, ’They talk so big, but they’re just background characters. None of them are even important in TST.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Meanwhile, Cillian was actually well-written. One of the best side characters on the hero’s side.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Cool, dumb, strong without being annoying about it. I was actually looking forward to seeing him in action...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and rubbed his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But now he’s late? Or stuck somewhere? Come on, man... don’t tell me you are taking a dump.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius glanced back at the empty spot on the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten minutes ticked by slowly. The crowd grew restless, whispers turning into low grumbles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor stepped forward one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the entrance, then the waiting area, giving it a final check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even after ten full minutes,\" he said, pausing so every word rang clear across the arena, \"Cillian Reeve has not arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few disappointed sighs floated up from the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the first duel concludes with...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh... I thought I’d see some real action today,\" one student muttered nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, unfortunate,\" another added. \"I met him once. Didn’t think he’d be this cowardly. Tsk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor ignored the chatter. He raised his hand to finish the announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner of the first duel by default is Brawl—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear voice cut through the noise from the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius’s head snapped toward the sound so fast it almost hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lit up. A big, excited grin spread across his face before he could stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Here he is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy about the same age as Julius walked in quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normal build, just like Julius, not too bulky, not too skinny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black hair fell neatly over his forehead, and his red eyes caught the light and shone bright as he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurried toward the arena with a silly, embarrassed smile on his face, rubbing the back of his neck like he knew he messed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second Julius saw that smile, his heart slammed hard against his ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of thoughts rushed through his head all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s him. That’s exactly how he looked in TST.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius kept his face calm on the outside, but inside he was buzzing with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cillian stepped onto the platform, bowed deeply to the professor first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m extremely sorry for being late, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned and bowed to Brawl Sin too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize to you as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor gave a short, firm nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s alright, but just this once. If you’re late again, you’ll be disqualified. Understood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\" Cillian nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor stepped to the center between them, raised his arm high, and his voice boomed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The duel between Cillian Reeve and Brawl Sin begins now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted into cheers and excited shouts. The big glowing screen above flickered, and both names lit up in bright letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor stepped back and out of the arena, leaving only the two fighters under the blazing lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brawl Sin clasped his massive hands together and bowed slightly, his voice deep and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Brawl Sin, heir of the Sin family. I hope you fight fairly in this duel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cillian returned the bow with calm respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cillian Reeve, second son of the Reeve family. Let’s begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words barely left his mouth before both of them moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stepped back at the exact same instant, a silent signal that the duel had truly started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cillian kept his distance, feet light, eyes sharp and focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brawl Sin? He had no interest in playing at range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone floor cracked under his boots as he exploded forward like a cannon shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His short, bulldozer body moved with shocking speed for someone so bulky. Wind howled past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the gap in two heartbeats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right fist pulled back, thick knuckles glowing white-hot as crackling lightning coiled around it like angry serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Infinite Cast: Thousand Thunder!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared the words and hurled the punch straight at Cillian’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself screamed. Lightning arced off his fist in wild blue-white branches. The punch looked like a falling meteor wrapped in storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cillian didn’t flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took one smooth step back, voice calm and quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Infinite Cast: Perfect Counter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his lips, a perfect golden triangle shimmered into existence right in front of him, edges sharp as blades of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brawl Sin’s thunder-charged fist slammed dead-center into the triangle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second the world froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the triangle pulsed once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from its exact center burst an identical fist, same size, same lightning, same devastating force, rocketing straight back at Brawl Sin’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brawl’s eyes widened in pure shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to duck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late. Too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK—BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counter-punch smashed into his chin with the sound of breaking thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brawl Sin’s head snapped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His feet left the ground. His whole body flipped backward through the air like a ragdoll launched from a catapult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd gasped as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crashed hard, skidding across the stone on his back, leaving a long smoking trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cillian didn’t celebrate. He didn’t even smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose smoothly into the air, floating a few feet off the ground, black hair fluttering in the wind he created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s finish this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes for one calm heartbeat, then snapped them open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red pupils burned bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Infinite Cast: Giant Fist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the arena answered with violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE—RUMBLE—RUMBLE!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled like an earthquake had woken up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above the center of the ring, a massive green circle tore open in the air, edges crackling with raw mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something enormous stepped through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First a colossal foot, bigger than a carriage, slammed down, cracking the stone into spiderwebs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a thick leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No head. No face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a towering, headless giant made of glowing emerald muscle and pure destructive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It towered twenty feet high, dwarfing both fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant raised both arms high, hands the size of wagons, and clapped them together once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave alone made every student in the stands grab their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took one earth-shaking step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole arena quaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brawl Sin, still on the ground, blood trickling from his mouth, looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes went wide with something between fear and awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant pulled one massive fist back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana swirled into it like a green-black storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BAMMMMMMMMM!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fist came down like the judgment of heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact was deafening, a thunderclap so loud it rattled teeth and made hearts skip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust exploded outward in a blinding wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire arena floor buckled and cratered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dust finally began to settle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant was already fading, dissolving back into green motes of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the crater lay Brawl Sin, flat on his back, eyes rolled up, completely unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence gripped the stadium for one long second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the crowd exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers, screams, roars, it all crashed together like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up in the glass cabin, Professor Lucian let out a low whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That was ruthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dean smiled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down below, Julius sat frozen on his bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was hammering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! He is good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1496,"2026-06-10T05:56:21.839Z",1,"novelbin.me","383e45ebabece1203104e8bc8cc209f48df9dd61ea55bbb7e492d9f85301f1d5","villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-28","villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-26",220,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-cover.jpg"]