[{"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-39":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},1873821,2480,"Chapter 39 -: 38 Julius’s obsession!","villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>After watching a few duels, Julius and Rosalina left the arena together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina had been quiet the whole time, thinking deeply about Julius’s plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every now and then she asked him small questions about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate to admit it,\" she said with a frown, \"but your plan is really good. How did you even think of it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius walked beside her calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you get caught,\" she continued, \"the Hayes clan will be in big trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was very worried about him, but she hid it well and kept her face serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius just shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn’t matter. Our families already control half the continent. There might be some small problems with the other branches, but Father can handle it if I get caught.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I won’t get caught. Only you know about ’that’ part. No one else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina didn’t answer right away. She just looked at him for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside her heart she felt warm tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He really trusts me... even though I’m always so cold to him. Thank you, Julius. Don’t worry. Even if I die, I will never tell anyone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed quietly in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’When will I stop hiding how I really feel?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath, then asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway... when will you start the plan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" Julius thought for a second. \"It already started, didn’t it? Once I finish that other side, it will take one or two months, then we begin the main part.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly he stopped walking, like he remembered something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\" she answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius looked at her carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you be okay? There might be some... deaths when we—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Rosalina gave a small laugh and cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think I am? Some kind heroine in distress?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face became soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t care if there are deaths. As long as I get what I want, that’s all that matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can do anything for it. Not just these common people... one day I will even kill my own family to make them pay for keeping us apart like this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These warm thoughts stayed quietly in Rosalina’s heart as she looked at Julius with soft, fond eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, they kept talking and planning their next steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked slowly across the academy grounds until they found an empty bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them sat down side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was high in the sky, it was already noon. White clouds moved lazily overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both stared up at the sky in comfortable silence for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Julius cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem. Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina frowned. Only her eyebrows showed how annoyed she felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius turned toward her a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wondering... do you remember our promise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days earlier, they had made a small deal. They promised to go on a date, but Julius had cleverly said it like this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I lose the duel, we go on a date. If you win the duel, I take you out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought she hadn’t noticed his trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina looked straight ahead for a moment. She thought quietly, then spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only on one condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius’s eyes lit up right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What condition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina turned her head and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know exactly what you did back then. Don’t treat me like an idiot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said: ’If I win, we go on a date. If you lose, you will take me out.’ So tell me—what’s in it for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius smiled innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you ask me to carry your books for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, he was very happy. Carrying her books meant he could stay close to her all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Rosalina had made that condition on purpose too, she knew either way would end in a date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, both of them wanted it. Neither had any real problem with going out together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rosalina’s brows tightened as she thought deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That bastard is definitely watching me. He won’t dare remove me from the succession race, but if I can’t explain why I went on a date with Julius, I’ll lose support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My rotten siblings will jump at the chance to use it against me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Julius again. His eyes were full of hope and excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So I have to change the conditions,’ she decided silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina took a deep breath. She locked eyes with Julius, her gaze sharp and deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The condition is simple,\" she said. \"In our duel today... you fight me with everything you’ve got. No holding back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius’s face fell instantly. His usual bright grin disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rosalina didn’t stop. She lifted her chin proudly, like she was waiting for someone to praise her genius idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you lose,\" she continued, \"you carry my books, not just for one month, but for a whole year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smirked, clearly expecting him to laugh or tease her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius gave a short, quiet nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if you win...\" Rosalina leaned in a little, eyes sparkling with mischief, \"...we go on that date. How’s that sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was perfect for her. Win or lose, she got what she wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she won → he’d be stuck by her side every day for a year, no excuses needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he won → they’d finally go on the date they both secretly wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total victory either way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat there looking smug, arms crossed, waiting for him to agree like the lovesick fool he always was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Julius didn’t smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, real conflict showed on his face. He stared at the ground, brows tight, thinking hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina’s proud expression slowly cracked. Her heart dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What’s wrong?’ she thought, suddenly anxious. ’Was I too mean today?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly replayed everything in her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No... we actually got closer today. He even patted my head. So why does he look like that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold fear crept in. ’Is he... losing interest in me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her stomach twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No, no, no. The devil me warned me earlier, if he listens to my cold words too much, someone else might snatch him away...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her mouth to say something, anything, but Julius finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a condition too,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was low. Serious. No trace of his usual playful simp energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever you say...dar...\" She was about to say ’whatever you say, darling’ but stopped herself midway as she ket out a snort \"...whatever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius turned to her. His eyes softened the moment they met hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very gently, he reached out and brushed a loose strand of hair away from her face, tucking it behind her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His touch was light, careful, like she was made of glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The condition is this,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We fight seriously. Full strength. No mercy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then looked straight into her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the second you get even a tiny scratch... one single drop of blood... I give up. Right then and there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina blinked. Then blinked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second she just stared at him, mouth slightly open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—she burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—pfft—seriously?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina slapped her knee, shoulders shaking with laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You big idiot! You’ll throw the whole duel over a paper cut? That’s the most ridiculous—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to tease him more, words already bubbling up, when Julius suddenly leaned in closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was only inches from hers now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes locked onto her, deep, unblinking, almost too intense to meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playful spark in them was gone. Replaced by something darker. Something possessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina’s laughter died in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She froze. Her heart gave a hard thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And,\" Julius continued, voice low and steady, \"with each drop of your blood... I will cut off one of my fingers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An obsessive glint shone in his gaze, like he was staring at the only thing that mattered in the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can I dare to hurt you, my Rose?\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one is allowed to hurt you. Not even me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out slowly and traced one finger along the edge of her jaw, gentle, reverent, but trembling just a little with the weight of his own words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone does... they pay. Even if it’s me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice dropped lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the smallest scratch on your skin... and I’ll take one finger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly, eyes never leaving hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d rather bleed myself dry than let even a whisper of pain touch you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long second, the bench, the academy grounds, the drifting clouds, all of it disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only that burning, unshakable devotion staring back at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalina’s breath caught. Her cheeks burned hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to laugh it off, tried to roll her eyes, call him dramatic, anything, but the words wouldn’t come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her usual sharp comeback felt small against the raw intensity in his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re insane,\" she finally managed, voice barely above a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t pull away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t push his hand from her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius’s lips curved, just the tiniest, softest smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still obsessive. Still deadly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1535,"2026-06-10T05:56:21.839Z",1,"novelbin.me","3e157bbcf1e4ee558047ceee0938002efba808474761536f92ceae8c34b9de74","villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-40","villainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-chapter-38",220,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fvillainess-x-villain-they-are-obsessed-with-each-cover.jpg"]