[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam":3,"chapter-young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-43":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Young Master's PoV: Woke Up As A Villain In A Game One Day",{"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},500695,755,"Chapter 43 Lot Of Work Ahead","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>It had been three days since the Evaluation Exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Academy, over eleven hundred Cadets participated in it, but around five hundred of them failed to survive the first four hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all expelled immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant only six hundred or so Cadets were now officially enrolled as first-years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still a significant number, especially given how harsh the requirements were for passing the Interview stage and the Evaluation Exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, I had expected even fewer people to make it through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, there were still more applicants waiting to join the Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scions of prominent families, including those from Monarchical and Ducal clans, as well as the children of alumni, did not have to undergo the selection process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their parents sent a letter of recommendation for them, the Academy would admit these kids without requiring any sort of test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The downside was that they could not participate in the Evaluation Exam and compete for the title of Ace. It was only fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, being able to join the Academy without going through that hellish enrollment process seemed like a deal I wouldn't pass up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why I was jealous of my sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was set to join today since our father had very generously sent a recommendation letter for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many other high-born nobles and royals would be joining today as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky bastards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Academy had granted us three days to rest and recover from the grueling toll we had taken by fighting for such a long period of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve continuous hours of undisciplined and ruthlessly violent combat had strained our minds and bodies far beyond what was healthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, doing nothing but sleeping, stuffing our faces with food, and soothing our aching muscles these past three days was sincerely welcomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, like all good things, our vacation had come to an end today. Right now, all first-year Cadets were summoned to the Academy grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We stood in neat lines, shoulder to shoulder, like soldiers prepared to parade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expansive academy courtyard stretched around us, lit up with festive decorations as colorful streamers, paper buntings, and Academy banners fluttered overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well-manicured emerald grass swayed in the morning breeze, framed by marble walkways and a towering, majestic fountain at the far end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer size of that fountain was breathtakingly impressive, its water flowing gracefully around a raised circular stage of polished white stone at its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arching streams of water sparkled in the rising sun's light, creating a beautiful scene to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah yes, the sun was still climbing the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, all first-years were given an online notice to be here in this courtyard today by six in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For what? For our orientation, of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, today was our orientation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was starting soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cadet Council members and captains of most of the prestigious societies had taken their places on the central stage atop the fountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vereshia Morrigan, the Council president and the third-year Ace, was all set to deliver her speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long silver hair gleamed beautifully under the first rays of the dawn, and her crimson eyes shone with their usual dangerous intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she did appear to be suffering from slight sleep deprivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not much of a morning person, I guess.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While all the other Cadets had been wearing the standard Academy uniform — an elegant black coat with silver buttons and trim, a plain black shirt, and tailored black trousers paired with matching leather boots — Vereshia's attire was slightly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, my own uniform was different, as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our coats had golden seams and buttons instead of silver. We also had a golden chain attached to the left lapel of our coats, giving us a more regal look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vereshia also wore a flowing white robe, its back emblazoned with a cursive 'Ace' in golden thread. I was going to receive a similar robe soon, as well as a cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, yes. A cloak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of wearing a cloak and walking with flourish and flair filled me up with glee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe~!\" I stifled a hysterical giggle from escaping my lips, trying to be mindful of where I was standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, I felt the intense gazes of my fellow Cadets weigh down upon me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, from the moment I'd come to stand in the line, people around me had been staring at me non-stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes carried a complicated mix of emotions — like wariness, annoyance, fear, amazement, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all focused on me, following my every little movement, studying my every single action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to be expected. After all, the show that Michael and I — and later Alexia — had put on display was one for the legends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[C-rank] Awakends don't possess the kind of power we showed during the Evaluation Exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, most of it was Michael. But Alexia and I went toe-to-toe with him and held our ground… in a three-way match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was Alexia who gave us both a bit of a challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after all that, I was the one who eliminated them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in the eyes of the rest of the Cadets, the three of us were nothing short of monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael Godswill – the peasant who was able to perform feats unbefitting of his rank and fought two Ducal scions like he was their equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexia Von Zynx – the petite blind girl who fought more like a seasoned warrioress than a highborn noblewoman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, me…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samael Kaizer Theosbane – the supposed bratty son of the Golden Duke who somehow managed to win when all the odds were stacked against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all so different from the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, Michael was the one who secured the title of the Ace at the start of his term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alexia and Michael didn't even cross paths until after they were placed in the same team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Samael was never supposed to be at the center of all this attention that only the main characters deserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a soft sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was good that the plot was already changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I didn't want the story to end like it did in the game, I had to try everything in my power to change the plotline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And change it for the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a lot of work ahead of me.\u003C\u002Fp>",1072,"2026-05-30T12:03:22.485Z","2026-06-01T04:31:10.979Z",1,"novelbin.me","6928a571b6a66d20cfa18bf12215294047b919d602ce01a20f24ecfc0a948347","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-44","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-42",407,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyoung-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-cover.jpg"]