[{"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-45":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},500697,755,"Chapter 45 Award Ceremony [II]","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>One by one, the Grandmaster announced the names of the Cadets who had successfully secured a place in the top ten ranking by the end of the Evaluation Exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roy Noname!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Riley Bently!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sirius Jax!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alexia Von Zynx!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lily Elderwing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As each Cadet was called, they stepped out of the lines and gracefully walked over to the stage under the intense gazes of their peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, everyone present in the crowd was eager to catch a glimpse of the Cadets who had outshone them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, these ten individuals were going to start the term at the top of their year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were cut above the rest and had clearly demonstrated their superiority by outperforming everyone else on the Exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the benchmark for strength and excellence for every other Cadet in their year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, as they ascended the stage, the crowd kept on staring at them, humming quiet whispers and hushed murmurs of curiosity and admiration while applauding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Grandmaster continued calling names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Katlyn Throne!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Michael Godswill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vince Cleverly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ray Warner!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, there was a short stretch of silence that only served to heighten the anticipation for the name that was going to be announced next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grandmaster leaned closer to the mic and lowered his voice just enough to make it sound dramatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And finally, please welcome your Ace, Samael Kaizer Theosbane!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd's breath caught. A collective silence blanketed the courtyard as the last name echoed through the microphone like a thunderclap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a single heartbeat, the world seemed to freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the sound of applause rolled through the gathered crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, there was a weight to it as their eyes locked onto the golden-haired boy who was stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few have had the misfortune to face the youngest Theosbane on the battlefield, and even fewer had seen him in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been a headline sensation recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fought his own father, the Golden Duke, before coming to the academy… and then claimed the title of first-year Ace by ranking highest in the Evaluation Exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what was known about him, he was supposed to be an obnoxious, foul-mouthed, entitled brat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A troublemaker who had been involved with the teen gangs in his city, faced multiple public arrests, and made a scene in every noble gathering he ever attended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a high-noble, undeserving of his birth title as a Duke's son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was nothing but a disgrace born in a family of heroes and legends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Samael Kaizer Theosbane who approached the stage was both precisely the same and somehow very different from the person everyone expected him to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall, sharp, and striking, he walked with a poise that was almost regal, each step exuding the kind of confidence that suggested he was above every other living creature in existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had an air of untouchable superiority surrounding him that made people want to back away when he passed them by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His golden eyes gleamed under the sun, scrutinizing the Cadets present in attendance all around him as he moved with calm indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only old nobility moved with such conceited arrogance like they genuinely believed everything in the world existed solely for their pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like they owned the very earth under their feet and the people beneath their gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumors painted Samael as unrefined, careless, and more like a street hooligan than the son of a Duke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expectation was that he'd be crass, loud, and disrespectful – an eyesore among the nobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Samael who stepped forward defied these superficial aspects while embodying the core of his reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence wasn't loud or chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he possesses a quiet confidence. As if he didn't need to follow the spotlight, but the other way around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no visible defiance or disorder in his appearance or movement. Instead of an unruly delinquent, he appeared as a composed, almost regal figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, he did appear to be arrogant and self-centered, as implied by the rumors, but in a more subtle, almost aristocratic way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just his presence alone was enough to hold everyone's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shift in his nature wasn't anything too big. But it came as a shock, really. Especially for the people who knew him prior to this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of those people was Lily Elderwing, standing on the stage with calm violet eyes and long strands of ash-blonde hair cascading down her slender back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was ranked sixth in the Exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily and Samael had been old friends turned couples turned… she didn't know what they were now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Definitely not friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been ghosting her, and she understood why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were never serious about each other, she broke his trust and, as a result, shattered whatever bond they once shared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fact that she regretted deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, of all people, knew Samael wasn't a bad guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was troubled and had his own demons, but he was not a bad person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had tried to help him change, to steer him away from the bad influences he surrounded himself with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was like he didn't even want to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite everything, she'd believed in him. She'd considered him a true friend, someone worth sticking by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why she didn't want things between them to end in resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that's why she felt a flicker of surprise seeing him today. He looked so calm, so put-together — nothing like the Samael she remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he ascended the stage and walked past her to stand in the center, she almost took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sam—\" she started, but her whisper was cut off as a white-haired girl slid smoothly between them, blocking Lily's view with a cool, indifferent stare from her piercing azure eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Michael, who stood right beside Lily, took her hand and pulled her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave him,\" he muttered, his voice dripping with unfiltered disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily glanced at Michael, then back at Samael's retreating figure before letting out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, Michael was right. Talking to Samael wouldn't change anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't the type to forgive and forget, especially toward someone who violated his trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So whatever they once had, well, that was history now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were never going to be friends again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily was about to sigh one more time… when a high-pitched squeal interrupted her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head to see a short girl with fiery orange hair giggling with excitement, her hands covering her mouth and her gray eyes sparkling with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ooh, I smell drama~!\" Alexia sang out, practically bouncing in place as she pointed at Lily, then back at Michael. \"So, let me guess — was it a love triangle? You both were endgame, and Samael was heartbroken? Now things are sour between you three! Am I right? Am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up,\" Michael snapped, clicking his tongue in obvious irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, a boy standing a step behind the blind girl growled murderously at Michael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\" the boy snarled. \"Watch your tone when speaking to the young mistress of the Zynx family! It's your honor to even be in her presence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael blinked, caught off guard by the hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a moment to assess the boy. Late teens, about his age, with a rough, almost wild edge to his appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cerulean eyes gleamed with an unsettlingly feral intensity. His hair was as white as cotton, and his canines seemed sharp like a wolf's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked more than ready to tear Michael's head off right then and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before anything could happen, Alexia casually raised a hand in front of the boy with a smug little smile on her doll-like face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, now, Kang,\" she cooed, \"let's not cause a scene. We're all friends here, aren't we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael opened his mouth, ready to retort, but he couldn't find the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to ask how she could shamelessly call herself his friend after paralyzing one of his limbs during the Exam?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after considering it for a heartbeat, Michael decided to swallow his argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made a mental note to stay as far away from this crazy girl as humanly possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could keep her 'friendship' — preferably at a great, great distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>•••\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I came to stand at the center of the stage. My eyes were as calm as a still lake on a quiet winter night, and my face was a mask of polite confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, I'm more… expressive, wearing a smug smirk or a shameless grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Juliana had suggested— no, insisted— that I act neutral for once, like how high-nobles such as myself were supposed to behave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the role of the Ace came with certain expectations. Everyone in my year was supposed to look up to me now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I had to at least try to act like a model Cadet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And try I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked with a detached elegance while looking around at the world like it was natural for me to be at the center of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…But even as I kept my composure and acted as gracefully as I could, I was screaming inside in complete panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Was that Lily I just passed by?! Why was she approaching me? Why did I ignore her?! She's the female lead! Should I turn back? No! That would look ridiculous. Just keep looking forward, Sam! Keep. Looking. Forward!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was not like Lily and I were on friendly terms anymore, anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I hated her once — before I regained my memories. Now? Now I felt nothing for her or what had happened between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I'm a firm believer in forgive and forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, my past life memories gave me a fresh perspective. I could see now how poorly I had treated her when we were together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used to talk down to her just because I was of higher birth, disregard her feelings most of the time, and treat her more like a trophy than an actual girlfriend — all to appear tough in front of my so-called 'friends.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was one of the nicest people I knew, kind to all, and going out of her way to help anyone she could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was the complete opposite of her. Getting in fights, hurting people, always thinking of myself and what would please me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well… I guess I didn't change in that regard even after regaining my memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, to be honest, I couldn't blame her for leaving me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, to be even more honest? I couldn't care less about high school drama and teen romance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because right now, my sole focus was on surviving the upcoming first arc of this story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to do that, I had to get stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast.\u003C\u002Fp>",1798,"2026-05-30T12:03:22.485Z","2026-06-01T04:31:10.979Z",1,"novelbin.me","35410b73ca44181f99816e790544460f11e6deb4f888b453646c8f6973b18ccd","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-46","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-44",407,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyoung-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-cover.jpg"]