[{"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-48":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},500700,755,"Chapter 48 Freshers Party [II]","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Since I had so kindly asked Juliana to organize the freshers party in my stead, I was left to handle the task of moving to my new dorm by myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, I hadn't unpacked much in my old dorm room, knowing this day would soon come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, packing my belongings was quick and simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dorm halls were eerily quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the streets outside were mostly deserted, since almost everyone was still occupied at the banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the second and third-year Cadets were still away on vacation, enjoying their term-end break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a handful remained on campus, including the Cadet Council and a few senior Cadets who were tasked with welcoming the incoming batch of us first-years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, aside from them, the only people visible on the city streets right now were the ones who had just started arriving — the high-nobles and their servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, I felt a pang of envy seeing those bastards. Because unlike me, they didn't have to go through the grueling Evaluation Exam to get into the Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, I was also quite enjoying my title as the Ace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugging my belongings, I made my way to Alaron Street, where I found myself a nice dorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief check-in and some financial transactions, I acquired a room on the topmost floor of the building with an exceptional view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when I entered the so-called 'room,' my jaw nearly fell to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the most expensive rooms money could buy in this city! No, it wasn't even a dorm room — it was a penthouse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enormous, luxurious, and fully furnished — the space was breathtaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a grand fireplace in one corner with a spacious sitting area at the center, complete with a round pillar supporting a massive mounted TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the left of the room was a balcony with a private plunge pool that was also a jacuzzi, and to the right was an open kitchen paired with a bar area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the far end of the living space was a flight of stairs that led to an expansive bedroom upstairs. Yes, it was a duplex!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the best part? The entire opposite wall was a single, seamless pane of glass, offering a stunning panoramic view of the cityscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood there, momentarily speechless and grinning like a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between this dorm room — if it could even be called that — and my previous one was like night and day! It couldn't be compared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was even better than the apartment I had lived in during my past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Ah, my past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dropped my luggage down in the living area and wandered upstairs, eventually sitting on the edge of my new king-sized bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wistful sigh escaped my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I retained the memories from my past life, they felt distant and detached — like it was just a vivid dream that I had somehow managed to remember after waking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the emotions? The emotions I experienced in that life were still painfully real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joy I felt when I bought my first bike. The crushing sadness when my mother left us. The hollow ache in my chest when my father died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it was still there buried somewhere deep within me, hauntingly real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And amongst them, one single emotion loomed larger than the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The regret of living a wasted life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The regret of realizing, in my final moments, that I would die having achieved nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would die forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would die a nobody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't afraid of death — I was afraid of dying an irrelevant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every wrong choice I took in life, every time I failed, every mistake I made — they all piled up, suffocating me under their weight just as my life came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, yes, I had way too many regrets when I died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the one that haunted me most was getting expelled from my college.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had worked so hard to get in, only to throw it all away because of my misguided sense of justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single mistake derailed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was unable to secure a job and struggled to make ends meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got caught up in some pyramid schemes, lost all my savings, and even found myself locked up for scamming people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pathetic existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some days, I went hungry. Some nights, I shivered in the cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those bleak times, I dreamed of everything I now possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lots of money. A nice place to live. And a bright future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A solemn smile crept onto my lips as I thought of those days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess I made it,\" I whispered to the empty room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had everything I'd ever wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as I sat there, that smile slowly faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't afford to lose all this… not again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight of that truth settled over me and my shoulders suddenly felt heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to change my future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to make sure that this life shouldn't end in regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>•••\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After setting up my things in my new dorm room, I decided it was time to get ready for the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I know I called it boring, and I still believed it was. But unfortunately, I didn't have the luxury of skipping it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Ace, I was expected to personally welcome the late-entry Cadets — meaning, the high-nobles and legacies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legacies is the term for the children of alumni — Cadets whose parents once attended this very Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They often hail from noble families as well, which explains their status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, high-nobles are the rulers of the upper echelons of society – the Ducal and Monarchical clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below them are the low-nobles, which include Counts and Knight families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beneath even them are the gentry — government officials and other elites. While not technically nobles, they were still considered far above the general populace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, low-nobles and gentry didn't have the privilege to write direct recommendation letters for their children. Instead, they often rely on their high-noble patrons to pull strings for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, Jake's father, who was a Count, could have requested my father — a Duke and his acquaintance — to write a recommendation for Jake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that didn't happen. Why? Because his father didn't think Jake was worth such a big favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the point is, late-entry Cadets are from influential families, and it was my job to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So here I was, forced to make an appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a resigned sigh, I got dressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I put on a crisp white shirt, a black vest paired with a matching tie, tailored black trousers, and polished boots. To finish the look, I threw on a striking red blazer and some gold jewelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to sound narcissistic, but gods, I looked amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After admiring my reflection in the mirror for a few long minutes and clicking some selfies to later post them online, I smirked and left my room to head for the Apex Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took me around half an hour to get there, but instead of heading directly to Dining Hall 12B where the party was being held, I made a little detour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I entered the Apex Tower and took a lift to get to the underground floors — the Academy Vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vault was an expansive underground chamber, spanning two entire floors beneath the Apex Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the Academy stored some of its most prized possessions — powerful Cards and Artifacts that were either forged by the Academy's artificers or confiscated by the Cadets during their missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was, essentially, a treasure trove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the Ace, one of the many privileges that were given to me was selecting nine Cards from this vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the top ten Cadets were only rewarded two Cards. But I could personally choose any nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if I ever lost a Card or it broke during a fight, I could even come back to get more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, being the Ace really had its benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I might still be a little jealous of those who didn't have to pass the entrance exam to get in, but at this moment? I was almost over it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost.\u003C\u002Fp>",1395,"2026-05-30T12:03:22.485Z","2026-06-01T04:31:10.979Z",1,"novelbin.me","46d53a83d05a688e83ca9bd86bf7dd13f0d6fb7acf4febc2b6ec530da32f08b1","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-49","young-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-chapter-47",407,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyoung-master-s-pov-woke-up-as-a-villain-in-a-gam-cover.jpg"]