Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son

She trembled violently but nodded like an obedient little girl.

"Then." I said, standing back up. "Tell me about the whole watcher thing."

Helena remained silent as she sat quietly with her head down.

If I wasn't aware of her true nature, I would have found her current condition pitiful.

[<Wow, look at her acting.>]

'I know right.'

Annoyed, I rubbed my face while I leaned back on the desk.

"Stop your drama Helena." I spoke coldly. "And answer me."

She took in a deep breath before she slowly stood up.

Her veil was hanging from her head, making her galaxy eyes clear.

"You don't know how to treat women—."

"You are working with Esmeray." I cut her off. "Just be glad I am not killing you."

She closed her eyes and gained back her composure.

"The day you killed the demigods…." She spoke softly. "The boundary that separated Pleroma and Lumina cracked slightly."

I frowned upon the knowledge.

Back then, I did have an idea that something had happened but I was too busy to look into it.

"Let me guess." I spoke rubbing my chin. "The Primordial Gods sent Watchers through it?"

She hesitated before she nodded her head gently.

"They spread into three groups after arriving." She continued. "Those sent by Elohim are within the church, I don't know about the rest."

From what I know, these Watchers are just higher ranked angels but with much more personality and strength.

[<Ask her if they are old Watchers or newer ones.>]

'Hm, what do you mean?'

[<Just confirm it.>]

"Are they Old Watchers?" I asked, looking at her.

Helena's eyes widened but she quickly got a hold of her emotions.

"Y-yes." She spoke softly. "Some of them are Old Watchers."

'Inna?'

[<….The Old Watchers were part of the legion led by Samyaza.>]

'Wait, so the Old Watchers were made by the Creator God?'

[<Yes, when 'he' died those Watchers chose one of the five Primordials as their new leader.>]

I nodded but then I found a really obnoxious thing sticking in my mind.

'When the Creator God died the rest of the Primordials should be weak…. couldn't the Watchers just kill them?'

[<Primordials were part of the Creator God and it's in the Watchers' soul to not harm him.>]

I scoffed. 'To fear his own creation, what a coward.'

[<His first creation made him paranoid and the rest that followed weren't of much help.>]

Helena stood still, her breathing finally steady again, but her eyes flickered with unease.

"You shouldn't get tangled with them," she said quietly. "If the Church and others got a hint—"

"They'd what?" I interrupted, my tone flat. "Pray me to death?"

Her lips pressed into a thin line. She knew better than to argue.

I sighed, rubbing my temple. "Keep going. What exactly are the Watchers doing here?"

"They're observing," Helena said, folding her hands behind her back. "Nothing more for now."

"For now," I repeated slowly. "Meaning?"

She hesitated. "They have only asked to show you like a devil to the world."

Ahh, so they really are the reason behind those propaganda.

I rubbed my chin as I got the gist of all the things that they are here for.

"….They are trying to create a monster that the world hates."

Helena frowned. "For what?"

Well, it's easy to understand that.

If there is a monster then…. there will always be—.

[<A hero to defeat him.>]

Inna completed my words and I couldn't help but smile.

They are really pushing their luck aren't they?

But who could be the hero that is supposed to kill off so great evil me?

"Helena." I straightened up. "Do the Watchers train anyone?"

She shook her head but stopped midway.

"…Well." She spoke hesitantly. "They are observing a few people… one of them is Elohim's Avatar."

Ah, Ethan.

That stupid son of a bitch?

I couldn't help but chuckle at the absurd thought of him killing me.

[<Don't underestimate an Avatar.>]

'I am not.' I smiled brightly. 'But he is dying like a dog if I see him again.'

Hmm, is my Pride Sin affecting my thoughts?

Since I have become Eternal, I have a more acute understanding of my body.

Sins also work like how dopamine works for a human body.

I exhaled slowly, pressing my thumb and forefinger against my temple.

This world really didn't know when to stop testing me.

[<You've always been the convenient evil for someone.>]

'I know,' I thought. 'It's easier to blame the devil than face the truth.'

Rubbing my temples as I pushed myself and walked towards her.

I grabbed Helena by her neck, squeezing it tightly once again.

The way her face slowly began to lose blood was… oddly satisfying.

"I will keep an eye on you." I spoke coldly. "One more double cross and I will burn you alive."

I pushed her away as I walked out of the classroom.

Just as I was walking down the hallway, I could hear the broken laughter of Helena.

And it wasn't from pain but pleasure.

[<Wow, that girl is sick in her mind.>]

'....'

I have seen worse.

---

With my work done for today in the academy, I returned back to my mansion.

The place was dimly lit as Nymeria likes to sleep most of her time when I am not around.

Taking off my disguise and my coat, I walked towards the main bedroom.

There I found her sleeping peacefully on the bed in her nightgown.

Her long crimson hair spread around her like branches of a tree.

I slowly walked towards her, careful not to wake her up.

Sitting beside her, I gently raised her head and placed it over my lap.

She squirmed but immediately calmed down when I patted her head.

[<….Qais.>]

'Yes?'

[<Do you love her?>]

I looked down at Nymeria's peaceful face.

Her lashes trembled faintly as she breathed softly against my thigh.

Love, huh?

'Do I love her…' I repeated inwardly, tracing my fingers through Nymeria's hair.

In all honesty, I don't.

I am grateful for she is the one who saved my life.

Yet… I don't love her.

My heart is filled with too much hatred and I can't love her because of it.

[<Then why care so much about her?>]

'….You already know the answer, Inna.'

As much as I don't want to admit it… Nerissa was someone that I had a soft spot for.

If she could say her last wish then I am sure it would be to look 'after her daughter.'

And there is also another part of me who knows….

….If left alone with no one, Nymeria would kill herself.

She is strong no doubt but… even the strongest have a breaking point.

I let out a slow breath, my fingers brushing over Nymeria's cheek.

She mumbled something in her sleep, something I couldn't quite make out.

[<You know, she reminds you of Nerissa too much.>]

'She does,' I admitted. 'Sometimes it feels like I'm trying to keep a ghost alive.'

[<Or maybe you just don't want to lose another one.>]

'Maybe.'

I leaned back slightly, staring at the ceiling before I closed my eyes.

….Do I really deserve time like this?

[<You should be more optimistic.>]

'…I am optimistic.'

[<Sure.>]

'....'

I slowly opened my eyes as I gently placed her head back on the pillow.

I walked toward the balcony and pushed the door open.

Taking in a deep breath, I raised my hand before I willed for the space to wrap.

It didn't move for a while but after a few seconds, the space began to bend at my will.

Closing my eyes, I let the information of the world flow into my mind.

It only took me a while before I sorted out that information and found the exit point.

Joining the two points, I created an unstable wormhole in front of me.

I walked inside before it could destroy the place around it.

The world twisted and when I blinked to reality I was in a different place.

The soil of this place was pure black as there was not a single life for miles ahead.

"…Inna."

[<….Are we doing it right now?>]

"Yes."

[<Qais.>]

"Don't worry." I spoke as I stretched my body. "I will take care of Anubis."