Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son

Chapter 337  [Who Killed Mary?] [5] [Origin]

'What is this place?'

I scanned the palace around me, its walls adorned with countless ornaments and marble of varying shades.

It was extravagant—breathtaking, even—yet there was an eerie coldness to it.

Towering pillars stretched toward the ceiling, which was painted, their outlines traced in gold.

Zenith had told me this was merely a replica of the original palace, but—

"Is it really a replica?"

The sheer beauty, the impossible level of detail… Could something like this even be replicated?

I shook my head, pushing the thought aside.

"And where does this map lead to?"

I grumbled, glancing at my palm, where I had hastily sketched the map from the ceiling.

The path led deeper into the palace, where the light grew dimmer with every step.

Tweet!

The little bird sitting on my head chirped loudly.

A soft glow radiated from its body, casting a bluish hue over the walls and floor.

"What are you doing with me, Liraz?" I murmured, running a gentle hand over the phoenix's feathers.

Shouldn't he be with Epione?

Tweet!

A sharp peck on my head was his only response.

"..."

What is wrong with him?

Can't he behave like a normal chicken?

Sighing, I gave him a light tap before continuing down the corridor.

I had no idea how the exams were going, and frankly, I didn't care.

The results wouldn't change anything.

Right now, my only priority was figuring out what the fuck was happening to me.

[<...Qais>]

Inna's meek voice echoed in my head.

'Yeah?'

[<Are you not going to ask anything?>]

'...'

What was there to ask?

I'm already a mess, different memories running in my head.

I don't know who I was, and I don't care.

Right now, I was Himmel.

Not some mad lover.

Not a genocidal killer.

Just Himmel.

And besides—

'You wouldn't answer me even if I did ask.'

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