Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

Reign's momentary silence made Celine nervous.

Her heart began to race, and the tension in the room grew heavier by the second. She couldn't shake the feeling that whatever he was keeping from her was something serious, something she needed to know.

'Did... did he kill her?' Celine thought to herself, fear creeping in.

Considering how cruel Reign could be, it wasn't out of the question.

But then she quickly shook her head, pushing the doubts away.

'No, why would he do that? It doesn't make sense,' she reassured herself.

In her mind, he might be rough around the edges, but he wouldn't murder someone just because he felt like doing it—especially not Seki, who look so sweet and kind.

"We need to find her!" Celine finally broke the silence, her voice filled with urgency.

"I already did that. It would be a waste of time," Reign replied, shaking his head.

"You're not making any sense!! We need to search for her. Let's talk to the train employees. The corridors have CCTV cameras, right?" she suggested.

He flinched at the mention of the cameras. This was one of the reasons he had come to her.

If she started asking questions about the footage, he would be in a tough spot.

He needed her to cooperate and keep quiet.

"No need for that. I think she already left the train," he said quickly.

Celine looked at him with a skeptical expression.

Outside, a thick, black miasma swirled in the air—a dangerous fog that would kill anyone who stepped into it.

There was absolutely no way Seki would have willingly left the safety of the train with such a terrifying force surrounding them. It just didn't make sense.

At this point, she began to suspect that he had really done something bad .

Murder was no longer out of the question, but part of her still wanted to believe he was innocent.

Though she wouldn't fully admit it to herself, she was already attracted and attached to him.

Reign noticed her doubts and knew he needed to act quickly.

"I know what you're thinking, but she isn't human. She's a demon," he revealed.

Celine eyes widened, her confusion deepening. "A demon? What are you talking about?"

Reign took a deep breath, seeing the opportunity to manipulate her.

"Yes, Seki is a demon," he said. "I figured it out when I checked Nobu's corpse I saw traces of negative energy."

He started spinning the story, trying to make his explanation sound more convincing.

Celine's eyes widened in disbelief, struggling to process the information. "I—I still don't understand…"

Reign kept his tone steady, playing his part in the lie.

"Think about it. How do you think she killed Nobu? You're a mercenary too, so you would have noticed that Nobu wasn't just an ordinary man. There's no way she could have killed him."

"So she's really a demon? Then why did she leave?"

"She might have realized I was starting to suspect her and decided to escape before I could confront her."

Celine's eyes narrowed as she noticed some inconsistencies in his story.

"I'm still confused," she said, her brow furrowed. "I know you're strong, but why would a demon run away from you? Demons with humanoid forms are very powerful right ?"

'Tsk,' he clicked his tongue in annoyance. She was sharper than he needed her to be at a time when he wished she'd be more naive.

'I need to find a way to fool her... ' His thoughts trailed off until an idea came into mind.

"I'm going to tell you something. It's a very important secret." He leaned in closer, his tone turning more serious.

"What is it ?" she asked.

"She run away from me because I'm also not a human," he revealed.

"So?" she furrowed her eyebrows.

As a Divergent, she had always known Reign was far from being normal, so she had never believed he was one to begin with.

He was taken aback. He had expected a more dramatic reaction, and her casual reply didn't sit well with him.

For some reason, he wanted to see her impressed by him.

"You're not getting it… I'm something entirely different than Divergent," he added.

"D— Don't tell me? You're a demon too?" Celine instinctively leaned back, though she looked more like she was joking than actually afraid.

"I…" he was speechless.

Technically, she was correct, but admitting it might make her even more wary of him.

He doubted she would accept him, especially knowing he was responsible for destroying cities and that everyone she knew back in Rosewood was now dead and inside of him.

"I'm…" He paused, searching for the right words. He needed something that would make his words seem more credible without raising further suspicion.

"An angel," he declared.

Before she had time to process anything, his eyes and body began to glow.

It was like a scene from a magical film, and the only thing missing was Celine bursting into a memorable princess song that could become a classic hit.

'What is this warm feeling?' she wondered inwardly as she instinctively raised her hand to touch the golden particles.

When they landed on her hand, she felt a soothing sensation.

Then her gaze turned to Reign, who was at the center of it all. He looked even more dashing and handsome than ever.

As her heart began to race, the thought of Seki faded away. She was completely spellbound, her feelings for him deepening more and more .

This was supposed to be his win, but he miscalculated.

As if mirroring the intensity of her emotions, his heart also started to race.

Without thinking, he quickly stood up and pinned her to the bed.

"I..." he struggled to control himself, but just looking at her cute lips was enough to stir his desire and lust.

Caught in an awkward situation, he expected she would be very upset.

However, she just raised her two soft hands and gently held his face.