System's POV
chapter-20-1

Thirteen was certain that he had a good grasp on identifying whether someone was worth befriending or not.

He could have behaved like any five-year-old would around Hans, but the latter was giving him a good vibe. For this reason, he didn't act any differently around him than how he acted with his family.

He also needed someone from the Leventis Family to keep him updated on any news that might affect his family, especially when it was related to the people who hated his father's guts and envied him for his talent.

But for him to get Hans' loyalty, he needed to cure his Grandma first. He didn't know if he would really be able to do something about it, but he wouldn't know until he saw it for himself. As long as he was able to identify it, he would be able to find a way.

Also, curing his father's mother was also a good move. Not only would it allow the Leventis Family to have a good impression of him, but it would also make his father feel relieved, knowing that his mother was on her way to recovery.

In the beginning, Thirteen only planned to use his family as a stepping stone to reach his goal.

In other words, he initially planned to use them as mere tools.

But he changed this way of thinking when he realized that what he was doing was similar to what the Heroes of the world were doing to the Cannon Fodders and Villains.

If there was something that Thirteen hated with every fiber of his being, it was Heroes.

He didn't want to do anything that would associate himself with them or make him seem like them.

There was even a time when he told himself that what he was doing to Villains was normal. That there was no need to act righteous when dealing with Villains, who were evil. At least, that was what people normally thought.

But there were times when Thirteen had become the System of Villains.

Villains weren't born.

They were made Villains by their circumstances.

Even the most innocent of people would become ruthless if their entire family was killed right in front of their eyes.

There were many circumstances that forced them to take that path, and Thirteen knew this all too well.

Because of this, he couldn't use being a Villain to justify using others as stepping stones to get his revenge against the person who killed his Host, the System God, as well as Fate.

If he were going to beat them, he was going to do it his way.

"We're here, Young Master Zion," Hans said as the car entered a gate reserved for the VIP Guests of the family.

"I'll leave the rest to you, Hans," Thirteen replied.

"Understood, Young Master."

"Mmm."

Thirteen closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Today, he needed to act and play his role well. The Leventis Family was a Prestigious Family that emphasized courage and strength.

They looked down on those who showed signs of weakness, so Thirteen had to tread a careful line to set his plan in motion.

After getting down from the car, Hans brought him to the west wing of the residence, which was surrounded by greenery.

The air was fresh, making those who breathed it feel invigorated.

'This is a good place for someone who is suffering from an illness,' Thirteen thought. 'At least the Leventis Patriarch cares for his wife this much.'

After a few minutes of walking, they arrived at a beautiful villa that was as big as Thirteen's home.

Hans opened the door for Thirteen, allowing him to enter first.

The servants gave the five-year-old boy a curious glance because this was the first time they were seeing him. But seeing that he was with Hans, none of them dared to talk to him and simply observed him from afar.

"She's on the Second Floor," Hans said. "Please come with me, Young Master Zion."

Thirteen nodded and followed behind the Butler. He was paying close attention to the interior design of the house.

Comparing this villa to his home was like comparing a Castle to a house built from mud. It just proved how wealthy the Leventis Family was.

"Please stay here for a bit," Hans said. "I'll inform My Lady of your arrival."

After saying those words, the Butler knocked on the door twice.

"My Lady, it's me, Hans. I have returned."

"Come in."

After receiving a reply, Hans entered the room and closed the door behind him, leaving Thirteen standing with his arms crossed over his chest.

'Her voice sounded exhausted,' Thirteen thought. 'She was a Champion like Hans at her peak. Did her rank degrade after being poisoned?'

Thirteen was analyzing all the information that he had gathered about his Grandma, Callista Leventis.

She was one of the three wives of Arthur Leventis, who was the current Patriarch of the Leventis Family.

Lady Callista had given birth to two children.

The eldest was a girl, and her name was Sandra. His father had a close relationship with her.

His Aunt married one of the promising talents of one of the Prestigious Families, reinforcing the alliance between the two families.

Fortunately, this matchmaking was born out of love before family politics became involved.

The two were very much in love with each other even before their families contacted each other in order to set a date for their marriage.

Since then, his Aunt had been living a happy life with her husband. At the moment, she was a mother of two children, one boy and one girl.

When almost everyone in the family opposed Gerald's intention to marry Alessia, only Sandra and their mother, Callista, supported him.

This proved how close these three people were. So if possible, Thirteen also wanted to meet his Aunt and try to see if he could rope her into becoming his ally as well.

A minute later, the door opened, and Hans made a gesture for Thirteen to enter.

The five-year-old entered the room.

The first thing he saw was an old lady, who seemed to be in her late 70's. She was looking at him with a surprised expression on her face.