Reborn As a Villain Son With The Strongest Wife-Chapter 2: The Beast That Defies Fate

Taming Beasts define power.

That was the fundamental rule of this world.

Every noble child undergoes their First Beast Selection Ceremony at age fifteen. The stronger the beast, the higher their status.

For someone like me—the heir to the strongest villain family—expectations were sky-high. My parents wanted me to tame a Mythical-Class Beast to cement my place at the top.

But there was a problem.

In the original story, Leonhardt's first beast was a weak, disposable creature. A failure. That was the first step toward his downfall.

I wasn't going to let that happen.

That's why today...

I was going to change fate itself.

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We stood in the grand Taming Hall of the Valtara estate.

The ceremony was about to begin.

All around me, nobles and elders of the family whispered in anticipation. They expected me to summon something legendary—a Storm Dragon, a Nightmare Tiger, or maybe even a Hellfire Phoenix.

At the front, my father, Duke Vladimir Valtara, sat on his throne-like chair, arms crossed. His sheer presence alone sent chills through the hall.

Beside him, my mother, Lady Selene Valtara, watched with a gentle smile, but her crimson eyes held an undeniable deadliness.

And standing closest to me...

Celestia.

She was smiling proudly, her violet eyes shimmering with excitement. She was expecting greatness from me.

No pressure, right?

An elder stepped forward.

"Leonhardt Valtara, place your hand upon the Beast Resonance Crystal and awaken your destined partner."

I exhaled slowly.

This was it.

I placed my palm on the massive glowing crystal in the center of the hall.

A deep hum echoed, and suddenly—a surge of power exploded outward.

The crystal turned pitch black.

The hall fell silent.

Then—

A massive magic circle appeared before me, swirling with dark energy.

A figure slowly emerged from the light.

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"...Eh?"

I blinked.

Before me stood... a baby rhinoceros.

It was chubby. Stubby. And looked grumpy as hell.

The entire hall fell into shocked silence.

Nobody spoke. Nobody breathed.

A rhino?

A baby rhino?

For the heir of the Valtara family?!

My father's brows twitched. My mother tilted her head, confused.

Celestia, on the other hand...

"...Leonhardt."

She turned toward me with the scariest smile I'd ever seen.

"Who. Dared. Give. You. Such. A. Weak. Beast?"

Oi, oi, it's not like I chose this!

I looked down at the little guy. He stared up at me with unimpressed eyes, as if saying, "You're stuck with me now, deal with it."

...This was bad.

I could already hear the nobles whispering.

"A rhino? How pathetic."

"The Valtara heir got such a dull beast?"

"Maybe he's not worthy after all..."

I gritted my teeth.

No. I wouldn't let them look down on me.

I knelt down and met the little rhino's gaze.

"What's your name?" I asked.

The beast snorted, then spoke into my mind.

"Ironhorn."

So he could talk through telepathy. That was already a good sign.

"Alright, Ironhorn," I whispered. "Let's show them why they're wrong."

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The nobles expected another failure.

Instead, they got chaos.

The moment I poured my mana into Ironhorn—

BOOOOM!

A shockwave burst through the hall.

The marble floors cracked under the sheer force. The air turned heavy, and a massive aura of dominance spread outward.

Ironhorn's tiny body suddenly expanded—just for a moment—before shrinking back.

The pressure alone shut everyone up.

Silence.

Then—

"...Impossible," one of the elders gasped.

Father's expression changed. Mother's eyes widened.

Celestia?

She just smiled even wider.

"Fufu~ I knew it~ My husband is amazing~!"

...Wait. This reaction was too much for just a normal rhino.

I looked back at Ironhorn.

[Status.]

A blue screen appeared before my eyes.

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[Ironhorn, the Indomitable Rhino]

Rank: High-Class Beast (Evolvable)

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Abilities:

• Titanhide Armor: Skin stronger than dragon scales.

• Doom Charge: Can shatter mountains at full speed.

• Abyssal Roar: Weakens enemies, boosts allies.

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...Wait, what?

This wasn't just a normal rhino.

This was a monster in the making.

I looked at the nobles again. Their earlier mocking whispers had vanished. Now, they were staring in disbelief.

Celestia's smile turned satisfied.

My father laughed. A deep, rumbling laugh that shook the hall.

"HAAAH! AS EXPECTED OF MY SON!"

Mother chuckled as well. "It seems our boy has an eye for true strength."

The nobles quickly changed their tune, showering me with fake praises.

I ignored them.

I just grinned, placing my hand on Ironhorn's back.

Looks like I had just taken my first step toward rewriting this world.

Fate wanted me to be a weak villain?

Too bad.

I was going to crush fate under my own power.