Shou Atami always admired heroes.... more>>
Masked heroes who defeat monsters are admirable. Gigantic heroes who battle kaiju are great, too. And heroes who wield swords and wear armor to defeat evil creatures in a classic fantasy setting are simply the best. They fight, save, and sometimes even win the hearts of beautiful girls they rescue. They struggle against evil, lose their way, and despair over the meaning of it all...
Yet they still charge ahead, advancing into the future. Shou always admired such classic heroes. But his first life ended without ever stepping onto a path toward a bright future.
"We deeply apologize for the error this time."
"As compensation, your next life will be in a world of your choosing. Yes. Huh? Um... what?"
"So, you want to become a 'hero,' right? I see… that's an unusual request."
"Understood. In the world you'll be reborn into, you shall have that... yes."
"Well then, off you go."
"Phew, that could have been bad... Wait, what? Oh no. Are you telling me that he didn't mean a character named ‘Hero' (Hiiro), but an actual hero, like a protagonist?"
"...What? No way. The character he's being reincarnated as is a villainous mob character, not even remotely close to the protagonist. Wha-what should we do...?"
In a certain sword-and-magic turn-based RPG world, famously called a "depressing game," a mob character attached to a minor noble villain group gains consciousness. Despite having reincarnated into a side character with villainous inclinations, he is convinced he's the story's protagonist. With the mantra "I'm the hero, so everything will work out!" he unintentionally and recklessly disrupts the grim plotlines, villain evaluations, and the mastermind's schemes with zero awareness.
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