The protagonist—Emo Sugil—is a huge fan of the Hero.
He constantly follows the Hero’s journey and observes his adventures… to the point that he’s basically a stalker.
One day, after the Hero finally defeats the Demon King, Emo—who had been cheering from the shadows—can’t contain his joy and instinctively applauds.
“Magnificent. Truly magnificent! You exceeded all my expectations! As expected of the Hero!”
“……Who are you?”
“Well, you see, I’ve been watching over your growth all this time. I’m so happy. Every battle you’ve fought so far has been in the palm of my hand (I recorded it with this magic device).”
“W-What did you say…?”
Through a series of coincidences upon coincidences, the protagonist is mistaken for the mastermind behind everything.
By the next day, he’s wanted by the authorities, driven out by the kingdom, and—somehow—respected by villains. Criminals who unilaterally call themselves his subordinates go on rampages, only worsening his position…
“I’m not getting caught thanks to these villains, but…”
If it’s ever discovered that the protagonist is actually just a weak, ordinary person, he’ll be killed—or, if he’s lucky, spend the rest of his life in prison.
No matter what, he has to keep up the act!
This is—
the story of a protagonist who has no choice but to play the role of a charismatic villain!
