Nonsense sincerely (1)

[The Stolen Netorare Hero].

From the title alone, this novel exudes a sense of exhaustion typical of the Netorare genre.

Just like the genre, the story goes beyond melancholy and dives into darkness.

The situation of the protagonist, Evan, in this game is beyond words.

As misfortune is the main genre of Portnoy, there was not a speck of happiness to be found.

It all began like this.

The first hero, Mayer, was banished with the Demon Lord.

Although the Demon War seemed to have ended, demons began to sprout up all over the continent.

Therefore, the goddess chose a second hero, and that chosen one was Evan.

Of course, contrary to the goddess’s expectations, Evan was incompetent and foolish.

You know that saying, right? The second installment can never surpass the first.

The second hero, Evan, was a perfect example of this harsh reality of the world.

Anyway, the story unfolds in various ways.

We embark on an adventure together! It starts with a hopeful atmosphere.

But as the story progresses, hope fades, leaving only despair for Evan.

And the form of that despair is ‘NTR’.

Like any other NTR novel, Evan strives to prevent his heroines from being taken away.

But what will the outcome be? It’s the same as any other NTR novel.

Childhood friend of ten years? Oh~ Let me introduce you to another man with the finger you promised to marry~

The master who taught the protagonist swordsmanship? Oh~ I’m teaching other men the secret techniques~

Even the other heroines are all behind the protagonist. Busy groveling under other men.

Looking back, my situation in this world was better than I thought.

I didn’t have that kind of thing back then. Even if we argued fiercely sometimes, we didn’t blatantly betray each other.

And non-virgins? Ugh. All the female party members were verified virgins.

If they weren’t virgins, I would have left the party and abandoned the demon king subjugation.

“Hmm.”

Yes. It’s a relief that the first hero was Mayer. If the second hero was Evan, oh, just imagining it gives me chills.

But wait!?

If you experience a situation that gives you chills just by imagining it? There are no words to describe it.

“Khehehe. It’s a mistake. Right. Everyone makes mistakes. Hmm!”

Yes, yes. Everyone makes mistakes, right?

And there’s no law saying I can’t be that ‘everyone’. So, should I casually make a mistake by assassinating the emperor?

No. Let’s first destroy that damn goddess’s cult. Hmm, yes.

“I don’t know! Get lost!”

Thud, I collapsed face-first onto the bed.

I groaned, burying my face in the pillow.

“Ugh, damn it.”

I don’t even have the energy to get angry now. I just don’t want to do anything.

Hope to go back home? I don’t know. What will be, will be, right? Somehow.

At this point, I could only lose my enthusiasm for life.

I just wanted to stab myself in the throat and die, but even that seemed too bothersome to do right now.

What should I do in this situation? I just blinked blankly, repeating the motion.

Blinking thousands of times. It was around three hours later when time passed.

Thud!

The sudden sound of knocking on the door brought me back to consciousness.

I vaguely tried to locate the source of the sound with my returning senses.

– Evan! What are you doing! Aren’t you supposed to be training in the morning?

A clattering female voice pierced my ears.

It was a demanding question, but I didn’t answer.

Too lazy…

Thud!

“Evan! Are you seriously sleeping? You need to train!”

The door opened, and a woman walked in briskly.

I didn’t even glance at her and just shook my head.

“Ugh, seriously! What are you doing since earlier!”

The woman pushed her head towards me.

A red-haired woman with a nervous tone. Putting everything together, her name must be Judy.

Evan’s trusted childhood friend turned betrayer, Judy.

I glanced at Judy for a brief moment before turning my gaze away.

“What’s wrong? Why are you suddenly like this? I told you to get up.”

“…Judy, please.”

“Huh? Please?”

“Because I can smell night flowers, so I need to go out.”

She opened her eyes wide and stuttered.

“What, what? What smell?”

“Because I can smell night flowers, hurry up and go out.”

The smell is going to fill the room. I should ventilate it.

I slowly got up and opened the window.

Ah, that’s better now.

#

“So, it’s the 458th year of the Empire now?”

“Yes, but?”

“…Why?”

In response to Evan’s question, Gadel left a brief comment.

“He’s completely crazy….”

“Is it really the 458th year?”

“This is the tenth time you’ve asked that question. I feel like I’m going to get tired of it soon.”

“Well, why is it already the 458th year? This doesn’t make sense.”

“If you want to argue, take it up with the almighty goddess. If you have a problem with the date notation, go argue with the emperor.”

Gadel, the leader of the mercenary group.

He was about to start his day as usual, enjoying his breakfast.

But then the ‘good young man’ Evan came and started asking questions.

Having received help unintentionally many times before, Gadel answered Evan’s questions sincerely.

However, the gratitude he wanted to express didn’t feel as satisfying as before.

Evan’s endless questioning was getting tiresome to the point of death.

“Are you trying to drive me crazy?”

With such a reasonable suspicion, Evan suddenly threw another question.

“So, when did the Demon King die?”

“The Demon King?”

Gadel furrowed his brow. It was a habit he had when he was in distress.

“What nonsense. Why would you kill a Demon King who is clearly alive.”

“…?”

“Although he is currently in a mysterious state, he is probably hiding somewhere. He must have suffered significant losses in the battle with the heroes at that time.”

“What, what?!”

At that moment, Evan let out a frustrated cry. Then he grabbed Gadel’s collar.

Normally, Gadel’s temperament would have made him push that hand away, but the person in front of him was the ‘good’ Evan.

There must have been a reason for such rudeness. Therefore, Gadel only told him to calm down without using force.

“Why is that bastard still alive! The heroes have cut his belly several times! Who came up with such unbelievable nonsense!”

“Ahem. Evan, what kind of nonsense are you spreading.”

In reality, it was Mayer who had easily defeated the Demon King, but the situation was not as clear.

Due to the nature of the Demon King’s race, he turned into dust and disappeared, leaving no evidence of his death.

And the hero Mayer had also disappeared without a trace.

“The one who died was the hero Mayer, not the Demon King. I’m also angry, but what can we do if history is like that.”

“This is ridiculous! I can’t even go home and I’m dying of injustice, who’s going to die!”

Evan’s harsh outburst.

Gadel looked at Evan with a somewhat worried look.

Strange? Even though he searched thoroughly, there was no evidence of a head injury. Why did his mental state suddenly change like this?

“Could it be a mental shock? Maybe he’s just stressed out and that’s why he’s acting like this.”

Evan, who always smiled and showed kindness, might not be as happy inside.

Everyone has worries that they can’t talk about, it’s just a matter of scale.

“R-right! That’s it!”

Evan suddenly jumped up with a sigh.

The sudden antics of Evan were surprising at first, but Gadel quickly adapted and there was nothing more to be surprised about.

Gadel nonchalantly remarked, “Do you have something else to say?”

“There’s a hero party! Myer’s comrades! They don’t know! The hero tore the demon king apart!”

Members of the hero party who arrived at the scene belatedly.

They could guess who killed whom just by the traces of battle.

Listening to Evan’s story in silence, Gadel let out a deep sigh.

Eventually, he spoke in a disappointed tone, “Let me give you one piece of advice, don’t address them with any title casually. It has ethical implications, and you might earn unnecessary resentment from those around you.”

“Oh, right! So what did they say? Did they say the demon king is dead?”

“Hmm. Isn’t the Archmage Karen chasing someone right now?”

“What? How would I know that?”

“She’s chasing the demon king. For the revenge of her fellow hero.”

Evan’s eyes widened.

Revenge and all, chasing a non-existent demon king?

“That was just five years ago. But there’s still no progress. That demon king is quite cunning.”

“What, what is that!”

Did you see that crazy guy! What a ridiculous mess!

Evan shouted in frustration.

Then he grabbed Gadel’s shoulders and shook him vigorously. Poor Gadel could only sigh quietly without resistance.

Following Evan’s gestures, Gadel’s body shook relentlessly. When the shaking stopped, Gadel could barely speak.

“How can a clueless mercenary like me know where they are? Karen’s whereabouts are mysterious too. The other comrades are the same. If they deliberately hide their whereabouts, how can we find them?”

“…Sigh.”

Evan sighed heavily.

With the tenth sigh, he slowly got up.

And with weak, staggering steps, he left the place.

“…Today is really strange.”

Watching his retreating figure, Gadel rubbed his chin.

It seems like something has happened.

#

The conclusion is that it has already been five years.

And I, who was a hero, was recorded as dead by the demon king.

How should I accept this fact?

“Sigh. This is really messed up….”

It’s all because of that damn goddess.

If that woman had sent me back home safe and sound, I wouldn’t be groaning like this.

I stared blankly at the sky and muttered bitterly.

“You damn bitch…. I will definitely kill you.”

I won’t die easily.

I will savor killing you slowly until my conscience is satisfied.

As I walked with determination, at that moment.

“E-Evan?!”

I came face to face with a man and a woman on the other side.

The woman who spotted me had a truly surprised expression.

“Oh? Evan, it’s been a long time, hasn’t it?”

And the man who was hugging the woman’s waist had a slightly sinister expression.

But that man looked extremely despicable.

With white hair and sharp eyes, he seemed to advertise, ‘I’m a sleazy bastard.’

True to his appearance, the man chuckled slyly.

‘…He looks familiar.’

Watching the two, I quickly recognized who they were.

That woman is the heroine of Evan.

And the man next to her is the villain who NTR’d Evan’s heroine.

It seems like they’re coming back after a successful round of lovemaking.

So, that woman seems quite flustered too.

‘Ugh, this is annoying.’

The woman and the man seemed to have something to say.

It looks like I’ve stumbled upon quite a troublesome situation.