Chapter 1: The Man Who Can’t Back Down
[──Everything is according to the One’s will……]
There exists a being known as the Proxy.
“He’s here! The Proxy!!”
“Who the hell are you!?”
“──I am the one who speaks for the will of God. Merely a humble clergyman……”
The Proxy—the embodiment of God’s will, a tool acting solely as God commands.
A figure who wreaks havoc in the theocratic nation of Rakildis, never stepping into the limelight. Clad in black priestly robes, with golden hair like threads of pure gold, and a mask that covers his face—except for the right eye, which reveals a piercing blue gaze that seems to see through all truths.
“Hmph, my my. Am I really that terrifying? It’s late tonight. Wouldn’t it be better for all of you to go home and curl up in your blankets?”
Though his tone is light and polite, there’s an air of mockery about him, making him an elusive figure.
He appears in the darkness and vanishes into it. He only emerges to act as the voice of God’s will…
“My name is… the Proxy. Though I have no name to speak of. Well then… until we meet again. Who knows when that will be? Tremble in your sleep… until you find the true God.”
And just as he was saying that… I found myself unable to back down!!!!!!!!
Ah, what should I do?
“Leader, the Arcana meeting is about to begin.”
“Oh, is that so? Thank you for the report… [Magician], Kiris.”
“Such words are too kind for me, truly.”
“Hahaha, is that so? I truly mean my gratitude.”
“Ah, thank you! If anything, it’s you, Leader, who changed my life. I’m the one who should be thanking you. History was distorted, and a false god became the object of worship. I was deceived by it. And I was on the verge of death. Now, I can fight for others thanks to you.”
Ah, yeah. Damn, I don’t know anything about this other god. I was just going with the flow! Seriously, my bad!! But at this point, I can’t just say I don’t know anymore.
To put it simply, I was reincarnated into another world.
Ah, well, I was hit by a truck and died. It was a drowsy driver, so I’m sure they’re paying a hefty compensation now, what with the dashcam footage and all.
When I was reincarnated, I became the son of a noble. Magic, swords, and all that—if you’re a guy in this world, there’s only one thing to do.
I wanted to do something chuunibyou-esque. Isn’t that what everyone wants deep down? I’m no exception!
Oh, you otaku types are always like that, right!? You love chuunibyou stuff, don’t you!?
──Yes, that’s right. I love chuunibyou. It’s just cool, okay?
If you ask me why I love chuunibyou so much, it’s honestly just because it’s cool.
I mean, when you watch anime, you can’t help but develop that chuunibyou mindset, right?
Characters with chains jangling on their left arms, swinging them around, or those mysterious characters shrouded in black, or the seemingly weak students who are actually top-tier powerhouses!!
You love that kind of stuff, right!? If you’re a guy, you’ve gotta feel that way!?
Oh, guys are always like that!! They love chuunibyou!!
──Yes, that’s it! There’s that phase where you deliberately act cringey because it’s cool!!! The reason? Because it’s cool and you like it!!!! Why do you like curry rice!? Because it’s delicious, duh!! It’s the same thing!! You like it because it’s cringey, and the cringe is cool!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve taken my chuunibyou to the extreme, and I’m so deep into it that I’m intoxicated by my own cringey self. I’m that kind of high-level, painfully cringey guy!!!
That’s why I kept saying things like, [──Everything is according to the One’s will……]
It didn’t really mean anything. The clothes? I borrowed them from my current father, Golza-Lagler’s study. He hasn’t even noticed.
Oh, and there was this handwritten notebook in the study titled [The Truth of This World].
I just went with what was written in it. The notebook also mentioned something about the Proxy. Some parts were torn, so I couldn’t read everything.
But to sum it up, there were two main points:
- The six great gods worshipped in this world are actually evil. On the other hand, the so-called “foolish god” is the good one. History has been fabricated.
- The Proxy is the one who carries out the foolish god’s will. The Proxy wears priestly robes and a mask… or something like that.
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……Bam! What a chuunibyou notebook!?
“Zero, practice controlling your magic. If you don’t, there’s no point in you being born. Go back to heaven right now.”
↑He said that with a scary face.
Who would’ve thought that my dad, who’s always saying stuff like that, would have such a chuunibyou notebook and Proxy gear (the priestly robes and mask)?
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!! Dad! I’ve been a chuunibyou since my past life!!
So I tried them on right away. The priestly robes looked so cool. Stylish. The mask, with only the right eye exposed, had this mysterious vibe.
Th-this… When I saw myself in the mirror, I was moved by how cool I looked.
Alright, from today on, I’m the Proxy. I’ll carry out the will of God.
This is a world outside the law, an isekai where ethics don’t matter. I’ll do as I please!!!!
Now, as a mysterious being carrying out God’s will, I’d need some level of strength, right? Honestly, I’ve been a genius since birth. It might sound arrogant to say so myself, but that’s just how it is. In this world, there’s a special energy called magic, and it’s used to create mystical phenomena. Well, it’s your typical fantasy world. But apparently, magic is pretty hard to use. I saw my sisters training and realized it’s a high-level skill.
But I could do it. I could pretty much do anything after seeing it once, and I copied my father’s magical flow in just a few days. My dad, My Papin, is supposedly a genius magic knight, and I managed to copy his magic in an instant.
But I didn’t let it go to my head. My genius talent, combined with my chuunibyou love for fantasy and my curiosity, made me unstoppable!!!
For a while, I went on a rampage!!!
I was the Proxy of God!!! I’ve never even met God, but Everything is according to the One’s will!!
That person is crying, the world is slowly moving toward salvation… I said stuff like that, ah, it was so fun!! For a chuunibyou, there’s no better world than this!!! Ah———!!!! Isekai is the best ——–!!!!
It’s chuunibyou heaven, zeeeeee!!!! Right now, I’m just grateful to have been reincarnated from Japan into this world!!
──But in the end, by the time I was 15, I got bored of the roleplay.
Ah, I’m tired of playing the Proxy. I think I’m over my chuunibyou phase.
I love curry, but eating it every day is tiring. I’ve grown up, you know? I was thinking of living a quiet, slow life from now on…
──But it seems the world had other plans.
[Arcana Executives], they’re like the subordinates I’ve gathered. There are also people who believed my lies, and apparently, I have around 200 followers in total.
All together, they’re called the [Arcadia Revolutionary Army].
“Restore the name of the foolish god and bring true light to the land!!”
“Let’s do it! Let’s bring true peace!!”
“Let’s uncover the truth of history!!”
“Let’s stay up all night studying history tonight!!”
“The Leader is amazing! He’s unraveling history, and he’s only 15!”
“As expected of my Leader, my future husband.”
“Don’t get carried away. The Leader belongs to all of us.”
“Ho ho ho, I can see his potential growing even greater.”
……At this point, I can’t just say I’m quitting as the Leader, can I?
It was all a lie! I’m sorry! I can’t possibly say that. Even high-ranking people like holy knights have left their positions to join this revolutionary army.
Oh no, this is bad!? This is really bad!! The person who started this must be an idiot!!!
……That person is me!!!!!!!!
Wh-what do I do? I want to quit. I’ve outgrown my chuunibyou phase, and I’m starting to feel embarrassed. I’ve been using this cool, composed way of speaking, like “Myself” or “indeed,” but it’s getting tough!!!
What do I do? Seriously. The revolutionary army members know my identity, so I can’t run away. If I do, I’ll probably be killed.
“Zero-sama, it’s tea time.”
“Ah, thanks.”
“You’re thinking about quitting as the Leader again, aren’t you?”
“Yeah! It’s really bad.”
But there’s one person who knows the truth about me. The maid, [Reina], that’s her.
“Zero-sama, it’s your choice if you want to quit as the Leader, but this is the story you started.”
“I know! Hey, Reina, you’re the vice-Leader now, right? Can’t you take over for me?”
“I refuse.”
“Whaaa!?”
“It’s obvious the others won’t accept it. While some worship the foolish god, most of them have placed their faith in you.”
“……Can you disguise as myself?”
“Impossible. Even if I could, I wouldn’t do it. Here’s your tea. I made it with love, so drink it before it gets cold.”
“It’s delicious. You’re really good as a maid.”
“Do you want to marry me?”
“Not really.”
“I’ll reveal the truth about the Leader then.”
“Don’t. I’m technically your boss, don’t threaten me.”
The strange thing about Reina is that she [suddenly appeared]. One day, she started coming to the house and asked to be hired. I thought she was suspicious and refused, but she really wanted to work here.
“Please let me work here.”
“This house is a bit… I have sisters, and there’s always some drama.”
“I want to work here.”
“Then you should ask my other sisters… I have one older sister and one younger sister. Asking me won’t do much good, I’m not exactly high-ranking in this household.”
“I want to work under you.”
“Huh? Why?”
“For now, just let me stay here.”
“Uh… can I talk to Papin first?”
“Of course, may I go upstairs to the room first?”
“You’re really eager to move in, huh?”
Honestly, if it were anyone else, I would’ve refused. But there was something about the smooth flow of her magical energy that caught my eye. At that time, I was still young and developing, so I thought she’d be a good reference.
It was beneficial for me too. So, I ended up hiring her.
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