Story of a Cannon Fodder who Firmly Believed He was the Protagonist, Misunderstood the Actual Protagonist as the Cannon Fodder, and Ended up Victorious
Translator: Tsukii
Editor: Derpy
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Intermission – Thread Discussing Fay
Fay returned to the royal capital of Britannia. He obtained dark art and returned stronger.
“Fay… what happened?”
“Arthur” was shocked when she saw him. Normally, she would hold respect and fear toward Fay, with her intimacy toward him being greater.
But now, she felt primal fear.
It was because the art overflowing from his body was abnormal. An energy that was out of place from the natural world around him. That power miraculously fitted his vessel, and Arthur could even feel it adapted to him very well.
“……Arthur, huh.”
“That’s dark art, isn’t it…?”
“So it seems.”
“Can you control it?”
“Of course I can.”
“I see. It should be putting a strain on your body, though.”
“I already strain my body on a regular basis.”
“That is certainly true. Well, I won’t mind if Fay is okay. You’ve sure changed. You’ve grown even stronger. I wonder who’s stronger now, you or me.”
“Should we try it, here and now?”
“Let’s not. If we do it here, whoever gets caught in it will die. Sensei would die too.”
Arthur glanced at Yururu who stood next to Fay. Arthur judged that she wouldn’t be able to keep up with their battle. It was even worse than just getting in the way, as Yururu might die just by getting caught in the crossfire.
“You’re right.”
“Yea… huh? Sensei, is your neck okay?”
Arthur noticed something strange on Yururu’s neck, little red spots here and there.
“Did you get bitten by an insect?”
“Eh? Ah?! T-this is, well, you know. They’re insect bites! It’s definitely not hickies?!” 1
“I see, so they’re insect bites. I’ll give you some balm for them.”
“Ah, thanks. For some reason, I feel guilty since it’s like I’m deceiving her…”
“Fay, are you free tonight?”
“Are we going to fight?”
“No, let’s go out to eat.”
“I’m not going.”
“Eh? Why?”
“On the contrary, why should I eat with you?”
“U-um, Fay-kun has plans with me tonight! How about tomorrow, Arthur-san?!”
“Muu, okay. Then let’s do it tomorrow.”
Arthur took out her notepad and wrote that she would be having a meal with Fay tomorrow. Once she left, Fay started walking toward the orphanage.
“……Ah, Fay-kun.”
“What?”
“Can you stay with me tonight?”
“Isn’t that just an excuse to keep that fellow away?”
“T-that might be true, but I still want to be with you.”
“……”
“Ah, err, I’ll be waiting in my room.”
Yururu completely forgot that there was a maid in her room.
Fay still went to her room in the end. 2 3
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1 Anonymous God
Fay… What happened to him?
2 Anonymous God
He became strong.
3 Anonymous God
The expression of a flower blooming would be very apt.
4 Anonymous God
It fits his body well.
5 Anonymous God
Eh? You’re talking about the art, right?
6 Anonymous God
What else could you be referring to?
7 Anonymous God
I thought you’re referring to his relationship with Yururu-chan.
8 Anonymous God
You immediately thought of lewd things. It’s definitely Zeus.
9 Anonymous God
You god of carnal desire!! Shame on you, I’m talking about Fay obtaining dark art!!
10 Anonymous God
Eh? Aren’t you curious about it as well?
11 Anonymous God
I guess so.
12 Anonymous God
Of course I am.
13 Anonymous God
In the end, he did things to her after all.
15 Anonymous God
Who the heck was he? 4
15 Anonymous God
There were hickies on Yururu’s neck after all.
16 Anonymous God
Fay’s nose is big, so his stuff below should be big too.
17 Anonymous God
Fay’s nose isn’t big lol.
18 Anonymous God
But in the beginning, Arthur did say it was big.
19 Anonymous God
Aah, you mean back in the hot springs. It’s so nostalgic that I laughed.
20 Anonymous God
Fay-kun actually laid his hand on her properly, huh.
21 Anonymous God
Eh? He did?
22 Anonymous God
The fellow above is so slow on the uptake that I laugh.
23 Anonymous God
Seeing how slow he is, he must be a virgin. Even though he is supposed to be a god.
24 Anonymous God
Gods are basically over a thousand years old, yet he is still a virgin?
Has he ever left his house?
25 Anonymous God
Stop, those words are highly effective against me.
26 Anonymous God
There are things better left unsaid in this world. Make sure to apologize, okay?
27 Anonymous God
Don’t provoke God’s wrath.
28 Anonymous God
Change of topic, but what does Fay-kun mean that something isn’t that important? 5
29 Anonymous God
It must mean he is a protagonist who can behave like a scum of a man.
30 Anonymous God
He’s getting involved with other women in one way or another after all.
31 Anonymous God
There’s the promise of meeting Arthur tomorrow as well.
32 Anonymous God
Scum, scum, scum scum.
33 Anonymous God
Don’t be jealous.
34 Anonymous God
I don’t care about romantic relationships. I’m more interested in how strong he’s become.
35 Anonymous God
He’s in the realms of a first grade paladin.
36 Anonymous God
Certainly.
37 Anonymous God
He sure has become strong. I think he could defeat Arthur now.
38 Anonymous God
Even that Arthur was taken aback after seeing his true power.
39 Anonymous God
I think he will win.
40 Anonymous God
There are two monsters inside Fay that Arthur are no match against after all.
41 Anonymous God
You mean Baragi and fake Arthur, huh.
42 Anonymous God
Isn’t that excessive power?
43 Anonymous God
He literally might become the strongest.
44 Anonymous God
His mental fortitude is already the strongest, so if his body and art spec also become the strongest, who could win against him?
45 Anonymous God
It’s okay, I’m the protagonist so I’m the strongest. 6
46 Anonymous God
The fact that he might actually become the strongest sounds scary now.
47 Anonymous God
He has all the cards to become the strongest.
48 Anonymous God
The heroes are getting excited as their junior becomes stronger.
49 Anonymous God
It makes me laugh to death seeing so many members changing their tune like a research team saying, “I knew it would happen.”
50 Anonymous God
Heroes are also human after all.
51 Anonymous God
They want to cling to a superior person after all.
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Thanks for the chapter
I feel wronged somewhat. Fay-kun should just become an ascetic monk. Yep, all these nightly visits are bad for Fay. Yep yep
as long as it is in line with his definition of “protagonist” he doesn’t mind night life