Scum-lesse Oblige, I Have Been Reincarnated as a Scum Villain in an 18+ Game World, and I Absolutely Want to Grasp the Mob Life with the Power of My Knowledge of the Original Story - Chapter 16

Sleep, Future Hero

Seig’s POV

“—is your dream to become a hero just all talk?”

Hearing so, I get angry and swing my fist.

However, Genesis just effortlessly dodges my attack.

“How…!?”

Without moving more than an inch away from my punches, the masked figure evades all of my attacks coming his way.

Is this a dream…?

Why can’t I hit him…!?

I’ve admired my father, Rain, since I was a child.

He is very kind and strong.

Since my father is the captain of the knights of Lyon, I don’t get a lot of chances to meet him, but every time we do, I always ask him to train me.

Of course, I have never been able to defeat him.

Nevertheless, I believe.

I’m sure that the gap between our strengths will eventually close someday.

I’m sure that I will become as strong as my father someday.

—however, reality is hopelessly cruel.

“Nice punch.”

The masked figure said so.

He has such an eerie appearance.

He only wears a grey mask with small openings around the eye area, revealing no emotions at all.

He also wears a somewhat old-fashioned aristocratic attire.

However, the most unusual aspect of this man is not is appearance, but his demeanour.

Strangely, he is very polite.

“Now, Seig-kun, feel free to come at me from anywhere.”

He knows my name, and for some reason, his tone feels friendly.

However, contrary to his tone, his strength is accompanied by overwhelming violence

“Aaarghhhh!”

Without thinking much, I charge forward and swing my fist.

Immediately, he counters my attack.

“…ughh!”

His punch thrust forward, sending a shock throughout my body.

Are we really that far apart?

How is he that strong?

No, we can’t be this far apart…!

Even as my consciousness threatens to fade, I stand my ground.

I believe in the effort I’ve put in to get stronger all this time.

I’ve trained hard every day.

I know that I have no talent, even my father said so.

I have almost zero to none magical power.

No matter how much I seek strength to save people, without magical power, I will definitely hit a ceiling.

Despite everyone in the village ridiculing me, saying I should stop dreaming of becoming an adventurer or a hero because I have almost no magical power, I still try my best to fulfil my dreams.

I have put in so much effort, more than anyone else.

This effort…is my only pride.

That’s why, I can’t afford to lose here…

“Aaaargh!!!”

I roar as I charge at the masked figure.

I encourage myself and jump at him.

However, at that moment—

My momentum suddenly stopped.

Before I knew it, I’m kicked from the side and sent flying straight away.

“Nice move.”

The masked figure says, waiting for me to get up calmly.

There is no need for excuses, the overwhelming difference in our strength is clear.

This won’t do.

I won’t be able to get through him like this.

But—

I have to get to Haven quickly no matter what!

—in the first place, Seig came here because he learned that thieves are attacking the neighbouring village, Haven.

In Haven, there is a girl named Iris, who Seig has become friends with not too long ago.

Despite being a noble descent, Iris treats him as an equal.

A rare aristocratic girl with a strong sense of justice.

—however, my attacks just won’t hit him.

“Good, good.”

Genesis said.

Punches, kicks, none of my attacks can hit him.

“Not bad.”

Genesis says so as he slams me to the ground.

The feeling of despair fills my heart.

Is this the path I’m aiming for?

A path with no end in sight?

Is the summit just too far for me to reach?

“Aaargh!”

Once again, I charge at the masked figure.

Before I knew it, I am lying on the ground, unable to move my body.

My head is foggy, I can’t think of anything.

“Hmm…it’s about time.”

Said a voice above me.

Ah, I can feel the light fading away.

I might die here.

But still, I can’t accept this.

I have to save Iris!

“This is not—”

I muster all my strength and pick myself up.

Yeah, if I give up here, I will no longer be myself.

That’s why—

“Where I give up!!!”

At that moment, a surge of power courses through my body.

I spring to my feet, kick off the ground, and close in on the masked figure in an instant.

—perhaps, this one blow is perfectly timed.

He is completely off guard.

My body is driven to its limits.

I can do this!!!

My fist approaches the masked figure.

If I manage to land my punch, this fight will be over.

However…

“Uwaa…”

I can’t believe my eyes.

He is clapping his hands right in front of me, who is desperately charging at him.

It’s clear from his demeanour that he is not afraid or panicked at all, but rather filled with joy.

“Amazing…”

The masked figure keeps praising me.

“Incredible, Seig-kun!!!”

The next moment, the masked figure disappeared in a blink of an eye.

“Huh…”

I don’t understand.

“Seig-kun.”

Suddenly, a cheerful voice saying so can be heard from behind.

A chill runs down my spine.

“No way, I’m impressed. You managed to enhance your physique using magic. You really are amazing.”

Despair.

Upon hearing his words from behind, I realized something.

I can’t hide my trembling.

No…this can’t be…

This person has been fighting without magic until now.

I have very little mana.

Therefore, I know better than anyone the importance of managing my mana.

Magic is a power source.

If I use magic to enhance my physique, my combat abilities will significantly increase.

This man behind me had not used magic until now.

This means, he is on an entirely different level than me.

“Aaarghhh!!!”

I swing my fist as I turn around.

—however my blows never reached him.

“No, you are truly amazing, Seig-kun. You can become even stronger.”

The masked figure said.

At the same moment, I feel a blow on the back of my neck.

“…ugh.”

“But now—”

My consciousness is fading away.

“—sleep, future hero.”

Despite all my efforts, I can’t protect anything.

I can’t even protect Iris.

I lay on the ground as a miserable, defeated loser.

It seems like my dream to become a hero is really just all talk.

How can a person like me…become a hero in the future…?

The main protagonist, Seig, is driven unconscious by a mysterious and powerful enemy.