Andrew, before being reincarnated into this world, was just a normal university freshman.
But due to a strange twist of fate, he died in a car accident while heading to the subway to go to his university.
On that terrible day, after being hit and feeling an unbearable pain, he lost consciousness.
When he woke up, he discovered that he had been transformed into a newborn.
"...Am I dreaming?"
Having read many Japanese fanfictions where protagonists reincarnate after death and meet divine beings or ROBs, he never believed that such things could truly exist—until he began to understand the situation he was in.
To survive and discover what kind of world he had been reborn into, Andrew—now called Valerius, a name given to him by an old man named Zephyros—used his 22-year-old mind, actively passing himself off as a genius.
He discovered that magic existed in this world, or as it was called here, Aether. He also realized he had remarkable talent, and that the old man who adopted him was a powerful mage, a former court magician who had retired.
Possessing great talent, Zephyros always said that I had an unprecedented affinity for a human.
Thanks to Zephyros, who adopted me, I learned a great deal about where I had been reincarnated. At the age of 16, he enrolled me in a great academy in this world called the Academy of Arcanorum Imperialis, and I became the youngest arcanist in this world.
During my time at the Academy of Arcanorum Imperialis, I met a boy named Rowan who became my friend. By a stroke of luck, he became what was called a hero. At first, I was indifferent—I thought this world was just a cliché—but I still accepted the mission and became part of it. Along with some girls assigned to us, we formed a group to save the world from ruin against monsters and the Demon King.
The three girls we met were: first, an elf named Lyra. The second was a church girl who, from what I understood, was a priestess named Ariel. The third was a demi-human of the Neko (cat-woman) race named Amber.
Together, we formed a group of heroes.
The kingdom of Altherion—the king asked us to save the world and kill the Demon King and the monsters.
Up until now, the mission had gone quite well.
We defeated the Four Horsemen of the Demon King's army, whom we had fought for three years.
We saved several villages and territories from disasters caused by monsters.
We quickly made a name for ourselves across the continent.
I thought things were going quite well.
It wasn't necessary for me to defeat the Demon King.
The task of defeating the Demon King was entrusted to Rowan, as he was the only one who could wield the Sacred Sword.
However, as his friend, I could support his dream of defeating him alone.
Especially because we had talked about it long ago.
"Keuh! Valerius, you bastard! Let's go defeat the Demon King now!"
"...Are you sure?"
"Of course! With you, damn it! Ah, let's go to the Demon King's castle!"
"Idiot! Fine, let's go!!!"
That happened when he was chosen by the Sacred Sword.
That was when we decided to go defeat the Demon King.
During these three years, I realized that something was wrong with Rowan ever since he tasted fame, power, and especially women.
"Hey, you maniac. Do you want to spend an entire week going out instead of planning a strategy?"
"Oh, and what should I do? The girls insist. It's hard to work when we're in the capital."
I was annoyed, but I held back.
As long as it didn't interfere with our mission to defeat the Demon King.
So even when he was sleeping with the elf—
"Uhm, yeah, Lyra… use your tongue gently. You can be a bit rougher."
"Mmm, really. I'm only doing this because it's you. Chuueeuuup!"
"Keugh! Elf pussy is amazing!"
And even when he sucked the priestess's breasts with the same passion he used when talking about being chosen as a hero—
"Ahhng! Rowan! Not there! If you suck there like that… Ahhng!"
"Shh, stay still. Look at you, all wet for a church girl!"
"Ah… this is something we shouldn't do… Hng! Don't touch there!"
Even when he made excuses to pretend to train and slept with the cat-girl—
"Haang! Ahang! So deep! Rowan, you really are the greatest hero warrior!"
"Amber, your pussy is great too!"
I kept holding back, even as he just kept sleeping with the women in the group.
But with all the patience I had, I was about to explode. Not that I could blame him.
In essence, the girls were beautiful, with stunning bodies.
Especially the girls in the hero group.
Their ample breasts and slim hips amazed even me.
But that was all.
I had not forgotten our objective of killing the Demon King.
"…But what the hell are you doing now?"
I frowned at the sight before me.
Rowan stood beside Ariel and Lyra.
The reason Amber wasn't present was that she was exhausted from having sex the day before.
As I assessed the situation, my patience was at its limit, and the strategy against the Demon King was still in development.
But lately, they had gone too far.
The mission of killing the Demon King seemed secondary, and I felt like I was traveling just for an orgy.
However, I had not held back all this time just to travel with them and watch an orgy.
We absolutely had to define a strategy quickly and kill the Demon King.
After all, once he was defeated, I could leave and not remain looking like an idiot while he continued sleeping with the girls—a thing they always did, and I wasn't interested in hearing it constantly.
"Damn it, didn't I tell you to take it easy today because I absolutely need to prepare the strategy? Are you animals? Can't you control yourselves for a moment? At least do it when I'm not around."
Standing next to Rowan, Lyra frowned as if someone had ruined her moment.
"You're always like this. Can't you stop complaining even for a day?"
"What? Hey, Lyra. Are you really using your brain to speak right now?"
"I'm just stating facts. The rest of us get along. You're the only exception."
As the elf began her rant, the priestess intervened.
"Exactly! Honestly, you don't contribute anything in battle! Rowan and Amber fight on the front line while I support them. You just stay in the back casting spells!"
I was so stunned that I covered my face at their stupidity.
"Damn it, I do nothing? Hey, who do you think plans dungeon strategies, prepares equipment, handles paperwork, and even manages the money?"
"That's something anyone could do, not just you!"
"Bitch, do you even hear yourself?"
"Ha-have you finished talking nonsense?!"
"Not yet. So listen carefully. I do nothing in battle? Even combined, you'd still be less than me alone."
As an arcanist in battle, I was capable of turning the impossible into miracles.
Aside from Rowan, I was sure I could defeat those three together.
"Hey! Hey, Rowan. What do you think?"
I was angry, but I still asked patiently.
There was no point talking to those foolish women.
Even if he didn't show it, Rowan was the leader of our group.
I expected him to tell them to be reasonable.
But his answer was ridiculous.
"…Honestly, they're not entirely wrong, are they?"
"…What?"
I stood there, doubting my ears.
"I understand your jealousy because I enjoy myself with beautiful girls. Valerius, you can't win women over with just a handsome face."
I was too stunned to speak.
"That idiot I thought was my friend lost his mind after a bit of sex."
"Why don't you try finding some girls yourself? You might see the world differently. You're so tense because you're always buried in letters and numbers."
"Ah."
I muttered softly.
Not because I was impressed.
"Hey, you son of a bitch."
His body stiffened.
"What's wrong? I risked my life to make you a hero when you couldn't even properly wield a sword."
"…Watch your words. I won't tolerate it anymore."
He tried to act tough in front of the girls.
But he wasn't a threat to me.
"Tolerate? What are you tolerating? Could you endure what I endured? I turned my back on my adoptive father to come here. I watched you waste time, even when he tried to stop me and bring me back."
The Tower of Arcanists was one of the three great powers, alongside the Royal Family and the Church.
I had been chosen as a top talent to join it.
"Ah, fine. What a waste of time. My adoptive father was right. I made the stupid choice to follow you."
"And your family?"
"!!!"
"Your mother and two sisters, who work and wait for you? You said you'd repay them."
"Shut up."
"And now all you do is sleep with these women? Can you proudly show this side of yourself to your family?"
Swoosh!
Rowan drew the Sacred Sword.
I immediately gathered power in my hand.
Ignoring the others, I stared at him.
Then he spoke.
"As the wielder of the Sacred Sword and leader of this group, I command…"
"The mage, Valerius Lionheart…"
"I banish you from our group."
I didn't react.
I simply walked past him.
"But don't regret what happened today."
"Don't worry. I won't."
I walked away.
…You won't regret it, huh?
"If you lack motivation, I'll give you some."
"My values changed."
"My adoptive father is dead anyway."
"I have nothing left to lose."
"And since I've been expelled…"
"I might as well take it out on his family."