The Kingmaker System

“Themastermindsarecoolerthanheroes,”ImutterasIstareatthechesspiecesbeforeme.Itiseasiertobetheonewhositsintheshadowsandmovesthepieces,likewisedecidingtheflowofthegame.Heroeswillfoolishlysacrificetheirlivesforthegoodcauseandvillainswillsacrificetheworldfortheirowngain,butmastermindswilluseboththeheroesandvillainstotheirownbenefit.Why,youask?Well,that'sbecauseI'velostmylifeoncewhiletryingtobeaheroso,Idon'twantthatanymore.I'dratherbeamastermindwhomoldstheworldaspermyconvenienceandlivepeacefully.Because,whynot?*[DefenderofDivineGlorysaysyouarethehopeofthisworld.]What?[GoddessofWisdombelievesthatyouwillbetheonetosavetheworld.]Wait,what?![ProposetheGrandDuketheideaofafakemarriage.]And,whywouldIdothat?![StoptheassassinationofPrinceEric.]WhywouldIsavehim?![Thecandidatesforthethroneare:...Whowillyouchoose?]Ah!Igiveup...ItseemslikeacursethatanyonewhowishesforaslackerlifeinIsekaiwillhavetogothroughthemosttroublesomethings.Inmypastlife,IdiedbecauseofonerookiemistakebutafterbeingtransmigratedintheworldoffantasyI'vegottenanopportunitytostartafresh,butunliketheprotagonistswholookfortheirloveandglory,I'drathermakemoneyandlivealifeofaslacker.Ihavemagic,IhavepowerandIhavemoney,whatelsedoIneed?Well,thatwastheplanbutthisdamnsystemisgettingonmynerves.Imeanwhointheirsanemindwouldwanttomesswiththecomplicatedroyalfamilyandpoliticalaffairs?Butthat'snotallthough.I'vealsobecomethesaviourofthisworld.Thingsjustcan'tbeanymoreworse!Besides,thepenaltyoffailingthisquestis...[Failure:DestructionoftheWorld.]ItseemslikeifIscrewupinselectingtherightpersonthenthedestructionthatisgoingtobefalltheworldwon'tbestopped.IfIspeakofmyrewardthenit'sthisvaguething.[Reward:Fulfillmentofanywish.]“Ifthat'sthecasethen,I'dratherchoosethepersonwhowouldbethebestfitforthethrone.”Andthat'showIdecidedthatIwouldbecometheKingmaker.