The Impersonating Daimaou Wants to be Hated (WN): Chapter 1

 

Chapter 1: No One Expected the Result

"We have a winner."

 I could not believe the scene that unfolded before my eyes.

 The imperial match to decide the Knight of Light.

 Atom, my childhood friend who has been training together with me since our childhood, and Aquim, the worst kind who had made many women cry being the only son of the minister.

 The two fought each other for the title of the Knight of Light. Naturally, everyone thought it would be Atom who would win.

 The one who is chosen as the Knight of Light is given the holy sword by the King of Light, the one who once defeated the Daimaou, and is charged with the mission of using its power to defeat the demons that exist in this world.

 In return, the Knight of Light becomes the second most powerful man in the Kingdom of Light after the King.

 This is the imperial match to decide that. It was impossible not to draw attention. Everyone was flocking around Atom to get a good look at him even before the match. On the other hand, no one wanted to approach Aquim, who was the son of the minister and was disliked because of his bad behavior.

 For a long time, I used to sneer at Aquim in my heart as he deserved it.

 One day, Aquim began to lock himself up in his house. So perhaps the match would not take place. Despite such rumors, Aquim appeared on the day of the match as if nothing had happened, and the match was held.

 The result is the scene before my eyes. Atom was defeated and Aquim won.

 My body trembled. Next to me, my sister Tiara looked as pale as I did.

 Don't worry.

 If I could, I would have told her that. But...... I can't. I don't have that kind of luxury right now.

 I come from a family who has served the Knight of Light for generations. An attendant that devotes their body and soul to the knight of light and is loyal to him for the rest of their life.

 Ah, if this is the case, I should have refused the "oath of righteousness" that determines whether or not I will become an attendant. But I, or rather, everyone, thought it would be Atom who would win.

 Aquim looks at me. He is a boring man who has been approaching me and Tiara for a long time. Tiara steps forward to hide me from his gaze, but there is no point in doing so.

 I must offer my body to Aquim tonight because he has been appointed Knight of Light. Since I have already sworn in front of the King of Light to be the attendant, I can't just quit because I don't like the guy.

 If I did so, the worst that could happen would be that my family would be destroyed and all my family members would be sentenced to death. An oath before the king is such a serious thing.

 While the murmur of the crowd remained, I knelt at the feet of the King of Light and simply stared at Aquim, who was to be appointed Knight of Light.

 For a few moments, the tears kept flowing from both my eyes.