: Rei Yayoi
: The Canon Fodder's Ascension from Pawn to World Unifier: Volume 1
: J-Novel Club
: 9781718315488
: 1
: CHF 6.00
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: Fantasy
: English
: 250
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Arrogant, charismatic, and untouchable-what more could you possibly ask for from a villain? Zil was the epitome of a final boss, reigning supreme throughout part one of the anime Ragnarök: Twilight of the Gods. However, in a cruel yet hackneyed twist, he was reduced to fodder and insta-killed to make way for the next big baddie's grand entrance.
It's far from the type of fictional character you'd want to randomly wake up as, but that's the sad reality our protagonist finds himself in after falling asleep in front of his TV. Not one to throw in the towel so easily, he swears to defy his fate even if it means facing the gods!
But breaking canon is easier said than done. First, he must build up his strength and his forces while perfectly maintaining Zil's imposing facade and... Uh, hang on. Why is everyone suddenly worshipping him as a god? Oh well, as long as it boosts his chances of survival!

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What is happiness?

If asked this question, a single answer would come to mind: “To live in peace and quiet. To indulge in indolence by lazing around and watching anime.” Or more simply put: “My current lifestyle.”

This couch is so cozy. I just want to sink into it and never, ever get up... Now thisis true happiness.

The price I’d paid for this couch resurfaced in my mind, bringing a cynical smile to my face. For a second, I foresaw a future of living off of roadside weeds, but I banished the thought. Surely, I still had enough to buy some bread crust, at the very least.No, scratch that—I might even be able to afford chicken breast as long as it’s half off!

With half a mind already calculating future expenses, I fixed my gaze on the TV before me—or, more accurately, on the anime I was currently watching.

[How laughable. Most humans are mere unsightly fools. That ilk clings to vestiges of the gods and knows naught but to indulge in indolence. Such riffraff are unnecessary in this world... Stagnation breeds misfortune, but under my rule, that shall never be so. Should my words fail to reach them, then they are no more than mindless droves.]

For a second there, it seemed like the anime character just condemned my definition of happiness, but I went ahead and banished that thought as well. You see, I was quite familiar with this character. So, I knew beyond a shadow of doubt that he would have praised my life of indolence to the high skies. Why, if only I could stand right behind him, arms crossed, and nodding along to each word he said. So no, he wasnot condemning my definition of happiness, thank you very much.

[Now, you have fallen by my hand. At last, this world shall truly meet its end.]

After a ferocious battle, the silver-haired young man viciously grabbed the black-haired boy by the neck.

At last, part one’s climax... I only decided to do a rewatch since part three is halfway done, but I knew it—this part is still my favorite.

The three-part anime currently playing on my TV wasRagnarök: Twilight of the Gods. Its plot was pretty straightforward: Faced with a prophecy foreseeing the end of the world, the protagonist set out with his companions to stop it from coming to pass. At the beginning, the root cause of the prophesied end was unknown, so they ventured out to search for probable suspec