ANKOKU KISHI XZ MONOGATARI
CHAPTER 1: A NEW WORLD… AGAIN!?
I DON'T OWN ANKOKU KISHI MONOGATARI OR KAMEN RIDER AND THEY BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
Kuroki's eyelids fluttered open, and he massaged his temples to clear the fog from his mind. He faintly remembered fighting a remnant Smash with Sento by his side before everything went dark as if someone had flipped a switch.
"What happened? Did Sento do something crazy, or maybe Kazumin and his goons are pulling another prank on me?" Kuroki grumbled.
As Kuroki tried to sit up, he noticed that he was staring at a high ceiling. He looked around and saw that he was in the middle of a strange, glowing circle.
"What is this?"
He stood up cautiously, noticing that he was surrounded. His eyes scanned the area, and he was surprised to see monstrous creatures surrounding him. However, they did not seem hostile.
"Who are these creatures? Grongi? Orphinochs? Smash? Roidmudes? Wait...I think Wizard-senpai mentioned his enemies looking like fantasy creatures...or could they be Megid, like what Blades told me?"
As Kuroki tried to make sense of his surroundings, a loud booming voice echoed through the hall.
"OH HO! OUR SAVIOR IS NOW AWAKE!"
Kuroki turned towards the source of the voice and was shocked by what he saw.
"Who's tha- HOLY SHIT!"
A large bipedal boar with a horn on its head and sharp tusks in its mouth was slowly approaching him. Kuroki tensed up and instinctively reached for something on his back-
"Wait! I mean you no harm!" The creature raised its hands in a peaceful gesture. Normally, Kuroki would never trust a monster's words, but there was something about this creature that made him listen. He relaxed his stance and cautiously asked:
"Assuming you truly mean no harm...who are you? And why do you call me a savior?"
The monster bowed its head and replied, "Please forgive this one's rudeness. I am Modes the Demon King, ruler of Nargol. May this one have the honor of knowing the savior's name?"
"Ryuuga Kuroki. But you can just call me Kuroki."
Modes approached him and bowed his head even lower.
"Ahh, Kuroki-dono...then please SAVE THIS MODES!"
"...What?"
Modes humbly explained his sudden request to his savior, knowing it was surprising. Kuroki tried to calm down and gather his thoughts.
"Forgive me, but I am confused. Based on your appearance and presence, you could easily overpower me. And from what I've seen, you seem like the last person in this room who needs saving," Kuroki gestured towards a weak rat-like creature nearby. "No offense."
Modes scratched his head, realizing he had not fully explained his circumstances. "Ah, forgive my hastiness in asking for help. My kingdom is under attack by our enemies."
("Invasion? But isn't Nargol supposed to be the one invading according to stories?") Kuroki pondered.
"We are being invaded by Alrena, the Goddess of Elios. She summoned a hero from another realm to do her bidding. Not only did she banish me, but she also seeks to steal my most prized possession!" Modes lamented as he revealed the situation to Kuroki.
He then bowed deeply, ignoring the gasps of his subjects. "Please, I beg of you, defeat this hero for us!"
Kuroki was impressed by Modes' desperation; a king bowing down to a stranger who had just arrived. He kneeled down and placed a hand on Modes' shoulder.
"Modes, please stand up. You don't need to subject yourself to this." He turned to face him. "But I will hear your story."
"Thank you for listening, Kuroki-dono! Allow me to explain my circumstances." Modes called out to Mona.
"Yes, dear?"
A woman walked over to them - the most beautiful woman Kuroki had ever seen in his life. He looked at Modes and saw a gentle, kind expression that didn't match his demon lord reputation.
"What do you think of her, Kuroki-dono? This is Mona, my beloved wife. Please greet Kuroki-dono, dear."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Kuroki-dono," Mona greeted with a bow.
"The pleasure is mine, Ms. Mona," Kuroki replied politely. While he may have been envious in his youth, he had learned to appreciate the beauty of others without feeling threatened.
"Modes, I think I have an idea of what your treasure is." Modes' grin confirmed that he was onto something based on their interactions. "Your wife is your most precious treasure."
Impressed by Kuroki's insight, Modes exclaimed, "Yes! My beloved Mona is worth more than my own life." He then turned to Mona and asked her silently.
Mona muttered under her breath while spreading her hand, conjuring a mirage above them. Kuroki couldn't believe his eyes as magic unfolded before him.
("This truly is a fantasy world. Riders who use magic would feel right at home here.")
The mirage showed six teenagers fighting against an army of monsters - a young man accompanied by five girls dressed like characters from fantasy video games. The young man charged into battle with a swordsman and a ninja by his side, while the other three provided magical support from behind.
Modes pointed towards the mirage and enlarged the image, revealing the Hero Reiji and his party who had been summoned by Rena. Kuroki's expression shifted to one of pure shock.
"How…? How are they still alive?" Kuroki whispered, unable to take his eyes off the mirage.
Modes was surprised by Kuroki's reaction. "Do you know them personally, Kuroki-dono?"
"Yes, I do. Reiji Midou, Chiyuki Mizuoji, Sahoko Yoshino, Rino Sasaki, Naomi Todoroki...and Shirone Akamine."
The final name brought back a wave of nostalgia and…anger for Kuroki.
"So, you know the Hero Party then. Let me continue. They were summoned a year ago by Rena, the goddess who despises me."
Kuroki's eyes widened even more. "What did you say?"
"That Rena hates me?"
"No, before that."
"The hero party was summoned a year ago?"
"Yes. And there is something strange about it."
"What do you mean?" Modes inquired.
"The hero party you speak of has been missing for 10 years in our world."
Author's Notes:
Hello there, I am new to writing fanfiction, so if there are any grammatical mistakes, I apologize, and I will still try to improve.
Anyways, Ankoku Kishi Monogatari is a story about a loser protagonist (who was actually a prodigy, but due to the dressing down of his childhood friend, he lost his confidence) who was isekai'd by a Demon King (who was really a nice guy) to seek his help against the Hero party, which is composed of the Hero Reiji and his harem. The funny thing about this story is that it can piss people off because of how idiotic and careless the hero party is; 80% of the problems they cause, and the MC has to clean it up. Also, you will never believe how huge of a jerk Reiji is because the dude thinks with his dick and doesn't give a shit about how it will affect everybody (he caused a civil war that ruined a kingdom because he flirted with the princess and just left). His harem are also enablers that make everyone who reads their actions kinda speechless because of their mental gymnastics in regards to Reiji. Well, just read Ankoku Kishi and be ready to be pissed.
As for Yukisaki Kuroki (the MC in the original), dude ain't that bad, but the problem is how much of a doormat he is that you can't help but feel bad for him. That's why you can say the whole story is also about his emotional self-healing as he progresses throughout the story. He still has his cringey perverted moments, but you can feel nice when he stands up for himself or curbstomps his enemy.
Unfortunately, I will tweak Kuroki's background and have it combined with Banjou's. He will be Kuroki Ryuuga here (I know Banjou was his surname, but I am taking some liberties here). A bit of a spoiler, but let's say that he was an end story Kamen Rider now, and it's been years since he became one. Think of him as a veteran of numerous battles (in the old and new world) that he is mature and a bit cynical due to the people he needs to kill in the past and regrets (like what Banjou did that was shown in the Cross-Z new world). So, if you are expecting break speeches here, yep, there are some here.
Well, anyways, see you in the story. Kinda need beta readers too for possible revisions and such though, feel free to PM me.
EDITED: 11/11/2024