The Day I Reincarnated in Another World and Became The Darkness Lord
Main Character
Name- Kiyoshi Ishida → Reincarnation Name- Shujin
Age- 16 (before reincarnation), reborn as a child.
Characteristics- Cold-blooded, silent, genius, calculative, psychologically numb.
Background-
He studied Dark Psychology under his parents from the age of 6. After hearing about his parents' quarrel and realizing that their love for him was conditional,
he lost all faith.
At the age of 8, his parents were killed.
He was adopted by the same gang that killed them.
He became a tool, trained in martial arts and part-time jobs, and lived alone.
He befriended Niyori (who was his friend).
His friend, Aiko, fell in love with him without even knowing it.
He died saving Aiko from a truck accident.
He was born with great dark magic due to hatred, pain, and pressure.
Reincarnated World Setting-
World Name: Velgrith
Type: A giant continent surrounded by oceans.
Created by:
1 Planet-Level Goddess (Primordial Goddess) Elmyria
6 Elemental Gods (Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Dark Magic)
1 Secret Universe-Level Goddess (Watcher)
Human Kingdoms-
East- Ironwood Kingdom (ruled by a human king)
North- Sliverwood Kingdom (ruled by a human queen)
West- Mistwood Kingdom (ruled by a human king)
South- Flarewood Kingdom (ruled by a human king)
Demon Empire
Ruled by the Demon Lord at the center.
Each human kingdom is infiltrated by a local demon lord; every human kingdom has some demon territory.
Additional Plot-
Two intangible gods (Lightning and Dark Magic) betrayed the Planet level goddess Elmyria.
A hero was summoned 100 years ago to stop the demons.
The hero won but went silent and is now using the demons to manipulate humans.
History records him as a savior, but he is a secret villain.
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Main Themes
True Justice and False Peace
The Weight of Emotion and Memory
Power used for Control and Freedom
Revenge, Redemption, and Proof
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MC's New Role
Reborn as a mysterious child to veteran adventurers.
Trained in magic and martial arts, and shown love again.
Can use ancient forbidden time magic and understands a power even gods cannot control.
Eventually changes his name to Shujin ("Master/Ruler") and becomes the Darkness Lord.
Unlike the previous hero, he doesn't want to be a puppet.
Aims to create true justice, becoming cruel and fearsome.