I was reincarnated as the villain in a game called 'Kaleido Lily Academy.'

That villain — Icks Bandeel, the eldest son of a count's family — was a typical scumbag.

Hated by many, he was a man condemned and killed in every scenario at the academy, the story's setting.

If things continued as they were, I would die upon entering the academy.

However, his bad reputation had already spread uncontrollably, and it was too late to reform now.

Therefore—

"That's it! If I become stronger than the protagonists and show them my power, they'll have no reason to oppose me...!"

To avoid being killed by the protagonists, I'll become even stronger than them.

If I demonstrate that power, they won't even think about laying a hand on me. Even if they try to oppose me, I'll just turn the tables and defeat them; no problem.

Icks made his decision and diligently trained for three years until the academy began.

"...Master's power, no one of our generation can match it anymore, can they?"

"Fuhahaha! This, too, is the result of my sheer determination!"

Icks, who had become stronger than the protagonists.

And so, he immediately began to demonstrate his power to the protagonists, the heroines — princesses, noble ladies, and saints — but for some reason, he started being hailed as a hero—