TO BE HERO X (凸变英雄X)

You're still young, but there are some things you're probably learned about.

The founding of the Commission marked the beginning of a new era.

And the reason for the Commission's founding was because of

Downfall.

That battle took all of the heroes banding together to defeat that monster.

Zero wasn't a monster.

He merely shouldered everything that he shouldn't have shouldered.

The people need a savior.

He became that savior and gave people hope and faith.

But people's hearts always have their hidden corners.

Just like how darkness always exists behind the light.

Envy, suspicion, fear...

These dark things were wrapped up in praise and songs and given to Zero.

It's such a shame that he wasn't able to endure the pain that those things bring.

He became a god, for a time, but he wasn't perfect,

and he fell from grace.

That is why... before preparing to ascend to godhood,

experiencing pain is a necessary trial.

That is also why...

I chose you.

What's going on?!

Oh, no!

Nice, you came at the perfect time!

Come give me a hand!

Come on, old pal. You can't seriously think he's here to help you.

He's here to steal your ranking.

After that huge blow from the Ruins Incident,

the 12th-ranking Dragon Boy must be Rock's big bet.

It only follows that Hero Smile has also become their sniping target.

Your job... will be to wait.

Wait for their conflict to play out, inject Fear into the winning party...

And then, destroy him.

Let him become the stepping stone in your progression.

Nice, why are you just standing there?!

Nice!

Do it. Kill him, and I'll give you the chance to enter the top 10.

How about it?

Nice, I don't believe that you'd do such a thing!

Do you still remember what the most important thing about being a hero is?

Being a hero, the most important thing is belief.

Even as the object of people's worship,

you must never forget your own belief.

Even if that belief is just a simple smile,

it's the biggest source of power for me to keep going.

I don't need a cheap smile!

I need a weapon that can exact vengeance,

not some dull, useless ornamental piece.

Why do think I came up with all these ways to make you popular?

You can't possibly think it's really to make you a hero.

Don't forget,

your perfect persona was an illusion I created using Fear.

Nice! Nice!

Nice is just too handsome!

He's the most perfect!

Look at his every movement, his every smile! He's so gorgeous!

So perfect!

We'll support you forever, Nice!

We love you!

Stay perfect!

Why are you all acting like you've been possessed?!

Damn you... You were setting me up!

What is this?

Nice, what did you inject into him?!

It hurts!

I forgot to tell you...

My power is that any damage done to me,

can be returned twofold.

And that includes

Fear!

What is this stuff?