Hello everyone!

"U-ugh.... Argh..."

"How is it that you haven't lost consciousness?"

You're probably wondering what's happening here, right?

Well, the answer is simple: I'm hitting this guy to erase his memory! Isn't that cruel?

... I won't lie, maybe it is cruel, but what do you want me to do? I mean, this guy seems to have a special ability, according to Echidna, and you all know how dangerous special abilities are!

... Wait... What do you mean you don't know?! I explained it to you so detailedly!!

(Slap!)

Ah, no, wait a moment, I just remembered: I hadn't.... well... Yep, this is awkward...

Ahem, okay, let's correct that error now!

Special abilities, also known as "soul abilities," are not simple techniques learned through effort, but rather unique and tremendously powerful powers or, as I like to call them, unfair cheats!

These cheat abilities lie dormant within a select percentage of living and non-living beings, such as objects and so on.

Why does this happen?

Well, you see, this is because these abilities are intrinsically linked to their souls and remain inactive, latent, until they are awakened by an extraordinary event, a "catalyst," so to speak.

This catalyst can be anything: extreme physical or psychological stress that pushes the individual to the limit of their endurance, being on the verge of death and seeing their life flash before their eyes, or even something as unpredictable as the power awakening out of nowhere, suddenly and without warning!

The most unfair part is that those who awaken their ability are instinctively capable of understanding what they can do through their intuition.

...But, of course, it comes with a negative point because even though they intuitively understand the type of ability they have thanks to their intuition or some kind of sixth sense, the reality is that this understanding is superficial.

After all, just because they know what the power does doesn't mean they understand the limits or conditions it may have!

Do you want an example?

Well, I'll tell you about the case of a hero summoned to another world who, upon awakening his ability, understood that he could "stop" time at will just by snapping his fingers!

He used his power, of course, as you might suspect, for erotic purposes, believing himself invincible and doing whatever he wanted!

This led him to head to the castle of the classic "Demon Lord," with erotic fantasies about what kind of beauty she would be and how he would defeat her.

...However, he came face to face with the harsh and cold reality that the "Demon Lord" was a bloody monster that consumed the flesh and blood of living beings, with a truly demonic appearance that terrified him. Realizing that he had to kill it, he tried to attack it; however, once again, reality struck him.

What happened to him?!

Well, dear reader, it turns out that his ability didn't allow him to kill it, as the demon's existence was beyond everything he, with his human capabilities, could conceive.

This drove him to despair when he realized that he was in a world that would be brutally destroyed or conquered by a monster that enjoyed eating humans as if they were a snack.

So, with no other option, he was forced to retreat and, reluctantly, he formed a party, just like in a classic RPG, gaining strength and, unfortunately, also vanity!

Returning sometime later after living a thousand and one adventures (still with eroticism), believing himself invincible once again and, in that way, filled with overwhelming confidence, he went with his party to take on the demon head-on.

Up to this point, it might seem like things went well, right?

...But, sadly, the result was the worst of all, which would sentence that world, because, sadly, the moment he arrived and tried to stop time, a trap blew his head off before his power could fully activate.

I know what you're going to say... "Did he really die like that?!"

Well, yes, he really died like that, in such an anticlimactic and stupid way that, back then, it made me stare blankly at a painted wall, waiting for it to dry, while I re-evaluated what life meant.

But anyway, back to the topic!

His ability was activated for a fraction of a second, but without his will, the power ran out of control, thus giving rise to a world perpetually frozen in time.

So, after hearing the example, I think you should now better understand why I consider them a trap!!

And also why, without knowing for sure what this guy can do, the best option was to neutralize him (beat him up).

Am I using it as an excuse...?

Ahahahahaha, of course I am, but I'm killing two birds with one stone with this, so... I'm not doing anything wrong!!

"Haaa... But okay, at this point, I guess I can at least listen to what you have to say."

"A-are... Cough, cough... you serious?"

"Yep, so start talking before my good friend Antonio (frying pan) loses his good mood."

"H-hiiii, I understand!!"

Well, you're probably wondering why I'm letting him talk right now if I still don't understand what his ability is, right?

But don't worry, since Echidna confirmed that, at least, it's not an ability that affects the environment or others! Which means that, at least, there's some room for maneuver to listen to him and, in case he tries anything, I'll simply "educate" him with "dialogue."

"Okay, first question: what's your name?"

"O-oh, my name is Leo."

"Wait... you said Leo...?"

"Y-yes."

"What's your dream for the future?"

"W-well, I want to support idols as best I can."

"Answer now! Do they call you the 'damn unconscious protagonist'?!"

"Y-yes!!"

"......."

I didn't expect this.... This guy... he... he's... the unconscious lucky one?!!

The unconscious lucky one?

I know you're definitely asking yourselves that!!

So allow me to explain!

As you may recall, this world has an absurd favoritism for eroticism, so powerful objects and surprising abilities related to such things usually, or rather almost always, end up in the hands of someone with a rather twisted or perverted personality who uses them.

However, like in every flock, there is always a black sheep that breaks the mold, and that is the case with the guy in front of me!

If I remember correctly, every story that had Leo as the protagonist in the novel that the "seer" was writing always ended up with this guy somehow achieving a strange and twisted happy ending (even if it wasn't for others) and all without being aware of the danger he was in!

But how are you sure this guy is the same Leo?

Well, because all of his characteristics (except for the bruised face) are exactly the same as the described character of Leo.

Digo, the description of the Leo I remember was: an inherently shy and insecure person, with a tendency to mumble to himself and avoid conflict. Despite these characteristics, he possesses a notable capacity for observation, although his conclusions are often naive and optimistic, which prevents him from seeing the true and dark intentions behind the events that surround him.

And he fits that!!

...Or at least, most of it, since he looks shy (and pathetic), and he constantly mumbles, and on top of that, he has the typical appearance of a cliché harem protagonist.

Which means it must be him!!

Also, if it really is Leo, it means that the ability that Echidna felt in him must definitely be "guts," Leo's characteristic ability that allows him, based on pure willpower, to "endure" or "withstand" situations that, by pure logic, should be impossible to overcome! It's because of that ability that he always manages to survive and probably the reason why he didn't lose consciousness!

"....Alright, young Leo, you're coming with me for a while!!"

"!!?!!"

It's my chance to take advantage of his protagonist powers!