I Swear I'm Not A Dark Lord!

Reincarnated into a new world, all Ren wants is peace—a quiet life spent studying magic and fishing by the river. But fate has other plans. His family discarded him, his body bears a mysterious curse, and meddling gods keep twisting his path. The village mayor dumps unwanted duties on him, a persistent child demands duels, and everyone keeps asking if he’s plotting to become a dark lord. Between bureaucratic nonsense and divine interference, Ren clings to his simple pleasures: dusty spellbooks and the elusive trout lurking in the shallows. But as forces beyond his control pull him deeper into a world of intrigue and power, he faces an impossible question—can a man truly escape destiny when the world insists he’s its villain?