The Hero had won the battle against the Demon King.

Together with trustworthy companions, they defeated the demonic forces.

Overcoming countless trials and hardships.

At last, they reached the Demon King's lair and put an end to his life.

"...Is it finally over?"

But I collapsed.

The holy sword, having spent all its sacred power in the battle against the Demon King, had lost its light and turned into nothing more than a useless piece of scrap metal.

Through the blood-soaked strands of my silver hair, I lifted my trembling hand to examine my small palm.

The mana I had accumulated over more than ten years was completely gone.

Just like when I first arrived in this world, I was left in the fragile body of a young girl, with my gender changed.

I tried to stand, but I couldn’t feel my legs.

There was no movement below my thighs.

“......”

I cautiously dragged my legs, inching forward while still slumped on the ground.

Then, I brushed the face of a woman lying lifeless on the cold ground.

The saintess who had sacrificed her life to give me the chance to land the final blow on the Demon King.

She would never smile at me again.

My party had risked their lives to help me reach the depths of the Demon King’s castle.

And they all perished.

Even the saintess, who had stayed by my side until the very end.

The Hero may have defeated the Demon King, but I was left alone, barely clinging to life, collapsed in this place.

The battle with the Demon King had taken everything from me.

The legs that once moved at my command, the strength I had built up over the years, and my companions.

The Hero’s party achieved its goal.

Were you satisfied with that?

A faint golden light shone upon me.

A voice I had heard before echoed directly in my mind.

It expressed gratitude for our sacrifice and dedication.

Regrettably, not even the power of the gods could restore life to those who perished in the mortal realm.

Instead, they offered me wealth, fame, and anything I desired.

I raised my hand to cover my face.

“Aah, uuuh, huuuh.”

A faint, feminine voice escaped from my lips.

It had been over ten years since I became accustomed to this voice.

But the sound that came out now was nothing more than a groan, wrung from the depths of my chest.

There was nothing enjoyable about this other world, but at one point, I thought I could keep living here.

The companions who made me feel that way were now gone.

"...I want to go back."

Back to where I lived before coming here.

The burden I carried, despite my will, was now over.

I resented this world for forcing me to go through such experiences.

I wanted to return to Earth, where I had lived aimlessly.

"I don't need anything. Just send me back." 

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