After the Hero Retires

After completing the industry's top KPI, the hero lost his job because his profession no longer had anything to conquer.

But one day, a scholar came to his shop and offered him a well-paid commission. With several hungry mouths to feed at home, he eventually agreed.

The assignment: investigate the life of the previous hero.

That is, himself.

And so began a commission that was absurd by every possible measure.

Professor Ivan had dreamed of becoming a scholar since childhood, and read widely to prepare for it.

But history had one brilliant figure no scholar could ignore: the hero who ended the Demon King's rule, humanity's savior. In illustrations, a vivid red scarf invariably drew everyone's eyes to him.

After consulting countless sources, Ivan finally settled on a route. On the eve of his parents dragging him home to marry, he fled overnight with his savings. Introduced by the princess, he found an unremarkable young shopkeeper with a store in a corner of the royal capital.

"All right, I'll accept your commission." That was what the nervous Ivan heard him say.

Only once they hit the road did Ivan learn that expensive didn't mean good! The man was wildly rebellious and disobedient, on a completely different level from any mercenary bodyguard he'd hired before.

But damn, he could cook.

The seasoning looked bright red and seemed to punch you in the mouth, but damn, it was good.

Sorry, noble principles and the glory of my forebears, but this hot pot is absolutely delicious.

*An exploration story set in another world

*A calm, laid-back second adventure in another world

Premise: Long live peace