After Giving Up on My Childhood Friend

With hopes of saving the world and dreams of his childhood sweetheart, Torres joined the hero's party.

In the spirit of self-sacrifice, he never complained, even though he was stuck doing menial chores every day.

At least his childhood sweetheart, Aphrodite, still encouraged him every day, even when almost everyone else in the party ignored him.

But after that day, Torres realized he wasn't someone they loved. He was someone they pitied.

He went mad.

When people reach the depths of despair, they may see a darkness invisible to everyone else.

And so, it appeared.