Shugel is already halfway to the grave.
He was once a hero who saved the world, and a butcher with the blood of his own people on his hands.
One perfectly ordinary morning, Shugel left his home under the watchful care of his adopted sister, planning to travel alone around the places he once knew on one final journey.
Before boarding the train, he met a pink-haired girl with rabbit ears. On a whim, he asked her to be his travel companion, planning to quietly die at the end of the journey with the girl as his witness.
But when the girls who had once saved the world alongside Shugel learned that he was going to die, they came rushing back, despite having left him for various reasons.
“I-I don't want to run away anymore... I'll find a way to keep you alive!” - The genius witch.
“I don't care about the throne! Please stay by my side, Shug! I'll do anything!” - The future empress.
“The Goddess has judged you to be the greatest threat, Shugel. Whether you live or die, I will always stay by your side and keep watch over you.” - The absolving saintess.
And aside from his old teammates, other girls who had shared a chapter of their lives with him also appeared before him.
The oath-breaking knight, the ex-girlfriend he dated briefly, the childhood friend from long ago...
Just when they thought they could finally stand by Shugel's side and live with him,
“I love you all.”
After saying those words, Shugel died.
(A lighthearted, simple story.)
