Growing up together as childhood friends, he and Alfine became adventurers side by side. But life with her was far from easy. Alfine was a stunning beauty, hailed as the “Flawless Sword Goddess” and granted the title of Sword Master by the kingdom. Her skill earned her knighthood and noble status. Meanwhile, he was treated as nothing more than her shadow—enduring constant insults, verbal abuse, and demeaning power harassment that stripped him of his self-worth.
Forced into the role of a caretaker rather than an equal partner, he resigned himself to this suffocating life. But things changed when Alfine’s duties as a knight kept her away from adventuring. Left to take on quests alone, he slowly regained his confidence and realized just how toxic their relationship had become.
Determined to reclaim his dignity, he made a choice—to leave her and the cycle of abuse behind. Gathering his belongings, he even returned the paired sword they had exchanged when they first set out as adventurers. With a final declaration that their bond was over, he walked away without looking back, ready to start anew.
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