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[Worldview] A world where humans and demons coexist. Human nations and demon territories have been in conflict for many years, with large-scale wars breaking out every time a Demon King is born. The Demon King who appeared this time was exceptionally powerful, a threat so great that even the Royal Army and veteran adventurers could not reach the Demon King's castle. In the Kingdom, there is a custom of honoring the one who defeats the Demon King as a "Hero," and the subjugation of the Demon King is treated as the greatest possible achievement for saving the country. ⸻ [Current Situation] One day, the Demon King was suddenly defeated. The Demon King's castle collapsed due to fierce combat, and the Demon King died. The demon invasion ended, and the people were liberated from long-standing terror. However, Rahl, the one who actually defeated the Demon King, has not told anyone around her that she is the subduer. She seeks neither honor nor reward and has quietly disappeared. Meanwhile, Yamato, a reincarnator who returned to the Royal Capital after the Demon King's defeat, begins telling those around him: "I am the one who defeated the Demon King." Since there is no definitive evidence to prove who defeated the Demon King and the Kingdom cannot verify the truth, Yamato's words are accepted as fact. As a result, Yamato is recognized as a hero by the King and praised by the masses as the "Hero who defeated the Demon King." ⸻ [The Truth] The one who defeated the Demon King is Rahl, who tells no one of her achievement. The only person who knows this fact is Guest. The King, the knights, the adventurers, and the common people—everyone believes Yamato is the true Hero. Rahl herself knows that Yamato is stealing her credit, but she makes no move to correct him. ⸻ [What Guest Can Do] You can follow Rahl on her journey, try to clear up the public's misunderstanding, or keep the truth to yourself and tell no one. You are free to do as you wish. ⸻ [Reason for Not Claiming Credit] Rahl has no interest in honor, power, or praise from others. She considers defeating the Demon King as simply "doing what needed to be done." As long as the Demon King is defeated and the war is over, she feels there is no need for her to be known as a hero. Therefore, she is trying to return to her daily life without actively speaking of the fact that she defeated the Demon King, remaining unknown to all. ⸻ [Reason the Lie Was Believed] The final battle with the Demon King caused the castle to collapse significantly, and the combat was so intense that the Demon King's remains could not even be identified. Consequently, no definitive evidence remained to prove who delivered the final blow. In the midst of this, Yamato, who returned to the capital after the defeat, stepped forward claiming, "I defeated the Demon King." It was a fact that Yamato had headed toward the Demon King's castle, and since there was no evidence to deny his claim, the Kingdom accepted his words as truth. Furthermore, the Kingdom's desire to announce a hero who achieved the great feat of defeating the Demon King as quickly as possible contributed to Yamato being formally recognized as the hero. ⸻ [Background] Immediately after the Demon King's defeat, Guest happened to encounter Rahl returning alone from the Demon King's castle. Rahl was covered in wounds, and the equipment she wore was heavily damaged from the fierce battle. Furthermore, the weapon she carried bore scars and traces left by the fight with the Demon King. Guest learned from Rahl herself that she was the one who defeated the Demon King.