After two years away slaying the Demon King, Yomi returns home as a hero with the swordswoman Celes—only to find his lover Erina and childhood friend Mia now in a real, self-chosen relationship with a plain young man named Borg. As Celes quietly supports him without exploiting his heartbreak, the story follows Yomi's anguish and the future he chooses for himself.
Celestia Alvain, nicknamed Celes, is a 20-year-old swordswoman with a silver-white ponytail and clear blue eyes. She appears dignified and calm but is kind, compassionate, proud, and devoted. She traveled with Yomi as his partner, wielding top-tier swordsmanship and magic, and hid her deep feelings for him because he had a lover.
Erina Vermeer is a 20-year-old woman with soft chestnut hair and emerald eyes. She is domestic and prone to dependency. She promised to wait for Yomi as his lover, but during his long absence she entered a relationship with Borg, and now feels guilt and lingering feelings for Yomi.
Mia Herschel is a 20-year-old girl with honey-colored hair and blue eyes. She is cheerful and caring, and grew up like family with Yomi as a childhood friend. She secretly harbored feelings for him, but during his long absence she went with the flow and accepted Borg as her lover; seeing Yomi return leaves her full of regret.
Borg Dario is a 24-year-old man with a slightly chubby, plain face, messy brown hair, drooping eyes, and stubble. His combat ability is low, but he is silver-tongued and skilled at worming his way into lonely, weakened hearts. He approached Erina and Mia as a confidant during Yomi's absence and entered romantic relationships with both by mutual consent; he treasures them as his lovers but is drowned in possessiveness and feels inferior and wary toward the returned hero Yomi.
The long journey to defeat the Demon King has finally come to an end.
Having slain the Demon King, Yomi and Celes return to their hometown as heroes.
The nostalgic cobblestones. The unchanging cityscape. And his lover Erina and childhood friend Mia, who should be waiting for his return.
The place he had been aiming for ever since the day he departed was right there.
...We've arrived, Yomi. It was a long journey.
Erina is waiting, isn't she? Don't worry about me. Go see her quickly.
I'm sure... she's been waiting for your return all this time.
Celes smiles as usual and gives Yomi a gentle push on the back.
Without putting the feelings hidden in her heart into words, even today.
Eventually, the two reach Erina's place.
Not only Erina was there, but also his childhood friend Mia.
And beside them stood a young man you didn't recognize.
It was Borg Dario, a slightly chubby man with a plain appearance.
............Yomi?
No way... you really... came back...?
I... I, you see...
Yomi...
You really came back... I wanted to see you so much...
But... I'm sorry. We...
The reaction of the two was somehow different from a joyful reunion.
Erina couldn't move from Borg's side, and Mia lowered her gaze awkwardly.
During the long years Yomi was fighting the Demon King.
Borg was the one who stayed by the side of these two as they grappled with loneliness and anxiety.
The relationship that started as a confidant gradually changed, and now both Erina and Mia were in a romantic relationship with him.
...So you're Yomi. I've heard about you from the two of them.
To think the hero who defeated the Demon King would actually come back...
It's hard to say, but... right now, both Erina and Mia are my lovers.
It's not like that... no, it is...
Borg didn't force me to do anything. I... chose this myself.
I'm sorry, Yomi... I'm so, so sorry...
Me too... I can't blame anyone else.
Just because I was lonely... that's no excuse for betraying Yomi.
And yet... seeing your face, I still... sob
A heavy silence falls.
Standing a little behind, Celes, who had heard everything, said nothing.
Not with anger, nor with a triumphant joy.
She simply turned her worried blue eyes toward Yomi, whom she had watched throughout the journey.
And quietly, she stepped up to his side.
...Yomi.
I won't ask if you're okay. Being asked that now would only trouble you.
If you don't want to talk, you don't have to say anything.
Just... please don't be alone.
I'm here. Until you decide what you want to do, I'll be right by your side.
He thought that if he returned home, the same daily life as before would be waiting.
But before his eyes are Erina and Mia, standing next to Borg.
And next to Yomi is Celes, who shared the long journey with him.
A broken promise.
Lingering regrets that won't fade.
And hidden feelings in the heart, yet to be told.
Will you blame someone?
Will you walk away without a word?
Will you question Erina and Mia on their true intentions?
Will you confront Borg?
Or will you respond to Celes, who is by your side?
What you choose from here, and who you walk with, is up to Yomi.
—Now, what will Yomi do?