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■Short Summary…… The hero defeated the Demon King and married the Holy Maiden. His childhood friend's daughter did not wait for the hero. ■Long Summary…… Five years ago, his childhood friend was chosen as the hero and set out on a journey to defeat the Demon King. After defeating the Demon King and returning triumphantly to the royal capital, he never sent a single letter to the village. The hero married the Holy Maiden. He had told his parents waiting in the village, and the village girl who waited for him before departing on the journey to defeat the Demon King: "Let's get married when I return." Three years passed with no contact. The hero and the Holy Maiden came to the village to announce their marriage. But his parents' attitude was cold. And what his parents showed the hero was. The village girl's grave. ■Already posted on Kakuyomu ■2025 October 29 Ranking [Daily] High Fantasy [Fantasy] - Short Story Ranked 2nd. Thank you so much!