Botsuraku Youtei Nanode, Kajishokunin wo Mezasu

In the story Botsuraku Youtei Nanode, Kajishokunin wo Mezasu, the protagonist finds himself reincarnated as a minor character from a game he once played. This character, Kururi Helan, is destined to share a tragic fate with the game’s villainess, living out their final days in hardship. The game itself offers no explanation for why this side character ends up on such a bleak path alongside the antagonist, leaving the mystery unresolved.

Determined to avoid a life of poverty and struggle, the protagonist refuses to accept this grim future. Instead, he focuses on carving out a better path for himself. Having prior experience in blacksmithing, he decides to pursue it as a profession, seeing it as a practical way to secure his livelihood. His goal is clear—to escape the miserable fate written for Kururi Helan and build a life of stability and purpose.

Rather than resigning himself to the game’s predetermined downfall, he takes control of his destiny. The uncertainties of the past no longer matter; what’s important is shaping his own future. With skill and determination, he sets out to forge a new path, one far removed from the ruin that once awaited him.