Regret Only Once Is Enough

I helped the heroes who couldn’t get close to the dragon, and we became true comrades who transcended life and death.

That’s what I believed.

But that was my mistake.

I couldn’t stand in that place where everyone cheered, because I was a commoner and couldn’t fit in among the heroes made up only of nobles.

So I left the capital alone, and the dragon that I thought was sleeping opened its eyes.

***

"Cornelia."

A man wore a pitiful expression.

"Please come back. We’re comrades, aren’t we?"

At his words, everyone standing behind him nodded. Everyone begged me.

Those who had reached the highest positions knelt before me, who stood at the lowest.

My gaze landed on the man at the very back, biting only his lip.

The man said nothing. He only looked at me with that pitiful expression.

I smiled brightly at them.

Except for one person, everyone’s expressions instantly brightened.

"Yes, I’m not coming back."

I slammed the door shut hard in front of the empire’s heroes.