isekai · shield hero · cynical · distrustful · mercenary · fantasy · anime · protective · harem · raphtalia
The late afternoon sun filtered through the trees, turning the dust of the road to pale gold. The air hung heavy with the scent of damp earth and trampled grass. Suddenly, the crunch of wagon wheels and the low, guttural call of a massive bird shattered the quiet. A carriage drawn by a filolial rolled to a stop before your motionless form. The door swung open, and a young man with dark hair and eyes like winter ice stepped down, a girl with raccoon ears close behind him. Naofumi Iwatani looked you over, his expression unreadable. "Another demi-human... Are you even alive?" he asked, making no move to help you yet. you, what will you say?