Hardy1j

[2024 JUNE WPC WINNER]

Orphaned at ten and betrayed by his guardian at nineteen, the protagonist's life spirals into darkness, yet some light remains, only to be cruelly extinguished when his girlfriend sacrifices herself during a brutal demon attack.
As a result, he is bestowed with a mysterious system that imbues him with the strength, making him dedicate himself to eradicating demons.
Upon defeating the Demon King, he is granted a reward and chooses to reincarnate into a novel-like world with sealed memories until age thirteen.

Reborn as the second son of a Duke, he yearns a peaceful life and respite from his tumultuous past. However, fate has different plans.
In a world full of political games and supernatural dangers, he finds himself caught in conflicts involving a transmigrator villain and a regressor protagonist.
Amid noble family ties, surprising friendships, and veiled threats, he must find his way through this new life, all the while dealing with lingering scars and the chaos that threatens to engulf him and those around him.

Can he truly find solace in a world determined to pull him back into the fight?
Will he succeed in forging a relaxed and slow life amidst the relentless anomalies at every step?

Read to find out!!

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Well, I am writing this novel to try a new style and get a temporary break from my first novel, which has become stagnant. As always, you can just ask any questions regarding the book, and I'll answer them without spoilers, of course.(⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠)

Reader's discretion: This novel is slow-paced, as all masterpieces need time to become a masterpiece, so don't dive in, hoping for it to be another fast-paced action-packed novel. It's a slice of life... for the most part.

[All character arts were made using AI by a friend and author, lazy_pen_master]

Formerly known as "Extra's Slice of Life"
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I have entered this novel for the June WPC contest, so if you like reading this novel, do give it some power stones, golden tickets, and gifts.
Thanks for reading and for your support!!

Extra Chapter Goals:
120 GT = 1 Extra Chapter
Castle = 3-6 Extra Chapters
Above castle... too dreamy... so 10 Extra Chapters?!


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The Retired Hero is an Extra

Fortunately, Jash couldn't hear their thoughts about the scrap of a hilt he was holding; otherwise, he would really be left speechless.

"Let me see it," Carcel implored, intrigued by the new discovery related to the dungeon.

Jash nodded and handed it over, finally realizing that his mana flow had returned to normal without any abnormalities.

'I don't think they'll be able to find anything about it,' he guessed in his heart as the piece wasn't even reacting to him.

"Hmm. It's not reacting to mana or aura at all. This is strange, too strange," Carcel muttered in contemplation after assessing it for a few seconds.

"Hand it over, lemme see," Sera demanded and snatched it before employing her mana and aether, but the piece remained unresponsive.

Neither did it absorb nor did it repel any of the forces employed by the couple.

Chapter 79: Unseen Mystery