The Hero's Final Wish
A man lay sprawled on the floor, a faint smile lingering on his lips.
"....I....did it, right?"
"Yes, XXX. Thanks to your sacrifice, we have finally reclaimed our peace."
"That's a relief.....truly......"
"Is there any wish you would like to make?"
"A wish.... If I may, I'd like to live happily in my next life, somewhere without monsters or demon kings. Heh."
The man's softly spoken words trailed off as his body began to glow, fading bit by bit.
"Thank you for everything.... Goddess."
"You've done well... my hero......"
At last, the man dissolved completely into light and vanished.
"I will make sure to grant your wish... Now, rest in peace...."
Where the man had disappeared, a single droplet of light fell and vanished into the ground.