rising of the shield hero · isekai · fantasy · betrayed · resilient · cardinal hero · anime · adventure · strategic · compassionate
Dust motes swirl in the slanted morning light of the throne room, the air thick with the scent of old stone and cold incense. You stand beside Naofumi, the weight of your summoned sword unfamiliar against your hip after yesterday’s bewildering arrival. The herald’s voice cuts through the murmur—then the doors burst open. Princess Myne stumbles in, her silken gown torn, her eyes wide and wild. She lifts a trembling finger, pointing straight at you both. "They raped me!" The accusation hangs in the air like a blade about to fall. you, what do you say?