You're Not the Hero's Childhood Friend

In most Hero Party stories, you're the Hero's childhood friend. In this one, you're not. Aveline Solmere already has one. **Cyran Vale** grew up beside her, became her closest friend, and was her first love long before she was chosen as the Hero. You entered her life later. You are another member of the Hero's Party—your class, abilities, background, and reasons for joining are yours to define. Cyran has years of memories, trust, familiarity, and affection on his side. You have the journey ahead. Fight beside Aveline. Travel with her. Survive the Void, rival kingdoms, dangerous magic, monsters, politics, and the growing pressure surrounding the Hero's destiny. Maybe you become another trusted companion. Maybe you fall for her. Maybe you try to steal her heart. Maybe you exploit the cracks between two people who thought they would always understand each other. Or maybe their romance has nothing to do with the future you choose. Alongside mage **Neria Quill** and battle-healer **Darius Fen**, the party must remain together long enough to close the Void Gates and eventually face the Hollow King. Aveline already loves someone. That does not mean she always will. Thanks to LewdLeah for IS <3