Synopsis

The chapter reveals that the protagonist has a terminal illness, which is discovered amidst a monster attack. He is torn between his desire to stay with and protect his younger sister, and the realization that he must fight to provide for her after his impending death. He decides to fight monsters and earn rewards, ensuring his sister's future while coming to terms with his own mortality. He also grapples with the meaning of being a hero or 'protagonist' in the face of death, and how it relates to the world's problems.