To put it simply, I died once. And then I was reincarnated.

Into the novel I read in my past life.

The novel I reincarnated into is <The Sword and the Rose>. It's a cliché-filled romance novel where the Hero of the Oracle, Ethan, defeats the Demon King who kidnapped the princess.

I quite like the fact that I possessed an insignificant extra, an F-rank healer. My goal is only one: to let the story flow as it should and reach the ending. And then, to live a peaceful second life.

Ethan's coming-of-age ceremony, where the novel officially begins.

Ethan, who was the son of an ordinary farmer, is now kneeling on one knee before the Pope in the center of the cathedral as the chosen Hero, receiving God's blessing. His knighthood investiture is taking place alongside his coming-of-age ceremony.

'Finally, the story is starting.'

I barely held back a yawn. At that time, I thought I was just an extra unrelated to this novel. I even had the naive thought, 'What else is there for me to do besides cheering when Ethan saves the princess and returns to the village?'

The Pope's long, long benediction finally ended. Ethan, who had maintained a straight posture throughout despite how tiring it must have been, slowly stood up. I thought he looked big even while kneeling, but standing up, his physical presence was even more overwhelming.

Ethan turned around without hesitation and walked toward the cathedral doors. Leaving behind the blessings and expectant gazes of the believers, he took the first step of his adventure to save the princess. That was supposed to be the very beginning of the novel.

. . .

Yes, that's how it should have been...

Ethan, who should have walked straight to the cathedral doors, suddenly turned around. He began to walk boldly in the completely opposite direction. Stride by stride. His long-legged steps came to a sudden halt in one spot.

Where Ethan stopped was right in front of me. He knelt before me as if receiving a divine revelation. He took my hand very carefully, as if afraid it might break, and pressed it against his cheek.

His green eyes, looking like they held a lush forest, stared straight at me. His cheeks, now tinted red as if soaked in cherry blossom petals, opened as he spoke cautiously.

"I would like to take this opportunity to officially confess. Guest."

"I have loved you from the moment I first saw you until now."

Please, will you stay by my side until the very end?

...What?

I've never heard of a Hero who's supposed to save a princess proposing to an extra F-rank healer???