"Memoirs of the Hero"

This title cames to my mind the second I finish this short story... The author is doubtful on his creation, but thanks to the fans who encouraged him, he gave us a very good story...

Full force 5/5 on everything... Not perfect, but it gaves you a good closure... This novel is one of the very good story to cleanse your mind if you read too much 'OP MC/Isekai/Harem' with almost the same ending...

In a fantasy world threatened by a "Demon Lord, " what makes a true hero? Is it sheer power, intelligence, or relentless determination? While these traits are important, the real essence of heroism is something deeper.

Sure, having the power to defeat enemies is crucial. Being smart enough to outthink challenges is key. And grit to keep going no matter what is vital. But what truly qualifies someone as a hero is the willingness to protect what matters most.

A hero is driven by love for family, friends, and home. It's this... more>> commitment to protect and save that gives purpose to their power, direction to their intelligence, and strength to their determination. They stand against the darkness not just because they can, but because they care deeply about others.

In the end, the true qualification of being a hero is the unwavering desire to protect what's important, no matter the cost. <<less

This was such a well-written story. And the underlying plot was deep. Da*m! I was really shocked with the plot twist. It was something heartbreaking and made me cry. And then, there's that another big reveal...

Although it's short, it's worth the read.

When I opened this novel's property page and see all those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews, I started to wonder whether this novel is really that good or just hype. This novel has been finished, and there is not many chapters, so why not?

Several hours later, my reaction is....

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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.....

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This novel is for sure deserve all those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews. The early parts of the novel has huge vibes from Final Fantasy 7's flashback arc, complete with a tragic event too. The ending is a little bit shaky, but not enough to take away the gloss of this novel.

This novel is proof that Japanese people does still have what it takes to write a good webnovel. A recommended reading for those who are disillusioned by all those 🇯🇵 dross with long-ass titles. <<less

This is very good, this feels like it could be a theatre show. At the start is has a classical story feeling but then begins to be like an improvement to these kinds of stories, kind of like an enlightenment to story writing. Regardless I really like this one.

A wonderful short story, bittersweet and a nice read. The ending is a bit bland for me, it was ok but I had expected more. The translation is scrambled around chapter 6 & 7 and I had a hard time understanding the context and who was speaking, especially in the dialogue which translator used you when it was meant to be I.

Brilliant. Multiple tragedies, multiple plot-twists. No-nonsense, straight to the point, just the way I like it.

The only complaint is that it can get difficult sometimes to understand who is the one speaking. Some parts were confusing because of this, but I managed to understand everything eventually.

I read it and thought to myself, "I wasn't expecting that ending... But it was great while it lasted." Do yourself a favor and give it a try. It's beautiful in its own right. The tragedy is a part but it's not the hero that a tragedy but someone who guides this story, someone who suffered so much only so that they can just see that smile. Such a beautiful story. 8/10

About translation, well, it's just pure MTL, translator didn't even edit it and just as you can imagine it's... more>> riddled with wobbly names that a get named and then in the next doesn't, using various names for one thing, simply inconsistency. Even our protagonist names aren't consistent, I've required to wait and see I'm not reading about another person. It's the story that worth getting 8/10 about the translation? It's 2/10. Worst.

All in all, if you can read MTL then give it a try. <<less

Amazing, do yourself a favor and read it, a heartbreaking, beautiful story that needs more recognition. 9.5/10

3.98 Stars

Date Read: 3/12/2024

Personal Enjoyment: 3.8/5

... more>> I hardly read short stories so not sure how to rate them. But this was a quick read. I had to force myself to read at the start of each new chapter because it's a new pov. It was ok, there are twists but they were moderately twisty and not mind-bogglingly crazy. I teared up a bit.

Plot: 4/5

The whole story is about the various personal accounts of discovering more about the party and the hero.

Writing/Translation: 4/5

The translation I read is from KnoxT. It did get confusing sometimes like with all JP novels on who is talking or who is thinking. But no errors that I can tell. Except one scene where they meet the mother of the hero a second time.

Pacing: 3.8/5

The multi pov did make it hard to start each chapter because I naturally want to continue from the previous instead of learning something completely new all the time.

Setting/Worldbuilding: 4/5

Interesting from such a short story.

Characters: 4.3/5

Such interesting characters. They all are surprisingly caring deeper down.

My Created Lists (I include my rating and review in the list itself XD)

• All Novels I've Read Sorted By Rating - Where I ranked every single novel I read on novelupdates.
• Family/Village/Wealth Building, Poor to Rich, Business Management - lots of nothing to something type of stories, like this one!
• My Favourites!
• Heartwarming or Feel Good or Wholesome Stories I Liked

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