Antagonist Protection Service

In "Antagonist Protection Service" by Ted_, the fate of the world hinges on a grim necessity: the Protagonist must die. The narrative follows a man who experiences regression, granted a chance to return to the past with the ultimate goal of saving the world. This mission takes on a desperate urgency when he, or perhaps someone else, encounters a girl who has fallen for the wrong person. Her plea, "N-no...! If I can go back... just one more time...!" echoes with a desire for a second chance, a sentiment that may or may not align with the protagonist's world-saving agenda. Then there's the Hero, divinely chosen by the Goddess to vanquish the Demon Lord. This destined path, however, is complicated by the protagonist's absolute directive: "Hero... Please, kill yourself." Regardless of individual purpose or identity, even when confronted by universal opposition, the Protagonist's existence is a threat. The chilling confirmation, "[The target, ‘■■, the Hero’, has been dispatched.] [Contract complete.]", underscores the unwavering resolve that the Protagonist, the very embodiment of the "wrong person," cannot be permitted to live.