The Shepherds Are Dense

In "The Shepherds Are Dense," Victorian fantasy takes an unexpected turn as a demon-summoning ritual triggers a flood of lost memories. Aiwass, who appears to be a figure from a six-year-old online game now run by his own company, learns that his adoptive father is orchestrating the current villainous plot. Decades of intricate villainy are on the verge of collapse, and Aiwass is destined to be removed from his protagonist position. His end seemed certain, a character meant to be silenced in a cutscene, eliminated before his story could properly begin. However, Aiwass holds crucial knowledge – secret player routes and concealed game mechanics – that might alter his predetermined fate. But as he is bound to the sacrificial altar, a chilling thought emerges: "Based on the original story, wasn't I supposed to be rescued by the protagonist?"