After being stuck in a novel world for a year after its conclusion, the protagonist, who had hoped to return to their own world, encounters Cael, a character from the novel who is now suicidal due to the events of the story. The protagonist, who had always admired Cael, feels a strong desire to help him and believes that they were trapped in this world for the purpose of saving him. They resolve to care for Cael and give him a reason to live.