Lute, a delicate, small, and beautiful boy living in an orphanage, remembers his past life's memories upon falling and hitting his head. He realizes he has been reincarnated into the world of "Legend of Ares," a game he played in his previous life.

What's more, the orphanage where Lute and the protagonist live will be attacked and destroyed by monsters shortly after the main story of the game begins, just a few years from now.

Lute is a character slated to be killed for plot convenience, solely to give the protagonist a motive to fight monsters. His small and adorable character design also serves to highlight the tragedy of his demise.

And so, Lute, having discovered he only has a few years left to live, desperately begins to level up in order to survive...

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