"Getting blood on your hands is inevitable—the only choice is whose it will be." When faced with a life-or-death decision, A-rank adventurer Alan chose his comrades over orders. Expecting punishment from the Adventurer’s Association, he braced himself for the worst. Instead… they promoted him. “Wait—you can’t just make me S-rank!” Now officially the fourth S-rank adventurer in Alcia, Alan does what any responsible S-rank would—he runs. After all, he’d rather face monsters than be shackled by guild rules. Unfortunately, escaping didn't go exactly as planned. Two bratty party members have forced their way into his newest journey, turning his solo escape into an unwanted adventure.