A single-volume light novel that explores a dark alternate timeline of the main series The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor, this story presents the history of the Platy continent as it unfolds without its heroine. The setting is a continent divided between the Rave Empire and the Kratos Kingdom, two nations whose tensions have smoldered for generations beneath the surface of their shared history. After claiming the throne as the Dragon Emperor, Hadis finds himself isolated and without hope. His only pillar of support is the Dragon God, a divine entity invisible to everyone else in the world. In this timeline, there is no do-over and no Dragon Consort who loves Hadis. There is no Jill.

As the unfortunate history of the nations unravels and the secrets of his birth are revealed, countless betrayals and misunderstandings lead him to choose a single devastating route. He orders a purge of everything within his sight. The narrative explores the thoughts and hopes that run through the emperor's mind as Jill's family, her friends, and Hadis's own siblings are all sent to their miserable deaths. The story examines the true history of this world as it existed before Jill returned to the past, depicting the tragic outcome when no one is there to set the emperor straight. The volume includes supplementary materials such as maps and a detailed continental history for readers who wish to explore the lore further.