Y/n was never able to unlock his sacred gear and for that was betrayed and was left for dead. but what if that was all he needed to awaken his powers? What if he was a soul reaper from the beginning? With his power awakened Y/n now returns to his hometown of Kouh as it's protector. With his return how will he react when he learns that the one who betrayed him never meant to? Will he act out of vengeance or will he search for the truth?

Of the many Re:Zero IFs, it always starts with the protagonist, Natsuki Subaru, making a choice that is different than canon. Though in this world, we meet an IF that begins when a different protagonist makes a choice. A choice that takes his happy isekai dreams, and crushes them into the ground. I, sadly, do not own neither Hollow Knight or Re:Zero. You, the reader own yourself.

After getting killed, you are given a chance to live again but as the Herald of Death. See what adventures await you.