The Final Boss Wants to Die

It’s been six years since I became possessed by “Hellroad, the Evil God,” the final boss of a massive virtual reality game, and have been trapped in this world. The only way for me to escape is to be defeated as the boss. “Just kill me!” A low-level priest, decked out in various legendary items, appeared and subdued me. Then he said… *“I didn’t come here to kill you.”* He claims he doesn’t want massive amounts of experience points or fame—there’s only one thing he desires. *“I want you to live. Don’t die, Iroha.”* To me, who cannot escape this place unless I die, he whispered sweet words as he placed a collar around my neck to keep me alive. Will I ever be able to return to my original world? (Source: Piccoma, translated)