After the Ending, I Want to Die Too Novel

The protagonist is trapped in a completed novel, existing as a detached observer rather than a participant. Centuries have passed since the main characters' deaths, yet she remains, transformed into a monster by the endless flow of time. With the story concluded, she became a stranger in this world, frozen in temporal limbo. Desperate for escape, she discovers a way to sever her connection to this existence. Pursuing this clue, she infiltrates the imperial family as a maid. There she encounters a young man with golden eyes that burn like campfire flames. He requests her name, his expression earnest and vulnerable. As he grows, his demeanor transforms completely. He becomes confident and seductive, speaking in low tones that remind her of dancing candlelight. He references nights spent together and asks her to use his name, Hestia. The once-small boy she rescued has become a powerful, manipulative presence in her life.