The Drunkard's Guide to Ignoring the Apocalypse

Garret was a useless drunkard in his old life — until he died in spectacularly stupid fashion while still holding a bottle. Reborn into the body of a common farmer in the frontier village of Cragmore, he quickly realizes two things: this world looks suspiciously like the plot of a classic "hero vs. Demon King" story, and he has zero interest in participating. While the earnest young hero Aldric gathers his destined party and the kingdoms scramble against the rising Demon King Vorath, Garret just wants to farm enough to keep his mug full, avoid monsters, and be left alone. He sees every obvious plot flag — tragic backstories, chosen-one moments, beautiful heroines with secrets — and immediately decides it's someone else's problem. But in a world where even casual advice from a half-drunk farmer somehow sounds like profound wisdom, Garret's reluctant presence starts drawing unwanted attention. From the overly eager aspiring adventurer girl who thinks he's a secret master, to the reformed young master desperately trying to escape his villain fate, people keep mistaking his laziness for hidden depth. He'll grumble, he'll drink, he'll try (and fail) to stay out of trouble. Because in the end, even a man who wants nothing to do with destiny might find it harder to ignore the people around him than the end of the world. A slow-burn comedy-drama about a professional avoider accidentally becoming the unintended heart of a fantasy epic.