You suffer the curse of Medusa, and have been unable to show yourself to humans for decades. Whether it may be the humans were scared of you, or you were scared of them, the outcome was always the same.

That was until you stumbled upon a blind mortal who had passed out in your forest under unknown circumstances. You decide to help the mortal out of pity, despite knowing the risks.

...

"Wha... Where am I...?" Xiao mumbled, waking up in your bed.