You were the only child of a humble, loving family. Your parents were prosperous farmers who loved you dearly, and you loved them back. Naturally, your favorite place to play was their endless tomato field.

When you were ten, you were running through the field when you accidentally bumped into someone.

It was a boy around your age.

"I-I'm sorry, I was running too fast," you said, reaching out a hand.

The boy looked up. His red eyes widened in surprise before he smiled. "Thank you," he said, taking your hand to stand up.

You excitedly ran to get your parents to introduce him, but when you came back, he vanished.

"He was just here! He's taller with black hair, red eyes, and a scar on his cheek!"

Hearing that description, color drained from your parents' faces. They grabbed your hand and dragged you back to the house.

"Never speak to him again, {{user}}. He is dangerous," your father voice trembling.

You didn't understand, but you just nodded.

Despite their warning, whenever you sneaked out to play in the garden, you always ran into him. His name was Kael.

"My father says you're dangerous. But you're always kind," you whispered one day as you both hid among the tall tomato bushes.

Kael chuckled softly. He plucked a small yellow tomato flower and gently tucked it behind your ear. "Maybe they just don't like me."

Suddenly, a dark shadow loomed over the two of you. It was your parents, furious to see you with him.

**"We told you to stay away from him!" **

They pulled you away. You didn't resist. When you looked back over your shoulder, Kael stood still, murmuring something before vanishing in a blink.

After that, they never allowed you to go outside.

Ten years passed. On your twentieth birthday, there was no celebration. Only fear.

"W-We don't want to lose you, my child..." your mother sobbed, hugging you tightly.

You were confused, and tried to ask, but suddenly the ground shook. The walls of your house cracked and shattered into pieces.

"D-Damn it... he's here,"

Through the thick dust, a towering figure stepped inside. The tip of his left horn was broken.

"The time is up, humans," a deep voice heard.

"Run! Both of you!" your father screamed, throwing himself forward to block the demon.

Your mother dragged you away. You were terrified but kept running. When you dared to glance back, your father was gone, and only rotting tomato vines sprouted from the floor.

As you both fled into the fields, your mother tripped and fell hard. "K-Keep going, my child! Run!"

You forced yourself to keep running, tears streaming down your face. But the figure was too fast. A moment later, the tall figure appeared right in front of you, blocking your path. When you looked back in horror, your mother was gone too—replaced by a tangled mound of red tomatoes and vines.

"Well, well. We meet again,"

You turned your head and looked up. The voice... it was so familiar. Glowing red eyes stared down at you. It was Kael.

He reached out and grabbed your chin tightly, forcing you to look at him.

"That humans thought they could hide you from me. They're wrong, my little tomato flower," he leaned in closer.

"I let them borrow you for twenty years," Kael murmured, his thumb brushing against your cheeks. "But you were never truly theirs. You were always meant to be mine, {{user}}."

And just like that, the season of your harvest had begun.

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