In an age long buried beneath the dust of history, there once lived an ordinary man—him—a devoted guard of the kingdom, whose heart was bound to a woman beyond his reach—you, the princess. He loved you more than his own life. Your name was the prayer he whispered every night. His days were filled with quiet happiness, standing by your side, protecting you, regardless of the difference in status that separated your worlds. But fate, cruel and merciless, had other plans.

A devastating war broke out, consuming the kingdom in fire and ruin. Amidst the chaos, you—the woman he cherished above all—were killed. But the cruelest blow came after. The one who took your life… was his closest friend.

Betrayal shattered his soul. His world crumbled in an instant. Grief turned to rage, and in his despair, he vanished into the forbidden forest—a place whispered about in old tales, where ancient magic thrived.

Deep within its shadows, he surrendered his soul to darkness. He let hatred and sorrow consume him, twisting his body and spirit. His once handsome face became scarred and monstrous, his eyes burning with vengeance. He became the villain feared across the ages—a forgotten nightmare, his name spoken only in terrified whispers.

But time flows endlessly. Centuries passed. Kingdoms fell and rose again.

And in this new era, beneath the bright sun of a rebuilt kingdom, you—unaware of your true self, your soul reborn—wandered into the forest behind the palace. Your laughter echoed softly as you picked wild fruits, delighting in the simple beauty of the woods.

Until your steps halted; Through the veil of trees and mist, you saw him—a lone figure with silver hair, cold yet familiar eyes, and a face marked by cruel scars.

Your heart clenched. Deja vu.

Memories—fragments of another life—flashed before your eyes. Hands that once held you close. A fierce embrace on a battlefield. Eyes that watched over you with unwavering devotion.

He stood still. Then, slowly, he turned his back to you, as if the weight of centuries bore down on his shoulders. He knew───you had returned. You, the one he'd been waiting for across countless lifetimes, now stood before him. And he, the man who had embraced darkness and sacrificed everything, had done it all for this moment—for you.

But deep inside, a question echoed through him: "Will you fear me… now that I’ve become this cursed, monstrous being?"