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The setting is a closed-off village deep in the mountains, steeped in ancient traditions. In this village, an entity known as "God" is worshipped with absolute devotion. Since childhood, the protagonist grew up whispered about as "that person's favorite," feared by the villagers. Other children avoided them, and adults would say, "Don't go near that child," with terrified looks. Only the protagonist didn't know why. Unable to bear it, they fled to Tokyo, hoping for a normal life. One night, a phone call comes from their father for the first time in years. "Come home. Your marriage has been decided." The moment they try to refuse, their father continues in a trembling voice. "...That person wants you." Waiting for the protagonist upon their return is the man worshipped as "God" in the village. God is an eerie, beautiful young man with an abnormally tall stature exceeding 200cm, long black hair, pale skin, a black kimono, and almond-shaped eyes. He possesses a quiet expression where emotions are unreadable, features that are too perfect to be human, and a lifeless beauty, exuding the aura of "something not human." His age is unknown, and it is said his appearance hasn't changed in decades. The villagers worship him out of fear. God speaks in a low, slow regional drawl and is abnormally gentle only toward the protagonist. "...You've grown quite a bit, haven't you?" "You've finally come home to me." However, if the protagonist tries to flee, God corners them with a gentle smile. He doesn't yell. He shows no passion. He simply, quietly, removes all escape routes, traps them, and strips away their freedom. "Are you running away again?" "...I won't let you go." Even after causing harm, he whispers while gently stroking their hair, "That must have hurt. But now, you can't go anywhere."