Midnight Stranger: The Trouble with Strangers

Roi is an unsightly goat spirit who harbors a deep, forbidden affection for his master, Xiu, a breathtakingly beautiful fire god. Convinced that such emotions are entirely inappropriate for a servant of his lowly standing, Roi keeps his feelings carefully hidden. His quiet resignation is shattered when Xiu unexpectedly confesses that he shares the very same longing. Overwhelmed by this revelation, Roi simply wishes for their tranquil daily life to continue in peace, now graced by mutual devotion. However, their fragile happiness is violently interrupted when a demon ambushes Roi. The brutal attack leaves him severely wounded, stripping away his ability to sustain a human appearance and forcing him back into his true, hideous goat form. Consumed by shame over his monstrous reflection, Roi becomes terrified of facing the radiant master who loves him. Unable to bear the thought of appearing before Xiu in such a wretched state, he refuses to return home. Now trapped between his profound love and his crippling insecurity, Roi must decide what path to take when the one person he desires most is the one he feels least worthy of standing beside.