They may look like kids but this clan have a longevity with no grow up of adolescent body and some of them are 400 years old. They kidnapped, especially a girl to born a generation that have long lifespan. And the king took an interest to this clan so the inhereted borned son will be enthroned with long living age.

Better you don’t watch the movie if you can’t stand the gruesome show.

Sauce : Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou

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