Grace Field House

Lore & Background

The lore of Grace Field House is rooted in the dark agreement called 'The Promise,' made 1,000 years before the story's 2045 setting to end a long war between humans and demons. Under this pact, human breeding farms were set up in the demon world to provide food for demons, who eat humans to prevent degenerating into mindless monsters. Grace Field House is one such farm, disguised as an orphanage where a human 'Mother' oversees children to ensure they grow as intelligent as possible. The children have identifying numbers tattooed on them and believe they are orphans awaiting adoption, but are actually fed to high-ranking demons once they reach a certain age or intelligence. The emotional bond between Isabella and the children adds tragic complexity: she genuinely cares for them while simultaneously preparing them for slaughter. The discovery of the truth by Emma, Norman, and Ray shatters the illusion, transforming Grace Field from a home into a prison they must escape. Their eventual success in freeing all the children marks the end of Grace Field's operation as a demon farm, leaving it as a symbol of both human resilience and demonic cruelty.

In Their Own Story

In 2045, 1,000 years after the formation of 'The Promise,' the bright and cheerful Emma is an 11-year-old orphan living at Grace Field House, a self-contained orphanage housing her and 37 other orphans. They lead an idyllic life, with plentiful food, plush beds, clean clothes, games, and the love of their 'Mom,' Isabella. Their education is seen as an important part of their development, and Emma, with her two best friends Norman and Ray, always excels in the regular exams. The orphans are allowed complete freedom, except to venture beyond the perimeter wall or gate which separate the house from the outside world. One night, a girl named Conny is sent away to be 'adopted,' but Emma and Norman follow with her favorite stuffed animal toy. At the gate, they find Conny dead and discover the truth about their existence in this idyllic orphanage—to be raised as meat for demons. Emma and Norman plan with Ray to escape from Grace Field House with the children, but Norman is taken off to be 'adopted.' Emma and Ray then decide to escape with some of their other siblings, leaving half of the younger children behind. The escapees find life outside filled with dangers, but under the leadership of Emma and Ray, they become determined to return to free their remaining siblings, along with children from the other Farms.

Reader's Guide

Grace Field House is a sprawling estate enclosed by high stone walls topped with electrified fences, designed to prevent escape rather than intrusion. The main building features a central dining hall, classrooms, and sleeping quarters for the children, all arranged to facilitate constant supervision by the caretakers. The perimeter includes a dense forest beyond the wall, which acts as a natural barrier and hides the true scale of the demon territory. A massive gate at the front serves as the only entry point for supply trucks and the dreaded pickup vehicles. Inside, the layout is open and airy to encourage 'growth,' but every window is barred or monitored. The basement and storage areas are strictly off-limits, housing the supplies used for the children's care and the secret records of their evaluations. The entire facility functions as a trap: the comfort lulls the children into complacency while the fences ensure they cannot flee before their scheduled harvest.

Did You Know?

• Grace Field House houses 38 orphans, including the 11-year-old Emma, as stated in the source.
• The children have identifying numbers tattooed on them and have no knowledge of the outside world.
• The orphans are allowed complete freedom except beyond the perimeter wall or gate.
• Emma and Norman discover the truth about the orphanage when they find Conny dead at the gate.
• The escape plan involves leaving half of the younger children behind initially.