Utahime

In an ancient empire, lasting peace was maintained by a king who ruled from the center of the realm. The villages across the land relied on singers to support the king through their melodies, but this sacred duty came at a devastating cost. Passed down exclusively from mother to daughter, the power of song bound these women to a life resembling captivity. By royal decree, the singers were confined within towering structures, forced to sing lullabies without end. Their voices were the very foundation of their communities; should a village ever lose its song, it would face certain ruin. Kain and Maria are siblings born to one such singer. When Kain uncovers the harsh truth behind how the villages exploit these women, he is thrust into a desperate struggle against the empire’s traditions. Refusing to let his sister be consumed by the same tragic fate as their mother, Kain resolves to protect Maria from the towers. His defiance sets him on a dangerous path, pitting his love for his sister against the deeply entrenched laws that sustain the kingdom's fragile peace.