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It is revealed that the serpent was once a sacred white guardian, but was driven to hate humans after a traveling monk spread lies about it to gain influence.

The series follows , a village girl with a facial scar who is offered as a bride to a powerful mountain serpent. Though she initially fears being eaten, she discovers the serpent’s genuine, if alien, affection. It is revealed that the serpent was once

A significant portion of this arc involves Kinu, a woman from the past who lived a harsh life under the exploitation of a village monk. Her tragic fate—eventually being "consumed" by the serpent to escape her suffering—parallels and contrasts Miyo’s current life. she discovers the serpent’s genuine