White Snow

According to the folklore, the village believes a black-winged swan entity emerges every winter to steal the souls of young boys. To protect the young boys from this grim fate, the protagonist (the white-haired boy) cross-dresses as a girl. He believes his skirt and feminine appearance will keep him safe from the swan's curse. As winter approaches, the village holds a festival reminiscent of St. Lucy’s Day, wearing white robes and candlelit wreaths to ward off the dark cold and keep the soul-snatching entity away. However, the two characters actually meet. Instead of a terrifying winter abduction, they meet during the spring, surrounded by blooming flowers. The Black Swan Goddess Emerging from the water, this character is deeply tied to dark folklore and mythology (often theorized as the Swan of Tuonela). As an immortal or mythical entity, they are profoundly aware of the distance between their world and the mortal realm. Despite knowing their time together is limited, they fall for Snow White. Feeling out of place and bound by its nature, the Black Swan Goddess goes to the beach to depart forever. However, Snow White tracks the creature down.

Updated September 23, 2026