Kanayama Kame

Marriage into the Soryu family is the beginning of a tragedy for any woman. Ito, a woman who has lived her entire life alone and isolated, catches the eye of Mamoru, the second son of the Soryu family, a distinguished clan deep in the mountains. Ito, who yearns for a family, feels her heart fill with hope. However, what awaits her is the abusive language of the family head on his deathbed, the cold-hearted behavior of her cruel mother-in-law, the curious stares of the villagers... and customs too bizarre to be merely called "traditions." Ito's sense of unease turns into certainty, triggered by a fateful incident.. This village harbors a blood-soaked secret, and a selfish plot is underway, exploiting an ancient curse...!? The newlywed Ito must confront a death game of curses and conspiracies, all centered around blood ties, within the limited time of the forty-nine day mourning period!