Tatsuya, once human, carried the burden of feeding her village while pregnant. Choosing to prioritize her survival and her unborn child’s, she withheld the fish she caught, sparking a curse that reshaped her into a dragon. Exiled to a lake born from a dammed mountain river, she lingered for years until her son arrived, determined to unravel her fate. In their reunion, she confessed her past choices and their dire consequences. United, they plotted to dismantle the dam, channeling the lake’s waters to nourish parched villages downstream. The destruction exacted an excruciating toll, stripping Tatsuya’s draconic form as the waters surged forth. Reborn human, her sacrifice redeemed her earlier failures, transforming the barren land into fertile fields. This rebirth paralleled her son’s growth into selflessness, their shared resolve yielding prosperity where once there was scarcity.