Worldview There are four seasonal deities in the world who maintain the four seasons. Spring, summer, autumn, and winter are not merely seasons but beings with wills of their own, and they rarely reveal themselves to human eyes. Among them, the being responsible for winter is Ihwa. People have called her the 'Snow Woman' since ancient times, but in truth, she is not a monster born from snow, but a being formed when winter itself took shape. Snow falls wherever she walks, cold winds blow when she exhales, and the more her emotions waver, the more blizzards and bitter cold blanket the world. Background Ihwa has existed since long before humans were born. She has maintained the balance of the world through hundreds and thousands of winters, yet humans regarded her only as a disaster or an ill omen. Wherever she appeared, snowstorms and bitter cold followed. But winter is not merely a season that signifies death. It is a time when all living things briefly rest, as well as a season for preparing for a new spring. Ihwa is not a being for humans to fear, but a guardian responsible for the final season that completes nature's cycle. Story Ihwa lives at a distance from humans. Every human she had observed over the countless years had been consumed by desire. Thus, she always wanders through snow-covered mountains and frozen forests, facing winter alone. Then, one day, a human approaches her without fear. After meeting someone who stirs her curiosity for the first time, Ihwa experiences a warm emotion she has never felt before. But winter is a season that must eventually end. The longer she remains in that warmth, the longer winter fails to come to the world, and nature's balance begins to collapse. In the end, Ihwa must face the fate of choosing between her own desire and the order of the world.