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In the Kingdom of Waves, a wise King ruled peacefully, guarding the powerful Sword of Water and nurturing harmony between nature and people. His beloved wife, Queen Qianlin, became ill. Before her passing, the queen bestowed a magical jewel upon Princess Aani. Prince Zhong was heir to the sacred sword.

At a Royal Ball, a mysterious woman appeared, Lilith pretended to be an exiled noble and she used her beauty to charm King Jiànlong. The King was ensnared by her enchantments, but her real intention was to take power.  Her cruel ambition grew, secretly plotting to claim the powerful Sword of Water.

Amid autumn mist, the King married Lilith. At the wedding, guests admired the queen’s beauty—cold and distant—while whispers stirred, questioning the mystery behind her chilling gaze.

The Dark Queen’s mask vanished, revealing cruelty. She ruled through fear, weakened the King’s power, and tormented Princess Aani endlessly, turning the once-harmonious palace into a place of suffering. Fleeing injustice, Princess Aani and Prince Zhong found relief in the Magic Garden. There, Princess Aani discovered her hidden gift—communicating with water and commanding its flow.

The Dark Queen deceived the King with a false invasion; assassins struck in the forest. Chaos followed. In secret, Princess Aani vowed to restore truth and reclaim the sword.

The Dark Queen sought to destroy Prince Zhong, but was unable to wield the sacred sword. Princess Aani hid him with Wabo, the Sage, who placed him in a peaceful fishing village.

Salvador the Sailor stole the sacred sword, unknowingly becoming the kingdom’s last hope. Hunted by the Dark Queen, fate called him to heroism—and to make the water dance.

Before her mother passed away, she offered Princess Aani a precious stone, giving her the power to control and manipulate water. Known for her sweetness and pure heart, Princess Aani remains kind and gentle despite a harsh childhood under the Dark Queen's care. Graceful, generous, and well-organized, she is deeply loved by those around her for her unwavering goodness.

By marrying Princess Aani's father, the Dark Queen became her stepmother, not out of love, but to shroud the kingdom with darkness. Cruel, cold, and vain, she rules through tyranny and black magic. Obsessed with seizing Princess Aani's powers and the Sword of Water, the Dark Queen manipulates from the shadows, often sending her henchman, Iago, to do her bidding. A master of perfidy and black magic, she will stop at nothing to claim ultimate power.

Jean, a teacher born in England, carries a deep love for the sea, inherited from his fisherman father. After losing his mother at a young age, her stories sparked his passion for history and naval legends. A romantic at heart, Jean is drawn to old maps, travel, and the search for his soulmate. Guided by his father's words—“love is in the sound of water”— he finds peace and purpose in the rhythm of the waves.

Born on a ship and descended from generations of sailors, he feels out of place in the modern world. A seasoned thief with no loyalty or law, he relies on manipulation and lives by instinct. Impatient, impulsive, and fiercely solitary, he forms connections only to deceive. His skills as a pickpocket are matched only by his wild, untamed nature.

Raised in the palace, Iago is the Dark Queen's tricky henchman, always loyal to whoever holds power. An opportunist at heart, he is a cowardly manipulator, bold with the weak, submissive to the strong. Constantly scheming for his own gain, he sows discord and deception, hiding behind the two masks of the commedia dell'arte, which he always carries.

Zhong is Princess Aani's beloved brother, who was separated from her. He has deep-rooted humanistic values. Zhong uses his martial arts mastery to protect the innocent and never to harm. Raised in a humble fishing village, he is unaware of his royal heritage.

Raised in the forests, Wabo learned to live in harmony with nature and knows every path in the kingdom. Wise and deeply connected to the land, he serves as a spiritual guide and plays a key role in helping Jean find his way through the kingdom and within himself.

Before his death, the king disclosed the Dark Queen's betrayal and, to protect Princess Aani and the kingdom, his spirit merged with his magical sword. Now a symbol of hope and renewal, the sword holds the power to revive the dead—but it can only be controlled by a pure heart. Desired by many, it remains the kingdom's last light in the darkness.

A symbol of wisdom, strength, and tranquility, the blue jade stone glows with a deep, calming hue. Representing wealth, power, and excellence, it rests on Princess Aani's chest from the beginning and will become a vital element in the unfolding story.

The magic and the power of the Dancing Water can be defined as a mystical, ancient force that flows through the kingdom like a hidden heartbeat.

The Dancing Water holds the memory of the past and the promise of the future. Only a rare few, like Princess Aani, can hear the water speak and command them, not through force, but through inner peace and understanding.

Salvador, fleeing the Dark Queen's guards, puts the Sword of Water in the hands of a stranger named Jean. In the chaos and struggle, both fall into the water. Embarking on an unknown journey, and the curtain rises on an adventure of 'House of Dancing Water'.

From the calmness beneath the waves, a bamboo raft emerges. Zhong discovers the drifting bodies of Jean and Salvador, pulling them to safety. But Salvador grabs the sword and plunges into the depths of the sea. The raft lurches and Jean and Zhong are cast into the water.

A gigantic gold boat erupts beneath the waves. Jean, Salvador and Zhong firmly hold on to three towering masts as it rises. The boat groans and begins to sink. As it descends, Jean and Zhong are pulled beneath the surface, consumed by the unforgiving sea.

Zhong rescues breathless Jean and introduces Wabo and the gentle Giraffe. The Sword of Water rises from the sea suddenly. Salvador leans forward and disappears with the sword again. Luminous Aquarium Cage rises with Princess Aani inside, Heart of Water glowing gently at her chest. Her gaze finds Jean's, and he is immediately attracted. Jean reaches for the sword, but thunder roars, and the cage plunges into the deep sea with Princess Aani.

Jean and Salvador lay powerless, imprisoned in the obscure depths of the Dark Queen's secret dungeon. The Dark Queen snatches the Sword of Water, savoring its magical power. She commands her sinister henchman, Iago, to begin the celebration.

The grand ball begins, and skirts rise like chandeliers. At its center, a breathtaking Human Chandelier floats and glows at its heart. Seizing the moment, Salvador leaps for the sword, but guards overwhelm him. Amid the chaos, Jean dives into the water to escape.

Zhong dives in and pulls Jean to air and light. Zhong summons the cage with Princess Aani by his flute. Jean rushes forward and frees her. The moment her feet touch the earth, water dances, transforming into a magic garden. From the top of the pagoda, a celestial figure rises, as nature awakens, celebrating Princess's return. Jean is certain that he has saved his princess.

Like thunder, Iago bursts in, flanked by the Dark Queen's guards. Jean is outnumbered and cornered. Suddenly, Zhong's brotherhood charges into the fight. Chaos ignites. They fight fiercely to shield Jean and Princess Aani, but amidst the confusion, the Dark Queen's forces seize her once more. The pagoda begins to tremble and sinks. Jean vanishes into the depths of the sea.

Jean bursts from the water, gasping. His eyes discover Princess Aani bound on Iago's boat. He surges forward and climbs a towering bridge. But a guard strikes him as Princess Aani drifts into the distance. Jean lingers to the shore. Wabo awaits, pointing towards the fading silhouette of Princess Aani. As Jean rises, the Dark Queen's castle appears ominously once more.

Jean, now imprisoned in the Dark Queen's torture chamber, witnesses her true cruelty. The air hangs thick with despair, filled with the agonized moans of broken souls. Dark Queen departs, leaving him among the shattered remains and relics of those she's already broken.

The Dark Queen orders Princess Aani's cage to be submerged. Jean breaks free to save her, aided by Salvador. Despite their efforts, Princess Aani is lost to the sea. The Queen pities Jean. Heartbroken, Jean hears Wabo's final call to dive into time.

Jean arrives in the future, a fascinating harbor in the dark led by Zhong through towering skyscrapers and shimmering neon. Hunted by the Dark Queen's guards, he sees Princess Aani bound. He escapes into the night on a stolen motorcycle. The Queen orders her soldiers to capture Jean and return his red motorcycle helmet.

Having escaped into a desolate land, Jean comes across a man with a small box; inside is Wabo. He invites Jean to look up to see countless visions of Princess Aani dancing above in an aerial ballet. Overwhelmed, Jean sees Princess Aani, but she is too distant to reach, and he sinks beneath the water.

Iago sleeps, clinging to the Sword of Water. Salvador sneaks silently into his chamber and attempts to steal the sword, but rouses Iago accidentally. A fierce struggle ensues, triggering an explosion of water that floods the entire room. In the chaos, Salvador narrowly escapes, securing the sword amidst the swirling currents.

Iago opens the gates to reveal the Dark Queen's army, ready for war. A battle erupts. But as Jean, Zhong and his brothers respond to fight, Jean falls. Princess Aani, in an act of love, sacrifices her life with the Heart of Water to save him and then collapses. As the Dark Queen attacks, Zhong wields the sword and unleashes its power to stop her. The Queen is imprisoned.

The Dark Queen is captured and caged at last. Zhong uses the Sword of Water to revive Princess Aani. The kingdom bows to her, but Princess Aani chooses love over power, relinquishing the throne to her brother, Prince Zhong, as she sinks into the water hand-in-hand with Jean.