Six Crimson Cranes | Chapter 1 to 20 | Audiobook with rain sound

Chapter 1: The Betrothal and the Lake00:00:00

Princess Shiori jumps into a sacred lake to avoid her betrothal ceremony. She nearly drowns but is saved by a small dragon named Syrion, who retrieves her enchanted paper bird, Kiki.

Chapter 2: The Truth and the Tapestry00:15:18

Shiori wakes up after being rescued. Her stepmother, Reika, destroys Kiki in front of her. Shiori is ordered to embroider an apology tapestry for Lord Bushan's family to make up for missing the ceremony.

Chapter 3: Meeting Syrion01:00:00

During the Summer Festival, Shiori meets a boy with green hair who reveals he is Syrion, the dragon from the lake. They make a wager regarding his growth, and he teaches her basic magic using a walnut bowl.

Chapter 4: Magic Lessons01:17:56

Syrion teaches Shiori about inspiration and how to imbue objects with her soul. She successfully revives wilted flowers and resurrects her paper bird, Kiki, using her own blood.

Chapter 5: Syrion's Departure01:43:30

Syrion reveals that Reika is a sorceress and warns Shiori about demons. He leaves for his grandfather's court, leaving Shiori with a piece of his dragon pearl to protect her.

Chapter 6: Spying on Reika01:48:22

While practicing magic, Shiori spies on her stepmother and finds her gold sash at the bottom of the lake. She follows Reika to her garden and discovers a secret underwater passage leading to the Holy Mountains.

Chapter 7: The Stepmother's Secret02:03:30

Shiori witnesses Reika transform into a serpent-like monster and cast a spell using the golden sash and the Tears of Amiran. Kiki rescues Shiori from Reika's control, revealing that her stepmother is a demon.