A physical education instructor relocates to a remote mountain village, where the inhabitants seem to embody a profound sense of tranquility and peace. However, he quickly uncovers a sinister secret: once every week, the villagers participate in a disturbing ritual that alleviates their suffering. This ritual involves a solitary boy, gifted with the extraordinary ability to heal emotional wounds through a simple embrace. As he becomes determined to save the boy from this dark tradition, the teacher's own inner darkness begins to surface, threatening to unleash chaos.