Set against the rolling hills of Vergato at the close of the nineteenth century, this novel follows the summer of two brothers who, amidst rustic festivities and the hidden tales of their grandparents, uncover the legend of the Vaesite of Tears—a celestial stone said to absorb human emotions and open secret passageways. Their quest draws them, together with their friends, into forest trials, the unearthing of two black cubes, and encounters with creatures of profound symbolism. From this journey is born their calling as Custodians of Memory, entrusted with guarding a legacy where myth and everyday life are seamlessly entwined. Blending rural realism with the enchantment of magic, the tale transforms childhood into an initiatory voyage through nature, legend, and destiny.