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Create a cinematic, richly detailed 16:9 illustrated storybook cover inspired by the Ukrainian folk tale “Казка про дивну сопілку”, capturing the story’s central themes of jealousy, betrayal, truth, and supernatural revelation. The main composition should focus on the mysterious magical viburnum tree (kalyna) growing beside a rural Ukrainian road, with its branches filled simultaneously with green leaves, delicate blossoms, and bright red berries, creating an otherworldly and unforgettable appearance. From one of its branches, a beautifully carved wooden flute should emerge as the magical focal point, subtly glowing with an enchanted golden light. Near the tree, show a young chumat (traveler) sitting on an old wooden wagon, holding the flute and playing it with a mixture of wonder and fear. The flute should appear almost alive, as though it is revealing a hidden truth. In the background, subtly suggest the earlier events of the story: a rustic orchard with fruit trees, a dark forest beyond it, and the faint silhouette of the terrible wild boar that once destroyed the orchard. The visual storytelling should also hint at the tragic story of the two brothers without becoming overly dark: beneath or near the miraculous kalyna tree, subtly suggest the hidden grave of the murdered younger brother, creating an emotional connection between the tree and the magical flute. The older brother should be suggested only very subtly in the distant background or through atmospheric storytelling, rather than becoming a second focal point. The overall atmosphere should combine Ukrainian folklore, mystery, sadness, and magical beauty. Use a traditional Ukrainian countryside setting with an old rural road, meadow grasses, orchard trees, warm evening light, soft mist, and a slightly enchanted atmosphere. The kalyna should be visually striking, symbolizing memory, truth, and the voice of the innocent brother. Use a beautiful traditional Ukrainian fairy-tale illustration aesthetic, with painterly textures, expressive but natural characters, warm earthy colors contrasted with the vivid red kalyna berries, atmospheric lighting, handcrafted folklore details, and a timeless storybook quality. Do not overload the illustration with too many objects, characters, or small details. Keep the composition elegant, emotional, and easy to read, with the magical kalyna and flute as the primary visual focus and the surrounding story elements integrated naturally into the landscape. Leave a clear, calm area of negative space in the upper portion of the illustration for the book title, but do not write or place any title, letters, words, typography, or text anywhere in the image. The illustration should be in exactly the same visual style as the attached reference image, matching its artistic style, rendering technique, color palette, atmosphere, character design, textures, and overall level of detail. No text on the illustration at all. 16:9 aspect ratio.