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| Original Title | 駈込み訴え |
|---|---|
| Author | 太宰 治 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the ancient world of Judea, Judas, a meticulous merchant and fiercely devoted disciple, toils tirelessly to sustain his enigmatic teacher and their band of followers. He sees himself as the unheralded architect of their survival, a secret guardian whose possessive love is matched only by a simmering resentment at being perpetually overlooked. But when a peasant woman’s scandalous act of worship ignites his darkest jealousies, Judas is plunged into a maelstrom of conflicting emotions. Convinced his teacher has fallen from grace and is on a path to disgrace, he believes he must intervene, even if it means a desperate act to preserve his idol's fleeting beauty. Consumed by a twisted love and burning resentment, Judas must now decide: can he betray the man he simultaneously adores and despises, all for a love he believes is pure, or is he merely a pawn in a larger, more tragic design? |
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