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Six White Venus StarAuthor: Oda Sakunosuke
| Original Title | 六白金星 |
|---|---|
| Author | 織田 作之助 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a world where approval is scarce, Narao—a boy deemed slow and awkward—finds fleeting solace in an unusual skill: catching flies with uncanny precision. His sparse eyebrows and flat face mark him as an outsider even within his own family, overshadowed by Shuichi, his brother who mirrors their father’s stern authority. Their fractured household simmers with secrets, culminating in a shattering revelation: they are children of a concubine, their existence tethered to a hidden shame. Narao’s desperate bids for recognition—studying tirelessly, fleeing home, plunging into reckless encounters—only deepen his alienation. As he grapples with identity and belonging, his mind teeters between fragile resolve and unraveling sanity. Haunted by visions and societal scorn, Narao’s journey spirals into a poignant struggle against inherited disgrace and the crushing weight of expectations. Will his defiant spirit forge a path beyond the shadows of his birth, or will the ghosts of family and fate consume him? |
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