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| Original Title | 勝敗 |
|---|---|
| Author | 渡辺 温 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Watanabe Atsushi's 'Victory and Defeat' plunges into the treacherous depths of familial love and bitter rivalry. Kouichi, the steadfast elder brother, believes his life with wife Sachiko is settled, despite the shadow of his ailing, charismatic younger brother, Min, with whom Sachiko shares a turbulent past. When Sachiko tragically falls to her death from a cliff, Kouichi's carefully constructed world shatters. As grief turns to suspicion, a chilling confession emerges, then another, each twisting the narrative of love, loyalty, and betrayal. Was Sachiko’s death a tragic accident, a desperate act of passion, or something far more sinister? With truth becoming an elusive enemy, Kouichi finds himself locked in a psychological battle where the line between victim and perpetrator blurs. Who truly wielded the fatal blow, and what dark secrets will surface before the final victory is claimed? |
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