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Vibration DemonAuthor: Unno Juza
| Original Title | 振動魔 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a world of fragile alliances and hidden desires, Kakioka Shūrō—a charismatic yet tormented social figure—finds himself ensnared in a dangerous affair with Yukiko, the voluptuous wife of his tuberculosis physician, Dr. Shiraishi. When Yukiko’s pregnancy threatens to unravel his reputation, Kakioka devises a chillingly inventive solution: an experimental machine designed to induce abortion through precise acoustic vibrations. His obsession spirals into a grotesque gamble, pitting scientific ambition against mortal frailty. Meanwhile, his ethereal wife, Kureko—a delicate soul likened to a trembling songbird—remains oblivious to the shadows encroaching on their marriage. As secrets fester and loyalties fracture, an unnamed narrator, Machida Kyōta, lurks at the periphery, his motives veiled in false camaraderie. The experiment’s success triggers unforeseen catastrophe, exposing a labyrinth of betrayal where love curdles into manipulation and salvation masks destruction. Whispers of guilt, greed, and a detective’s relentless pursuit culminate in a reckoning that blurs the line between healer and destroyer. What begins as a desperate bid for control unravels into a haunting meditation on the price of hubris—and the vibrations that echo long after bodies fall silent. |
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