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| Original Title | 食魔 |
|---|---|
| Author | 岡本 かの子 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | Besshirō, a self-taught culinary instructor, wields his sharp wit and arrogant charm in kitchens, a genius convinced that food is the supreme art. Yet his own life is a simmering stew of frustration, bound by a patron's whims, a docile wife, and the unacknowledged depths of his ambition. When a challenging encounter with the perceptive Okinu pierces his carefully constructed façade, his world begins to unravel. As a profound, almost mystical darkness descends, Besshirō confronts the bitter aftertaste of his past—a mother’s insatiable hunger, a friend’s dramatic death, and his own unfulfilled craving for greatness. He yearns to forge a legacy, but can his culinary mastery truly satisfy a hunger that threatens to consume everything, even death itself? |
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