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| Original Title | 千鳥 |
|---|---|
| Author | 鈴木 三重吉 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Seeking solace on a remote island, a young man recovering from illness finds his peaceful respite disrupted by the enigmatic Fuji-san. She appears as if from a dream, familiar yet unknown, claiming a deep connection to the household despite his utter lack of memory. As fleeting days unfold, her ambiguous past and unspoken burdens draw him into a perplexing dance of hints and half-truths. When Fuji-san vanishes as abruptly as she arrived, leaving only a cryptic keepsake, he's left with an enduring sense of incompleteness. Should he pursue the elusive truth of her sudden departure, or consciously choose to preserve the poignant, incomplete memory of a love that bloomed and faded in mere moments, forever sealing her in his heart as a timeless, haunting enigma? |
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