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Toad's BloodAuthor: Tanaka Kōtarō
| Original Title | 蟇の血 |
|---|---|
| Author | 田中 貢太郎 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | On a rain-soaked evening in Tokyo, law student Mishima Yuzuru walks home from a senior’s house, his mind troubled by doubts about the mysterious woman he plans to live with. Their whirlwind romance began during a seaside retreat—a chance encounter under amber skies that spiraled into an impulsive bond. Yet whispers of her shadowy past linger, dismissed by Yuzuru as irrelevant despite warnings of recklessness. \nAs night deepens, Yuzuru’s path twists into a labyrinth of eerie streets. A stranger’s plea for guidance lures him to a decaying mansion, where golden-brown flowers drip cloying perfume and shadows pulse with malice. Behind closed doors, unsettling rituals unfold: captive figures, cryptic potions, and a web of seduction veiling grotesque intent. \nHaunted by visions of the fragile woman awaiting his return, Yuzuru battles to escape the mansion’s grasp. But every corridor leads deeper into dread, where beauty masks predation and resistance invites unspeakable torments. Between flickering lanterns and whispered threats, reality blurs—is this a descent into madness or a nightmare made flesh? \nThe answer lies in a chilling conclusion, where choices unravel and innocence becomes prey. |
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