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| Original Title | 新世帯 |
|---|---|
| Author | 徳田 秋声 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Driven by ruthless ambition, Shinkichi, a young merchant, meticulously builds his sake business, dreaming of a prosperous "New Household." His world is all calculation and ceaseless labor. An arranged marriage to the gentle, timid Osaku is meant to be an economic necessity, a strategic move in his grand design. But her nature clashes violently with his pragmatism, leaving their home fraught with tension. When a friend's crisis introduces the capable, spirited Okuni into his domestic sphere, Shinkichi finds himself caught between two women, each embodying a vastly different vision for his future. As his business thrives, his personal life descends into a maelstrom of emotional complexity and unspoken desires. Shinkichi must confront whether his relentless ambition will build the household he envisions or shatter the very foundation of his domestic dreams. |
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