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Original Title	夢の殺人
Author	浜尾 四郎
Genre	Detective & Mystery
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	Fujijiro, a serious young cook meticulously self-studying law, dreams of a future as a respected lawyer. But his disciplined world is shattered when the effortlessly charming Yōnosuke joins the staff, swiftly overshadowing his quiet, burgeoning love for Miyoko. Plunging him into a torment of jealousy and public humiliation, the final insult pushes Fujijiro past his breaking point. Drawing on his legal studies and a terrifying logic, he devises a chilling scheme: to stage a murder as a sleepwalking incident, casting Yōnosuke as both attacker and victim. As he orchestrates his 'perfect' crime to reclaim his love and his dignity, will Fujijiro truly control the dark forces he conjures?