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Polano’s SquareAuthor: Miyazawa Kenji
| Original Title | ポラーノの広場 |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮沢 賢治 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the dreamlike plains of Ihatov, a low-ranking museum clerk named Leon tends a solitary life in a repurposed racetrack guardhouse, finding solace in his goat companion and the shimmering beauty of Moriō City’s landscapes. His quiet routine unravels when the goat escapes, leading him to Fazero—a spirited farmhand entangled in a quest to find Polano’s Square, a fabled realm of music and revelry whispered to materialize under moonlit clover fields. But their journey collides with the iron grip of Destupago, a brash politician dubbed the Mountain Cat Doctor, who claims dominion over both land and legend. As glowing flowers hum with cryptic numbers and spectral orchestras echo across the plains, Leon navigates a world where folklore bleeds into reality, alliances fray under power struggles, and ordinary lives brush against enchantment. Yet Polano’s Square remains elusive—a mirage of freedom and song that beckons just beyond reach, guarded by secrets as old as Ihatov’s winds. Will its magic endure, or crumble beneath greed? The answer lies in the dance of moths, the defiance of youth, and the fragile hope kindled in twilight’s glow. |
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