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| Original Title | 冥土行進曲 |
|---|---|
| Author | 夢野 久作 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | A stoic judo instructor, grounded in his ordinary life, is blindsided by a devastating diagnosis: a massive aortic aneurysm will claim his life in just two weeks. With his own heart a ticking bomb, he ignites a desperate, final mission. He believes his ruthless uncle, cloaked in a respectable facade, is responsible for his parents' deaths and stolen fortune, now thriving in Tokyo's shadowy underbelly. Plunging into a labyrinth of exotic dens, enigmatic women, and escalating threats, he races against his rapidly failing body to expose the truth and secure his unsuspecting brother's future. But in a world of illusion and betrayal, is anything truly as it seems, or is his march to the underworld paved with unforeseen deceptions? |
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