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RebellionAuthor: Yada Tsuseko
| Original Title | 反逆 |
|---|---|
| Author | 矢田 津世子 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | In a humble chapel where hymns mingle with whispered prayers, a devout woman clings to faith as her anchor through life’s storms. Once saved from despair by a benevolent pastor, she now navigates a world where sacred walls hide profane secrets. Her son, disillusioned by labor struggles, condemns the church as a den of deception, while her mentally disabled daughter becomes entangled in a web of exploitation. Behind solemn sermons and pious gestures, corruption festers—pastors chase power, donations fund hypocrisy, and divine grace masks predation. When a shattering betrayal exposes the rot festering beneath holy vestments, decades of blind devotion crumble. A mother’s rage erupts, tearing down symbols of false salvation as she confronts the monstrous truth: those who claimed to channel God’s light were devouring souls in shadow. This searing tale unravels the collision of desperate faith and earthly greed, where rebellion becomes the only path to reclaiming shattered dignity. |
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