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| Original Title | 北国の人 |
|---|---|
| Author | 水野 葉舟 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | On a rain-lashed September evening in Tokyo, a young journalist encounters Ogihara—a towering, enigmatic lodger from Japan’s remote north. Cloaked in rural attire and burdened by an air of melancholy, Ogihara initially stammers through awkward small talk before unraveling haunting tales of his homeland: mountains veiled in mist, spectral voices echoing at midnight, and ancestral rituals steeped in shadow. His stories, brimming with eerie folklore and a visceral connection to the supernatural, mesmerize the narrator. Yet beneath Ogihara’s animated storytelling lies a fractured soul—a man adrift in Tokyo’s clamor, haunted by unspoken secrets and visions that blur reality. As their bond deepens, Ogihara’s fragile psyche unravels further, culminating in a chilling encounter that drives him back to his desolate northern roots. This atmospheric tale weaves cultural mysticism with psychological tension, painting a portrait of a man ensnared between two worlds—one alive with ancient whispers, the other crushing him beneath its weight. |
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