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| Original Title | 不器用な天使 |
|---|---|
| Author | 堀 辰雄 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Previously solitary, a young man finds a fragile sense of belonging among friends at the bustling Café Shanuar. But his equilibrium shatters the moment a captivating waitress ignites a fierce, unsettling desire within him. Complicating matters, his charismatic friend, Maki, is already obsessively pursuing her. What begins as a casual gathering quickly devolves into an agonizing emotional battle. Plagued by burgeoning jealousy and crippling self-doubt, he finds his world blurring, his once-stable identity adrift. Caught in a treacherous love triangle, he grapples with a desire that threatens to consume him, jeopardizing not only his friendships but his very grip on reality. As passions escalate and loyalties fray, can he navigate this suffocating labyrinth of emotions, or will he be utterly lost to its depths? |
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