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| Original Title | 千世子 |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮本 百合子 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | Chiyoko, a brilliant and fiercely independent young woman, cultivates a cloistered world of literature and lofty ideals within her secluded rural home. Disdainful of conventional love and societal expectations, she believes her destiny lies on a "nobler" path. But the arrival of H, a complex engineer haunted by a tragic past, shatters her fragile serenity. Their intellectual sparring and intense, late-night conversations forge an undeniable connection, forcing Chiyoko to confront the burgeoning emotions she’s always rejected. As her health falters and her carefully constructed worldview unravels, she finds herself caught between her intellectual aspirations and a yearning she can barely acknowledge. Will she embrace the love she once scorned, or will her pursuit of an extraordinary life leave her utterly alone, adrift in a world she struggles to comprehend? |
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