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Imado Love SuicideAuthor: Hirotsu Ryūrō
| Original Title | 今戸心中 |
|---|---|
| Author | 広津 柳浪 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the frostbitten nights of Tokyo’s pleasure quarters, tensions simmer beneath the glittering facade of courtesans and their patrons. Yoshizato, a fiery and tempestuous courtesan in her prime, finds herself torn between duty and desire. Her heart clings to Hirata, a brooding intellectual bound by familial duty to abandon the city—and her—forever. Yet her profession demands she entertain loyal patrons like Nishinomiya, a shrewd merchant mediating her star-crossed affair, and Zenkich, a pitiful devotee whose obsession borders on desperation. \nAs winter’s chill deepens, clandestine meetings and tearful confrontations unfold in dimly lit rooms scented with sake and regret. Yoshizato’s defiance against societal constraints strains relationships with colleagues and staff, while Hirata’s stoic silence masks a torrent of unspoken anguish. With the Tori-no-Ichi festival looming—a symbol of fleeting fortune—the clock ticks toward irreversible farewells. Secrets unravel, loyalties fracture, and love teeters on the edge of sacrifice. Will passion defy obligation, or will duty extinguish the embers of a forbidden bond? The answer lies in the shadows of a world where every smile is currency, and every goodbye could be the last. |
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