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| Original Title | 鶏 |
|---|---|
| Author | 森 鴎外 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Newly stationed in Kokura, Major Kosuke Ishida, a fastidiously disciplined officer, seeks to establish a household as orderly as his military life. But his calculated calm begins to fray when a seemingly innocent gift – a live chicken – subtly exposes the intricate machinations of his domestic staff. Ishida soon finds himself a silent observer in a quiet war, where every ration, every belonging, and even the very chickens become pawns in a pervasive system of subversion. As the truth of his household's delicate power balance unravels, Ishida must navigate a world where loyalty is a commodity and integrity is tested by the most mundane of thefts. He will discover that maintaining order extends far beyond the battlefield. |
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