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The Man Who Was PlunderedAuthor: Toyoshima Yoshio
| Original Title | 掠奪せられたる男 |
|---|---|
| Author | 豊島 与志雄 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a quiet Tokyo neighborhood, a young man named Yamada finds himself ensnared in a dangerous dance with Hideko, a woman whose allure is as intoxicating as it is unsettling. Their encounters begin innocently—exchanged glances from her veranda, chance meetings on shaded lanes—but soon spiral into a consuming obsession. Hideko’s enigmatic charm, embodied in her hypnotic eyes and crimson lips, draws Yamada into a world where his desires and autonomy slowly erode. She reshapes his surroundings to mirror his unspoken wishes, from a garden pond to shared midnight strolls, each gesture tightening her invisible grip. \nAs their relationship deepens, Yamada’s sense of self fractures. Hideko’s whims dictate his days, her laughter echoing through dimly lit rooms and storm-lashed nights. Yet shadows linger: her absent husband, Ito, issues cryptic warnings, and strangers’ taunts hint at societal unrest. When a sudden military summons threatens to sever Yamada’s tether to reality, their final confrontation erupts in a clash of desperation and revelation. This is a tale of seduction and surrender, where love blurs into possession, and every step toward passion risks annihilation. |
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