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A Woman's NotesAuthor: Toyoshima Yoshio
| Original Title | 或る女の手記 |
|---|---|
| Author | 豊島 与志雄 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a quiet corner of Tokyo, a young schoolgirl finds herself drawn to an ancient temple shrouded in tranquility. Its moss-carpeted garden, maple-lined paths, and forbidden aura captivate her daily walks. Within this serene sanctuary, she notices a pale, solitary monk whose presence becomes an enigmatic fixture in her routine. Their silent exchanges of smiles bloom into an unspoken ritual, blending innocence with an undercurrent of mystery. Yet as seasons shift, the monk’s demeanor darkens—his once-gentle gaze turns haunting, his figure lurks in shadows, and his obsession seeps into her world like a creeping frost. \nWhat begins as fleeting curiosity spirals into a labyrinth of dread and spectral visions. The girl’s once-bright days fray at the edges, haunted by a love that borders on possession. Family interventions unravel chilling truths, blurring the line between devotion and delusion. As boundaries between reality and illusion dissolve, she confronts a fate entangled with vows, vanishing acts, and a phantom that refuses to fade. A tale of innocence ensnared by obsession, where sacred silence gives way to whispers of the uncanny. |
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