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The Metamorphosed OneAuthor: Toyoshima Yoshio
| Original Title | 化生のもの |
|---|---|
| Author | 豊島 与志雄 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In post-war Japan, Keiko Mieko, a poised and enigmatic widow, navigates a world of whispered rumors with calculated grace. Once married to a naval captain lost in the war, she rebuffs suitors and maintains an air of quiet dignity while managing her household and a distant relative’s education. Yet society’s gaze turns sharp as gossip swirls—first of a secret lover, then an improbable pregnancy—though her composed demeanor and unchanged routine defy scrutiny. Behind closed doors, her relationship with Asano, a reserved tutor indebted to her family, grows fraught with unspoken tension. When a prominent businessman, Hoshiyama, becomes entangled in a violent altercation near a social gathering, shadows of jealousy and hidden motives emerge. Mieko’s serene facade masks subtle manipulations, as cryptic letters and veiled confessions hint at deeper games of reputation and retribution. Amid chrysanthemum-viewing parties and clandestine meetings, the line between rumor and reality blurs—leaving readers to wonder: Is Mieko a victim of slander or the architect of her own mystique? |
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