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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, the elegant and esteemed widow Mieko Koizumi upholds a life of quiet dignity. But her serene existence shatters when whispers spread through society: she has taken a lover, then, shockingly, she is pregnant – with no one knowing the man's identity. Mieko, however, remains oddly unconcerned, even amused by the escalating scandal. As a timid young tutor, Masami Asano, falls under her enigmatic spell, the line between rumor and reality blurs. When a man Mieko despises is violently attacked, a carefully orchestrated game of reputation and revenge comes to light. Is Mieko a mere victim of society’s cruel gossip, or a cunning architect of her own dramatic transformation? What hidden agenda drives her seductive manipulation?