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| Original Title | 手品師 |
|---|---|
| Author | 久米 正雄 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | A young playwright, fresh from university, finds himself ensnared in the unfulfilling reality of writing anonymous dramas for a bustling Asakusa entertainment company. He yearns for true artistic freedom, his soul stifled by the sheer necessity to eat. Trapped, he constantly agonizes over his predicament, fearing he’s becoming a "worthless author." His world is profoundly shaken by the unexpected arrival of Emoto Shinichi, a charismatic magician seeking employment. As Shinichi performs astonishing feats—hypnotizing animals, shattering bottles with his forehead—he shares an unsettling philosophy: "Once you enter this path, there’s no returning." This declaration forces the playwright to confront his deepest fears. Will he succumb to the seductive pull of a stable, yet compromising, career? Or can he finally reclaim his artistic integrity before this "detestable business" poisons his true purpose forever? |
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