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| Original Title | 驟雨（一幕） |
|---|---|
| Author | 岸田 国士 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | On a rainy June afternoon, newlywed Tsuneko arrives at her sister Tomoko’s home in distress, her honeymoon cut short by her husband’s baffling behavior. Through tearful confessions, she recounts his boorish manners—public yawning, crude jokes with maids, and abandoning her overnight to carouse with strangers. Tomoko oscillates between sympathy and pragmatic advice, urging patience with men’s “natural flaws,” while her own husband, Yuzuru, deflects with wry humor, framing the conflict as a clash of gendered expectations. As Tsuneko vows to leave her marriage, citing irreconcilable differences in values and lifestyle, tensions simmer beneath polite exchanges. A sudden downpour traps the trio in uneasy silence, mirroring the emotional tempest—unresolved and heavy with unspoken regrets. The sisters’ bond strains under the weight of societal pressures and disillusionment, leaving Tsuneko’s future as uncertain as the storm outside. |
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