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| Original Title | モルガンお雪 |
|---|---|
| Author | 長谷川 時雨 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | In the radiant glow of Nice’s sapphire shores, O-Yuki—a Kyoto geisha turned American millionaire’s wife—finds herself entranced by a world drenched in crystalline blues. The Mediterranean’s jewel-toned waters and sunlit skies awaken a childlike wonder in her, a stark contrast to the shadowed melancholy of her past in Paris and Japan. Her husband, George Morgan, revels in her rekindled vivacity, yet beneath their idyllic strolls through flower-laden markets and palm-lined promenades lingers the weight of unspoken histories. \nO-Yuki’s journey from Kyoto’s Gion district to this foreign paradise is etched with sacrifice: a scandalous redemption, whispered rumors of infidelity, and a marriage that alienated them from both East and West. As she navigates the opulence of French society, memories of geisha life—the clatter of shamisen strings, the sting of betrayal—haunt her fragile peace. Morgan’s devotion is unwavering, but their union remains a delicate dance between reverence and restraint, haunted by ghosts of lovers and societal scorn. \nAmid mimosa blossoms and dragon-palace casinos, O-Yuki grapples with her fractured identity—a woman caught between worlds, yearning to belong. Yet Nice’s azure allure cannot fully dispel the shadows of what they’ve left behind… or the secrets still submerged in its depths. |
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