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EasterAuthor: Hisao Jūran
| Original Title | 復活祭 |
|---|---|
| Author | 久生 十蘭 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a post-war Japanese hotel, Tsurushiro navigates the monotony of front-desk duties, her detachment masking a turbulent past. When Kawada—a gruff colleague with shadowy ties—invites her to an Easter celebration aboard a docked ship, she reluctantly agrees, drawn into a world of glittering ballrooms and clandestine encounters. Amidst the eerie sway of dancers and neon-lit bars, she reunites with Obara Tojo, a enigmatic figure from her childhood in America’s underworld. His polished demeanor and unnerving charm resurrect buried memories of her mother’s gambling den and fractured family history. As cryptic exchanges unravel between Kawada and Obara, Tsurushiro confronts unspoken truths about identity and abandonment. The night’s revelries blur into dawn, leaving her haunted by fleeting connections and a revelation that reshapes her understanding of kinship. With dollars saved for an elusive future and a heart suspended between resentment and longing, Tsurushiro faces a choice: cling to the safety of routine or unravel the mysteries binding her to a man who may hold the key to her fractured past. |
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