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| Original Title | 蝶の絵 |
|---|---|
| Author | 久生 十蘭 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Yamakawa Hanayo, a man of delicate constitution and refined upbringing, leads a life meticulously shielded from the world's harshness. But when war demands his service, his influential family carves a path to survival that spares him the direct horrors of the front lines. He returns home seemingly untouched, yet beneath his pristine exterior, a chilling secret festers. Haunted by the unspeakable acts he committed as an intelligence officer, Yamakawa finds himself trapped in a gilded cage of guilt and paranoia. A discarded lover and a tormenting ape from his past threaten to shatter his carefully constructed peace, forcing him to confront the monstrous truth he tried to bury. Can this delicate 'Butterfly' ever escape the indelible crimson stain of his wartime deeds? |
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