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Original Title	深川女房
Author	小栗 風葉
Genre	Modern Short Fiction
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	Hikari, the poised mistress of a thriving fish shop in vibrant Fukagawa, diligently upholds her duties. Yet, her carefully constructed world teeters on the brink when Kinnosuke, a charismatic seaman from her past, resurfaces after three years at sea, reigniting a complex history. Simultaneously, her husband, Shinzō, is struck down by a mysterious, life-threatening illness. As she battles her husband's failing health and the prying eyes of opportunistic employees, Hikari is thrust into a maelstrom of conflicting loyalties. Forced to confront her own desires while navigating familial expectations and the potential for scandal, her future hinges on an impossible choice. Will Hikari sacrifice her heart for duty, or defy convention and risk losing everything?