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| Original Title | 純情狸 |
|---|---|
| Author | 佐藤 垢石 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the mist-shrouded valleys of Kōzuke Province, where ancient tanuki weave magic into the fabric of the land, a venerable shapeshifter named Senkō embarks on a perilous quest. Disguised as a scholarly youth in bustling Maebashi Castle town, he seeks to master human ways—until a haunting melody from a neighboring geisha house entwines his fate with Komidori, a courtesan of ethereal beauty and intellect. Their whispered poetry and moonlit vows defy the boundaries between human and spirit, kindling a love as fragile as cherry blossoms. Yet shadows gather: a corrupt official’s greed threatens to shatter their idyll, forcing Senkō to confront the limits of his powers. As feudal intrigue collides with supernatural peril, their bond becomes a beacon of purity in a world of deception—a tale where devotion risks annihilation, and even ancient magic may falter against human cruelty. Will their hearts survive the storm, or become mere embers in the ashes of ambition? |
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