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| Original Title | ドーヴィル物語 |
|---|---|
| Author | 岡本 かの子 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | Kotajima Shunsaku, a Japanese student in Paris, is abruptly drawn into the opulent, gambling-fueled world of Deauville by a mysterious telegram from his enigmatic friend, Ibette. Expecting a simple rendezvous, he instead finds himself entangled in a web of espionage, high society intrigue, and the relentless, clingy presence of a desperate woman. Ibette, a Spanish intelligence operative, uses her captivating charm and childlike demeanor to extract France's closely guarded financial secrets from the elite, but her mission has placed her on a deadly blacklist. As Kotajima grapples with Ibette’s perplexing allure and the looming threat of her deportation and execution, he must navigate the cunning calculations of Deauville’s power players and the desperate pleas of a rival who warns him of Ibette's dangerous nature. Can he unravel the truth behind Ibette’s elusive heart and the gilded facade of this pleasure resort, or will he too become just another pawn in her perilous game? |
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