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| Original Title | 瘤 |
|---|---|
| Author | 犬田 卯 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a rural village reeling from the sudden death of its unremarkable mayor, a disgraced former leader known only as "Tumor" seizes power once more. His grotesque appearance—marked by a bulbous growth on his cheek—mirrors his parasitic grip on the community, where taxes soar and corruption festers. Villagers whisper curses yet shrink from confrontation, bound by fear of Tumor’s political web: cronies in every council, officials indebted to his favors, and landlords reliant on his brute-force tactics. Enter Tanabe Sadao, a disillusioned young man returning home to salvage his family’s crumbling estate. Horrified by Tumor’s exploitation, he resolves to challenge the regime, spurred by whispers of rebellion among desperate tenant farmers. But Tumor’s influence runs deep, his threats veiled in bureaucratic schemes and backroom alliances. As Tanabe navigates a labyrinth of deceit, the line between reformer and pawn blurs. Can one man dismantle a system built on fear—or will the village’s rot consume him too? |
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