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Blue PointeAuthor: Jinzai Kiyoshi
| Original Title | 青いポアン |
|---|---|
| Author | 神西 清 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a sunlit suburban academy where delicate girls bloom and wither under the weight of their own nerves, Akiko is known as “Blue Pointe”—a name evoking both sharpness and pain. Her peers sense an unsettling aura around her: a pallid, sharp-tongued girl whose mysterious past and frail heart set her apart. When an upperclassman, Ryuko, introduces her to Iso—a painter entangled in destructive affairs—Akiko’s sketches reveal a rare, morbid brilliance that captivates him. Their connection sparks a rivalry laced with obsession, as Ryuko’s elegance and Iso’s predatory desires collide with Akiko’s calculated detachment. \nAkiko’s body becomes a battleground—her skin thinning under autumn winds, her heart strained by secrets—while Ryuko and Iso spiral toward a tragic end. Yet Akiko’s transformation is far from passive; she wields her fragility as a weapon, navigating love and betrayal with chilling resolve. Ghostly visions of an unborn child haunt her, blurring lines between maternal longing and cruel manipulation. As whispers of blood-purple chrysanthemums and phantom lovers linger, Akiko’s story unfolds like a poisonous bloom: beautiful, unsettling, and sharp enough to draw blood. |
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