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| Original Title | 人狼 |
|---|---|
| Author | 岡本 綺堂 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a secluded mountain village haunted by a monstrous wolf, Tahara Yosaburo, a former samurai turned hunter, vows to protect his community and avenge its victims. But as fear grips the land, his gentle wife, Oiyo, finds herself battling a terrifying secret far more insidious than any beast. Each night, an unholy call draws her from her bed, transforming her into the very creature her husband hunts. Desperate for salvation, Oiyo seeks solace in the foreign whispers of Padre Mouro, clinging to a faith that promises to banish the demon within. Yet, as the lines between human and monster blur and suspicion mounts, Yosaburo closes in on his prey, unaware of the horror that lurks in his own home. Can Oiyo escape the beast's grip before her husband's relentless hunt leads him to an unthinkable truth? |
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