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Demonic DivinationAuthor: Izumi Kyoka
| Original Title | 妖魔の辻占 |
|---|---|
| Author | 泉 鏡花 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In 1818 Kyoto, as Lord Dainagon Hino completes an austere ritual, his secluded mansion becomes the stage for an unsettling encounter. Lady Fuji, a poised lady-in-waiting renowned for her beauty and composure, confronts a deranged samurai who materializes with a bloodied sword in the sacred halls. Unfazed, she navigates the threat with grace, guiding the frenzied intruder through chrysanthemum-lined corridors while whispers of political intrigue linger. Beyond the human realm, shadowy figures—Haguro Kobōshi and Akiya Gyōja, tengu demons—orchestrate chaos across Japan, from Edo Castle’s panic over a mysteriously abducted junk dealer to a tragic entanglement involving a mystical Capital Bird and a lovestruck court dancer. As frost clings to Hakone’s peaks and Lake Ashi mirrors the stars, ancient grudges and ambitions blur the lines between loyalty and madness. With aristocratic poise clashing against supernatural machinations, this tale weaves elegance and dread, leaving fate suspended like a blade above silk. |
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