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The Park's Flower and the Poisonous MothAuthor: Ogawa Mimei
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| Original Title | 公園の花と毒蛾 |
|---|---|
| Author | 小川 未明 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a vast, desolate highland, a small crimson flower, Tokonatsu no Hana, endures a lonely existence, tormented by cold winds and suffocating fogs. She yearns for connection, her solitary beauty seen by none but the indifferent sun. Her fate shifts when a compassionate migratory bird, sensing her profound sorrow, offers an impossible escape: transport to a vibrant, bustling human park. Eager to shed her bleak reality, Tokonatsu no Hana chooses the unknown, blossoming in a flower bed amongst exotic blooms. Yet, this lively new world presents its own challenges—from the scorn of a honeybee to the mysterious obsession of a human man with a black lily. As she struggles to maintain her essence amidst unfamiliarity and fading individuality, a swarm of sulfur-winged, poisonous moths descends, threatening to plunge the luminous city into darkness. Tokonatsu no Hana must confront the true cost of her longing in a world far more complex than she ever imagined. |
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