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| Original Title | 傀儡の夢（五場） |
|---|---|
| Author | 岸田 国士 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a tense household governed by strict hierarchies and unspoken rules, a web of secrets and desires begins to unravel. A controlling patriarch fixates on the whispered exchanges between his live-in student and a maid, convinced their innocent interactions mask scandalous intent. His wife, outwardly compliant, navigates her icy marriage with calculated ambiguity—prodding the young pair toward intimacy while shielding her own motives behind a veil of cryptic advice and piano melodies. As forbidden glances deepen into risky encounters, alliances shift like shadows: jealousies simmer beneath servant rivalries, and a single misstep threatens to expose fragile facades. The master’s paranoia clashes with his wife’s subtle manipulations, leaving the household teetering between repression and rebellion. Whispers in darkened parlors, slapped cheeks, and clandestine meetings blur the line between loyalty and betrayal, where every gesture carries double meaning. What begins as suspicion spirals toward confrontation—but whose secrets will shatter first? |
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