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Original Title	嘆きの孔雀
Author	牧野 信一
Genre	Modern Short Fiction
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	On a bitterly cold winter night, a procrastinating writer finds his quiet introspection shattered when his young sister, Michiko, and her friend demand a story. Seeking inspiration, his gaze falls upon a magnificent peacock painted on a golden screen. But as his tale begins, reality itself warps. The painted peacock comes to life as a sorrowful princess, alluring the girls into a vibrant, dreamlike world. Plunged into this fantastical realm where logic bends and perception shifts, the narrator desperately pursues Michiko and her friend, who now seem utterly enchanted. Is this an elaborate delusion, a magical abduction, or a terrifying new reality? As he battles strange mists and bewildering encounters, he must confront the enigmatic Peacock Princess and the very nature of storytelling itself. Can he rescue his loved ones from a world born of imagination before they are lost forever.