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The Delusional PatientAuthor: Makino Shinichi
| Original Title | 妄想患者 |
|---|---|
| Author | 牧野 信一 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a haze of drifting cherry blossoms and philosophical lectures, a young student grapples with fractured focus and restless ennui. His mind wanders through fragmented encounters—a stern professor’s gaze, a friend’s cryptic warnings, and the oppressive weight of his uncle’s hidden madness. Shadows of illness and secrecy cling to him as he navigates Tokyo’s dimly lit streets, oscillating between reckless escapades with his unstable uncle and tense confrontations with his sharp-tongued cousin Teruko. Their relationship frays under layers of jealousy and unspoken truths, while whispered rumors of scandal and deteriorating health blur reality. Amidst riverside sanatoriums and drunken nights in labyrinthine alleys, reality warps into a dreamscape of paranoia and fleeting connections. Whispers of Dostoevsky and Heraclitus echo as the boundaries between delusion and truth dissolve, leaving him adrift in a world where even spring’s blossoms seem tinged with unease. What unravels when fragile minds collide beneath Tokyo’s indifferent sky? |
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