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| Original Title | 性に眼覚める頃 |
|---|---|
| Author | 室生 犀星 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the tranquil seclusion of a Japanese temple, seventeen-year-old Muroo lives a sheltered life of poetry and tea with his elderly father. His world shatters when his first poem is published, and a charismatic, morally ambiguous friend, Hyō Mōei, enters his life. Hyō exposes Muroo to intoxicating desire and the raw realities of love and loss, while a mysterious woman's brazen thefts from the temple's offering box ignite a dangerous fascination. Caught between spiritual upbringing and raw desires, Muroo navigates a labyrinth of jealousy and moral compromise. As Hyō grapples with tragic fate and forbidden love, Muroo confronts the haunting beauty and disturbing truths of a world far more complex. This awakening threatens to consume him entirely. |
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