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| Original Title | みずうみ |
|---|---|
| Author | 室生 犀星 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | On a tranquil, desolate lakeside, Genro Nemuri, his wife, and their innocent daughter live a life suspended between reality and dream. Their days pass in a hazy monochrome, punctuated only by the murmurs of the lake and the distant, enigmatic glow of Peach Blossom Village. Genro clings to this isolation, desperate to shield his daughter from the "weariness" of the world they left behind—a past he's meticulously erased. But as the daughter’s curiosity blossoms, her innocent questions begin to fray the carefully woven fabric of their existence. She senses the unspoken sorrows, the hidden histories, and the mysterious pull of the forbidden village. Genro grapples with his own profound loneliness and the dark secrets he's kept, knowing that revealing the truth might shatter their fragile family unit forever. The lake holds secrets, and Peach Blossom Village beckons with a vibrant, unknown future. |
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