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Passion DemonAuthor: Ōkura Teruko
| Original Title | 情鬼 |
|---|---|
| Author | 大倉 燁子 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | A diplomat’s shocking suicide reignites decades-old whispers of a scandalous affair between Ambassador Odagiri and the enigmatic Mrs. Miyamoto—a woman once notorious for her beauty, intellect, and ruthless charm. As rumors swirl, his sister, Hisako, seeks help when his remains vanish under mysterious circumstances, replaced by a stranger’s ashes. A storm-lashed cemetery visit, a striking couple glimpsed in passing, and cryptic clues hint at a web of obsession and deceit stretching back years. The investigation unravels hidden diaries, coded messages, and a trail leading to Yoshioka Gorō, a man of unsettling allure tied to both the ambassador’s past and present. Shadows of love curdled into vengeance emerge as Mrs. Miyamoto’s ghostly presence looms—her motives as inscrutable as her vanished years. Between diplomatic secrets and private torment, the truth teeters on a knife’s edge: was Odagiri’s death an act of despair, or a final gambit in a game of passion and power? The answer lies buried in the storm’s aftermath, where loyalty and betrayal wear identical masks. |
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