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New Strange Tales ClubAuthor: Nomura Kodō
| Original Title | 新奇談クラブ |
|---|---|
| Author | 野村 胡堂 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a dimly lit room of the Strange Tales Club, Haruto Kaoru captivates his audience with a haunting tale of obsession and spectral allure. Once-prosperous merchant Jotaro, now a disgraced thief, prowls temples to fuel his heretical craving—burning sacred statues for rare incense. His betrothed, Osono, risks everything to save him, stealing a legendary fragrance said to purify souls. Yet their desperate gambit spirals into darkness when a mysterious nun arrives, wielding an intoxicating incense that conjures illusions of lost love. As Jotaro drowns in visions of Osono’s ghostly embrace, reality blurs with forbidden desire. But shadows deepen: the nun’s true motives fester, Osono’s sacrifice twists into betrayal, and the line between salvation and damnation smolders. Within swirling smoke, devotion becomes obsession, love curdles to madness, and every breath draws them closer to a reckoning where even Buddha’s mercy may not reach. What price will they pay when the incense ash settles? |
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