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Kaijō DispatchAuthor: Izumi Kyoka
| Original Title | 海城発電 |
|---|---|
| Author | 泉 鏡花 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the shadowed halls of a Qing dynasty estate, a Red Cross nurse faces a hostile tribunal of Japanese military laborers. Captured and tortured by enemy forces, he returns with a letter of gratitude for treating Chinese soldiers—a testament to his unwavering dedication to medical neutrality. But his compatriots, led by the iron-willed Centurion Umino, brand him a traitor for prioritizing healing over patriotism. As accusations fly, the nurse’s calm defiance ignites fury: he refuses to renounce his oath, even as threats escalate. Tensions peak when a gravely ill Qing woman, Rika—whose fragile existence intertwines mysteriously with his past—is dragged before the mob. Violence looms, yet the nurse’s resolve remains unshaken, his principles clashing against wartime fervor like steel on stone. Amidst lamplight and looming brutality, a foreign observer silently documents the clash of ethics and nationalism, where duty becomes rebellion, and compassion risks condemnation. A haunting exploration of morality in the fog of war, where every choice bleeds consequence. |
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