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Kesa’s HusbandAuthor: Kikuchi Kan
| Original Title | 袈裟の良人 |
|---|---|
| Author | 菊池 寛 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Under a hazy spring moon, a young couple shares an intimate evening in their Kyoto residence. Sixteen-year-old Kesa, radiant as jade, serves her devoted husband Watanabe with quiet melancholy lingering beneath her graceful gestures. As cherry blossoms bloom outside, their tender exchange reveals shadows—Watanabe’s affectionate promises to show her spring’s splendor clash with Kesa’s tearful smiles and ominous references to a diviner’s warning. Unspoken fears permeate their idyllic world: whispered threats from Moritō, a warrior consumed by obsession, force Kesa into a desperate choice between loyalty and survival. Her haunting koto melody foreshadows tragedy, while a fateful decision to switch sleeping quarters sets irreversible consequences in motion. This haunting tale of love and sacrifice unfolds against a backdrop of feudal honor, where beauty and violence intertwine beneath moonlit blossoms, leaving hearts shattered in its wake. Will devotion prevail, or will darkness claim its price? |
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