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| Original Title | 魔睡 |
|---|---|
| Author | 森 鴎外 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Dr. Wataru Ōkawa, an esteemed law professor, navigates a world of logic and order, his calm demeanor legendary. Yet, as he meticulously prepares for an important journey, his serene domestic life is abruptly shattered. His pregnant wife returns from a visit to the renowned Dr. Isogai, visibly shaken and unable to fully recall the unsettling details of her consultation. A chilling confession emerges: Dr. Isogai employed a disturbing "hypnosis technique" on her. Ōkawa, despite his formidable intellect, is plunged into a maelstrom of doubt. The boundaries of his marriage, the sanctity of his home, and the very paternity of his unborn child are thrown into horrifying question. With his wife's memory clouded and Isogai's motives obscure, Ōkawa must grapple with an insidious threat that logic alone cannot defeat. Will the truth ever surface, or will the insidious tendrils of hypnotic suggestion forever haunt his meticulously constructed world? |
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