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Japanese Literature
Shueisha Bunko / A rare animal called "Shamonuma," who leads people to heaven, knocked on my door one day. 待木 Tasuku was born on this island where there is a horse-like animal called "Nastumikan Orange" and "Shamonuma". Since "Shamonuma" always goes to heaven after death, it is regarded as sacred. When the death season approaches, Shamonuma may take people from the island to heaven together. From there, a custom was born to call Shamonuma to a funeral if someone dies among the people of the island, and to let someone die if "Omukae" comes from Shamonuma. On the other hand, the custom has been maintained for a long time on the island. Yu now works as an editor of a sex information magazine. One day, Shamonuma comes to Yu's apartment where he is suffering from sleep problems and is physically and mentally exhausted. He accepts Shamonuma despite being perplexed, and while his shared life with the dead continues, Yu begins to have strange daydreams. In addition, beginning with Shiori, who was his best friend when he was on the island, coming to his house, Yu begins to show unsettling movements among the people of the island. The woman who appears in the dream, and the man whom Shamonuma has come to welcome. The island where the rare animal "Shamonuma," who leads people to heaven lives. The memories of beautiful girls and the secrets of the cursed family. The island where you are invited to the other world. This is his debut work that cuts through fantasy and reality. He was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1993. He graduated from the Department of Language and Culture, Faculty of Law and Literature, Shimane University. He received the 32 nd Novel Award for this work and made his debut.