Sasuke loves Okoto, a blind musician. When she befalls a terrible disfigurement Sasuke can't bare it which escalates into a shocking climax.
Is it worth your time? If you like stories where people are fundamentally broken in ways that don't get 'fixed' by a happy ending, then yes. It's for the crowd that likes classic melodrama with a sharp, jagged edge. If you prefer your romances to be sweet or straightforward, stay far away. The whole thing feels like i...
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Yasujirō Shimazu
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"Is it worth your time? If you like stories where people are fundamentally broken in ways that don't get 'fixed' by a happy ending, then yes. It's for the crowd that likes classic melodrama with a sharp, jagged edge. If you prefer your romances to be sweet or straightforward, stay far away. The whole thing feels like it’s vibrating on a weird frequency. It’s not just a love story, it’s a study in how much pain two people can inflict on each other while calling it 'devotion.' The vibe There’s th..."
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