Mishima Yukio Award みしまゆきおしょう
Edition 37 (2024)
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1 peopleMidorii Seki begins when a frequently absent second-year high-school student, the unnamed narrator, reunites with Haru, a former teammate from youth baseball. Time spent with Haru and her friends gives the isolated narrator a sense of belonging while also bringing him into contact with a precarious reality.
Reuniting with Haru draws the isolated narrator into time with companions and begins to set his stalled world in motion.
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