In this children’s story, the small tsu disappears after being mocked for having no sound. The confusion that follows shows both how Japanese works and why every presence matters.

When the small tsu vanishes, the world of Japanese falls into confusion.

Kaguyahime no Idenshi is a novel published by Shinpusha. Award and bookseller records identify the published title as Kaguyahime no Idenshi and the author as Marin Umino.

A book published as a Shinpusha Publishing Award winner.

Rensa suru Gyakutai: Haha ga Oni to Kasu Toki is a Shinpusha title by Yuu Mihiro. Retitled from the award-submission title Itetsuita Hitomi, it addresses abuse as a problem that repeats across families and generations.

An award publication that looks at the cycle of abuse as a deep wound within the family.