[DeepL Translation - needs review] Sixth grader Haraku is a left-handed boy who attends a private elementary school in Tokyo. He is not related to his mother by blood. But he loves his mother now, and he also loves his younger sister. However, he has a certain suspicion... When Haraku happens to meet his real mother's lover and tries to solve the mystery.... A shocking revelation awaits him. Suitable for upper elementary school students and above. Recommended by Asano Atsuko! This is a quiet...
Surprisingly dark for a children's book
I have a lot of feelings after having binged the last 40 pages. I cannot say anything about the plot because there are major spoilers and plot developments. It is a story about what it means to be a parent and what it means to be someone's child. I liked it and I want to read it again when my Japanese is much better. I missed a lot of nuance, especially when it comes to the character of Ren.
Compared to this author's other book, ゆかいな床井君, this one is much more difficult. It is a more complete st