Abstract

On Christmas Eve, Keiko is fired from the company where she has worked for many years. Keiko, who is always thinking about others and losing money, gives what little money she has to a homeless man on Christmas Eve. The homeless man smiles as he hands Keiko a pencil, saying, "If you write your wish with this fountain pen, your wish will come true up to three times. This is a heart-warming fantasy about five women, including "The Magic Fountain Pen," which depicts the miracles that occur around a mysterious pencil.

Author’s Information

Naoki Hyakuta is a veteran author and screen writer. Born in 1956 in the southern Japanese city of Osaka, Hyakuta is a product of Doshisha University. While still studying at Doshisha, he made his acting debut for the TV series "Love Attack". And upon entering the media industry, he would leave college to begin his writing career for the TV series "Detective: Night Scoop!", which he would continue to work on for twenty-five years. Hyakuta would turn his attention to prose in 2006; eventually picking up the Eiji Yoshikawa Award fo New Literature in 2009.

His Eternal Zero was a regional sensation, selling millions of units, immediately propelling Hyakuta to fame.