Abstract

“I’m not from Earth. I just want to go back to my home star.”

Mura, a self-proclaimed alien, lives in a day laborer district, surviving on hard manual work, enduring hunger, and facing deception with quiet resolve. His days pass uneventfully until he meets Kan'u Sanwa, a young artist who enters his life like a breeze of unexpected color. Then, one day, the body of Mura’s father—who was supposed to be somewhere among the stars—is discovered at a demolition site.

From Narise Konohara, a bestselling author beloved in the Boys’ Love genre, comes a long-awaited work of literary fiction. Years in the making, this powerful novel portrays the life of a man surviving on the margins of society, offering a sharp reflection on the human condition and the invisible corners of modern life.

Author’s Information

Narise Konohara Born in Kochi Prefecture. Debuted with "Sleeping Rabbit" in 1995. Published many boys' love stories including "Beautiful Things" and "Inside the Box". Other works include "Love Cemetery", "Name of Sin", "Kogoro Shimura", the "Lost Item Mayama" series, and the "Vampire and His Merry Friends" series.