Tsuisu (Shueisha Bunko)

[Machine Translation] A strange rumor began to whisper secretly in a seaside town near Tokyo. A mysterious tzis (double C-sharp) sound is heard constantly and everywhere. At first, this unpleasant sound was thought to be tinnitus, but it eventually grew in intensity and spread to the metropolitan area, causing an unprecedented pollution incident. The grating sound gradually destroys the tranquility of everyday life. What path did the people choose? And what is the true identity of "Tsisu"? A breathtaking masterpiece of panic fiction.

東京近郊の海辺の町で密かにささやかれはじめた奇妙な噂。謎のツィス音=二点嬰ハ音が絶え間なく、至るところで聴こえるというのだ。はじめは耳鳴りと思われたこの不快な音はやがて強さを増し、遂に首都圏に波及して、前代未聞の大公害事件に発展していく。耳障りな音が次第に破壊していく平穏な日常。その時、人びとが選んだ道は?そして「ツィス」の正体は?息もつかせぬパニック小説の傑作。