Yubisaki No Senritsu (Kadokawa Horror Bunko)

[Machine Translation] Moeko was meeting a man who used to be her husband. He had an urgent matter to discuss with her. The man, who had an affair with Moeko's best friend and eventually left her and married her best friend, appeared to be in a weakened state and asked if he could meet with his wife. Moeko has no choice but to visit him at home, and what she sees is the transformation of her former best friend - ("The Woman of Devotion"). A very ordinary feeling that can be found in anyone's heart will eventually push someone into the abyss. A masterpiece collection of short stories by a master of psychological portrayal that delves into the darkness that lurks in everyday life.

萌子は、かつて夫だった男と待ち合わせをしていた。折り入って相談があるというのだ。萌子の親友と不倫関係になり、やがて彼女を捨てて親友と結婚した男は、弱りはてた様子で、一度妻と会ってくれないかと持ちかける。仕方なく家を訪れた萌子が目の当たりにした、元・親友の変貌とは-(「尽くす女」)。誰の胸の内にもあるごく普通の感情が、やがて誰かを奈落へ突き落とす。心理描写の名手が日常に潜む闇に迫る、傑作短編集。