A very classical vibe of writing, and which focuses on 19-century eastern country, this novel explores the current and past life of the main character Rantsu Matsumi. In this novel is about reality, about human suffering, and existential crisis, and nihilism, you will dig into the feeling and the thought of the eccentric character of Rantsu Matsumi. How can you live with the regrets of the past, and how can you live to the anxiety of the future, and how can you live in the present with numbness?