Cypress Under the Moon

Incoming Editorial Team·Verified October 23, 2026

Atsushi Egawa is a 32-year-old aspiring novelist who works part-time and complains that the world is ugly and people are cruel. When his optimistic girlfriend finally leaves him, Egawa sets out to prove that society is at fault—and that winning her back will follow. His stubborn, illogical quest brings him into contact with others and forces him to confront his heartbreak and himself.