The Dutch Physician's Shadow
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Summary
In Edo-period Japan, a low-ranking samurai secretly translating forbidden Dutch medical texts discovers his stolen translations are saving lives through a merchant's daughter's underground network, forcing him to choose between duty to the shogunate's isolation laws and his oath to heal the suffering.
Characters
Chiyo Nakamura
Dr. Tetsuya Matsuda
Settings
Nakamura Trading House
A merchant compound in the busy Nihonbashi district, its warehouse shelves stacked with goods from across Japan, where whispers in corners carry more weight than the coins changing hands at the counter.
Tetsuya's Clinic
A small, dim room in Edo's samurai district lined with medical texts and surgical tools, where shadows lengthen across tatami mats as evening approaches. The air smells of herbs and old paper.
Story Structure
1
Ki
Tetsuya translates Dutch medical texts in secret, unaware his work has escaped through Chiyo's underground network.
1
The Stolen Cure
Tetsuya discovers his forbidden Dutch translations have been copied and distributed by an unknown thief, leading to a confrontation with Chiyo that reveals his secret has been saving lives for years.
1
The Unexpected Thanks
Tetsuya treats a merchant's daughter using a Dutch surgical technique and receives a confusing gratitude that mentions the Nakamura network.
2
The Empty Floorboards
Tetsuya discovers his hidden translations are missing and realizes someone has been copying his work for years.
- Story ID
- story_h42JmDtxMaxg8_DX
- Created
- January 12, 2026
- Art Style
- realistic (photography)
- Status
- published
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