Withered Tree
A woman tries to make sense of her world as she struggles with unexplained events and gaps in her memory. Is she losing her mind? Or is there another explanation? A psychological thriller.
This story is presented in very short, straightforward sentences on par with our easiest stories, but the subject matter and certain story devices add slightly to the overall difficulty, meriting a rating of Intermediate. However, as always, our friendly notes will help you through the tricky parts. (Ongoing, 14 episodes)
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Episode 1
The narrator wonders what to do when a tree withers in her yard.
Notes: This episode contains a note on the ～ず negative, one on omitting the verb of saying or thinking after a quotation, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers |  |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 1358 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 199 |
Episode 2
The narrator worries about unexplained events.
Notes: This episode contains a note on using この to mean "these past...(days, weeks, etc.)," one on a word that means "to tell oneself," and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 479 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 60 |
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Episode 3
The narrator explains her routine as she begins her day.
Notes: This episode contains a note on a common pattern for saying you don't have the (free) time to do something, one on a pattern for saying you take something as an opportunity to do something else, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 239 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 30 |
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Episode 4
The narrator describes more about her work and relationship.
Notes: This episode contains a note on the word ほど, one on the word 合わせる, and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 163 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 19 |
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Episode 5
The narrator makes a discovery that could explain something she saw earlier.
Notes: This episode contains a note that looks at the はず that indicates the speaker's beliefs or expectations about the world, one that looks at the し that means "for this and other reasons," and more.
| Editions | Status | Total Readers | |
| With Sound Effects | Unread | 57 | |
| Voice Only | Unread | 9 |