A shocking novel by Arata TenDo, exploring the theme of family hunting, has been adapted into a television drama. The titles each have their own themes: ① "The Hands That Were Given" ② "Pilgrims" ③ "Prayers of the Phantom World" ④ "The Dream of the Bereaved" ⑤ "The Light Still Far Away." High school teacher Shunsuke Sudo felt a strong resistance to starting a family with his lover. Detective Mitsuki Maimihara harbored a pang of heartache at the end of a journey with a mother and child. Yuko Hyosaki, involved in child psychology, was heartbroken by an abused girl. An assault case involving a high school girl leads to a fateful encounter, and a long staircase leading to the depths of tragedy appears. Based on the concept of the Yamamoto Prize-winning work, this monumental epic, written over many years, now begins. Offered for sale due to library storage reorganization.