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original novel by Tatsuhiko Takimoto
translated by zalas

Prologue

There is "conspiracy" in this world.

However, the conspiracies that come out of other people's mouths are
more than 99% of the time mere delusions or intentional lies.  Books
one would see in a bookstore, such as "The Big Israeli Conspiracy
Responsible for the Japanese Economic Downturn!" or "The
Ultraconspiracy of the CIA to Hide a Secret Contract with Aliens!",
are all merely dull delusions.  However, despite all that, we as
humans love "conspiracy."

Conspiracy.
We have been helplessly drawn in by its sweet and painful sound.

For example, let's take a look at the process in which the "Israeli
Conspiracy Theory" was created.  The people who would write about the
Israeli conspiracy theory are the ones who have severe complexes and
cling to resentment, often asking themselves "Why is it that I'm so
poor?" or "Why is it that my life can't get easier?" or "Why is it
that I can't get a girlfriend?" and so forth.  Their mind and body are
constantly exposed to both internal and external pressures.
Furthermore, there are suppressed grudges, an inexhaustible hatred
towards society.  Anger.  However, that anger most of the time has
roots in one's own worthlessness.  You are poor because you lack the
ability to make money and you have no girlfriend because you have no
charm.  However, to recognize that reality and to realize one's own
incompetence, considerable courage is required.  Because we are human,
none of us would want to look upon our own faults.  And thus, the
conspiracy theorists project their own worthlessness externally.  They
have created external to themselves, a fictitious "enemy."

The enemy.
Our enemy.  Society's enemy.
The enemy somewhere has weaved out a web of evil conspiracy, and thus
I am not able to find happiness.  Because of the conspiracy, I cannot
get a girlfriend.  Yes!  It is the fault of all the Jews!  Because the
Jews are involved in an evil scheme somewhere, I cannot find
happiness!  Damn those Jews!  I won't forgive them!

... Sheesh!  It's a big annoyance to the Jews as well.  All the
conspiracy theorists should stare reality in the face some more.
There is no external "enemy."  There is no external "evil."  It is all
your fault that you are a worthless person.  By no means is it a
Jewish conspiracy, nor is it a CIA conspiracy and of course it's not
an alien conspiracy.  One should first of all be firmly aware of that
fact and go on with one's life.

"..."

However, despite all that...
In extremely rare cases, there are people who discover a real
"conspiracy."  Even right now, there are people who bear witness to
conspiracies in progress beneath the surface.  
And who might they be?
I'm one.