The Order: 7AM
1956/08/01
STORY
Assassins storm the hotel’s security room. Their target is Robey, a world-renowned atomic scientist staying on a heavily guarded upper floor—they plan to blow up the entire building with a time bomb. Yet, the guard duo, a father bedridden with illness, and his still young son, refuse to give up the fight.
DESCRIPTIONS
1956/08 Appeared in Bokeno, Summer Holiday additional issue (Akita Shoten)
This is a 17-page suspenseful short story. The assassins descend upon a basement security room, where a tense, claustrophobic standoff unfolds between a Japanese guard and his son and the intruders. The unexpected revelation of the “truth” at the end leaves a strong impression.
