: A man fishing at a lake is severely injured by an unknown creature.
: Intelligence agents Guat and Rodgi are dispatched to the zoo to investigate sightings of a large, unidentified creature. They suspect it may be a "walkalon" (artificial human/biological robot) designed for military use. Core Themes and Philosophical Questions : A man fishing at a lake is
Beyond the mystery, the novel serves as a deep dive into existential themes typical of Hiroshi Mori's work: : A man fishing at a lake is