Crystalline

Between 3 and 4 stars. This is a pretty good short story. Although it feels like urban fantasy, I kind of saw it as a modern fairy tale, so I didn't really mind the lack of detail. There's a nice message about being true to oneself. Unfortunately, the translation really needed one more proofreading pass. But I enjoyed the story, and I'll keep an eye out for this author's work in the future.