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Lord Kira Kozukenosuke's PositionAuthor: Kikuchi Kan
| Original Title | 吉良上野の立場 |
|---|---|
| Author | 菊池 寛 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the shadowed halls of Edo’s elite, a bitter feud ignites between two lords bound by duty and pride. Lord Takumi-no-kami, a frugal daimyō determined to uphold his clan’s austere traditions, clashes with Lord Kira, a high-ranking official obsessed with ceremonial grandeur. Tasked with hosting an imperial envoy, Takumi slashes budgets to avoid financial ruin, while Kira demands lavish spending to honor precedent. Their dispute spirals into public humiliation, culminating in a violent outburst that leaves Kira wounded and Takumi condemned to ritual suicide. \nAs whispers of injustice spread, Takumi’s displaced retainers—led by a shrewd strategist—nurse a simmering vendetta. Society brands Kira a villain, blind to the complexities of pride and protocol that fueled the conflict. Years later, on a snow-cloaked night, shadows converge on Kira’s estate. Swords clash, loyalty collides with vengeance, and honor bleeds into ambiguity. \nThis tale weaves ambition, tradition, and moral reckoning in a world where duty demands sacrifice and revenge exacts its own price. Will justice prevail, or will history remember only the victor’s tale? |
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