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Flower Tree Village and the ThievesAuthor: Niimi Nankichi

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Original Title 花のき村と盗人たち
Author 新美 南吉
Genre Children's Literature
Author Type Male Author
Summary Kashira, a hardened thief leader, arrives with his bumbling apprentices at the serene Flower Tree Village, eager for an easy score. But his ruthless plans unravel when a mysterious child, with an unexpected act of innocence, entrusts him with a calf. This simple gesture shatters Kashira's cynical façade, awakening a long-dormant kindness and flooding him with an overwhelming, bewildering emotion.

Suddenly, the cunning thief finds himself in a desperate quest to return the calf, navigating the tranquil village under the guise of an honest man, all while trying to conceal his true identity from trusting villagers and a watchful official. As his disciples scout for loot, Kashira grapples with a profound internal battle. Can a lifetime of villainy be undone by a single act of faith, or will the weight of his past—and the law—catch up before his newfound humanity can take root?
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