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| Original Title | 旗本退屈男 |
|---|---|
| Author | 佐々木 味津三 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the vibrant heart of Edo, Saotome Mondonosuke, the distinguished Hatamoto known as 'The Bored Lord,' finds his quiet life of privilege abruptly interrupted. A seemingly trivial squabble at a kabuki theater spirals into a deadly feud, drawing him into the orbit of Koshimoto Jiemon, a ruthless official wielding power through insidious schemes. From orchestrating ghostly deceptions to framing Mondonosuke for an unthinkable impropriety with the Shogun's own concubine, Jiemon’s corruption threatens to consume all. Now, with his honor, his life, and the safety of those he protects hanging precariously in the balance, Mondonosuke must navigate a treacherous political landscape. Can this eccentric lord, armed with only his piercing intellect and an infamous forehead scar, expose the truth and quell the surging tide of deceit before he loses his head to the Shogun’s wrath. |
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