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To Be Cut DownAuthor: Yumeno Kyūsaku
| Original Title | 斬られたさに |
|---|---|
| Author | 夢野 久作 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a mist-shrouded pine grove near Odawara, skilled samurai Ishizuki Heima stumbles upon a confrontation: a delicate young warrior in a yellow raincloak is cornered by two rogue swordsmen. Though duty warns against interference, Heima intervenes, swiftly dispatching the assailants with lethal precision. The rescued stranger—ethereal in beauty, with a voice like silk and a scent of orchids—claims to be Tomokawa Sanjirou, a novice avenging his father’s death. Yet something lingers uneasily in Heima’s mind—the youth’s uncanny grace, cryptic gratitude, and lavish gifts left at inns along their shared path. \nAs Heima journeys home, whispers of a shadowy figure trailing him blur with memories of pale wrists and too-perfect courtesies. When the enigmatic samurai reappears at his doorstep, trembling with unspoken truths, their fates collide in a clash of blades and buried secrets. Beneath layers of deception lies a vendetta that could unravel loyalties, expose forbidden desires, and force Heima to confront whether mercy or duty will claim his honor—and his life. \nThe rain-soaked roads of feudal Japan hide more than checkpoints; they pulse with danger, disguise, and the sharp edge of a sword yet to fall. |
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