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The Master Thief's Ardent VowAuthor: Unno Juza
| Original Title | 奇賊悲願 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a world where master thief Karasu Naku Tenku dances a perilous waltz with relentless detective Fukuro Nekoneko, an unexpected crisis emerges: Tenku’s newly freed brother-in-law, Matoya Kan’ichi, a hotheaded marksman whose trigger finger threatens chaos. Though Tenku thrives on audacious heists, Kan’ichi’s reckless violence clashes with his code of honor. Desperate to reform the young man, Tenku orchestrates a high-stakes scheme—tasking Kan’ichi with stealing priceless Buddhist statues while shadowed by a peculiar detective in striped sweaters. Each night, Kan’ichi’s bullets sever limbs that mysteriously regenerate, unraveling his confidence. As the heists escalate, so does the eerie repetition of encounters, pushing Kan’ichi toward a reckoning with his own morality. Meanwhile, Tenku’s secret alliance with his nemesis and a web of prosthetic-limbed decoys blur lines between rivalry and redemption. Will Kan’ichi’s pistol finally fall silent, or will his pride shatter everything? A tale of cunning gambits, twisted loyalties, and the fragile bonds of family unfolds under moonlit heists and whispered vows. |
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