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| Original Title | 誰が罪 |
|---|---|
| Author | 清水 紫琴 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | In late 19th-century Japan, Oomura Ichirou, the son of a once-respected politician, sees his world shatter when his father is unjustly imprisoned for embezzlement. Burning with indignation, Ichirou vows to master the law and reclaim his family's honor, a daunting task in a society where powerful figures escape accountability while lesser men are condemned. Cast into hardship, Ichirou navigates a labyrinth of betrayal and hypocrisy, first dismissed from a prestigious lawyer's tutelage, then clashing with his stepmother over his sister's future. He finds a beacon of hope in Kunino Tameya, a revered statesman whose ideals promise a path to justice. But as political ambition threatens to compromise even Kunino's integrity, Ichirou faces an agonizing choice: uphold his principles at all costs, or compromise them to navigate a corrupt world. Can one man fight an entire system that seems designed to crush the innocent and elevate the crooked, or will Ichirou himself become another casualty in the relentless pursuit of truth. |
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