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Amakusa Shirō's SorceryAuthor: Kunieda Shiro
| Original Title | 天草四郎の妖術 |
|---|---|
| Author | 国枝 史郎 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a land where beauty and mysticism intertwine, Amakusa Shirō—a youth of ethereal grace but childlike simplicity—stumbles into a destiny far beyond his understanding. During a visit to Nagasaki’s bustling harbor, he encounters an enigmatic old man performing impossible feats: ropes morph into serpents, staffs pierce clouds, and coins vanish into the sky. Drawn into a surreal chase, Shirō follows the stranger into moonlit hills, where reality unravels. The old man, Mori Sōiken, reveals himself as a practitioner of otherworldly arts, weaving illusions that blur divine and mortal realms. Under his influence, Shirō is anointed by a spectral girl claiming to be the Holy Mother Maria, awakening in him a fervent belief in his own celestial purpose. \nAs whispers of a “Heavenly Child” spread, oppressed souls rally to Shirō’s banner, igniting a rebellion against tyranny. Yet shadows linger—visions of manipulation, whispered conspiracies, and the fragile line between faith and deception. Will Shirō’s radiant innocence prove divine or delusion? A tale of beauty, sorcery, and revolution unfolds beneath blood-red moons and sacred crosses, where one boy’s transformation could shatter an empire—or consume him in its flames. |
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