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Red and White Crepe GroupsAuthor: Kunieda Shiro
| Original Title | 紅白縮緬組 |
|---|---|
| Author | 国枝 史郎 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the opulent yet shadowy Genroku era, where cultural splendor masks festering corruption, a clandestine clash unfolds between two enigmatic factions. By night, masked samurai of the White Crepe Group prowl Edo’s streets under the guise of serving a shogunate noblewoman, exploiting her authority to extort and intimidate unchecked. Their audacity draws the attention of Kamamonjūrō, a vigilant police captain whose encounter with their veiled procession—guarding a palanquin said to carry a sacred dog—reveals a web of impunity rooted in the shogun’s fanatical edicts protecting animals. \nEmerging to challenge them is the Red Crepe Group: a swordsman cloaked in crimson anonymity, his loyal servant, and a noblewoman entangled in secrecy. Their moonlit skirmishes crackle with blade strikes and subterfuge, culminating in a fatal defiance of the shogunate’s decrees. Amidst this turmoil simmers forbidden allure—between a doomed youth drawn to a lethal beauty and courtesans ensnared in power struggles. As rumors of both factions fade like cherry blossoms, unanswered questions linger: Who wielded justice? What passions burned beneath crepe masks? And what price did defiance exact on hearts entangled in duty and desire? |
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