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| Original Title | 番町皿屋敷 |
|---|---|
| Author | 岡本 綺堂 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the fierce, duty-bound world of Edo Japan, Aoyama Harima, a hot-blooded hatamoto samurai of the notorious Shirahata Group, navigates a life of honor and relentless skirmishes. But his formidable aunt's demand for a high-born marriage threatens to unravel his carefully guarded secret: his forbidden love for O-Kiku, his devoted maidservant. Torn between his lineage's expectations and the depth of his heart, Harima faces an impossible choice. Driven by desperate devotion and searing doubt, O-Kiku devises a perilous test: she will break a priceless family heirloom, one of the ten ancestral Korean porcelain plates, whose destruction carries an ancient, terrifying curse. Will Harima's love prove stronger than tradition and the dire consequences of her act? Or will this audacious challenge transform their love into a haunting legend whispered through the desolate halls of Banchō Sarayashiki? |
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