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Love Jitte and a Pickpocket: A Tale of EdoAuthor: Yamanaka Sadao
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| Original Title | 恋と十手と巾着切 |
|---|---|
| Author | 山中 貞雄 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the bustling streets of Edo, Atomizu Sanji, a sly yet oddly principled pickpocket, navigates a precarious life between crime and unexpected tenderness. His daily cat-and-mouse game with Tetsugorō, a sharp-eyed police informant nicknamed "Ironclad," blurs rivalry into camaraderie—until Tetsugorō grows suspicious of Sanji’s sudden devotion to morning prayers at Inari Shrine. The truth lies not in piety but in Ogin, the tea shop girl whose warmth stirs Sanji’s guarded heart. Complicating matters is Katsubō, a streetwise child who shadows Sanji with unwavering loyalty, unwittingly exposing his thievery while softening his edges. \nWhen Sanji stumbles into a vendetta involving a wronged ronin and a dangerous foe, his skills as a thief collide with a chance for redemption. Yet every step toward honor risks unraveling his fragile bonds with Ogin and Katsubō. Humor and heartache intertwine as Sanji dodges blades, Tetsugorō’s traps, and his own conflicted conscience—all while Edo’s vibrant underworld pulses with danger and possibility. Will his quick hands steal a better future, or seal his fate as the outlaw he claims to be? |
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