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| Original Title | なりひら小僧 |
|---|---|
| Author | 山中 貞雄 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the bustling streets of Edo, a band of cunning rogues led by the charismatic Narihira Kozō orchestrates audacious schemes with flair. When a desperate samurai pawns his ancestral sword to a greedy merchant, Narihira’s crew seizes an opportunity, weaving a web of deception to swindle the swindler. Their antics draw them into a darker plot involving a damsel in distress, Kimie, whose father faces ruin over a decade-old smuggling conspiracy. A sinister blackmailer wields a damning document that implicates powerful figures, including a corrupt magistrate. As Narihira’s gang—featuring the brash pickpocket O-Sayo, lovelorn swordsman Sazen, and loyal accomplices—dances between danger and wit, they confront ruthless adversaries and navigate double-crosses. With razor-sharp banter, daring heists, and a race to recover the incriminating parchment, their camaraderie is tested by fire. Will their cleverness outmatch greed and corruption, or will the shadows of the past consume them? A whirlwind of intrigue, humor, and sword-clashing suspense awaits in this tale of rogues with hearts (mostly) of gold. |
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