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Adopted Son-in-Law: 100000 RyoAuthor: Yamamoto Shūgorō

Original Title	入婿十万両
Author	山本周五郎
Genre	Historical Fiction
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	In feudal Japan’s fading Edo era, Asajirō, a merchant’s son, enters the Kyougoku clan as a reluctant groom to Fuyu, daughter of spear master Yabashiri Genbei. His arrival sparks contempt: samurai scorn his commoner roots, while Fuyu, a warrior-princess of unmatched beauty and pride, bars him from her chambers, dismissing him as unworthy. Yet Asajirō harbors a clandestine purpose—tasked by a shadowy mentor to salvage the clan’s collapsing finances through a cryptic clue buried in ancestral records. \nAmid daily humiliations, Asajirō’s quiet resolve masks unexpected prowess. When provoked into a street duel, he reveals lethal skill, startling both foes and Fuyu, whose icy disdain begins to thaw into fascination. Behind closed doors, he races against time, unraveling a genealogical secret that could yield unimaginable wealth—100,000 ryo—to avert disaster. \nTensions simmer as Fuyu’s conflicted heart wars with duty, her midnight visits to his study charged with unspoken desire. Yet Asajirō’s mission nears its end, threatening to sever their fragile bond. Will loyalty to his task destroy their chance at love, or will Fuyu’s awakening passion rewrite fate? Deception, swordplay, and smoldering romance collide in a tale where honor and ambition walk a razor’s edge.