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Ishi Will TreatAuthor: Yamamoto Shūgorō
| Original Title | いしが奢る |
|---|---|
| Author | 山本 周五郎 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the mist-shrouded domain of Miyazu, Honnobu Masuma arrives from Edo—a man of noble bearing and veiled purpose. Whispers swirl: is he the feared Auditor sent to dismantle corrupt merchant monopolies, or a suitor for the castellan’s ailing daughter? Behind courtly smiles, officials and traders scheme to sway him, their lavish gifts masking desperation. Yet Masuma drifts through banquets and backroom deals with enigmatic calm, his true mission buried beneath layers of rumor. \nAmidst this dance of power, he encounters Ishi—a spirited waitress with a shadowed past and a reckless charm. Their accidental plunge into a moonlit bay sparks an unlikely bond, one tested by secrets: her entanglement with the cunning Toshima Matahachi, whose ambitions threaten the fragile peace, and Masuma’s own role in a financial reckoning that could shatter the domain. As alliances fracture and poison lurks in sake cups, their fragile trust becomes a lifeline in a world where love and duty collide like storm tides. \nWith Edo’s reforms looming, Masuma must navigate treacherous waters—where every smile hides a blade, and the heart’s whispers may prove deadlier than any audit. |
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