Concise Title: House of Five Leaves, Vol. 2

Akitsu Masanosuke, a masterless samurai, was persuaded to join the kidnapping ring "Five Leaves" after drawing the interest of its charismatic leader, Yaichi. At Yaichi's prompting, Masanosuke becomes employed as a guard for Katsuraya, a house of ill repute. However, after succumbing to illness, he withdraws to the country villa of Goinkyo, an associate of the Five Leaves, to recover. While there, Masanosuke inadvertently learns more about the history of the gang—particularly the gruff but kind Ume—and about the cords that bind each of the members to their pasts. The more Masa learns, the more the mysteries deepen.

Yaichi, the charismatic leader of the Five Leaves, had persuaded the masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke to join their kidnapping ring. Prompted by Yaichi, Masanosuke then becomes employed as a guard for Katsuraya, a house of ill repute. Falling ill, Masanosuke withdraws to the country villa of Goinkyo, an associate of the Five Leaves, to recover. During his stay, Masanosuke inadvertently learns more about the history of the gang, particularly regarding the gruff but kind Ume, and the cords that bind each of the members to their pasts. As Masa delves deeper into these mysteries, the more they seem to deepen and expand.

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