House of Five Leaves, Vol. 5

Set in the world of old Edo, this is a many-sided tale of faith and betrayal, drama and intrigue. Akitsu Masanosuke, a masterless samurai, is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naïve, diffident nature has repeatedly caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a gang called "Five Leaves." Although disturbed by the gang's sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi's motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he's drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws.

As Yaichi's pursuers draw closer, Yagi also steps up his investigation into the man and his past. Masa, caught between them, becomes privy to secrets about Yaichi unknown even to the original members of the Five Leaves. Matters grow even more complicated as Masa's younger brother becomes increasingly entangled in his difficulties back home. Slowly but steadily, the pressure on the Five Leaves mounts.

Masa, a skilled and loyal swordsman, is a masterless samurai who has been repeatedly let go by the lords who have employed him due to his naïve and diffident nature. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a gang called "Five Leaves." Although disturbed by the gang's sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi's motivations are not what they seem. Despite his misgivings, the deeper he's drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws.

Set in the world of old Edo, this many-sided tale of faith and betrayal, drama and intrigue, follows Masa as he becomes caught between Yaichi's pursuers and Yagi's investigation into the man and his past. Masa, privy to secrets about Yaichi unknown even to the original members of the Five Leaves, finds matters growing even more complicated as his younger brother becomes increasingly entangled in his difficulties back home. Slowly but steadily, the pressure on the Five Leaves mounts.

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