Stealing the Celestial Path.

Summary

In a remote izakaya, Marubo, a woman named Rie waits alone, sipping sake while a middle-aged man, Masahiko Iwadate, arrives. Their conversation revolves around Yamada Shinichi's controversial book "Seven Samurai," which presents a parallel history of Japan. Tensions rise as Iwadate questions Rie's identity and the implications of the book's narrative, which suggests Japan's destruction by atomic bombs. Iwadate, frustrated, offers Rie a check and leaves, rejecting the distorted history. Rie, feeling the weight of the situation, is approached by Tanishi Urita, who is reprimanded for his reckless behavior. Meanwhile, Rie receives alarming news about targeted attacks on their organization, prompting her to act swiftly to protect key members. She rushes to meet Onozawa Takashi, revealing the urgent threat posed by the book's influence and the potential danger it brings to their cause.

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