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63**Original Manhua:** [AC.QQ](https://ac.qq.com/Comic/comicInfo/id/653295), [BiliBili Manhua](https://manga.bilibili.com/detail/mc33237), [KuaiKan Manhua](https://m.kuaikanmanhua.com/mobile/18006/list/)
Tsuge's debut work based on the *Shourui Awaremi no Rei*, an edict which existed in the early days of the Edo period during the reign of shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. It depicts the exploits of a mysterious messenger, Hakumen Yasha, who saves people suffering due to the evil law. (Source: Kodansha, translated and edited) ***Note:** Includes a prologue.*
1. **Taikutsu na Heya** (退屈な部屋, A Boring Room), Weekly Manga Sunday 1975-10 2. **Sakana Ishi** (魚石, Fish Stone), Big Gold No. 4 (November 1979) 3. **Hi no Tawamure** (日の戯れ, The Day's Amusement), Custom Comic No. 11 (January 1981) 4. **Sanpo no Hibi** (散歩の日々), COMIC Baku No. 1 (June 1984) 5. **Ikebukuro Hyakutenkai** (池袋百点会), COMIC Baku No. 3 (December 1984) 6. **Tonari no Onna** (隣りの女), COMIC Baku No. 4 (May 1985) 7.-12. **Munou no Hito** (無能の人, The Man Without Talent), COMIC Baku No. 5-9, 11 (June 1985 to December 1986)
1. **Nejishiki** (ねじ式) 2. **Chirpy** (チーコ) 3. **The Incident at Nishibeta Village** (西部田村事件) 4. **Mister Ben of the Honyara Cave** (本やら洞のべんさん) 5. **The Mokkiriya Tavern Girl** (もっきり屋の少女) 6. **The Secondhand Boo** (古本と少女) 7. **A Strange Letter** (不思議な手紙) 8. **The Antlion Pit** (蟻地獄) 9. **Destiny** (運命) 10. **An Unusual Painting** (不思議な絵) 11. **The Phony Warrior** (噂の武士) 12. **The Ninjess** (女忍)
An unsuccessful manga artist with only 300 yen to his name goes on a stroll, there he finds three men playing a game of chance and decides to join in. *Note: Published in COMIC Baku No. 1 (June 1984).*
A special booklet released by Kodansha on June 7, 2019 bundled with a special edition of Volume 5.
