The literary work "Friends" by Mieko Kanai, published by Shodensha. - Title: Friends - Author: Mieko Kanai - Publisher: Shodensha - Price: 620 yen + tax Ryunosuke Toda, who works as a scribe at Hibido, is visited by the older sister of his only friend, Koyata Sakuragi. Surprised by the sudden visit, the sister informs Ryunosuke of her brother's disappearance. Koyata, who had married into the Sakuragi family, had a baby three months prior, but there were rumors that the child was not his. Despite a desperate search, his whereabouts remain unknown, but the secrets of the Sakuragi family are revealed. Eventually, Ryunosuke, understanding Koyata's true intentions, is moved to tears in this Edo period tale. Thank you for viewing.