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Daishoya Saei

“Edo-period scribe Saei helps illiterate clients, but his seemingly innocent services hide darker secrets.”

Daishoya Saei

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Shoujo Historical Samurai Drama Mystery Romance
12 chapters · 3 volumes · 2005 - 2006 · Manga
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Edo-period scribe Saei helps illiterate clients, but his seemingly innocent services hide darker secrets.

During the Edo period, although the movement to educate commoners was growing, many unfortunately still could not read or write. Thus, daishoya, or people who made a business of reading and writing for hire, were a big help to the illiterate. Saei is one of these daishoya, but his job is not quite as simple as it seems...or as innocent...

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 12 × 3 ch × vol
  • Total read 1h 36m approx
  • Published Jan 2005 – Jan 2006
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M13038 catalog

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