殿さま奉行 香月龍太郎 望郷の剣 (コスミック時代文庫) Lord Magistrate, Ryutaro Kazuki: The Sword of Homeland (Cosmic Jidai Bunko)

Ryuta, who lives in a poor tenement house, is a playboy who spends his days idly, without a fixed job, even though he is over 30 years old. Although he is selfish and capricious, he has the manly spirit to lend a helping hand to those in need and settle disputes. Ryuta is not sure if he is dependable or not, but behind the surface is an extraordinary true face. Kozuki Ryutaro Toshimitsu--former lord of the Ishiki clan, now a retired man. Moreover, he is the real Tatsuta, a hero who was secretly appointed "Hyakume Magistrate" by Tokugawa Yoshimune, the Shogun of the time! The activities of Ryutaro Kagetsu, who listens to the lamentations of the weak and supports the shogunate from behind the scenes, have now begun!