Sofujin (Shodensha Bunko I 27-9 Wa Shu Boro Tombi Gumi 9)

[Machine Translation] Nojo Danma, a regular fireman of the Yodo clan in Kyoto, could not believe his eyes. A whirlwind of fire, "Hitachi", which was born during the Great Fire, was overrunning the city of Osaka, wreaking havoc. Danma, who sees the shadow of someone manipulating the "Hitachi," asks Matsunaga Gengo, the head of the Shinjo Clan's fire extinguishing department, for his help. Gengo went to Osaka with Kaji Seijuro, a wind reader who is also an astronomer, and others. However, the rag-tag steeplechase team suffers a major setback when they come face to face with the monster of fire.... A full-length historical novel, newly written.

京の淀藩常火消・野条弾馬は、己が目を疑った。大火の折に生まれ激甚な災禍をもたらす炎の旋風“緋鼬”が大坂の町を蹂躙していた。続発する緋鼬に、それを操る何者かの影を見た弾馬は、新庄藩火消頭取・松永源吾に協力を頼む。源吾は、天文学者でもある風読みの加持星十郎らを連れ大坂へ。しかし、ぼろ鳶組は、炎の怪物を眼前にすると大きな挫折を味わうことに...。長編時代小説、書下ろし。