15 No Wake Ari Shosetsu / Original Title: and Thereby Hangs a Tale (Shincho Bunko)

[Machine Translation] In "Kimi ni kudasake", a jeweler offers an 18-carat diamond ring. In "High Heels," a daring insurance scam is hatched. A man falls in love while waiting at a traffic light in "Leaving the Caste System" and 15 other short stories. You will be surprised and want to exclaim, "You've got me! The ending is a surprise that will make you want to shout, "You got me! You will laugh, you will be cheated, you will cry, and you will be amazed. Yes, there is a reason why they are funny. This is a collection of the best short stories by a master storyteller.

宝石商から18カラットのダイヤの指輪をまんまとせしめる「きみに首ったけ」。大胆な保険金詐欺を企む「ハイ・ヒール」。信号待ちをしている間に恋に落ちる「カーストを捨てて」など15の短編を収録。思わず「やられた!」と叫びたくなる、驚きのエンディング。くすっと笑い、鮮やかに騙され、ホロリと涙する-。そう、面白いのには"わけ"がある。巨匠がこだわりぬいた極上の短編集。